Moving from El Paso, TX to Montgomery, AL
About 1,376 miles across a state line, from Texas into Alabama, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from El Paso, TX to Montgomery, AL covers about 1,376 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,192 – $8,256 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 66 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,376 miles from Texas to Alabama. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,192 – $8,256 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from El Paso to Montgomery
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,644 – $6,192 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $2,229 – $2,972 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,573 – $7,430 | $4,012 – $5,350 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,192 – $8,256 | $4,458 – $5,944 | $2,972 – $3,963 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,121 – $9,494 | $5,127 – $6,836 | $3,418 – $4,557 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,050 – $10,733 | $5,796 – $7,728 | $3,864 – $5,152 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,288 – $12,384 | $6,687 – $8,916 | $4,458 – $5,944 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,376 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, El Paso to Montgomery
1,376 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,880. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,192 to $8,256, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from El Paso to Montgomery
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 66 people a year (±94) moved from El Paso County, TX, home to El Paso, to Montgomery County, AL, home to Montgomery. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from El Paso County make up 0.4% of the 15,251 people a year who moved into Montgomery County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 7,428 people a year (±2,159) moving from Texas to Alabama and about 7,015 people a year (±1,777) from Alabama to Texas — a net gain for Alabama of about 413 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 2,703 ±730 |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,198 ±752 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 1,504 ±541 |
| Harris County, TX | 1,091 ±473 |
| Travis County, TX | 807 ±225 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Mobile County, AL | 1,247 ±751 |
| Elmore County, AL | 1,032 ±352 |
| Autauga County, AL | 700 ±308 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 636 ±208 |
| Harrison County, MS | 586 ±753 |
Licensed movers at each end
8 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of El Paso (30 counting those licensed only inside Texas). 5 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 9.1% of their 33 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Moving & StorageUSDOT 156523 | El Paso · 9 mi | 20 trucks | 15 | 10.0% of 10 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of El Paso LLCUSDOT 2385862 | El Paso · 10 mi | 7 trucks | 16 | 0.0% of 15 |
| John Ferguson Moving & StorageUSDOT 1886547 | El Paso · 5 mi | 5 trucks | 1 | 100.0% of 1 |
| Master Movers CorporationUSDOT 75065 | El Paso · 8 mi | 5 trucks | 0 | — |
| Faith Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 2046148 | El Paso · 9 mi | 4 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 4 |
| RLM Moving LLCUSDOT 1936544 | El Paso · 7 mi | 1 truck | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Montgomery end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Montgomery: Bonded Moving & Storage Co Inc (Montgomery, 7 trucks), Admiral Movers (Montgomery, 6 trucks), Pink Zebra Moving of Montgomery Al (Montgomery, 4 trucks), Affordable Movers (Montgomery, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Texas into Alabama, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book El Paso to Montgomery
Insist on a survey
Over 1,376 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,376 miles of handling.
Arriving in Montgomery
A local move inside Montgomery later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $435 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $723 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Montgomery are Birmingham (about 98 mi), Columbus (about 98 mi), Atlanta (about 171 mi).
Other routes from El Paso
All routes from El Paso, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso to Las Cruces, NM | ~49 mi | $445 – $733 |
| El Paso to Albuquerque, NM | ~268 mi | $1,206 – $1,608 |
| El Paso to Tucson, AZ | ~309 mi | $1,391 – $1,854 |
| El Paso to Santa Fe, NM | ~319 mi | $1,436 – $1,914 |
| El Paso to Lubbock, TX | ~344 mi | $1,548 – $2,064 |
| El Paso to Phoenix, AZ | ~403 mi | $1,814 – $2,418 |
| El Paso to Colorado Springs, CO | ~580 mi | $2,610 – $3,480 |
| El Paso to San Antonio, TX | ~585 mi | $2,633 – $3,510 |
Also moving to Montgomery: from Birmingham, AL, from Atlanta, GA, from Mobile, AL, from Huntsville, AL.
El Paso to Montgomery moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from El Paso to Montgomery?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,376 miles cost about $4,644 – $6,192 for a studio, $6,192 – $8,256 for a two-bedroom home and $7,121 – $9,494 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from El Paso to Montgomery take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from El Paso to Montgomery?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,972 – $3,963 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,192 – $8,256 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,458 – $5,944.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for El Paso to Montgomery?
Yes. El Paso is in Texas and Montgomery is in Alabama, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 8 listed movers within 30 miles of El Paso hold it.
How many people move from El Paso to Montgomery each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 66 people a year (margin of error ±94) moved from El Paso County, which contains El Paso, to Montgomery County, which contains Montgomery.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.