Moving from Texasto Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Miami it is 1,187 miles and 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving); the 176 city pairs we price between the two states run from 774 to 1,913 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Miami, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Texas and Florida.
Cost of moving from Texas to Florida
At 1,187 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,342 – $7,122 for a two-bedroom home and $6,143 – $8,190 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,846 – $5,128; a freight trailer is $2,564 – $3,419.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,006 – $5,342 | $2,884 – $3,846 | $1,923 – $2,564 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,807 – $6,410 | $3,461 – $4,615 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,342 – $7,122 | $3,846 – $5,128 | $2,564 – $3,419 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,143 – $8,190 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $2,949 – $3,931 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,944 – $9,259 | $5,000 – $6,666 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,012 – $10,683 | $5,769 – $7,692 | $3,846 – $5,128 |
Transport only, for 1,187 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.
City-to-city routes from Texas to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 150 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Tallahassee | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Garland to Tallahassee | ~869 mi | 3–7 days | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
| McKinney to Tallahassee | ~876 mi | 3–7 days | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,533 – $6,044 |
| Dallas to Tallahassee | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Plano to Tallahassee | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Irving to Tallahassee | ~891 mi | 3–7 days | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Arlington to Tallahassee | ~899 mi | 3–7 days | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Houston to Gainesville | ~911 mi | 3–7 days | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Houston to Saint Petersburg | ~912 mi | 3–7 days | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,720 – $6,293 |
| Fort Worth to Tallahassee | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Houston to Tampa | ~922 mi | 3–7 days | $4,149 – $5,532 | $4,771 – $6,362 |
| Austin to Tallahassee | ~935 mi | 3–7 days | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Corpus Christi to Tallahassee | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Houston to Jacksonville | ~957 mi | 3–7 days | $4,307 – $5,742 | $4,952 – $6,603 |
| Houston to Cape Coral | ~981 mi | 3–7 days | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,077 – $6,769 |
| Houston to Orlando | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| San Antonio to Tallahassee | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Garland to Gainesville | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| McKinney to Gainesville | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Dallas to Gainesville | ~1,025 mi | 3–7 days | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Plano to Gainesville | ~1,026 mi | 3–7 days | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Irving to Gainesville | ~1,038 mi | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Arlington to Gainesville | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| McAllen to Tallahassee | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Garland to Jacksonville | ~1,047 mi | 3–7 days | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Corpus Christi to Saint Petersburg | ~1,052 mi | 3–7 days | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| McKinney to Jacksonville | ~1,053 mi | 3–7 days | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,449 – $7,266 |
| Garland to Saint Petersburg | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Plano to Jacksonville | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Dallas to Jacksonville | ~1,057 mi | 3–7 days | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Fort Worth to Gainesville | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Garland to Tampa | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Dallas to Saint Petersburg | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Corpus Christi to Tampa | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| McKinney to Saint Petersburg | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Plano to Saint Petersburg | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Dallas to Tampa | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Irving to Jacksonville | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| McKinney to Tampa | ~1,071 mi | 3–7 days | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
| Plano to Tampa | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Corpus Christi to Gainesville | ~1,074 mi | 3–7 days | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Austin to Gainesville | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Irving to Saint Petersburg | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Arlington to Jacksonville | ~1,077 mi | 3–7 days | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Houston to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,078 mi | 3–7 days | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Arlington to Saint Petersburg | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Austin to Saint Petersburg | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Irving to Tampa | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Arlington to Tampa | ~1,088 mi | 3–7 days | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Austin to Tampa | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Fort Worth to Jacksonville | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Laredo to Tallahassee | ~1,095 mi | 3–7 days | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,667 – $7,556 |
| Fort Worth to Saint Petersburg | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Fort Worth to Tampa | ~1,103 mi | 3–7 days | $4,964 – $6,618 | $5,708 – $7,611 |
| Corpus Christi to Cape Coral | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Garland to Orlando | ~1,112 mi | 3–7 days | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Houston to Hialeah | ~1,117 mi | 3–7 days | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Austin to Jacksonville | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Dallas to Orlando | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| McKinney to Orlando | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Houston to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,121 mi | 3–7 days | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Plano to Orlando | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| McAllen to Saint Petersburg | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Corpus Christi to Jacksonville | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| San Antonio to Saint Petersburg | ~1,128 mi | 3–7 days | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| San Antonio to Gainesville | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Irving to Orlando | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Corpus Christi to Orlando | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Garland to Cape Coral | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| San Antonio to Tampa | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Arlington to Orlando | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| McAllen to Tampa | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Dallas to Cape Coral | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| McKinney to Cape Coral | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Plano to Cape Coral | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Austin to Cape Coral | ~1,152 mi | 3–7 days | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Fort Worth to Orlando | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Austin to Orlando | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Irving to Cape Coral | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Arlington to Cape Coral | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| McAllen to Gainesville | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| McAllen to Cape Coral | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| San Antonio to Jacksonville | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Fort Worth to Cape Coral | ~1,179 mi | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Houston to Miami | 1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| San Antonio to Cape Coral | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Laredo to Saint Petersburg | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| San Antonio to Orlando | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Laredo to Tampa | ~1,214 mi | 7–14 days | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Corpus Christi to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Garland to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,218 mi | 7–14 days | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| McAllen to Orlando | ~1,220 mi | 7–14 days | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| McAllen to Jacksonville | ~1,221 mi | 7–14 days | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Laredo to Gainesville | ~1,223 mi | 7–14 days | $5,504 – $7,338 | $6,329 – $8,439 |
| Dallas to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Lubbock to Tallahassee | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| McKinney to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| Plano to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Corpus Christi to Hialeah | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Irving to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,239 mi | 7–14 days | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Arlington to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Corpus Christi to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,246 mi | 7–14 days | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Amarillo to Tallahassee | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Corpus Christi to Miami | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Austin to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,248 mi | 7–14 days | $5,616 – $7,488 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Laredo to Cape Coral | ~1,256 mi | 7–14 days | $5,652 – $7,536 | $6,500 – $8,666 |
| Fort Worth to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,260 mi | 7–14 days | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Laredo to Jacksonville | ~1,275 mi | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Garland to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,277 mi | 7–14 days | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Garland to Hialeah | ~1,277 mi | 7–14 days | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Dallas to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Dallas to Hialeah | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| McAllen to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,286 mi | 7–14 days | $5,787 – $7,716 | $6,655 – $8,873 |
| Garland to Miami | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| McKinney to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Austin to Hialeah | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| McKinney to Hialeah | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Plano to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Plano to Hialeah | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Laredo to Orlando | ~1,289 mi | 7–14 days | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Austin to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| San Antonio to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,294 mi | 7–14 days | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
| Irving to Hialeah | ~1,296 mi | 7–14 days | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,707 – $8,942 |
| Irving to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Austin to Miami | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| McAllen to Hialeah | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| McKinney to Miami | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Plano to Miami | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Arlington to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Arlington to Hialeah | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Irving to Miami | ~1,307 mi | 7–14 days | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| McAllen to Miami | ~1,307 mi | 7–14 days | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| McAllen to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Arlington to Miami | ~1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Dallas to Miami | 1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Fort Worth to Hialeah | ~1,316 mi | 7–14 days | $5,922 – $7,896 | $6,810 – $9,080 |
| Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,317 mi | 7–14 days | $5,927 – $7,902 | $6,815 – $9,087 |
| Fort Worth to Miami | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| San Antonio to Hialeah | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| San Antonio to Miami | ~1,338 mi | 7–14 days | $6,021 – $8,028 | $6,924 – $9,232 |
| Laredo to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,365 mi | 7–14 days | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,064 – $9,418 |
| Lubbock to Gainesville | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Laredo to Hialeah | ~1,386 mi | 7–14 days | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| Laredo to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Amarillo to Gainesville | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Laredo to Miami | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Lubbock to Jacksonville | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Lubbock to Saint Petersburg | ~1,410 mi | 7–14 days | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Lubbock to Tampa | ~1,417 mi | 7–14 days | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Amarillo to Jacksonville | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Amarillo to Saint Petersburg | ~1,445 mi | 7–14 days | $6,503 – $8,670 | $7,478 – $9,970 |
| Amarillo to Tampa | ~1,449 mi | 7–14 days | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
| Lubbock to Orlando | ~1,469 mi | 7–14 days | $6,611 – $8,814 | $7,602 – $10,136 |
| Lubbock to Cape Coral | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| Amarillo to Orlando | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Amarillo to Cape Coral | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| El Paso to Tallahassee | ~1,533 mi | 7–14 days | $6,899 – $9,198 | $7,933 – $10,578 |
| Lubbock to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,573 mi | 7–14 days | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Amarillo to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Lubbock to Hialeah | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Lubbock to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,629 mi | 7–14 days | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Lubbock to Miami | ~1,639 mi | 7–14 days | $7,376 – $9,834 | $8,482 – $11,309 |
| Amarillo to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,666 mi | 7–14 days | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
| Amarillo to Hialeah | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| El Paso to Gainesville | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Amarillo to Miami | ~1,678 mi | 7–14 days | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| El Paso to Saint Petersburg | ~1,695 mi | 7–14 days | $7,628 – $10,170 | $8,772 – $11,695 |
| El Paso to Tampa | ~1,703 mi | 7–14 days | $7,664 – $10,218 | $8,813 – $11,751 |
| El Paso to Jacksonville | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| El Paso to Orlando | ~1,764 mi | 7–14 days | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
| El Paso to Cape Coral | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| El Paso to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,860 mi | 7–14 days | $8,370 – $11,160 | $9,626 – $12,834 |
| El Paso to Hialeah | ~1,903 mi | 7–14 days | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| El Paso to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| El Paso to Miami | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,187 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Florida end
2,045 household-goods carriers are based in Florida — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Miami runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,678 – $8,903 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,679 – $10,238 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Miami, the distance is 1,187 miles. From our model that is $5,342 – $7,122 for a two-bedroom home and $6,143 – $8,190 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,846 – $5,128 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,564 – $3,419. Across the 176 city pairs we price between Texas and Florida, distances run from 774 to 1,913 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Florida take?
Houston to Miami is 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to Florida?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,564 – $3,419 for a two-bedroom home over 1,187 miles against $5,342 – $7,122 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $7,679 – $10,238 rather than $6,143 – $8,190.