Moving from Texas to Indiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Indianapolis it is about 1,010 miles and 3 days on the road (about 18 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 708 to 1,568 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,010 miHouston → Indianapolis
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,545+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 5,637 people moved from Texas to Indiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,796), and about 8,246 went the other way. Between Houston and Indianapolis it is about 1,010 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,545 – $6,060 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Indiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,637 people a year (±1,796), against about 8,246 (±2,755) from Indiana to Texas, so Indiana loses about 2,609 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 7th-largest of the 45 states sending people to Indiana; Indiana took in about 133,372 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | Marion County | 295 ±181 |
| Gregg County | Johnson County | 232 ±361* |
| Hopkins County | Porter County | 188 ±225* |
| El Paso County | Hamilton County | 150 ±166* |
| Dallas County | Boone County | 139 ±202* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Houston to Indianapolis, 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 Indiana.
Cost of moving from Texas to Indiana
At about 1,010 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,545 – $6,060 for a two-bedroom home and $5,227 – $6,969 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,272 – $4,363; a freight trailer is $2,182 – $2,909.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,409 – $4,545 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $1,636 – $2,182 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,091 – $5,454 | $2,945 – $3,927 | $1,963 – $2,618 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,545 – $6,060 | $3,272 – $4,363 | $2,182 – $2,909 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,227 – $6,969 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $2,509 – $3,345 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,909 – $7,878 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,818 – $9,090 | $4,909 – $6,545 | $3,272 – $4,363 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,010 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 Indiana
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Evansville | ~708 mi | 3–7 days | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Garland to Evansville | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Plano to Evansville | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Dallas to Evansville | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Irving to Evansville | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Arlington to Evansville | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Fort Worth to Evansville | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Houston to Evansville | ~842 mi | 3–7 days | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| McKinney to Indianapolis | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Plano to Indianapolis | ~873 mi | 3–7 days | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Garland to Indianapolis | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Dallas to Indianapolis | ~890 mi | 3–7 days | $4,005 – $5,340 | $4,606 – $6,141 |
| Irving to Indianapolis | ~895 mi | 3–7 days | $4,028 – $5,370 | $4,632 – $6,176 |
| Arlington to Indianapolis | ~908 mi | 3–7 days | $4,086 – $5,448 | $4,699 – $6,265 |
| Austin to Evansville | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Fort Worth to Indianapolis | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Amarillo to Evansville | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| McKinney to Fort Wayne | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Plano to Fort Wayne | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Garland to Fort Wayne | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Lubbock to Evansville | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Dallas to Fort Wayne | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| San Antonio to Evansville | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Irving to Fort Wayne | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Houston to Indianapolis | ~1,010 mi | 3–7 days | $4,545 – $6,060 | $5,227 – $6,969 |
| Arlington to Fort Wayne | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Fort Worth to Fort Wayne | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Corpus Christi to Evansville | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Amarillo to Indianapolis | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Austin to Indianapolis | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Houston to Fort Wayne | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Lubbock to Indianapolis | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Amarillo to Fort Wayne | ~1,157 mi | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Laredo to Evansville | ~1,162 mi | 3–7 days | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| San Antonio to Indianapolis | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| McAllen to Evansville | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Austin to Fort Wayne | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Corpus Christi to Indianapolis | ~1,224 mi | 7–14 days | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| Lubbock to Fort Wayne | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| San Antonio to Fort Wayne | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Laredo to Indianapolis | ~1,326 mi | 7–14 days | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Corpus Christi to Fort Wayne | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| El Paso to Evansville | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| McAllen to Indianapolis | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Laredo to Fort Wayne | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| El Paso to Indianapolis | ~1,473 mi | 7–14 days | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,623 – $10,164 |
| McAllen to Fort Wayne | ~1,481 mi | 7–14 days | $6,665 – $8,886 | $7,664 – $10,219 |
| El Paso to Fort Wayne | ~1,568 mi | 7–14 days | $7,056 – $9,408 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas directory ranks them. At the Indiana end, 166 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Indiana, moving costs in Indiana, or the reverse trip, Indiana to Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Indiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Indiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Indianapolis, the distance is about 1,010 miles. From our model that is $4,545 – $6,060 for a two-bedroom home and $5,227 – $6,969 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,272 – $4,363 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,182 – $2,909. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Texas and Indiana, distances run from 708 to 1,568 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Indiana take?
Houston to Indianapolis is 3 days on the road (about 18 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 Indiana?
Yes. A move from Texas into Indiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Indiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,182 – $2,909 for a two-bedroom home over 1,010 miles against $4,545 – $6,060 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,272 – $4,363, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Indiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,637 people (±1,796) moved from Texas to Indiana that year, against about 8,246 (±2,755) from Indiana to Texas. That makes Texas the 7th-largest source of new residents for Indiana among the states.