Moving from Texasto Michigan
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Detroit it is about 1,289 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,049 to 1,723 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Detroit, 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 Michigan.
Cost of moving from Texas to Michigan
At about 1,289 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,801 – $7,734 for a two-bedroom home and $6,671 – $8,894 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,176 – $5,568; a freight trailer is $2,784 – $3,712.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,350 – $5,801 | $3,132 – $4,176 | $2,088 – $2,784 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,220 – $6,961 | $3,759 – $5,012 | $2,506 – $3,341 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,801 – $7,734 | $4,176 – $5,568 | $2,784 – $3,712 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,671 – $8,894 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $3,202 – $4,269 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,541 – $10,054 | $5,429 – $7,239 | $3,620 – $4,826 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,701 – $11,601 | $6,265 – $8,353 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,289 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 Michigan
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Grand Rapids | ~1,049 mi | 3–7 days | $4,721 – $6,294 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Plano to Grand Rapids | ~1,062 mi | 3–7 days | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Garland to Grand Rapids | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Dallas to Grand Rapids | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| McKinney to Lansing | ~1,083 mi | 3–7 days | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Irving to Grand Rapids | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Plano to Lansing | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Arlington to Grand Rapids | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| McKinney to Ann Arbor | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Garland to Lansing | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Fort Worth to Grand Rapids | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Plano to Ann Arbor | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Garland to Ann Arbor | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Dallas to Lansing | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Irving to Lansing | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Dallas to Ann Arbor | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Arlington to Lansing | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Irving to Ann Arbor | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| McKinney to Detroit | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Fort Worth to Lansing | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Arlington to Ann Arbor | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Plano to Detroit | ~1,147 mi | 3–7 days | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Garland to Detroit | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Fort Worth to Ann Arbor | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Dallas to Detroit | ~1,165 mi | 3–7 days | $5,243 – $6,990 | $6,029 – $8,039 |
| Irving to Detroit | ~1,169 mi | 3–7 days | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Arlington to Detroit | ~1,182 mi | 3–7 days | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Amarillo to Grand Rapids | ~1,186 mi | 3–7 days | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Fort Worth to Detroit | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Houston to Grand Rapids | ~1,234 mi | 7–14 days | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,386 – $8,515 |
| Amarillo to Lansing | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Houston to Lansing | ~1,256 mi | 7–14 days | $5,652 – $7,536 | $6,500 – $8,666 |
| Houston to Ann Arbor | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Amarillo to Ann Arbor | ~1,268 mi | 7–14 days | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Lubbock to Grand Rapids | ~1,272 mi | 7–14 days | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Austin to Grand Rapids | ~1,284 mi | 7–14 days | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| Houston to Detroit | ~1,289 mi | 7–14 days | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Amarillo to Detroit | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Austin to Lansing | ~1,313 mi | 7–14 days | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Lubbock to Lansing | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Austin to Ann Arbor | ~1,324 mi | 7–14 days | $5,958 – $7,944 | $6,852 – $9,136 |
| Lubbock to Ann Arbor | ~1,346 mi | 7–14 days | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Austin to Detroit | ~1,358 mi | 7–14 days | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| San Antonio to Grand Rapids | ~1,370 mi | 7–14 days | $6,165 – $8,220 | $7,090 – $9,453 |
| Lubbock to Detroit | ~1,385 mi | 7–14 days | $6,233 – $8,310 | $7,167 – $9,556 |
| San Antonio to Lansing | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| San Antonio to Ann Arbor | ~1,410 mi | 7–14 days | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Corpus Christi to Grand Rapids | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| San Antonio to Detroit | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Corpus Christi to Lansing | ~1,468 mi | 7–14 days | $6,606 – $8,808 | $7,597 – $10,129 |
| Corpus Christi to Ann Arbor | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Corpus Christi to Detroit | ~1,504 mi | 7–14 days | $6,768 – $9,024 | $7,783 – $10,378 |
| Laredo to Grand Rapids | ~1,534 mi | 7–14 days | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Laredo to Lansing | ~1,563 mi | 7–14 days | $7,034 – $9,378 | $8,089 – $10,785 |
| Laredo to Ann Arbor | ~1,572 mi | 7–14 days | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,135 – $10,847 |
| McAllen to Grand Rapids | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| El Paso to Grand Rapids | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Laredo to Detroit | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| McAllen to Lansing | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| McAllen to Ann Arbor | ~1,609 mi | 7–14 days | $7,241 – $9,654 | $8,327 – $11,102 |
| McAllen to Detroit | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| El Paso to Lansing | ~1,653 mi | 7–14 days | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| El Paso to Ann Arbor | ~1,683 mi | 7–14 days | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
| El Paso to Detroit | ~1,723 mi | 7–14 days | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
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 1,289 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 Michigan end
380 household-goods carriers are based in Michigan — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Detroit runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $5,801 – $7,734 | $7,251 – $9,668 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,671 – $8,894 | $8,339 – $11,118 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 Michigan moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Michigan?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Detroit, the distance is about 1,289 miles. From our model that is $5,801 – $7,734 for a two-bedroom home and $6,671 – $8,894 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,176 – $5,568 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,784 – $3,712. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Michigan, distances run from 1,049 to 1,723 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Michigan take?
Houston to Detroit is 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to Michigan?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Michigan 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 Michigan?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,784 – $3,712 for a two-bedroom home over 1,289 miles against $5,801 – $7,734 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 $8,339 – $11,118 rather than $6,671 – $8,894.