Moving from Texas to North Dakota
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Fargo it is about 1,382 miles and 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 938 to 1,666 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.
- ~1,382 miHouston → Fargo
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,219+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 1,407 people moved from Texas to North Dakota in 2024 (Census estimate, ±661), and about 1,462 went the other way. Between Houston and Fargo it is about 1,382 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,219 – $8,292 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to North Dakota
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,407 people a year (±661), against about 1,462 (±1,313) from North Dakota to Texas, so North Dakota loses about 55 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 6th-largest of the 42 states sending people to North Dakota; North Dakota took in about 27,062 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | McKenzie County | 168 ±201* |
| Henderson County | Ward County | 145 ±148* |
| Dallas County | McKenzie County | 145 ±147* |
| Bexar County | Ward County | 144 ±150* |
| Bexar County | Grand Forks County | 129 ±122 |
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 Fargo, 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 North Dakota.
Cost of moving from Texas to North Dakota
At about 1,382 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,219 – $8,292 for a two-bedroom home and $7,152 – $9,536 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,478 – $5,970; a freight trailer is $2,985 – $3,980.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,664 – $6,219 | $3,358 – $4,478 | $2,239 – $2,985 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,597 – $7,463 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $2,687 – $3,582 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,219 – $8,292 | $4,478 – $5,970 | $2,985 – $3,980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,152 – $9,536 | $5,149 – $6,866 | $3,433 – $4,577 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,085 – $10,780 | $5,821 – $7,761 | $3,881 – $5,174 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,329 – $12,438 | $6,717 – $8,955 | $4,478 – $5,970 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,382 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 North Dakota
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo to Bismarck | ~938 mi | 3–7 days | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Amarillo to Fargo | ~989 mi | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Lubbock to Bismarck | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| McKinney to Fargo | ~1,102 mi | 3–7 days | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Plano to Fargo | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Lubbock to Fargo | ~1,117 mi | 3–7 days | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Garland to Fargo | ~1,125 mi | 3–7 days | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| McKinney to Bismarck | ~1,125 mi | 3–7 days | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| Irving to Fargo | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Dallas to Fargo | ~1,136 mi | 3–7 days | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| Plano to Bismarck | ~1,136 mi | 3–7 days | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| Fort Worth to Fargo | ~1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Arlington to Fargo | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Garland to Bismarck | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Irving to Bismarck | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Fort Worth to Bismarck | ~1,152 mi | 3–7 days | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Arlington to Bismarck | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Dallas to Bismarck | ~1,157 mi | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| El Paso to Bismarck | ~1,263 mi | 7–14 days | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Austin to Fargo | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Austin to Bismarck | ~1,346 mi | 7–14 days | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| El Paso to Fargo | ~1,357 mi | 7–14 days | $6,107 – $8,142 | $7,022 – $9,363 |
| Houston to Fargo | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| San Antonio to Bismarck | ~1,408 mi | 7–14 days | $6,336 – $8,448 | $7,286 – $9,715 |
| San Antonio to Fargo | ~1,410 mi | 7–14 days | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Houston to Bismarck | ~1,415 mi | 7–14 days | $6,368 – $8,490 | $7,323 – $9,763 |
| Corpus Christi to Fargo | ~1,540 mi | 7–14 days | $6,930 – $9,240 | $7,969 – $10,626 |
| Corpus Christi to Bismarck | ~1,549 mi | 7–14 days | $6,971 – $9,294 | $8,016 – $10,688 |
| Laredo to Bismarck | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| Laredo to Fargo | ~1,566 mi | 7–14 days | $7,047 – $9,396 | $8,104 – $10,805 |
| McAllen to Bismarck | ~1,666 mi | 7–14 days | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
| McAllen to Fargo | ~1,666 mi | 7–14 days | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
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 North Dakota end, 28 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in North Dakota, moving costs in North Dakota, or the reverse trip, North Dakota 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 North Dakota moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to North Dakota?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Fargo, the distance is about 1,382 miles. From our model that is $6,219 – $8,292 for a two-bedroom home and $7,152 – $9,536 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,478 – $5,970 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,985 – $3,980. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Texas and North Dakota, distances run from 938 to 1,666 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to North Dakota take?
Houston to Fargo is 3 days on the road (about 25 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 North Dakota?
Yes. A move from Texas into North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,985 – $3,980 for a two-bedroom home over 1,382 miles against $6,219 – $8,292 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,478 – $5,970, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to North Dakota each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,407 people (±661) moved from Texas to North Dakota that year, against about 1,462 (±1,313) from North Dakota to Texas. That makes Texas the 6th-largest source of new residents for North Dakota among the states.