Moving from Texasto New Mexico
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Albuquerque it is about 878 miles and 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 49 to 929 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Albuquerque, 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 New Mexico.
Cost of moving from Texas to New Mexico
At about 878 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,845 – $3,793; a freight trailer is $1,896 – $2,529.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,963 – $3,951 | $2,134 – $2,845 | $1,422 – $1,896 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,556 – $4,741 | $2,560 – $3,414 | $1,707 – $2,276 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,951 – $5,268 | $2,845 – $3,793 | $1,896 – $2,529 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,544 – $6,058 | $3,271 – $4,362 | $2,181 – $2,908 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,136 – $6,848 | $3,698 – $4,931 | $2,465 – $3,287 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,927 – $7,902 | $4,267 – $5,689 | $2,845 – $3,793 |
Transport only, for an estimated 878 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 New Mexico
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 19 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso to Las Cruces | ~49 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| El Paso to Albuquerque | ~268 mi | 1–3 days | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,387 – $1,849 |
| Amarillo to Santa Fe | ~272 mi | 1–3 days | $1,224 – $1,632 | $1,408 – $1,877 |
| Amarillo to Albuquerque | ~318 mi | 1–3 days | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Lubbock to Santa Fe | ~318 mi | 1–3 days | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| El Paso to Santa Fe | ~319 mi | 1–3 days | $1,436 – $1,914 | $1,651 – $2,201 |
| Lubbock to Albuquerque | ~340 mi | 1–3 days | $1,530 – $2,040 | $1,759 – $2,346 |
| Lubbock to Las Cruces | ~346 mi | 1–3 days | $1,557 – $2,076 | $1,791 – $2,387 |
| Amarillo to Las Cruces | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| San Antonio to Las Cruces | ~618 mi | 3–7 days | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Fort Worth to Santa Fe | ~620 mi | 3–7 days | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Arlington to Santa Fe | ~634 mi | 3–7 days | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Laredo to Las Cruces | ~637 mi | 3–7 days | $2,867 – $3,822 | $3,296 – $4,395 |
| Irving to Santa Fe | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Fort Worth to Las Cruces | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Austin to Las Cruces | ~643 mi | 3–7 days | $2,894 – $3,858 | $3,328 – $4,437 |
| Plano to Santa Fe | ~647 mi | 3–7 days | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| McKinney to Santa Fe | ~648 mi | 3–7 days | $2,916 – $3,888 | $3,353 – $4,471 |
| Fort Worth to Albuquerque | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Dallas to Santa Fe | ~652 mi | 3–7 days | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| Arlington to Las Cruces | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Garland to Santa Fe | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Arlington to Albuquerque | ~665 mi | 3–7 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Irving to Las Cruces | ~667 mi | 3–7 days | $3,002 – $4,002 | $3,452 – $4,602 |
| Irving to Albuquerque | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Dallas to Las Cruces | ~679 mi | 3–7 days | $3,056 – $4,074 | $3,514 – $4,685 |
| Plano to Albuquerque | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| McKinney to Albuquerque | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Plano to Las Cruces | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Dallas to Albuquerque | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| McKinney to Las Cruces | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Garland to Las Cruces | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Garland to Albuquerque | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Austin to Santa Fe | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| San Antonio to Santa Fe | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Austin to Albuquerque | ~717 mi | 3–7 days | $3,227 – $4,302 | $3,710 – $4,947 |
| San Antonio to Albuquerque | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Corpus Christi to Las Cruces | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| McAllen to Las Cruces | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Laredo to Albuquerque | ~781 mi | 3–7 days | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Laredo to Santa Fe | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Houston to Las Cruces | ~814 mi | 3–7 days | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Houston to Santa Fe | ~860 mi | 3–7 days | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Corpus Christi to Santa Fe | ~865 mi | 3–7 days | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Corpus Christi to Albuquerque | ~866 mi | 3–7 days | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Houston to Albuquerque | ~878 mi | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| McAllen to Albuquerque | ~920 mi | 3–7 days | $4,140 – $5,520 | $4,761 – $6,348 |
| McAllen to Santa Fe | ~929 mi | 3–7 days | $4,181 – $5,574 | $4,808 – $6,410 |
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 878 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 New Mexico end
51 household-goods carriers are based in New Mexico — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Albuquerque runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,939 – $6,585 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,544 – $6,058 | $5,680 – $7,573 |
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 New Mexico moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to New Mexico?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Albuquerque, the distance is about 878 miles. From our model that is $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,845 – $3,793 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,896 – $2,529. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Texas and New Mexico, distances run from 49 to 929 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to New Mexico take?
Houston to Albuquerque is 2 days on the road (about 16 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 New Mexico?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,896 – $2,529 for a two-bedroom home over 878 miles against $3,951 – $5,268 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 $5,680 – $7,573 rather than $4,544 – $6,058.