Moving from Texasto Pennsylvania
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Philadelphia it is about 1,562 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 80 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,220 to 2,136 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Philadelphia, 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 Pennsylvania.
Cost of moving from Texas to Pennsylvania
At about 1,562 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,029 – $9,372 for a two-bedroom home and $8,083 – $10,778 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,061 – $6,748; a freight trailer is $3,374 – $4,499.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,272 – $7,029 | $3,796 – $5,061 | $2,530 – $3,374 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,326 – $8,435 | $4,555 – $6,073 | $3,037 – $4,049 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,029 – $9,372 | $5,061 – $6,748 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,083 – $10,778 | $5,820 – $7,760 | $3,880 – $5,173 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,138 – $12,184 | $6,579 – $8,772 | $4,386 – $5,848 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,544 – $14,058 | $7,591 – $10,122 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,562 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 Pennsylvania
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 45 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Pittsburgh | ~1,220 mi | 7–14 days | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Garland to Pittsburgh | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Plano to Pittsburgh | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Dallas to Pittsburgh | ~1,246 mi | 7–14 days | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Irving to Pittsburgh | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Arlington to Pittsburgh | ~1,265 mi | 7–14 days | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,546 – $8,729 |
| McKinney to Erie | ~1,275 mi | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Fort Worth to Pittsburgh | ~1,277 mi | 7–14 days | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Plano to Erie | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Garland to Erie | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Dallas to Erie | ~1,304 mi | 7–14 days | $5,868 – $7,824 | $6,748 – $8,998 |
| Irving to Erie | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Arlington to Erie | ~1,322 mi | 7–14 days | $5,949 – $7,932 | $6,841 – $9,122 |
| Houston to Pittsburgh | ~1,325 mi | 7–14 days | $5,963 – $7,950 | $6,857 – $9,142 |
| Fort Worth to Erie | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| McKinney to Harrisburg | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Garland to Harrisburg | ~1,404 mi | 7–14 days | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
| Houston to Erie | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Plano to Harrisburg | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Dallas to Harrisburg | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Austin to Pittsburgh | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Irving to Harrisburg | ~1,426 mi | 7–14 days | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| Arlington to Harrisburg | ~1,439 mi | 7–14 days | $6,476 – $8,634 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Amarillo to Pittsburgh | ~1,448 mi | 7–14 days | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Fort Worth to Harrisburg | ~1,452 mi | 7–14 days | $6,534 – $8,712 | $7,514 – $10,019 |
| Amarillo to Erie | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Houston to Harrisburg | ~1,480 mi | 7–14 days | $6,660 – $8,880 | $7,659 – $10,212 |
| McKinney to Allentown | ~1,485 mi | 7–14 days | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Austin to Erie | ~1,488 mi | 7–14 days | $6,696 – $8,928 | $7,700 – $10,267 |
| McKinney to Philadelphia | ~1,489 mi | 7–14 days | $6,701 – $8,934 | $7,706 – $10,274 |
| Garland to Allentown | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Plano to Allentown | ~1,496 mi | 7–14 days | $6,732 – $8,976 | $7,742 – $10,322 |
| Garland to Philadelphia | ~1,498 mi | 7–14 days | $6,741 – $8,988 | $7,752 – $10,336 |
| Plano to Philadelphia | ~1,500 mi | 7–14 days | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| San Antonio to Pittsburgh | ~1,505 mi | 7–14 days | $6,773 – $9,030 | $7,788 – $10,384 |
| Lubbock to Pittsburgh | ~1,508 mi | 7–14 days | $6,786 – $9,048 | $7,804 – $10,405 |
| Dallas to Allentown | ~1,510 mi | 7–14 days | $6,795 – $9,060 | $7,814 – $10,419 |
| Dallas to Philadelphia | ~1,513 mi | 7–14 days | $6,809 – $9,078 | $7,830 – $10,440 |
| Irving to Allentown | ~1,517 mi | 7–14 days | $6,827 – $9,102 | $7,850 – $10,467 |
| Irving to Philadelphia | ~1,520 mi | 7–14 days | $6,840 – $9,120 | $7,866 – $10,488 |
| Arlington to Allentown | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Arlington to Philadelphia | ~1,533 mi | 7–14 days | $6,899 – $9,198 | $7,933 – $10,578 |
| Corpus Christi to Pittsburgh | ~1,541 mi | 7–14 days | $6,935 – $9,246 | $7,975 – $10,633 |
| Fort Worth to Allentown | ~1,542 mi | 7–14 days | $6,939 – $9,252 | $7,980 – $10,640 |
| Lubbock to Erie | ~1,543 mi | 7–14 days | $6,944 – $9,258 | $7,985 – $10,647 |
| Fort Worth to Philadelphia | ~1,546 mi | 7–14 days | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
| Houston to Philadelphia | ~1,562 mi | 7–14 days | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,083 – $10,778 |
| Houston to Allentown | ~1,569 mi | 7–14 days | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| San Antonio to Erie | ~1,574 mi | 7–14 days | $7,083 – $9,444 | $8,145 – $10,861 |
| Austin to Harrisburg | ~1,585 mi | 7–14 days | $7,133 – $9,510 | $8,202 – $10,936 |
| Corpus Christi to Erie | ~1,621 mi | 7–14 days | $7,295 – $9,726 | $8,389 – $11,185 |
| Amarillo to Harrisburg | ~1,635 mi | 7–14 days | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,461 – $11,281 |
| Laredo to Pittsburgh | ~1,658 mi | 7–14 days | $7,461 – $9,948 | $8,580 – $11,440 |
| San Antonio to Harrisburg | ~1,668 mi | 7–14 days | $7,506 – $10,008 | $8,632 – $11,509 |
| Austin to Philadelphia | ~1,673 mi | 7–14 days | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| McAllen to Pittsburgh | ~1,673 mi | 7–14 days | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Austin to Allentown | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Lubbock to Harrisburg | ~1,692 mi | 7–14 days | $7,614 – $10,152 | $8,756 – $11,675 |
| Corpus Christi to Harrisburg | ~1,694 mi | 7–14 days | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Amarillo to Allentown | ~1,724 mi | 7–14 days | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
| Laredo to Erie | ~1,731 mi | 7–14 days | $7,790 – $10,386 | $8,958 – $11,944 |
| Amarillo to Philadelphia | ~1,738 mi | 7–14 days | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| McAllen to Erie | ~1,755 mi | 7–14 days | $7,898 – $10,530 | $9,082 – $12,109 |
| San Antonio to Philadelphia | ~1,755 mi | 7–14 days | $7,898 – $10,530 | $9,082 – $12,109 |
| San Antonio to Allentown | ~1,758 mi | 7–14 days | $7,911 – $10,548 | $9,098 – $12,130 |
| Corpus Christi to Philadelphia | ~1,775 mi | 7–14 days | $7,988 – $10,650 | $9,186 – $12,247 |
| Corpus Christi to Allentown | ~1,782 mi | 7–14 days | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| Lubbock to Allentown | ~1,782 mi | 7–14 days | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| Lubbock to Philadelphia | ~1,792 mi | 7–14 days | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Laredo to Harrisburg | ~1,817 mi | 7–14 days | $8,177 – $10,902 | $9,403 – $12,537 |
| McAllen to Harrisburg | ~1,822 mi | 7–14 days | $8,199 – $10,932 | $9,429 – $12,572 |
| El Paso to Pittsburgh | ~1,851 mi | 7–14 days | $8,330 – $11,106 | $9,579 – $12,772 |
| El Paso to Erie | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
| Laredo to Philadelphia | ~1,901 mi | 7–14 days | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
| McAllen to Philadelphia | ~1,901 mi | 7–14 days | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
| Laredo to Allentown | ~1,906 mi | 7–14 days | $8,577 – $11,436 | $9,864 – $13,151 |
| McAllen to Allentown | ~1,910 mi | 7–14 days | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| El Paso to Harrisburg | ~2,036 mi | 7–14 days | $9,162 – $12,216 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| El Paso to Allentown | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| El Paso to Philadelphia | ~2,136 mi | 7–14 days | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,054 – $14,738 |
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 1,562 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 Pennsylvania end
363 household-goods carriers are based in Pennsylvania — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Philadelphia runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,786 – $11,715 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,083 – $10,778 | $10,104 – $13,473 |
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 Pennsylvania moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Pennsylvania?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Philadelphia, the distance is about 1,562 miles. From our model that is $7,029 – $9,372 for a two-bedroom home and $8,083 – $10,778 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,061 – $6,748 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,374 – $4,499. Across the 80 city pairs we price between Texas and Pennsylvania, distances run from 1,220 to 2,136 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Pennsylvania take?
Houston to Philadelphia is 4 days on the road (about 28 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,374 – $4,499 for a two-bedroom home over 1,562 miles against $7,029 – $9,372 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 $10,104 – $13,473 rather than $8,083 – $10,778.