Moving from San Antonio, TX to Madison, WI
About 1,247 miles across a state line, from Texas into Wisconsin, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from San Antonio, TX to Madison, WI covers about 1,247 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,612 – $7,482 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 85 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,247 miles from Texas to Wisconsin. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $5,612 – $7,482 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from San Antonio to Madison
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,209 – $5,612 | $3,030 – $4,040 | $2,020 – $2,694 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,050 – $6,734 | $3,636 – $4,848 | $2,424 – $3,232 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,612 – $7,482 | $4,040 – $5,387 | $2,694 – $3,591 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,453 – $8,604 | $4,646 – $6,195 | $3,098 – $4,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,295 – $9,727 | $5,252 – $7,003 | $3,502 – $4,669 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,417 – $11,223 | $6,060 – $8,081 | $4,040 – $5,387 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,247 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, San Antonio to Madison
1,247 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,235. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,612 to $7,482, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from San Antonio to Madison
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 85 people a year (±114) moved from Bexar County, TX, home to San Antonio, to Dane County, WI, home to Madison. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Going the other way: about 63 people a year (±72). Movers from Bexar County make up 0.3% of the 32,725 people a year who moved into Dane County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 7,520 people a year (±1,983) moving from Texas to Wisconsin and about 5,934 people a year (±2,517) from Wisconsin to Texas — a net gain for Wisconsin of about 1,586 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 4,773 ±970 |
| Travis County, TX | 3,813 ±659 |
| Comal County, TX | 3,072 ±787 |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 2,733 ±643 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,198 ±620 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Waukesha County, WI | 2,207 ±488 |
| Cook County, IL | 1,714 ±376 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 1,494 ±310 |
| Rock County, WI | 1,194 ±389 |
| Columbia County, WI | 675 ±326 |
Licensed movers at each end
22 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of San Antonio (176 counting those licensed only inside Texas). 7 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 9.6% of their 52 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdUSDOT 1274056 | San Antonio · 9 mi | 123 trucks | 47 | 12.1% of 33 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of San Antonio LLCUSDOT 917162 | San Antonio · 12 mi | 20 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2965894 | San Antonio · 8 mi | 17 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Jackson Movers LLCUSDOT 3138126 | San Antonio · 8 mi | 16 trucks | 15 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2965956 | San Antonio · 14 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Jonas Bros Transfer IncUSDOT 1944794 | San Antonio · 4 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Madison end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Madison: Reynolds Transfer & Storage Inc (Madison, 34 trucks), O'Mara Moving Systems Inc (Madison, 18 trucks), Mad City Moving (McFarland, 14 trucks), Yerges Van Liners Inc (Fort Atkinson, 12 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Texas into Wisconsin, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book San Antonio to Madison
Insist on a survey
Over 1,247 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,247 miles of handling.
Arriving in Madison
A local move inside Madison later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $845 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,560 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Madison are Milwaukee (about 87 mi), Green Bay (about 141 mi), Chicago (about 142 mi).
Other routes from San Antonio
All routes from San Antonio, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio to Austin, TX | ~86 mi | $445 – $733 |
| San Antonio to Corpus Christi, TX | ~155 mi | $698 – $930 |
| San Antonio to Laredo, TX | ~166 mi | $747 – $996 |
| San Antonio to Houston, TX | 197 mi | $887 – $1,182 |
| San Antonio to McAllen, TX | ~258 mi | $1,161 – $1,548 |
| San Antonio to Arlington, TX | ~283 mi | $1,274 – $1,698 |
| San Antonio to Dallas, TX | 293 mi | $1,319 – $1,758 |
| San Antonio to Plano, TX | ~316 mi | $1,422 – $1,896 |
Also moving to Madison: from Milwaukee, WI, from Green Bay, WI, from Chicago, IL, from Saint Paul, MN.
San Antonio to Madison moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from San Antonio to Madison?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,247 miles cost about $4,209 – $5,612 for a studio, $5,612 – $7,482 for a two-bedroom home and $6,453 – $8,604 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from San Antonio to Madison take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from San Antonio to Madison?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,694 – $3,591 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,612 – $7,482 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,040 – $5,387.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for San Antonio to Madison?
Yes. San Antonio is in Texas and Madison is in Wisconsin, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 22 listed movers within 30 miles of San Antonio hold it.
How many people move from San Antonio to Madison each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 85 people a year (margin of error ±114) moved from Bexar County, which contains San Antonio, to Dane County, which contains Madison.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.