Moving from Texasto South Carolina
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Charleston it is about 1,089 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 961 to 1,872 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Charleston, 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 South Carolina.
Cost of moving from Texas to South Carolina
At about 1,089 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,901 – $6,534 for a two-bedroom home and $5,636 – $7,514 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,528 – $4,704; a freight trailer is $2,352 – $3,136.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,675 – $4,901 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $1,764 – $2,352 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,410 – $5,881 | $3,176 – $4,234 | $2,117 – $2,823 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,901 – $6,534 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $2,352 – $3,136 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,636 – $7,514 | $4,058 – $5,410 | $2,705 – $3,607 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,371 – $8,494 | $4,587 – $6,116 | $3,058 – $4,077 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,351 – $9,801 | $5,293 – $7,057 | $3,528 – $4,704 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,089 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 South Carolina
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 Greenville | ~961 mi | 3–7 days | $4,325 – $5,766 | $4,973 – $6,631 |
| Garland to Greenville | ~964 mi | 3–7 days | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Plano to Greenville | ~969 mi | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Houston to Greenville | ~973 mi | 3–7 days | $4,379 – $5,838 | $5,035 – $6,714 |
| Dallas to Greenville | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Irving to Greenville | ~987 mi | 3–7 days | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,108 – $6,810 |
| Arlington to Greenville | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Fort Worth to Greenville | ~1,013 mi | 3–7 days | $4,559 – $6,078 | $5,242 – $6,990 |
| Houston to Columbia | ~1,037 mi | 3–7 days | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| McKinney to Columbia | ~1,050 mi | 3–7 days | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
| Garland to Columbia | ~1,051 mi | 3–7 days | $4,730 – $6,306 | $5,439 – $7,252 |
| Plano to Columbia | ~1,057 mi | 3–7 days | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Dallas to Columbia | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Irving to Columbia | ~1,074 mi | 3–7 days | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Arlington to Columbia | ~1,085 mi | 3–7 days | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Houston to Charleston | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Fort Worth to Columbia | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Austin to Greenville | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Garland to Charleston | ~1,128 mi | 3–7 days | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| McKinney to Charleston | ~1,129 mi | 3–7 days | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Plano to Charleston | ~1,136 mi | 3–7 days | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| Dallas to Charleston | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Irving to Charleston | ~1,152 mi | 3–7 days | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Arlington to Charleston | ~1,162 mi | 3–7 days | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Houston to Myrtle Beach | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Austin to Columbia | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Fort Worth to Charleston | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Corpus Christi to Greenville | ~1,178 mi | 3–7 days | $5,301 – $7,068 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| San Antonio to Greenville | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| McKinney to Myrtle Beach | ~1,194 mi | 3–7 days | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Garland to Myrtle Beach | ~1,195 mi | 3–7 days | $5,378 – $7,170 | $6,184 – $8,246 |
| Plano to Myrtle Beach | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Dallas to Myrtle Beach | ~1,208 mi | 7–14 days | $5,436 – $7,248 | $6,251 – $8,335 |
| Irving to Myrtle Beach | ~1,218 mi | 7–14 days | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Arlington to Myrtle Beach | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Corpus Christi to Columbia | ~1,236 mi | 7–14 days | $5,562 – $7,416 | $6,396 – $8,528 |
| Austin to Charleston | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Fort Worth to Myrtle Beach | ~1,244 mi | 7–14 days | $5,598 – $7,464 | $6,438 – $8,584 |
| San Antonio to Columbia | ~1,250 mi | 7–14 days | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Corpus Christi to Charleston | ~1,279 mi | 7–14 days | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Amarillo to Greenville | ~1,280 mi | 7–14 days | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| McAllen to Greenville | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| Lubbock to Greenville | ~1,301 mi | 7–14 days | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| San Antonio to Charleston | ~1,306 mi | 7–14 days | $5,877 – $7,836 | $6,759 – $9,011 |
| Laredo to Greenville | ~1,313 mi | 7–14 days | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Austin to Myrtle Beach | ~1,316 mi | 7–14 days | $5,922 – $7,896 | $6,810 – $9,080 |
| McAllen to Columbia | ~1,351 mi | 7–14 days | $6,080 – $8,106 | $6,991 – $9,322 |
| Corpus Christi to Myrtle Beach | ~1,366 mi | 7–14 days | $6,147 – $8,196 | $7,069 – $9,425 |
| Laredo to Columbia | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Amarillo to Columbia | ~1,380 mi | 7–14 days | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| McAllen to Charleston | ~1,386 mi | 7–14 days | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| San Antonio to Myrtle Beach | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Lubbock to Columbia | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Laredo to Charleston | ~1,423 mi | 7–14 days | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Amarillo to Charleston | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| McAllen to Myrtle Beach | ~1,476 mi | 7–14 days | $6,642 – $8,856 | $7,638 – $10,184 |
| Lubbock to Charleston | ~1,479 mi | 7–14 days | $6,656 – $8,874 | $7,654 – $10,205 |
| Laredo to Myrtle Beach | ~1,508 mi | 7–14 days | $6,786 – $9,048 | $7,804 – $10,405 |
| Amarillo to Myrtle Beach | ~1,526 mi | 7–14 days | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Lubbock to Myrtle Beach | ~1,540 mi | 7–14 days | $6,930 – $9,240 | $7,969 – $10,626 |
| El Paso to Greenville | ~1,637 mi | 7–14 days | $7,367 – $9,822 | $8,471 – $11,295 |
| El Paso to Columbia | ~1,727 mi | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| El Paso to Charleston | ~1,805 mi | 7–14 days | $8,123 – $10,830 | $9,341 – $12,455 |
| El Paso to Myrtle Beach | ~1,872 mi | 7–14 days | $8,424 – $11,232 | $9,688 – $12,917 |
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 1,089 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 South Carolina end
186 household-goods carriers are based in South Carolina — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Charleston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $4,901 – $6,534 | $6,126 – $8,168 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,636 – $7,514 | $7,045 – $9,393 |
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 South Carolina moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to South Carolina?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Charleston, the distance is about 1,089 miles. From our model that is $4,901 – $6,534 for a two-bedroom home and $5,636 – $7,514 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,528 – $4,704 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,352 – $3,136. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and South Carolina, distances run from 961 to 1,872 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to South Carolina take?
Houston to Charleston is 3 days on the road (about 20 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 South Carolina?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,352 – $3,136 for a two-bedroom home over 1,089 miles against $4,901 – $6,534 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 $7,045 – $9,393 rather than $5,636 – $7,514.