Moving from Texas to Utah
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Salt Lake City it is about 1,398 miles and 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 636 to 1,514 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.
- ~1,398 miHouston → Salt Lake City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,291+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 6,509 people moved from Texas to Utah in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,113), and about 8,688 went the other way. Between Houston and Salt Lake City it is about 1,398 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,291 – $8,388 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Utah
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 6,509 people a year (±2,113), against about 8,688 (±3,343) from Utah to Texas, so Utah loses about 2,179 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 4th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Utah; Utah took in about 94,553 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | Utah County | 410 ±243 |
| Tarrant County | Utah County | 302 ±198 |
| Harris County | Weber County | 238 ±215 |
| Harris County | Salt Lake County | 202 ±93 |
| Bexar County | Salt Lake County | 197 ±106 |
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.
Houston to Salt Lake City, 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 Utah.
Cost of moving from Texas to Utah
At about 1,398 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,291 – $8,388 for a two-bedroom home and $7,235 – $9,646 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,530 – $6,039; a freight trailer is $3,020 – $4,026.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,718 – $6,291 | $3,397 – $4,530 | $2,265 – $3,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,662 – $7,549 | $4,077 – $5,435 | $2,718 – $3,624 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,291 – $8,388 | $4,530 – $6,039 | $3,020 – $4,026 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,235 – $9,646 | $5,209 – $6,945 | $3,473 – $4,630 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,178 – $10,904 | $5,888 – $7,851 | $3,926 – $5,234 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,437 – $12,582 | $6,794 – $9,059 | $4,530 – $6,039 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,398 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 Utah
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso to Saint George | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Amarillo to Provo | ~745 mi | 3–7 days | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| El Paso to Provo | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Amarillo to Saint George | ~778 mi | 3–7 days | $3,501 – $4,668 | $4,026 – $5,368 |
| Amarillo to Salt Lake City | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Amarillo to Ogden | ~804 mi | 3–7 days | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,161 – $5,548 |
| El Paso to Salt Lake City | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Lubbock to Saint George | ~818 mi | 3–7 days | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Lubbock to Provo | ~827 mi | 3–7 days | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| El Paso to Ogden | ~841 mi | 3–7 days | $3,785 – $5,046 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
| Lubbock to Salt Lake City | ~864 mi | 3–7 days | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,471 – $5,962 |
| Lubbock to Ogden | ~892 mi | 3–7 days | $4,014 – $5,352 | $4,616 – $6,155 |
| Fort Worth to Provo | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Arlington to Provo | ~1,117 mi | 3–7 days | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Irving to Provo | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| McKinney to Provo | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Plano to Provo | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Fort Worth to Saint George | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Dallas to Provo | ~1,132 mi | 3–7 days | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Garland to Provo | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Fort Worth to Salt Lake City | ~1,137 mi | 3–7 days | $5,117 – $6,822 | $5,884 – $7,845 |
| Arlington to Saint George | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Irving to Saint George | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Arlington to Salt Lake City | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Irving to Salt Lake City | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| McKinney to Salt Lake City | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Plano to Saint George | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Plano to Salt Lake City | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| McKinney to Saint George | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Dallas to Saint George | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Fort Worth to Ogden | ~1,161 mi | 3–7 days | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Dallas to Salt Lake City | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Garland to Saint George | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Garland to Salt Lake City | ~1,167 mi | 3–7 days | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Arlington to Ogden | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| McKinney to Ogden | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Irving to Ogden | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Plano to Ogden | ~1,176 mi | 3–7 days | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| San Antonio to Saint George | ~1,186 mi | 3–7 days | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Dallas to Ogden | ~1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Garland to Ogden | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Austin to Saint George | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Austin to Provo | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Laredo to Saint George | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| San Antonio to Provo | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Austin to Salt Lake City | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| San Antonio to Salt Lake City | ~1,267 mi | 7–14 days | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 |
| Austin to Ogden | ~1,279 mi | 7–14 days | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| San Antonio to Ogden | ~1,296 mi | 7–14 days | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,707 – $8,942 |
| Laredo to Provo | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Corpus Christi to Saint George | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Laredo to Salt Lake City | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Houston to Saint George | ~1,356 mi | 7–14 days | $6,102 – $8,136 | $7,017 – $9,356 |
| Houston to Provo | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| McAllen to Saint George | ~1,364 mi | 7–14 days | $6,138 – $8,184 | $7,059 – $9,412 |
| Laredo to Ogden | ~1,375 mi | 7–14 days | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Corpus Christi to Provo | ~1,381 mi | 7–14 days | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Houston to Salt Lake City | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Corpus Christi to Salt Lake City | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Houston to Ogden | ~1,424 mi | 7–14 days | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| McAllen to Provo | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Corpus Christi to Ogden | ~1,449 mi | 7–14 days | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
| McAllen to Salt Lake City | ~1,483 mi | 7–14 days | $6,674 – $8,898 | $7,675 – $10,233 |
| McAllen to Ogden | ~1,514 mi | 7–14 days | $6,813 – $9,084 | $7,835 – $10,447 |
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 Utah end, 119 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Utah, moving costs in Utah, or the reverse trip, Utah 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 Utah moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Utah?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Salt Lake City, the distance is about 1,398 miles. From our model that is $6,291 – $8,388 for a two-bedroom home and $7,235 – $9,646 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,530 – $6,039 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,020 – $4,026. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Utah, distances run from 636 to 1,514 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Utah take?
Houston to Salt Lake City 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 Utah?
Yes. A move from Texas into Utah 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 Utah?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,020 – $4,026 for a two-bedroom home over 1,398 miles against $6,291 – $8,388 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,530 – $6,039, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Utah each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 6,509 people (±2,113) moved from Texas to Utah that year, against about 8,688 (±3,343) from Utah to Texas. That makes Texas the 4th-largest source of new residents for Utah among the states.