Moving from Texasto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 45 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.
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 1,398 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 Utah end
120 household-goods carriers are based in Utah — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Salt Lake City runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,864 – $10,485 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,235 – $9,646 | $9,044 – $12,058 |
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 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. Any move that crosses from Texas into Utah 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 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 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 $9,044 – $12,058 rather than $7,235 – $9,646.