Moving from Texas to Washington
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Seattle it is 2,334 miles and 5 days on the road (about 42 hours of driving); the 80 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,371 to 2,334 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.
- 2,334 miHouston → Seattle
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,503+2-bedroom, movers
- 80City routes priced
In short
About 16,202 people moved from Texas to Washington in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,734), and about 15,937 went the other way. Between Houston and Seattle it is 2,334 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,503 – $14,004 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Washington
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 16,202 people a year (±3,734), against about 15,937 (±3,731) from Washington to Texas, so Washington gains about 265 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 3rd-largest of the 48 states sending people to Washington; Washington took in about 221,646 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | King County | 1,469 ±441 |
| Bell County | Pierce County | 1,003 ±633 |
| Dallas County | King County | 709 ±453 |
| Collin County | King County | 644 ±259 |
| Harris County | Pierce County | 562 ±531 |
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 Seattle, 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 Washington.
Cost of moving from Texas to Washington
At 2,334 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,503 – $14,004 for a two-bedroom home and $12,078 – $16,105 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,562 – $10,083; a freight trailer is $5,041 – $6,722.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,877 – $10,503 | $5,672 – $7,562 | $3,781 – $5,041 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,453 – $12,604 | $6,806 – $9,075 | $4,537 – $6,050 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,503 – $14,004 | $7,562 – $10,083 | $5,041 – $6,722 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,078 – $16,105 | $8,696 – $11,595 | $5,798 – $7,730 |
| 4 bedrooms | $13,654 – $18,205 | $9,831 – $13,108 | $6,554 – $8,738 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $15,755 – $21,006 | $11,343 – $15,124 | $7,562 – $10,083 |
Transport only, for 2,334 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 Washington
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 13 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo to Spokane | ~1,371 mi | 7–14 days | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| El Paso to Spokane | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Lubbock to Spokane | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| El Paso to Vancouver | ~1,506 mi | 7–14 days | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
| Amarillo to Vancouver | ~1,523 mi | 7–14 days | $6,854 – $9,138 | $7,882 – $10,509 |
| Amarillo to Tacoma | ~1,573 mi | 7–14 days | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Amarillo to Seattle | ~1,583 mi | 7–14 days | $7,124 – $9,498 | $8,192 – $10,923 |
| Amarillo to Olympia | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| El Paso to Tacoma | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| El Paso to Olympia | ~1,593 mi | 7–14 days | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| El Paso to Seattle | ~1,604 mi | 7–14 days | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Lubbock to Vancouver | ~1,607 mi | 7–14 days | $7,232 – $9,642 | $8,316 – $11,088 |
| Lubbock to Tacoma | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Lubbock to Olympia | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Lubbock to Seattle | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Fort Worth to Spokane | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| McKinney to Spokane | ~1,715 mi | 7–14 days | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Plano to Spokane | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| Irving to Spokane | ~1,723 mi | 7–14 days | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
| Arlington to Spokane | ~1,724 mi | 7–14 days | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
| Dallas to Spokane | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Garland to Spokane | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Austin to Spokane | ~1,855 mi | 7–14 days | $8,348 – $11,130 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Fort Worth to Vancouver | ~1,879 mi | 7–14 days | $8,456 – $11,274 | $9,724 – $12,965 |
| San Antonio to Spokane | ~1,882 mi | 7–14 days | $8,469 – $11,292 | $9,739 – $12,986 |
| McKinney to Vancouver | ~1,891 mi | 7–14 days | $8,510 – $11,346 | $9,786 – $13,048 |
| Arlington to Vancouver | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Irving to Vancouver | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Plano to Vancouver | ~1,894 mi | 7–14 days | $8,523 – $11,364 | $9,801 – $13,069 |
| Dallas to Vancouver | ~1,906 mi | 7–14 days | $8,577 – $11,436 | $9,864 – $13,151 |
| Garland to Vancouver | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Fort Worth to Tacoma | ~1,926 mi | 7–14 days | $8,667 – $11,556 | $9,967 – $13,289 |
| McKinney to Tacoma | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Fort Worth to Seattle | ~1,934 mi | 7–14 days | $8,703 – $11,604 | $10,008 – $13,345 |
| Arlington to Tacoma | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Irving to Tacoma | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Plano to Tacoma | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Fort Worth to Olympia | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| McKinney to Seattle | ~1,941 mi | 7–14 days | $8,735 – $11,646 | $10,045 – $13,393 |
| Plano to Seattle | ~1,945 mi | 7–14 days | $8,753 – $11,670 | $10,065 – $13,421 |
| Arlington to Seattle | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Irving to Seattle | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| McKinney to Olympia | ~1,948 mi | 7–14 days | $8,766 – $11,688 | $10,081 – $13,441 |
| Dallas to Tacoma | ~1,950 mi | 7–14 days | $8,775 – $11,700 | $10,091 – $13,455 |
| Garland to Tacoma | ~1,951 mi | 7–14 days | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Arlington to Olympia | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Irving to Olympia | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Plano to Olympia | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Garland to Seattle | ~1,959 mi | 7–14 days | $8,816 – $11,754 | $10,138 – $13,517 |
| Dallas to Olympia | ~1,965 mi | 7–14 days | $8,843 – $11,790 | $10,169 – $13,559 |
| Garland to Olympia | ~1,966 mi | 7–14 days | $8,847 – $11,796 | $10,174 – $13,565 |
| Laredo to Spokane | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| Houston to Spokane | ~1,987 mi | 7–14 days | $8,942 – $11,922 | $10,283 – $13,710 |
| Austin to Vancouver | ~1,995 mi | 7–14 days | $8,978 – $11,970 | $10,324 – $13,766 |
| San Antonio to Vancouver | ~2,008 mi | 7–14 days | $9,036 – $12,048 | $10,391 – $13,855 |
| Corpus Christi to Spokane | ~2,036 mi | 7–14 days | $9,162 – $12,216 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| Austin to Tacoma | ~2,052 mi | 7–14 days | $9,234 – $12,312 | $10,619 – $14,159 |
| Austin to Seattle | ~2,063 mi | 7–14 days | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Austin to Olympia | ~2,064 mi | 7–14 days | $9,288 – $12,384 | $10,681 – $14,242 |
| San Antonio to Tacoma | ~2,070 mi | 7–14 days | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| Laredo to Vancouver | ~2,075 mi | 7–14 days | $9,338 – $12,450 | $10,738 – $14,318 |
| San Antonio to Olympia | ~2,081 mi | 7–14 days | $9,365 – $12,486 | $10,769 – $14,359 |
| San Antonio to Seattle | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Dallas to Seattle | 2,095 mi | 7–14 days | $9,428 – $12,570 | $10,842 – $14,456 |
| McAllen to Spokane | ~2,110 mi | 7–14 days | $9,495 – $12,660 | $10,919 – $14,559 |
| Houston to Vancouver | ~2,142 mi | 7–14 days | $9,639 – $12,852 | $11,085 – $14,780 |
| Laredo to Tacoma | ~2,145 mi | 7–14 days | $9,653 – $12,870 | $11,100 – $14,801 |
| Laredo to Olympia | ~2,154 mi | 7–14 days | $9,693 – $12,924 | $11,147 – $14,863 |
| Corpus Christi to Vancouver | ~2,159 mi | 7–14 days | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 |
| Laredo to Seattle | ~2,159 mi | 7–14 days | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 |
| Houston to Tacoma | ~2,193 mi | 7–14 days | $9,869 – $13,158 | $11,349 – $15,132 |
| Houston to Olympia | ~2,207 mi | 7–14 days | $9,932 – $13,242 | $11,421 – $15,228 |
| McAllen to Vancouver | ~2,215 mi | 7–14 days | $9,968 – $13,290 | $11,463 – $15,284 |
| Corpus Christi to Tacoma | ~2,223 mi | 7–14 days | $10,004 – $13,338 | $11,504 – $15,339 |
| Corpus Christi to Olympia | ~2,233 mi | 7–14 days | $10,049 – $13,398 | $11,556 – $15,408 |
| Corpus Christi to Seattle | ~2,235 mi | 7–14 days | $10,058 – $13,410 | $11,566 – $15,422 |
| McAllen to Tacoma | ~2,285 mi | 7–14 days | $10,283 – $13,710 | $11,825 – $15,767 |
| McAllen to Olympia | ~2,294 mi | 7–14 days | $10,323 – $13,764 | $11,871 – $15,829 |
| McAllen to Seattle | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Houston to Seattle | 2,334 mi | 7–14 days | $10,503 – $14,004 | $12,078 – $16,105 |
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 Washington end, 458 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Washington, moving costs in Washington, or the reverse trip, Washington 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 Washington moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Washington?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Seattle, the distance is 2,334 miles. From our model that is $10,503 – $14,004 for a two-bedroom home and $12,078 – $16,105 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,562 – $10,083 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,041 – $6,722. Across the 80 city pairs we price between Texas and Washington, distances run from 1,371 to 2,334 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Washington take?
Houston to Seattle is 5 days on the road (about 42 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 Washington?
Yes. A move from Texas into Washington 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 Washington?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,041 – $6,722 for a two-bedroom home over 2,334 miles against $10,503 – $14,004 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,562 – $10,083, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Washington each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 16,202 people (±3,734) moved from Texas to Washington that year, against about 15,937 (±3,731) from Washington to Texas. That makes Texas the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Washington among the states.