Moving from Texasto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 60 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.
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 2,334 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 Washington end
469 household-goods carriers are based in Washington — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Seattle runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $10,503 – $14,004 | $13,129 – $17,505 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,078 – $16,105 | $15,098 – $20,131 |
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 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. Any move that crosses from Texas into Washington 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 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 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 $15,098 – $20,131 rather than $12,078 – $16,105.