Moving from Texas to Wisconsin
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Milwaukee it is about 1,173 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 919 to 1,616 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.
- ~1,173 miHouston → Milwaukee
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,279+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 7,520 people moved from Texas to Wisconsin in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,983), and about 5,934 went the other way. Between Houston and Milwaukee it is about 1,173 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,279 – $7,038 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Wisconsin
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 7,520 people a year (±1,983), against about 5,934 (±2,517) from Wisconsin to Texas, so Wisconsin gains about 1,586 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 3rd-largest of the 47 states sending people to Wisconsin; Wisconsin took in about 116,098 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | Milwaukee County | 232 ±132 |
| Guadalupe County | Sauk County | 128 ±169* |
| Dallas County | Dane County | 110 ±87 |
| Bexar County | Waukesha County | 106 ±107* |
| Dallas County | Milwaukee County | 103 ±103* |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Houston to Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin.
Cost of moving from Texas to Wisconsin
At about 1,173 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,279 – $7,038 for a two-bedroom home and $6,070 – $8,094 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,801 – $5,067; a freight trailer is $2,534 – $3,378.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,959 – $5,279 | $2,850 – $3,801 | $1,900 – $2,534 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,751 – $6,334 | $3,420 – $4,561 | $2,280 – $3,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,279 – $7,038 | $3,801 – $5,067 | $2,534 – $3,378 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,070 – $8,094 | $4,371 – $5,827 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,862 – $9,149 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $3,294 – $4,392 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,918 – $10,557 | $5,701 – $7,601 | $3,801 – $5,067 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,173 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 Wisconsin
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Madison | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Plano to Madison | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Garland to Madison | ~938 mi | 3–7 days | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Dallas to Madison | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Irving to Madison | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Arlington to Madison | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| McKinney to Milwaukee | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Fort Worth to Madison | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Plano to Milwaukee | ~980 mi | 3–7 days | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Garland to Milwaukee | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Dallas to Milwaukee | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Irving to Milwaukee | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Amarillo to Madison | ~1,002 mi | 3–7 days | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Arlington to Milwaukee | ~1,014 mi | 3–7 days | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Fort Worth to Milwaukee | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| McKinney to Green Bay | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Amarillo to Milwaukee | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Plano to Green Bay | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Garland to Green Bay | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Irving to Green Bay | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Dallas to Green Bay | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Lubbock to Madison | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Arlington to Green Bay | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Fort Worth to Green Bay | ~1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Amarillo to Green Bay | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Houston to Madison | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Austin to Madison | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Lubbock to Milwaukee | ~1,165 mi | 3–7 days | $5,243 – $6,990 | $6,029 – $8,039 |
| Houston to Milwaukee | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Austin to Milwaukee | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Lubbock to Green Bay | ~1,235 mi | 7–14 days | $5,558 – $7,410 | $6,391 – $8,522 |
| San Antonio to Madison | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Houston to Green Bay | ~1,278 mi | 7–14 days | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| San Antonio to Milwaukee | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Austin to Green Bay | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Corpus Christi to Madison | ~1,340 mi | 7–14 days | $6,030 – $8,040 | $6,934 – $9,246 |
| Corpus Christi to Milwaukee | ~1,377 mi | 7–14 days | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,126 – $9,501 |
| San Antonio to Green Bay | ~1,388 mi | 7–14 days | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,183 – $9,577 |
| Laredo to Madison | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| El Paso to Madison | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Laredo to Milwaukee | ~1,458 mi | 7–14 days | $6,561 – $8,748 | $7,545 – $10,060 |
| McAllen to Madison | ~1,477 mi | 7–14 days | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Corpus Christi to Green Bay | ~1,479 mi | 7–14 days | $6,656 – $8,874 | $7,654 – $10,205 |
| El Paso to Milwaukee | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| McAllen to Milwaukee | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| El Paso to Green Bay | ~1,551 mi | 7–14 days | $6,980 – $9,306 | $8,026 – $10,702 |
| Laredo to Green Bay | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| McAllen to Green Bay | ~1,616 mi | 7–14 days | $7,272 – $9,696 | $8,363 – $11,150 |
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 Wisconsin end, 174 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Wisconsin, moving costs in Wisconsin, or the reverse trip, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Wisconsin?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Milwaukee, the distance is about 1,173 miles. From our model that is $5,279 – $7,038 for a two-bedroom home and $6,070 – $8,094 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,801 – $5,067 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,534 – $3,378. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Texas and Wisconsin, distances run from 919 to 1,616 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Wisconsin take?
Houston to Milwaukee is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. A move from Texas into Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,534 – $3,378 for a two-bedroom home over 1,173 miles against $5,279 – $7,038 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,801 – $5,067, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Wisconsin each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 7,520 people (±1,983) moved from Texas to Wisconsin that year, against about 5,934 (±2,517) from Wisconsin to Texas. That makes Texas the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Wisconsin among the states.