Moving from Utah to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and Houston 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 miSalt Lake City → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,291+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 8,688 people moved from Utah to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,343), and about 6,509 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and Houston 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. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,688 people a year (±3,343), against about 6,509 (±2,113) from Texas to Utah, so Texas gains about 2,179 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 23rd-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | Harris County | 756 ±572 |
| Utah County | Brazoria County | 478 ±666* |
| Salt Lake County | Collin County | 437 ±296 |
| Utah County | Harris County | 409 ±217 |
| Uintah County | Midland County | 343 ±419* |
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.
Salt Lake City to Houston, 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 Utah and Texas.
Cost of moving from Utah to Texas
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 Utah to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 11 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George to El Paso | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Provo to Amarillo | ~745 mi | 3–7 days | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| Provo to El Paso | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Saint George to Amarillo | ~778 mi | 3–7 days | $3,501 – $4,668 | $4,026 – $5,368 |
| Salt Lake City to Amarillo | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Ogden to Amarillo | ~804 mi | 3–7 days | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,161 – $5,548 |
| Salt Lake City to El Paso | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Saint George to Lubbock | ~818 mi | 3–7 days | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Provo to Lubbock | ~827 mi | 3–7 days | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Ogden to El Paso | ~841 mi | 3–7 days | $3,785 – $5,046 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
| Salt Lake City to Lubbock | ~864 mi | 3–7 days | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,471 – $5,962 |
| Ogden to Lubbock | ~892 mi | 3–7 days | $4,014 – $5,352 | $4,616 – $6,155 |
| Provo to Fort Worth | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Provo to Arlington | ~1,117 mi | 3–7 days | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Provo to Irving | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Provo to McKinney | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Provo to Plano | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Saint George to Fort Worth | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Provo to Dallas | ~1,132 mi | 3–7 days | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Provo to Garland | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Salt Lake City to Fort Worth | ~1,137 mi | 3–7 days | $5,117 – $6,822 | $5,884 – $7,845 |
| Saint George to Arlington | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Saint George to Irving | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Salt Lake City to Arlington | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Salt Lake City to Irving | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Salt Lake City to McKinney | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Saint George to Plano | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Salt Lake City to Plano | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Saint George to McKinney | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Saint George to Dallas | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Ogden to Fort Worth | ~1,161 mi | 3–7 days | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Salt Lake City to Dallas | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Saint George to Garland | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Salt Lake City to Garland | ~1,167 mi | 3–7 days | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Ogden to Arlington | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Ogden to McKinney | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Ogden to Irving | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Ogden to Plano | ~1,176 mi | 3–7 days | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| Saint George to San Antonio | ~1,186 mi | 3–7 days | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Ogden to Dallas | ~1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Ogden to Garland | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Saint George to Austin | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Provo to Austin | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Saint George to Laredo | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Provo to San Antonio | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Salt Lake City to Austin | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Salt Lake City to San Antonio | ~1,267 mi | 7–14 days | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 |
| Ogden to Austin | ~1,279 mi | 7–14 days | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Ogden to San Antonio | ~1,296 mi | 7–14 days | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,707 – $8,942 |
| Provo to Laredo | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Saint George to Corpus Christi | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Salt Lake City to Laredo | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Saint George to Houston | ~1,356 mi | 7–14 days | $6,102 – $8,136 | $7,017 – $9,356 |
| Provo to Houston | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| Saint George to McAllen | ~1,364 mi | 7–14 days | $6,138 – $8,184 | $7,059 – $9,412 |
| Ogden to Laredo | ~1,375 mi | 7–14 days | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Provo to Corpus Christi | ~1,381 mi | 7–14 days | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Salt Lake City to Houston | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Salt Lake City to Corpus Christi | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Ogden to Houston | ~1,424 mi | 7–14 days | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Provo to McAllen | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Ogden to Corpus Christi | ~1,449 mi | 7–14 days | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
| Salt Lake City to McAllen | ~1,483 mi | 7–14 days | $6,674 – $8,898 | $7,675 – $10,233 |
| Ogden to McAllen | ~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 Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah directory ranks them. At the Texas end, 2,409 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Texas, moving costs in Texas, or the reverse trip, Texas to Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and Houston, 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 Utah and Texas, distances run from 636 to 1,514 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to Texas take?
Salt Lake City to Houston 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 Utah to Texas?
Yes. A move from Utah into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to Texas?
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 Utah to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,688 people (±3,343) moved from Utah to Texas that year, against about 6,509 (±2,113) from Texas to Utah. That makes Utah the 23rd-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.