Moving from Utahto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 45 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.
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 Utah
120 household-goods carriers in Utah are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- The Other Side Movers, Salt Lake Cty · USDOT 2834693 · 35 trucks
- Equus Long Distance, Lehi · USDOT 2893666 · 30 trucks
- Best Of Utah Moving Company Llc, Sandy · USDOT 2920944 · 19 trucks
- Two Men And A Truck, Salt Lake City · USDOT 3356449 · 15 trucks
- Quick Transportation Llc, West Valley City · USDOT 1157455 · 14 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston 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 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. Any move that crosses from Utah into Texas 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 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 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.