Moving from Richmond, VA to Houston, TX
About 1,353 miles across a state line, from Virginia into Texas, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Richmond, VA to Houston, TX covers about 1,353 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,089 – $8,118 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 373 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,353 miles from Virginia to Texas. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,089 – $8,118 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Richmond to Houston
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,566 – $6,089 | $3,288 – $4,384 | $2,192 – $2,922 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,480 – $7,306 | $3,945 – $5,260 | $2,630 – $3,507 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,089 – $8,118 | $4,384 – $5,845 | $2,922 – $3,897 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,002 – $9,336 | $5,041 – $6,722 | $3,361 – $4,481 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,915 – $10,553 | $5,699 – $7,598 | $3,799 – $5,066 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,133 – $12,177 | $6,576 – $8,767 | $4,384 – $5,845 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,353 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Richmond to Houston
1,353 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,765. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,089 to $8,118, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Richmond to Houston
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Richmond city, VA to Harris County, TX, but the wider metro table does: about 373 people a year (±308) moved from the Richmond, VA metro area to the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area. The other way: about 134 people a year (±107).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 17,996 people a year (±4,841) moving from Virginia to Texas and about 15,476 people a year (±4,016) from Texas to Virginia — a net gain for Texas of about 2,520 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Henrico County, VA | 5,086 ±908 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 3,271 ±716 |
| Hanover County, VA | 791 ±299 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 630 ±182 |
| Petersburg City, VA | 429 ±275 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TX | 18,579 ±2,596 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 10,582 ±1,455 |
| Galveston County, TX | 8,597 ±1,326 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 8,258 ±1,347 |
| Bexar County, TX | 4,773 ±970 |
Licensed movers at each end
21 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Richmond (46 counting those licensed only inside Virginia). 12 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 22.8% of their 92 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Moving and StorageUSDOT 1194537 | Midlothian · 13 mi | 95 trucks | 102 | 26.0% of 50 |
| RCS MovingUSDOT 805773 | Richmond · 4 mi | 31 trucks | 10 | 0.0% of 5 |
| D1 MovingUSDOT 3013397 | Richmond · 4 mi | 22 trucks | 28 | 21.1% of 19 |
| Dunmar Moving SystemUSDOT 392896 | Richmond · 10 mi | 20 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Worth Moving LLCUSDOT 2574535 | Richmond · 3 mi | 14 trucks | 9 | 16.7% of 6 |
| Bold Moving and Storage LLCUSDOT 3139358 | Richmond · 6 mi | 11 trucks | 14 | 37.5% of 8 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Houston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Houston: 3 Men Movers (Houston, 95 trucks), G and S Moving & Storage (Houston, 35 trucks), Max Movers Inc (Houston, 32 trucks), K C Salley Relocation (Houston, 23 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Virginia into Texas, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Richmond to Houston
Insist on a survey
Over 1,353 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,353 miles of handling.
Arriving in Houston
A local move inside Houston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Houston are Austin (about 171 mi), Corpus Christi (about 216 mi), San Antonio (about 221 mi).
Other routes from Richmond
All routes from Richmond, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond to Norfolk, VA | ~92 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond to Chesapeake, VA | ~100 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond to Virginia Beach, VA | ~109 mi | $491 – $654 |
| Richmond to Arlington, VA | ~110 mi | $495 – $660 |
| Richmond to Washington, DC | ~112 mi | $504 – $672 |
| Richmond to Baltimore, MD | ~150 mi | $675 – $900 |
| Richmond to Raleigh, NC | ~162 mi | $729 – $972 |
| Richmond to Harrisburg, PA | ~223 mi | $1,004 – $1,338 |
Also moving to Houston: from Austin, TX, from San Antonio, TX, from Corpus Christi, TX, from Lafayette, LA.
Richmond to Houston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Richmond to Houston?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,353 miles cost about $4,566 – $6,089 for a studio, $6,089 – $8,118 for a two-bedroom home and $7,002 – $9,336 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Richmond to Houston take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Richmond to Houston?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,922 – $3,897 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,089 – $8,118 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,384 – $5,845.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Richmond to Houston?
Yes. Richmond is in Virginia and Houston is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 21 listed movers within 30 miles of Richmond hold it.
How many people move from Richmond to Houston each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 373 people a year (margin of error ±308) moved from the Richmond, VA metro area to the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.