Moving from Virginia to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Virginia Beach and Houston it is about 1,422 miles and 3 days on the road (about 26 hours of driving); the 80 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,308 to 2,062 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.
- ~1,422 miVirginia Beach → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,399+2-bedroom, movers
- 80City routes priced
In short
About 17,996 people moved from Virginia to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,841), and about 15,476 went the other way. Between Virginia Beach and Houston it is about 1,422 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,399 – $8,532 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 263 movers based in Virginia hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Virginia to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 17,996 people a year (±4,841), against about 15,476 (±4,016) from Texas to Virginia, so Texas gains about 2,520 people a year on this exchange. Virginia is the 9th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | Harris County | 918 ±523 |
| Fairfax County | Bexar County | 602 ±275 |
| Chesapeake City | Bexar County | 529 ±497 |
| Loudoun County | Harris County | 500 ±366 |
| Loudoun County | Williamson County | 380 ±344 |
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.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia and Texas.
Cost of moving from Virginia to Texas
At about 1,422 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,399 – $8,532 for a two-bedroom home and $7,359 – $9,812 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,607 – $6,143; a freight trailer is $3,072 – $4,095.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,799 – $6,399 | $3,455 – $4,607 | $2,304 – $3,072 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,759 – $7,679 | $4,147 – $5,529 | $2,764 – $3,686 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,399 – $8,532 | $4,607 – $6,143 | $3,072 – $4,095 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,359 – $9,812 | $5,298 – $7,064 | $3,532 – $4,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,319 – $11,092 | $5,989 – $7,986 | $3,993 – $5,324 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,599 – $12,798 | $6,911 – $9,215 | $4,607 – $6,143 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,422 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 Virginia to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 10 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond to McKinney | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Richmond to Garland | ~1,315 mi | 7–14 days | $5,918 – $7,890 | $6,805 – $9,073 |
| Richmond to Plano | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Richmond to Dallas | ~1,329 mi | 7–14 days | $5,981 – $7,974 | $6,878 – $9,170 |
| Richmond to Irving | ~1,337 mi | 7–14 days | $6,017 – $8,022 | $6,919 – $9,225 |
| Richmond to Arlington | ~1,350 mi | 7–14 days | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| Arlington to McKinney | ~1,351 mi | 7–14 days | $6,080 – $8,106 | $6,991 – $9,322 |
| Richmond to Houston | ~1,353 mi | 7–14 days | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Arlington to Garland | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Arlington to Plano | ~1,362 mi | 7–14 days | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Richmond to Fort Worth | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| Chesapeake to McKinney | ~1,371 mi | 7–14 days | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| Norfolk to McKinney | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Arlington to Dallas | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Chesapeake to Garland | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Norfolk to Garland | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Chesapeake to Plano | ~1,380 mi | 7–14 days | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| Arlington to Irving | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| Norfolk to Plano | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| Chesapeake to Dallas | ~1,390 mi | 7–14 days | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Norfolk to Dallas | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Virginia Beach to McKinney | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Arlington to Arlington | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Chesapeake to Houston | ~1,397 mi | 7–14 days | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Virginia Beach to Garland | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Chesapeake to Irving | ~1,399 mi | 7–14 days | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Norfolk to Irving | ~1,401 mi | 7–14 days | $6,305 – $8,406 | $7,250 – $9,667 |
| Norfolk to Houston | ~1,402 mi | 7–14 days | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Virginia Beach to Plano | ~1,402 mi | 7–14 days | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Arlington to Fort Worth | ~1,408 mi | 7–14 days | $6,336 – $8,448 | $7,286 – $9,715 |
| Chesapeake to Arlington | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Norfolk to Arlington | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Virginia Beach to Dallas | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Arlington to Houston | ~1,417 mi | 7–14 days | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Virginia Beach to Houston | ~1,422 mi | 7–14 days | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Virginia Beach to Irving | ~1,422 mi | 7–14 days | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Chesapeake to Fort Worth | ~1,425 mi | 7–14 days | $6,413 – $8,550 | $7,374 – $9,832 |
| Norfolk to Fort Worth | ~1,427 mi | 7–14 days | $6,422 – $8,562 | $7,385 – $9,846 |
| Virginia Beach to Arlington | ~1,434 mi | 7–14 days | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,421 – $9,895 |
| Virginia Beach to Fort Worth | ~1,448 mi | 7–14 days | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Richmond to Austin | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Chesapeake to Austin | ~1,527 mi | 7–14 days | $6,872 – $9,162 | $7,902 – $10,536 |
| Arlington to Austin | ~1,531 mi | 7–14 days | $6,890 – $9,186 | $7,923 – $10,564 |
| Norfolk to Austin | ~1,531 mi | 7–14 days | $6,890 – $9,186 | $7,923 – $10,564 |
| Virginia Beach to Austin | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Richmond to San Antonio | ~1,554 mi | 7–14 days | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
| Richmond to Corpus Christi | ~1,562 mi | 7–14 days | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,083 – $10,778 |
| Richmond to Amarillo | ~1,589 mi | 7–14 days | $7,151 – $9,534 | $8,223 – $10,964 |
| Chesapeake to Corpus Christi | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Chesapeake to San Antonio | ~1,604 mi | 7–14 days | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Norfolk to Corpus Christi | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Norfolk to San Antonio | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Arlington to San Antonio | ~1,612 mi | 7–14 days | $7,254 – $9,672 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
| Arlington to Amarillo | ~1,613 mi | 7–14 days | $7,259 – $9,678 | $8,347 – $11,130 |
| Virginia Beach to Corpus Christi | ~1,627 mi | 7–14 days | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| Virginia Beach to San Antonio | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Arlington to Corpus Christi | ~1,629 mi | 7–14 days | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Richmond to Lubbock | ~1,630 mi | 7–14 days | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Arlington to Lubbock | ~1,662 mi | 7–14 days | $7,479 – $9,972 | $8,601 – $11,468 |
| Chesapeake to Amarillo | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Norfolk to Amarillo | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Richmond to McAllen | ~1,684 mi | 7–14 days | $7,578 – $10,104 | $8,715 – $11,620 |
| Virginia Beach to Amarillo | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Richmond to Laredo | ~1,694 mi | 7–14 days | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Chesapeake to Lubbock | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Norfolk to Lubbock | ~1,701 mi | 7–14 days | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Chesapeake to McAllen | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| Virginia Beach to Lubbock | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| Norfolk to McAllen | ~1,727 mi | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Chesapeake to Laredo | ~1,738 mi | 7–14 days | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| Norfolk to Laredo | ~1,743 mi | 7–14 days | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| Virginia Beach to McAllen | ~1,746 mi | 7–14 days | $7,857 – $10,476 | $9,036 – $12,047 |
| Arlington to McAllen | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Arlington to Laredo | ~1,756 mi | 7–14 days | $7,902 – $10,536 | $9,087 – $12,116 |
| Virginia Beach to Laredo | ~1,763 mi | 7–14 days | $7,934 – $10,578 | $9,124 – $12,165 |
| Richmond to El Paso | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| Arlington to El Paso | ~2,006 mi | 7–14 days | $9,027 – $12,036 | $10,381 – $13,841 |
| Chesapeake to El Paso | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Norfolk to El Paso | ~2,042 mi | 7–14 days | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Virginia Beach to El Paso | ~2,062 mi | 7–14 days | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,671 – $14,228 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Virginia
107 of the 263 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,338 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 164 of 765 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 163 of 1,338 driver inspections (12.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Stewart Moving and StorageMidlothian, VA · USDOT 1194537 | 102 | 13 of 50 | 9 of 102 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
411 listed household-goods carriers are based in Virginia, 263 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Virginia 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 Virginia. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Virginia
Virginia to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Virginia to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Virginia Beach and Houston, the distance is about 1,422 miles. From our model that is $6,399 – $8,532 for a two-bedroom home and $7,359 – $9,812 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,607 – $6,143 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,072 – $4,095. Across the 80 city pairs we price between Virginia and Texas, distances run from 1,308 to 2,062 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Virginia to Texas take?
Virginia Beach to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 26 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 Virginia to Texas?
Yes. A move from Virginia into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 411 listed movers based in Virginia, 263 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Virginia.
What is the cheapest way to move from Virginia to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,072 – $4,095 for a two-bedroom home over 1,422 miles against $6,399 – $8,532 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,607 – $6,143, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Virginia to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 17,996 people (±4,841) moved from Virginia to Texas that year, against about 15,476 (±4,016) from Texas to Virginia. That makes Virginia the 9th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.