Moving from Vermont to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Burlington and Houston it is about 1,842 miles and 4 days on the road (about 33 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,720 to 2,354 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.
- ~1,842 miBurlington → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,289+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 970 people moved from Vermont to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±851), and about 1,152 went the other way. Between Burlington and Houston it is about 1,842 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,289 – $11,052 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 12 movers based in Vermont hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Vermont to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 970 people a year (±851), against about 1,152 (±891) from Texas to Vermont, so Texas loses about 182 people a year on this exchange. Vermont is the 46th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | Dallas County | 174 ±138 |
| Washington County | Harris County | 139 ±210* |
| Washington County | Tarrant County | 69 ±104* |
| Addison County | Dallas County | 69 ±83* |
| Bennington County | Gregg County | 52 ±73* |
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.
Burlington 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 Vermont and Texas.
Cost of moving from Vermont to Texas
At about 1,842 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,289 – $11,052 for a two-bedroom home and $9,532 – $12,710 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,968 – $7,957; a freight trailer is $3,979 – $5,305.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,217 – $8,289 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $2,984 – $3,979 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,460 – $9,947 | $5,371 – $7,162 | $3,581 – $4,774 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,289 – $11,052 | $5,968 – $7,957 | $3,979 – $5,305 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,532 – $12,710 | $6,863 – $9,151 | $4,576 – $6,101 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,776 – $14,368 | $7,759 – $10,345 | $5,172 – $6,896 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,434 – $16,578 | $8,952 – $11,936 | $5,968 – $7,957 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,842 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 Vermont to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington to McKinney | ~1,720 mi | 7–14 days | $7,740 – $10,320 | $8,901 – $11,868 |
| Burlington to Plano | ~1,732 mi | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| Burlington to Garland | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Montpelier to McKinney | ~1,747 mi | 7–14 days | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| Burlington to Dallas | ~1,748 mi | 7–14 days | $7,866 – $10,488 | $9,046 – $12,061 |
| Burlington to Irving | ~1,753 mi | 7–14 days | $7,889 – $10,518 | $9,072 – $12,096 |
| Montpelier to Plano | ~1,759 mi | 7–14 days | $7,916 – $10,554 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
| Montpelier to Garland | ~1,760 mi | 7–14 days | $7,920 – $10,560 | $9,108 – $12,144 |
| Burlington to Arlington | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Montpelier to Dallas | ~1,775 mi | 7–14 days | $7,988 – $10,650 | $9,186 – $12,247 |
| Burlington to Fort Worth | ~1,778 mi | 7–14 days | $8,001 – $10,668 | $9,201 – $12,268 |
| Montpelier to Irving | ~1,780 mi | 7–14 days | $8,010 – $10,680 | $9,211 – $12,282 |
| Montpelier to Arlington | ~1,794 mi | 7–14 days | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
| Montpelier to Fort Worth | ~1,805 mi | 7–14 days | $8,123 – $10,830 | $9,341 – $12,455 |
| Burlington to Houston | ~1,842 mi | 7–14 days | $8,289 – $11,052 | $9,532 – $12,710 |
| Montpelier to Houston | ~1,864 mi | 7–14 days | $8,388 – $11,184 | $9,646 – $12,862 |
| Burlington to Amarillo | ~1,909 mi | 7–14 days | $8,591 – $11,454 | $9,879 – $13,172 |
| Burlington to Austin | ~1,931 mi | 7–14 days | $8,690 – $11,586 | $9,993 – $13,324 |
| Montpelier to Amarillo | ~1,941 mi | 7–14 days | $8,735 – $11,646 | $10,045 – $13,393 |
| Montpelier to Austin | ~1,955 mi | 7–14 days | $8,798 – $11,730 | $10,117 – $13,490 |
| Burlington to Lubbock | ~1,985 mi | 7–14 days | $8,933 – $11,910 | $10,272 – $13,697 |
| Montpelier to Lubbock | ~2,015 mi | 7–14 days | $9,068 – $12,090 | $10,428 – $13,904 |
| Burlington to San Antonio | ~2,016 mi | 7–14 days | $9,072 – $12,096 | $10,433 – $13,910 |
| Montpelier to San Antonio | ~2,040 mi | 7–14 days | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Burlington to Corpus Christi | ~2,057 mi | 7–14 days | $9,257 – $12,342 | $10,645 – $14,193 |
| Montpelier to Corpus Christi | ~2,079 mi | 7–14 days | $9,356 – $12,474 | $10,759 – $14,345 |
| Burlington to Laredo | ~2,172 mi | 7–14 days | $9,774 – $13,032 | $11,240 – $14,987 |
| Burlington to McAllen | ~2,190 mi | 7–14 days | $9,855 – $13,140 | $11,333 – $15,111 |
| Montpelier to Laredo | ~2,195 mi | 7–14 days | $9,878 – $13,170 | $11,359 – $15,146 |
| Montpelier to McAllen | ~2,211 mi | 7–14 days | $9,950 – $13,266 | $11,442 – $15,256 |
| Burlington to El Paso | ~2,323 mi | 7–14 days | $10,454 – $13,938 | $12,022 – $16,029 |
| Montpelier to El Paso | ~2,354 mi | 7–14 days | $10,593 – $14,124 | $12,182 – $16,243 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Vermont
7 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 72 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 39 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 72 driver inspections (5.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncColchester, VT · USDOT 434207 | 42 | 7 of 22 | 2 of 42 |
| Booska World Wide MoversSouth Burlington, VT · USDOT 786533 | 13 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 13 |
| McLure Moving & StorageEssex Junction, VT · USDOT 86305 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageSo Burlington, VT · USDOT 1653526 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Pro Moving and StorageWilliston, VT · USDOT 1381131 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncWinooski, VT · USDOT 1596307 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
18 listed household-goods carriers are based in Vermont, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Vermont 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 Vermont. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Vermont
Vermont to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Vermont to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Burlington and Houston, the distance is about 1,842 miles. From our model that is $8,289 – $11,052 for a two-bedroom home and $9,532 – $12,710 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,968 – $7,957 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,979 – $5,305. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Vermont and Texas, distances run from 1,720 to 2,354 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Vermont to Texas take?
Burlington to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 33 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 Vermont to Texas?
Yes. A move from Vermont into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 18 listed movers based in Vermont, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Vermont.
What is the cheapest way to move from Vermont to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,979 – $5,305 for a two-bedroom home over 1,842 miles against $8,289 – $11,052 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,968 – $7,957, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Vermont to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 970 people (±851) moved from Vermont to Texas that year, against about 1,152 (±891) from Texas to Vermont. That makes Vermont the 46th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.