Moving from Washingtonto Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Seattle and Houston it is 2,334 miles and 5 days on the road (about 42 hours of driving); the 80 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,371 to 2,334 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Seattle 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 Washington and Texas.
Cost of moving from Washington to Texas
At 2,334 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,503 – $14,004 for a two-bedroom home and $12,078 – $16,105 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,562 – $10,083; a freight trailer is $5,041 – $6,722.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,877 – $10,503 | $5,672 – $7,562 | $3,781 – $5,041 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,453 – $12,604 | $6,806 – $9,075 | $4,537 – $6,050 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,503 – $14,004 | $7,562 – $10,083 | $5,041 – $6,722 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,078 – $16,105 | $8,696 – $11,595 | $5,798 – $7,730 |
| 4 bedrooms | $13,654 – $18,205 | $9,831 – $13,108 | $6,554 – $8,738 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $15,755 – $21,006 | $11,343 – $15,124 | $7,562 – $10,083 |
Transport only, for 2,334 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 Washington to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane to Amarillo | ~1,371 mi | 7–14 days | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| Spokane to El Paso | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Spokane to Lubbock | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Vancouver to El Paso | ~1,506 mi | 7–14 days | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
| Vancouver to Amarillo | ~1,523 mi | 7–14 days | $6,854 – $9,138 | $7,882 – $10,509 |
| Tacoma to Amarillo | ~1,573 mi | 7–14 days | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Seattle to Amarillo | ~1,583 mi | 7–14 days | $7,124 – $9,498 | $8,192 – $10,923 |
| Olympia to Amarillo | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Tacoma to El Paso | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Olympia to El Paso | ~1,593 mi | 7–14 days | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| Seattle to El Paso | ~1,604 mi | 7–14 days | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Vancouver to Lubbock | ~1,607 mi | 7–14 days | $7,232 – $9,642 | $8,316 – $11,088 |
| Tacoma to Lubbock | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Olympia to Lubbock | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Seattle to Lubbock | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Spokane to Fort Worth | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Spokane to McKinney | ~1,715 mi | 7–14 days | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Spokane to Plano | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| Spokane to Irving | ~1,723 mi | 7–14 days | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
| Spokane to Arlington | ~1,724 mi | 7–14 days | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
| Spokane to Dallas | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Spokane to Garland | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Spokane to Austin | ~1,855 mi | 7–14 days | $8,348 – $11,130 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Vancouver to Fort Worth | ~1,879 mi | 7–14 days | $8,456 – $11,274 | $9,724 – $12,965 |
| Spokane to San Antonio | ~1,882 mi | 7–14 days | $8,469 – $11,292 | $9,739 – $12,986 |
| Vancouver to McKinney | ~1,891 mi | 7–14 days | $8,510 – $11,346 | $9,786 – $13,048 |
| Vancouver to Arlington | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Vancouver to Irving | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Vancouver to Plano | ~1,894 mi | 7–14 days | $8,523 – $11,364 | $9,801 – $13,069 |
| Vancouver to Dallas | ~1,906 mi | 7–14 days | $8,577 – $11,436 | $9,864 – $13,151 |
| Vancouver to Garland | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Tacoma to Fort Worth | ~1,926 mi | 7–14 days | $8,667 – $11,556 | $9,967 – $13,289 |
| Tacoma to McKinney | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Seattle to Fort Worth | ~1,934 mi | 7–14 days | $8,703 – $11,604 | $10,008 – $13,345 |
| Tacoma to Arlington | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Tacoma to Irving | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Tacoma to Plano | ~1,937 mi | 7–14 days | $8,717 – $11,622 | $10,024 – $13,365 |
| Olympia to Fort Worth | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Seattle to McKinney | ~1,941 mi | 7–14 days | $8,735 – $11,646 | $10,045 – $13,393 |
| Seattle to Plano | ~1,945 mi | 7–14 days | $8,753 – $11,670 | $10,065 – $13,421 |
| Seattle to Arlington | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Seattle to Irving | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Olympia to McKinney | ~1,948 mi | 7–14 days | $8,766 – $11,688 | $10,081 – $13,441 |
| Tacoma to Dallas | ~1,950 mi | 7–14 days | $8,775 – $11,700 | $10,091 – $13,455 |
| Tacoma to Garland | ~1,951 mi | 7–14 days | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Olympia to Arlington | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Olympia to Irving | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Olympia to Plano | ~1,952 mi | 7–14 days | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Seattle to Garland | ~1,959 mi | 7–14 days | $8,816 – $11,754 | $10,138 – $13,517 |
| Olympia to Dallas | ~1,965 mi | 7–14 days | $8,843 – $11,790 | $10,169 – $13,559 |
| Olympia to Garland | ~1,966 mi | 7–14 days | $8,847 – $11,796 | $10,174 – $13,565 |
| Spokane to Laredo | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| Spokane to Houston | ~1,987 mi | 7–14 days | $8,942 – $11,922 | $10,283 – $13,710 |
| Vancouver to Austin | ~1,995 mi | 7–14 days | $8,978 – $11,970 | $10,324 – $13,766 |
| Vancouver to San Antonio | ~2,008 mi | 7–14 days | $9,036 – $12,048 | $10,391 – $13,855 |
| Spokane to Corpus Christi | ~2,036 mi | 7–14 days | $9,162 – $12,216 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| Tacoma to Austin | ~2,052 mi | 7–14 days | $9,234 – $12,312 | $10,619 – $14,159 |
| Seattle to Austin | ~2,063 mi | 7–14 days | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Olympia to Austin | ~2,064 mi | 7–14 days | $9,288 – $12,384 | $10,681 – $14,242 |
| Tacoma to San Antonio | ~2,070 mi | 7–14 days | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| Vancouver to Laredo | ~2,075 mi | 7–14 days | $9,338 – $12,450 | $10,738 – $14,318 |
| Olympia to San Antonio | ~2,081 mi | 7–14 days | $9,365 – $12,486 | $10,769 – $14,359 |
| Seattle to San Antonio | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Seattle to Dallas | 2,095 mi | 7–14 days | $9,428 – $12,570 | $10,842 – $14,456 |
| Spokane to McAllen | ~2,110 mi | 7–14 days | $9,495 – $12,660 | $10,919 – $14,559 |
| Vancouver to Houston | ~2,142 mi | 7–14 days | $9,639 – $12,852 | $11,085 – $14,780 |
| Tacoma to Laredo | ~2,145 mi | 7–14 days | $9,653 – $12,870 | $11,100 – $14,801 |
| Olympia to Laredo | ~2,154 mi | 7–14 days | $9,693 – $12,924 | $11,147 – $14,863 |
| Seattle to Laredo | ~2,159 mi | 7–14 days | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 |
| Vancouver to Corpus Christi | ~2,159 mi | 7–14 days | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 |
| Tacoma to Houston | ~2,193 mi | 7–14 days | $9,869 – $13,158 | $11,349 – $15,132 |
| Olympia to Houston | ~2,207 mi | 7–14 days | $9,932 – $13,242 | $11,421 – $15,228 |
| Vancouver to McAllen | ~2,215 mi | 7–14 days | $9,968 – $13,290 | $11,463 – $15,284 |
| Tacoma to Corpus Christi | ~2,223 mi | 7–14 days | $10,004 – $13,338 | $11,504 – $15,339 |
| Olympia to Corpus Christi | ~2,233 mi | 7–14 days | $10,049 – $13,398 | $11,556 – $15,408 |
| Seattle to Corpus Christi | ~2,235 mi | 7–14 days | $10,058 – $13,410 | $11,566 – $15,422 |
| Tacoma to McAllen | ~2,285 mi | 7–14 days | $10,283 – $13,710 | $11,825 – $15,767 |
| Olympia to McAllen | ~2,294 mi | 7–14 days | $10,323 – $13,764 | $11,871 – $15,829 |
| Seattle to McAllen | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Seattle to Houston | 2,334 mi | 7–14 days | $10,503 – $14,004 | $12,078 – $16,105 |
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 2,334 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 Washington
469 household-goods carriers in Washington are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- American Relocation Services Aff Aes Transportation, Fife · USDOT 340754 · 86 trucks
- Hogland Transfer Co, Everett · USDOT 8264 · 67 trucks
- Cms Relocation & Logistics, Kent · USDOT 505087 · 59 trucks
- Hansen Bros Moving & Storage, Bellevue · USDOT 8257 · 46 trucks
- Hill Moving Services Inc, Poulsbo · USDOT 534666 · 34 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 | $10,503 – $14,004 | $13,129 – $17,505 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,078 – $16,105 | $15,098 – $20,131 |
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 Washington
Washington to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Washington to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Seattle and Houston, the distance is 2,334 miles. From our model that is $10,503 – $14,004 for a two-bedroom home and $12,078 – $16,105 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,562 – $10,083 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,041 – $6,722. Across the 80 city pairs we price between Washington and Texas, distances run from 1,371 to 2,334 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Washington to Texas take?
Seattle to Houston is 5 days on the road (about 42 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 Washington to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Washington 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 Washington to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,041 – $6,722 for a two-bedroom home over 2,334 miles against $10,503 – $14,004 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 $15,098 – $20,131 rather than $12,078 – $16,105.