Moving from Wisconsin to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Milwaukee and Houston it is about 1,173 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 919 to 1,616 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.
- ~1,173 miMilwaukee → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,279+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 5,934 people moved from Wisconsin to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,517), and about 7,520 went the other way. Between Milwaukee and Houston it is about 1,173 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,279 – $7,038 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 86 movers based in Wisconsin hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Wisconsin to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,934 people a year (±2,517), against about 7,520 (±1,983) from Texas to Wisconsin, so Texas loses about 1,586 people a year on this exchange. Wisconsin is the 33rd-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dane County | Travis County | 331 ±172 |
| Kenosha County | El Paso County | 259 ±304* |
| Milwaukee County | Harris County | 257 ±229 |
| Waukesha County | Bastrop County | 239 ±342* |
| Milwaukee County | Bexar County | 220 ±294* |
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.
Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin and Texas.
Cost of moving from Wisconsin to Texas
At about 1,173 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,279 – $7,038 for a two-bedroom home and $6,070 – $8,094 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,801 – $5,067; a freight trailer is $2,534 – $3,378.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,959 – $5,279 | $2,850 – $3,801 | $1,900 – $2,534 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,751 – $6,334 | $3,420 – $4,561 | $2,280 – $3,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,279 – $7,038 | $3,801 – $5,067 | $2,534 – $3,378 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,070 – $8,094 | $4,371 – $5,827 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,862 – $9,149 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $3,294 – $4,392 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,918 – $10,557 | $5,701 – $7,601 | $3,801 – $5,067 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,173 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 Wisconsin to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 5 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison to McKinney | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Madison to Plano | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Madison to Garland | ~938 mi | 3–7 days | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Madison to Dallas | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Madison to Irving | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Madison to Arlington | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Milwaukee to McKinney | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Madison to Fort Worth | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Milwaukee to Plano | ~980 mi | 3–7 days | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Milwaukee to Garland | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Milwaukee to Dallas | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Milwaukee to Irving | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Madison to Amarillo | ~1,002 mi | 3–7 days | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Milwaukee to Arlington | ~1,014 mi | 3–7 days | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Milwaukee to Fort Worth | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Green Bay to McKinney | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Green Bay to Plano | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Milwaukee to Amarillo | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Green Bay to Garland | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Green Bay to Irving | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Green Bay to Dallas | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Madison to Lubbock | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Green Bay to Arlington | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Green Bay to Fort Worth | ~1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Green Bay to Amarillo | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Madison to Houston | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Madison to Austin | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Milwaukee to Lubbock | ~1,165 mi | 3–7 days | $5,243 – $6,990 | $6,029 – $8,039 |
| Milwaukee to Houston | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Milwaukee to Austin | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Green Bay to Lubbock | ~1,235 mi | 7–14 days | $5,558 – $7,410 | $6,391 – $8,522 |
| Madison to San Antonio | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Green Bay to Houston | ~1,278 mi | 7–14 days | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| Milwaukee to San Antonio | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Green Bay to Austin | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Madison to Corpus Christi | ~1,340 mi | 7–14 days | $6,030 – $8,040 | $6,934 – $9,246 |
| Milwaukee to Corpus Christi | ~1,377 mi | 7–14 days | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,126 – $9,501 |
| Green Bay to San Antonio | ~1,388 mi | 7–14 days | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,183 – $9,577 |
| Madison to Laredo | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Madison to El Paso | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Milwaukee to Laredo | ~1,458 mi | 7–14 days | $6,561 – $8,748 | $7,545 – $10,060 |
| Madison to McAllen | ~1,477 mi | 7–14 days | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Green Bay to Corpus Christi | ~1,479 mi | 7–14 days | $6,656 – $8,874 | $7,654 – $10,205 |
| Milwaukee to El Paso | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| Milwaukee to McAllen | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| Green Bay to El Paso | ~1,551 mi | 7–14 days | $6,980 – $9,306 | $8,026 – $10,702 |
| Green Bay to Laredo | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| Green Bay to McAllen | ~1,616 mi | 7–14 days | $7,272 – $9,696 | $8,363 – $11,150 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Wisconsin
56 of the 86 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 391 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 54 of 244 vehicle inspections (22.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 31 of 385 driver inspections (8.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Transfer & Storage IncMilwaukee, WI · USDOT 222303 | 41 | 6 of 26 | 1 of 41 |
| O'Mara Moving Systems IncMadison, WI · USDOT 74476 | 36 | 4 of 24 | 1 of 30 |
| Roadready Transfer ServiceWausau, WI · USDOT 284372 | 33 | 2 of 15 | 0 of 33 |
| J M W Transfer IncAppleton, WI · USDOT 453242 | 25 | 2 of 15 | 0 of 25 |
| Elite MoversEau Claire, WI · USDOT 3579816 | 21 | 5 of 16 | 3 of 21 |
| Dufrane Moving and Storage IncFond du Lac, WI · USDOT 684370 | 21 | 1 of 17 | 1 of 21 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
174 listed household-goods carriers are based in Wisconsin, 86 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Wisconsin
Wisconsin to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Wisconsin to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Milwaukee and Houston, the distance is about 1,173 miles. From our model that is $5,279 – $7,038 for a two-bedroom home and $6,070 – $8,094 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,801 – $5,067 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,534 – $3,378. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Wisconsin and Texas, distances run from 919 to 1,616 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Wisconsin to Texas take?
Milwaukee to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Wisconsin to Texas?
Yes. A move from Wisconsin into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 174 listed movers based in Wisconsin, 86 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Wisconsin.
What is the cheapest way to move from Wisconsin to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,534 – $3,378 for a two-bedroom home over 1,173 miles against $5,279 – $7,038 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,801 – $5,067, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Wisconsin to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,934 people (±2,517) moved from Wisconsin to Texas that year, against about 7,520 (±1,983) from Texas to Wisconsin. That makes Wisconsin the 33rd-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.