Moving from Cheyenne, WY to McAllen, TX
About 1,279 miles across a state line, from Wyoming 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 Cheyenne, WY to McAllen, TX covers about 1,279 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,756 – $7,674 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 35 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,279 miles from Wyoming 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 $5,756 – $7,674 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 23 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 Cheyenne to McAllen
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,317 – $5,756 | $3,108 – $4,144 | $2,072 – $2,763 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,180 – $6,907 | $3,730 – $4,973 | $2,486 – $3,315 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,756 – $7,674 | $4,144 – $5,525 | $2,763 – $3,684 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,619 – $8,825 | $4,766 – $6,354 | $3,177 – $4,236 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,482 – $9,976 | $5,387 – $7,183 | $3,591 – $4,789 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,633 – $11,511 | $6,216 – $8,288 | $4,144 – $5,525 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,279 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, Cheyenne to McAllen
1,279 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,395. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,756 to $7,674, 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 Cheyenne to McAllen
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 35 people a year (±55) moved from Laramie County, WY, home to Cheyenne, to Hidalgo County, TX, home to McAllen. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from Laramie County make up 0.2% of the 16,815 people a year who moved into Hidalgo County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 1,336 people a year (±865) moving from Wyoming to Texas and about 3,678 people a year (±1,866) from Texas to Wyoming — a net gain for Wyoming of about 2,342 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 388 ±350 |
| El Paso County, CO | 320 ±221 |
| Albany County, WY | 311 ±121 |
| Weber County, UT | 308 ±455 |
| Henry County, GA | 285 ±402 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 2,052 ±713 |
| Cameron County, TX | 1,623 ±457 |
| Bexar County, TX | 1,418 ±476 |
| Starr County, TX | 1,106 ±539 |
| Dallas County, TX | 589 ±295 |
Licensed movers at each end
3 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Cheyenne (6 counting those licensed only inside Wyoming). 2 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 50.0% of their 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Storage&Moving IncUSDOT 286130 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 16 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 4 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage Company IncUSDOT 22889 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 10 trucks | 3 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Aavon Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 100277 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the McAllen end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of McAllen: Chapa's Moving Express LLC (McAllen, 6 trucks), Lui Lui Moving Service LLC (Edimburg, 6 trucks), Lone Star Moving Service (McAllen, 4 trucks), Cantu Moving Service (Edinburg, 3 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Wyoming 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 Cheyenne to McAllen
Insist on a survey
Over 1,279 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 1,279 miles of handling.
Arriving in McAllen
A local move inside McAllen 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 McAllen are Corpus Christi (about 138 mi), Laredo (about 140 mi), San Antonio (about 258 mi).
Other routes from Cheyenne
All routes from Cheyenne, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne to Fort Collins, CO | ~50 mi | $455 – $747 |
| Cheyenne to Casper, WY | ~165 mi | $743 – $990 |
| Cheyenne to Colorado Springs, CO | ~186 mi | $837 – $1,116 |
| Cheyenne to Sioux Falls, SD | ~519 mi | $2,336 – $3,114 |
| Cheyenne to Missoula, MT | ~703 mi | $3,164 – $4,218 |
| Cheyenne to Las Vegas, NV | ~763 mi | $3,434 – $4,578 |
| Cheyenne to Scottsdale, AZ | ~765 mi | $3,443 – $4,590 |
| Cheyenne to Fresno, CA | ~1,001 mi | $4,505 – $6,006 |
Also moving to McAllen: from Corpus Christi, TX, from Laredo, TX, from San Antonio, TX, from Austin, TX.
Cheyenne to McAllen moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Cheyenne to McAllen?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,279 miles cost about $4,317 – $5,756 for a studio, $5,756 – $7,674 for a two-bedroom home and $6,619 – $8,825 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Cheyenne to McAllen take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Cheyenne to McAllen?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,763 – $3,684 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,756 – $7,674 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,144 – $5,525.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Cheyenne to McAllen?
Yes. Cheyenne is in Wyoming and McAllen is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Cheyenne hold it.
How many people move from Cheyenne to McAllen each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 35 people a year (margin of error ±55) moved from Laramie County, which contains Cheyenne, to Hidalgo County, which contains McAllen.
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.