Moving Costs in Denison, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Denison. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,499 – $1,998 to Houston, TX. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Houston
- $1,499 – $1,998
- ≈ 333 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Denison runs $445 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Houston, TX is $1,499 – $1,998. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Grayson County goes to Bryan County, about 599 people a year.
What a move from Denison costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Denison: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Denison: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Texas: hand movers there earn a median $18.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Denison: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Denison, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 81 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,547 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,547 | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,446 | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 866 | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 81 | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 333 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,723 – $2,298 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,331 | $5,990 – $7,986 | $6,888 – $9,184 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,463 | $6,584 – $8,778 | $7,571 – $10,095 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 816 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,039 | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
Long-distance lanes from Denison, by home size
| From Denison to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,547 | $5,221 – $6,962 | $6,265 – $8,354 | $8,006 – $10,674 | $9,050 – $12,067 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,446 | $4,880 – $6,507 | $5,856 – $7,808 | $7,483 – $9,977 | $8,459 – $11,279 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 866 | $2,923 – $3,897 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,482 – $5,975 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 81 | $223 – $357 | $297 – $545 | $741 – $1,344 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 333 | $1,124 – $1,499 | $1,349 – $1,798 | $1,723 – $2,298 | $1,948 – $2,597 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,331 | $4,492 – $5,990 | $5,391 – $7,187 | $6,888 – $9,184 | $7,786 – $10,382 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,314 – $7,085 | $6,790 – $9,053 | $7,675 – $10,234 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,463 | $4,938 – $6,584 | $5,925 – $7,900 | $7,571 – $10,095 | $8,559 – $11,411 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 816 | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,305 – $4,406 | $4,223 – $5,630 | $4,774 – $6,365 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,039 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,208 – $5,611 | $5,377 – $7,169 | $6,078 – $8,104 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Denison
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Denison, 3 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Denison movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Grayson County
Denison sits in Grayson County, TX, home to about 131,718 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,005 (±456) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 424 (±238) from abroad and about 6,857 (±855) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,221 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Denison | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County, OKDurant moving costs | 599 ±215 | ≈ 22 mi to Durant | $445 – $733 |
| Denton County, TXCarrollton moving costs | 550 ±225 | ≈ 66 mi to Carrollton | $445 – $733 |
| Fannin County, TXBonham moving costs | 525 ±201 | ≈ 30 mi to Bonham | $445 – $733 |
| Collin County, TXMcKinney moving costs | 443 ±297 | ≈ 46 mi to McKinney | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 366 ±187 | ≈ 81 mi to Dallas | $445 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Collin County, TX (about 1,789), Fannin County, TX (about 886) and Dallas County, TX (about 775). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oklahoma (about 1,021), Florida (about 137) and Missouri (about 122); the largest flows in come from Oklahoma (about 425), California (about 205) and Louisiana (about 205).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Denison: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Denison, TX?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Denison?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Denison to Houston, TX (about 333 miles) that is $1,499 – $1,998, and to New York City, NY (about 1,547 miles) $6,962 – $9,282, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Denison?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Denison, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Denison movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Grayson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bryan County (about 599 a year), Denton County (about 550 a year), Fannin County (about 525 a year), and roughly 2,221 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Denison?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.