Garland, Texas Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Garland, Texas — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Garland is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. About 44,546 people a year move to Dallas County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Dallas County
Garland sits in Dallas County, TX, home to about 2,585,369 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 44,546 (±2,526) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 22,733 (±2,000) from abroad and about 71,701 (±4,054) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 42,289 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Garland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 20,890 ±2,269 | ≈ 35 mi to Arlington | $445 – $733 |
| Denton County, TXCarrollton moving costs | 19,351 ±2,002 | ≈ 19 mi to Carrollton | $445 – $733 |
| Collin County, TXMcKinney moving costs | 18,851 ±1,674 | ≈ 24 mi to McKinney | $445 – $733 |
| Kaufman County, TXForney moving costs | 5,155 ±1,265 | ≈ 18 mi to Forney | $445 – $733 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 3,868 ±820 | ≈ 268 mi to Houston | $1,206 – $1,608 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Tarrant County, TX (about 15,770), Collin County, TX (about 12,791) and Denton County, TX (about 9,843). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,823), Louisiana (about 2,895) and Florida (about 2,723); the largest flows in come from California (about 7,271), Oklahoma (about 2,806) and Florida (about 2,251).
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.
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Garland Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Garland, Texas vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Garland Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$223 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$297 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$445 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$741 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,259 – $1,955
Based on $37–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Garland
- 1 bedroom$4,050 – $5,400
- 2 bedrooms$4,500 – $6,000
- 3 bedrooms$5,175 – $6,900
- 4+ bedrooms$5,850 – $7,800
Priced at 1,000 miles, the typical long distance move from Garland.
Garland moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Garland?
A local move inside Garland is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $37 to $47 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $223 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $741 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Garland cost?
Beyond about 100 miles, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. For a move of roughly 1,000 miles from Garland, expect $4,500 – $6,000 for a two bedroom and $5,175 – $6,900 for a three bedroom. Enter your destination in the calculator for a figure based on real driving distance.
What else does the directory cover near Garland?
We also publish cost pages for Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas and 10 more Texas cities. If we do not publish a page for your exact destination, the calculator still prices it — it measures the real driving distance between any two addresses rather than looking the corridor up in a table.
How much does it cost to move from Garland to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Plano, about 14 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $445 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Dallas (16 mi), Irving (23 mi), McKinney (24 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Garland?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Garland move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Garland and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Garland. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | ~14 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas | ~16 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Irving | ~23 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| McKinney | ~24 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Arlington | ~35 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Fort Worth | ~49 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Garland add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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