Moving Costs in Killeen, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Killeen. 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: $680 – $906 to Dallas, TX. 56 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 Dallas
- $680 – $906
- ≈ 151 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 56
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Killeen runs $445 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $680 – $906. 56 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bell County goes to Bexar County, about 2,237 people a year.
What a move from Killeen costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Killeen: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Killeen: 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 Killeen: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Killeen, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 151 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,724 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,724 | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,411 | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,087 | $4,892 – $6,522 | $5,625 – $7,500 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 151 | $680 – $906 | $781 – $1,042 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 196 | $882 – $1,176 | $1,014 – $1,352 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,500 | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,637 | $7,367 – $9,822 | $8,471 – $11,295 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 932 | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 995 | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
Long-distance lanes from Killeen, by home size
| From Killeen to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,724 | $5,819 – $7,758 | $6,982 – $9,310 | $8,922 – $11,896 | $10,085 – $13,447 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,411 | $4,762 – $6,350 | $5,715 – $7,619 | $7,302 – $9,736 | $8,254 – $11,006 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,087 | $3,669 – $4,892 | $4,402 – $5,870 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,359 – $8,479 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 151 | $510 – $680 | $612 – $815 | $781 – $1,042 | $883 – $1,178 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 196 | $662 – $882 | $794 – $1,058 | $1,014 – $1,352 | $1,147 – $1,529 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,500 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $7,762 – $10,350 | $8,775 – $11,700 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,314 – $7,085 | $6,790 – $9,053 | $7,675 – $10,234 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,637 | $5,525 – $7,367 | $6,630 – $8,840 | $8,471 – $11,295 | $9,576 – $12,769 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 932 | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,775 – $5,033 | $4,823 – $6,431 | $5,452 – $7,270 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 995 | $3,358 – $4,478 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $5,149 – $6,866 | $5,821 – $7,761 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Killeen
56 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Killeen, 15 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Killeen 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 Bell County
Killeen sits in Bell County, TX, home to about 349,801 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,118 (±2,066) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,280 (±845) from abroad and about 15,185 (±1,726) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,160 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Killeen | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 2,237 ±629 | ≈ 143 mi to San Antonio | $644 – $858 |
| Coryell County, TXCopperas Cove moving costs | 1,581 ±437 | ≈ 13 mi to Copperas Cove | $445 – $733 |
| Williamson County, TXRound Rock moving costs | 1,108 ±514 | ≈ 45 mi to Round Rock | $445 – $733 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 1,003 ±633 | ≈ 2,004 mi to Tacoma | $9,018 – $12,024 |
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 895 ±343 | ≈ 140 mi to Arlington | $630 – $840 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Coryell County, TX (about 2,653), Travis County, TX (about 2,293) and Williamson County, TX (about 1,695). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,297), California (about 1,281) and Washington (about 1,083); the largest flows in come from California (about 1,926), South Carolina (about 1,413) and Hawaii (about 1,015).
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 Killeen: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Killeen, 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 Killeen?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Killeen to Dallas, TX (about 151 miles) that is $680 – $906, and to New York City, NY (about 1,724 miles) $7,758 – $10,344, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Killeen?
56 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Killeen, 15 of them with interstate authority. The Killeen movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Bell County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bexar County (about 2,237 a year), Coryell County (about 1,581 a year), Williamson County (about 1,108 a year), and roughly 16,160 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 Killeen?
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.