Lubbock, Texas Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Lubbock, Texas — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Lubbock is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 10 routes we price from Lubbock, the median is about 353 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,589 – $2,118. About 6,740 people a year move to Lubbock County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Lubbock County
Lubbock sits in Lubbock County, TX, home to about 303,853 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,740 (±1,364) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,825 (±752) from abroad and about 22,180 (±1,715) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,133 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lubbock | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 1,221 ±726 | ≈ 329 mi to Arlington | $1,481 – $1,974 |
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 772 ±208 | ≈ 349 mi to Dallas | $1,571 – $2,094 |
| Hale County, TXPlainview moving costs | 657 ±303 | ≈ 52 mi to Plainview | $445 – $733 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 656 ±276 | ≈ 542 mi to Houston | $2,439 – $3,252 |
| Collin County, TXMcKinney moving costs | 555 ±338 | ≈ 353 mi to McKinney | $1,589 – $2,118 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Harris County, TX (about 1,473), Tarrant County, TX (about 1,254) and Jefferson County, TX (about 1,216). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Mexico (about 1,349), Idaho (about 574) and Oklahoma (about 546); the largest flows in come from New Mexico (about 1,493), Oregon (about 874) and Oklahoma (about 659).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Lubbock
Nearest first. See all 10 routes from Lubbock with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Lubbock Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Lubbock, Texas vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Lubbock 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 Lubbock
- 1 bedroom$1,430 – $1,906
- 2 bedrooms$1,589 – $2,118
- 3 bedrooms$1,827 – $2,436
- 4+ bedrooms$2,065 – $2,753
Priced at 353 miles, the typical corridor we track from Lubbock.
Lubbock moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Lubbock?
A local move inside Lubbock 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 Lubbock cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 10 routes we track from Lubbock, a typical corridor is around 353 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,589 – $2,118 and a three bedroom at $1,827 – $2,436. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Lubbock do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 10 destinations from Lubbock, 8 of them inside Texas. The longest are Lubbock to Columbus, OH at 1,320 miles, around $5,940 – $7,920 for a two bedroom home; Lubbock to Houston, TX at 542 miles, around $2,439 – $3,252 for a two bedroom home; Lubbock to San Antonio, TX at 407 miles, around $1,832 – $2,442 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Lubbock to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Amarillo, about 132 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $594 – $792 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fort Worth (314 mi), Santa Fe (318 mi), Norman (325 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Lubbock?
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 Lubbock move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Lubbock and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Lubbock. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | ~132 mi | Distance | $594 – $792 |
| Fort Worth | ~314 mi | Distance | $1,413 – $1,884 |
| Santa Feout of state | ~318 mi | Distance | $1,431 – $1,908 |
| Normanout of state | ~325 mi | Distance | $1,463 – $1,950 |
| Oklahoma Cityout of state | ~328 mi | Distance | $1,476 – $1,968 |
| Arlington | ~329 mi | Distance | $1,481 – $1,974 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Lubbock add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →