Moving Costs in Midland, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Midland. 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: $1,652 – $2,202 to Dallas, TX. 18 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
- $1,652 – $2,202
- ≈ 367 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Midland 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 $1,652 – $2,202. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Midland County goes to Ector County, about 1,385 people a year.
What a move from Midland costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Midland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Midland: 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 Midland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Midland, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 367 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,943 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,943 | $8,744 – $11,658 | $10,055 – $13,407 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,100 | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,222 | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 367 | $1,652 – $2,202 | $1,899 – $2,532 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 501 | $2,255 – $3,006 | $2,593 – $3,457 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,730 | $7,785 – $10,380 | $8,953 – $11,937 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,622 | $7,299 – $9,732 | $8,394 – $11,192 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,861 | $8,375 – $11,166 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,206 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 684 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
Long-distance lanes from Midland, by home size
| From Midland to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,943 | $6,558 – $8,744 | $7,869 – $10,492 | $10,055 – $13,407 | $11,367 – $15,155 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,100 | $3,713 – $4,950 | $4,455 – $5,940 | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,435 – $8,580 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,222 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,949 – $6,599 | $6,324 – $8,432 | $7,149 – $9,532 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 367 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,486 – $1,982 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,147 – $2,863 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 501 | $1,691 – $2,255 | $2,029 – $2,705 | $2,593 – $3,457 | $2,931 – $3,908 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,730 | $5,839 – $7,785 | $7,007 – $9,342 | $8,953 – $11,937 | $10,121 – $13,494 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,622 | $5,474 – $7,299 | $6,569 – $8,759 | $8,394 – $11,192 | $9,489 – $12,652 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,861 | $6,281 – $8,375 | $7,537 – $10,049 | $9,631 – $12,841 | $10,887 – $14,516 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,206 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $6,241 – $8,321 | $7,055 – $9,407 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 684 | $2,309 – $3,078 | $2,770 – $3,694 | $3,540 – $4,720 | $4,001 – $5,335 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Midland
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Midland, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Midland 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 Midland County
Midland sits in Midland County, TX, home to about 169,048 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,027 (±1,077) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,511 (±923) from abroad and about 9,132 (±1,575) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,882 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Midland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County, TXOdessa moving costs | 1,385 ±637 | ≈ 20 mi to Odessa | $445 – $733 |
| El Paso County, TXEl Paso moving costs | 785 ±750 | ≈ 300 mi to El Paso | $1,350 – $1,800 |
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 641 ±312 | ≈ 345 mi to Arlington | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Lubbock County, TXLubbock moving costs | 504 ±275 | ≈ 125 mi to Lubbock | $563 – $750 |
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 459 ±282 | ≈ 327 mi to San Antonio | $1,472 – $1,962 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ector County, TX (about 2,121), Tarrant County, TX (about 633) and McLennan County, TX (about 587). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Mexico (about 819), Oklahoma (about 403) and Colorado (about 375); the largest flows in come from New Mexico (about 738), Oklahoma (about 403) and California (about 396).
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 Midland: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Midland, 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 Midland?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Midland to Dallas, TX (about 367 miles) that is $1,652 – $2,202, and to New York City, NY (about 1,943 miles) $8,744 – $11,658, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Midland?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Midland, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Midland movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Midland County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ector County (about 1,385 a year), El Paso County (about 785 a year), Tarrant County (about 641 a year), and roughly 3,882 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 Midland?
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.