Moving Costs in Mineral Wells, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Mineral Wells. 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: $1,391 – $1,854 to Houston, TX. 9 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
- $1,391 – $1,854
- ≈ 309 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Mineral Wells 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 $1,391 – $1,854. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Palo Pinto County goes to Polk County, about 579 people a year.
What a move from Mineral Wells costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Mineral Wells: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Mineral Wells: 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 Mineral Wells: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Mineral Wells, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 87 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,672 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,672 | $7,524 – $10,032 | $8,653 – $11,537 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,357 | $6,107 – $8,142 | $7,022 – $9,363 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 87 | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 309 | $1,391 – $1,854 | $1,599 – $2,132 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,454 | $6,543 – $8,724 | $7,524 – $10,033 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,588 | $7,146 – $9,528 | $8,218 – $10,957 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 924 | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,782 – $6,376 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 945 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $4,890 – $6,521 |
Long-distance lanes from Mineral Wells, by home size
| From Mineral Wells to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,672 | $5,643 – $7,524 | $6,772 – $9,029 | $8,653 – $11,537 | $9,781 – $13,042 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,357 | $4,580 – $6,107 | $5,496 – $7,328 | $7,022 – $9,363 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 988 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $4,001 – $5,335 | $5,113 – $6,817 | $5,780 – $7,706 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 87 | $223 – $357 | $297 – $545 | $741 – $1,344 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 309 | $1,043 – $1,391 | $1,251 – $1,669 | $1,599 – $2,132 | $1,808 – $2,410 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,454 | $4,907 – $6,543 | $5,889 – $7,852 | $7,524 – $10,033 | $8,506 – $11,341 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,573 – $7,430 | $7,121 – $9,494 | $8,050 – $10,733 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,588 | $5,360 – $7,146 | $6,431 – $8,575 | $8,218 – $10,957 | $9,290 – $12,386 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 924 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,742 – $4,990 | $4,782 – $6,376 | $5,405 – $7,207 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 945 | $3,189 – $4,253 | $3,827 – $5,103 | $4,890 – $6,521 | $5,528 – $7,371 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Mineral Wells
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mineral Wells, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Mineral Wells 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 Palo Pinto County
Mineral Wells sits in Palo Pinto County, TX, home to about 28,545 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 386 (±248) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 35 (±42) from abroad and about 1,313 (±437) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 495 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Mineral Wells | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, TX | 579 ±423 | — | — |
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 390 ±264 | ≈ 66 mi to Arlington | $445 – $733 |
| Erath County, TXStephenville moving costs | 169 ±128 | ≈ 50 mi to Stephenville | $445 – $733 |
| Payne County, OKStillwater moving costs | 137 ±207* | ≈ 275 mi to Stillwater | $1,238 – $1,650 |
| Parker County, TXWeatherford moving costs | 125 ±112 | ≈ 22 mi to Weatherford | $445 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Parker County, TX (about 587), Tarrant County, TX (about 108) and Jones County, MS (about 105). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oklahoma (about 262), Florida (about 46) and Arkansas (about 42); the largest flows in come from Mississippi (about 105), Nebraska (about 60) and Georgia (about 36).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Mineral Wells: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Mineral Wells to Houston, TX (about 309 miles) that is $1,391 – $1,854, and to New York City, NY (about 1,672 miles) $7,524 – $10,032, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Mineral Wells?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mineral Wells, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Mineral Wells movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Palo Pinto County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Polk County (about 579 a year), Tarrant County (about 390 a year), Erath County (about 169 a year), and roughly 495 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 Mineral Wells?
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.