Moving Costs in Texarkana, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Texarkana. 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: $860 – $1,146 to Dallas, TX. 4 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
- $860 – $1,146
- ≈ 191 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Texarkana 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 $860 – $1,146. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bowie County goes to Miller County, about 1,360 people a year.
What a move from Texarkana costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Texarkana: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Texarkana: 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 Texarkana: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Texarkana, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 191 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,615 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,413 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,615 | $7,268 – $9,690 | $8,358 – $11,143 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 794 | $3,573 – $4,764 | $4,109 – $5,479 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 191 | $860 – $1,146 | $988 – $1,318 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 310 | $1,395 – $1,860 | $1,604 – $2,139 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,190 | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,151 | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,327 | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 651 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,207 | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
Long-distance lanes from Texarkana, by home size
| From Texarkana to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,413 | $4,769 – $6,359 | $5,723 – $7,630 | $7,312 – $9,750 | $8,266 – $11,021 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,615 | $5,451 – $7,268 | $6,541 – $8,721 | $8,358 – $11,143 | $9,448 – $12,597 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 794 | $2,680 – $3,573 | $3,216 – $4,288 | $4,109 – $5,479 | $4,645 – $6,193 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 191 | $645 – $860 | $774 – $1,031 | $988 – $1,318 | $1,117 – $1,490 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 310 | $1,046 – $1,395 | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,604 – $2,139 | $1,814 – $2,418 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,190 | $4,016 – $5,355 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $6,158 – $8,211 | $6,962 – $9,282 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,151 | $3,885 – $5,180 | $4,662 – $6,215 | $5,956 – $7,942 | $6,733 – $8,978 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,327 | $4,479 – $5,972 | $5,374 – $7,166 | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,763 – $10,351 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 651 | $2,197 – $2,930 | $2,637 – $3,515 | $3,369 – $4,492 | $3,808 – $5,078 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,207 | $4,074 – $5,432 | $4,888 – $6,518 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,061 – $9,415 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Texarkana
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Texarkana, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Texarkana 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 Bowie County
Texarkana sits in Bowie County, TX, home to about 92,612 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,229 (±572) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 162 (±111) from abroad and about 2,400 (±538) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,122 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Texarkana | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, ARTexarkana moving costs | 1,360 ±432 | ≈ 7 mi to Texarkana | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 459 ±254 | ≈ 191 mi to Dallas | $860 – $1,146 |
| Collin County, TXMcKinney moving costs | 458 ±323 | ≈ 174 mi to McKinney | $783 – $1,044 |
| Brazos County, TXCollege Station moving costs | 307 ±204 | ≈ 276 mi to College Station | $1,242 – $1,656 |
| Brazoria County, TXPearland moving costs | 292 ±217 | ≈ 325 mi to Pearland | $1,463 – $1,950 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Miller County, AR (about 565), Bexar County, TX (about 397) and Anderson County, TX (about 288). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arkansas (about 2,119), California (about 254) and Utah (about 149); the largest flows in come from Arkansas (about 1,128), Pennsylvania (about 289) and Louisiana (about 181).
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 Texarkana: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Texarkana to Dallas, TX (about 191 miles) that is $860 – $1,146, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,615 miles) $7,268 – $9,690, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Texarkana?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Texarkana, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Texarkana movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Bowie County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Miller County (about 1,360 a year), Dallas County (about 459 a year), Collin County (about 458 a year), and roughly 3,122 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 Texarkana?
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.