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Moving to or from Fort Worth, TX
People moving into Fort Worth in this file most often come from Bailey Island, ME; Arlington Heights, IL; Roanoke, TX, and the median priced arrival is $4,000 across 44 reviews. Haulest is not a carrier; the numbers here are drawn from 74 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Fort Worth
Across 44 priced reviews, the median for those inbound moves is $4,000.
Arrivals and cost. People moving into Fort Worth most often come from Bailey Island, ME; Arlington Heights, IL; Roanoke, TX. Across 44 priced reviews, the median for those inbound moves is $4,000. A move that stays inside Texas is a different job, with a median of $688 across 12 priced reviews. See how line items are read in our estimate guide before you set two quotes side by side.
Price level. In 2024 the BEA price parity for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro was 103.1, against a United States mark of 100. Texas as a whole was 97.1. The metro sits above both the state and the national figure, so local prices run a little higher than the state baseline. Your moving bill still comes from distance, weight, and access.
What reviewers paid, Fort Worth. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Fort Worth from elsewhere | $4,000 | 44 |
| Out of Fort Worth | $4,170 | 24 |
| From Fort Worth within the state | $688 | 12 |
| Price level, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (US = 100) | 103.1 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Fort Worth
Across 24 priced reviews, the median cost of leaving is $4,170.
Where people go. The destinations named most often for moves out of Fort Worth are San Francisco, CA; Keller, TX; Ringgold, GA. Across 24 priced reviews, the median cost of leaving is $4,170. That sits near the inbound median of $4,000, so the two directions land close on this file. A move that leaves Texas is interstate, under USDOT and FMCSA, and a move inside Texas follows the state rules.
When to book. Reviews cluster in Nov, May, Aug and thin out in Jan, Mar, Oct. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so they trail the actual move by a short gap. Treat the busy cluster as the time to start quotes early, and treat the thin months as lower reporting volume. Check peak timing when you choose the month.
Where reviewers came from and went, Fort Worth.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Island, ME | 2 | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | Keller, TX | 2 |
| Roanoke, TX | 1 | Ringgold, GA | 1 |
| Mira Loma, CA | 1 | Abbeville, LA | 1 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | Homestead, FL | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Fort Worth move harder
29.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.22.
Access on the file. The access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. This file has no ranked list of stairs, parking, or long carries for Fort Worth. You should still say, before the quote, how many stairs you have, how far the carry is, and where the truck can stop. A quote that assumes easy access will not survive a tight curb.
Damage share. 29.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.22. A damage mention records a complaint in the review. Photograph rooms before the load, and list fragile or already worn pieces in the inventory you send with the quote. The moving cost page shows how those notes relate to the price you are offered.
Most-reviewed movers based in Fort Worth
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to move to Fort Worth?
- Across 44 priced reviews, the median move into Fort Worth is $4,000. Moves that stay inside Texas have a median of $688 across 12 priced reviews. You can test a figure with the [cost calculator](/calculators/cost).
- Where do people move when they leave Fort Worth?
- The destinations named most often are San Francisco, CA; Keller, TX; Ringgold, GA. Across 24 priced reviews, the median cost of leaving is $4,170. A move that leaves Texas is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA, while a move inside Texas follows the state rules.
- When are Fort Worth moves busiest in these reviews?
- Reviews cluster in Nov, May, Aug and thin out in Jan, Mar, Oct. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Start quotes earlier if your date sits in the busy cluster.
- What should I tell the mover before getting a quote?
- Describe stairs, carry distance, and where the truck can stop, since the access note in this file is no single access problem. 29.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.22. Put fragile or already worn items in the inventory so the quote covers them.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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