Moving to
Moving to or from McKinney, TX
33 reviews from 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 cover moves into or out of McKinney, and the median is $3,750 to arrive and $4,500 to leave. Haulest is not a carrier and only reports what those reviews paid.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to McKinney
People moving to McKinney most often come from Los Angeles, CA; Spokane, WA; Modesto, CA.
Where movers come from. People moving to McKinney most often come from Los Angeles, CA; Spokane, WA; Modesto, CA. Across 18 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into the city is $3,750. Moves that stay inside Texas do not have enough priced reviews for their own median, so treat the inbound figure as a mix of distances. Pair it with a cost calculator for your own shipment.
What the price level says. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Dallas Fort Worth Arlington metro is 103.1, with the US at 100, and Texas as a whole is 97.1. McKinney sits in that metro, so the index is the closest official price level we can cite. It measures everyday prices, while a mover bill is its own line. The moving cost page keeps those ideas apart.
What reviewers paid, McKinney. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into McKinney from elsewhere | $3,750 | 18 |
| Out of McKinney | $4,500 | 11 |
| From McKinney within the state | not published | 8 |
| 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 McKinney
People moving out of McKinney most often go to Frisco, TX; West Liberty, KY; Albany, WI.
Where people go. People moving out of McKinney most often go to Frisco, TX; West Liberty, KY; Albany, WI. Across 11 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $4,500. Some of those trips stay in Texas and some cross a state line. A move that leaves Texas is interstate, and USDOT and FMCSA rules apply.
When the calendar fills. Reviews cluster in Apr, Jul, Aug and thin out in Nov, Dec, Jun. The date on a review is usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy moving weeks sit slightly earlier than the posts. If you need a truck in the busy cluster, book before that window. The peak calculator is the place to check season pressure.
Where reviewers came from and went, McKinney.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | Frisco, TX | 2 |
| Spokane, WA | 1 | West Liberty, KY | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | Albany, WI | 1 |
| Lexington, KY | 1 | Douglasville, GA | 1 |
| Aurora, CO | 1 | Akron, OH | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a McKinney move harder
Access problems these reviews name most: no single access problem.
What the reviews name. Access problems these reviews name most: no single access problem. Damage shows up more clearly, since 48.5% of these reviews mention damage and the mean rating is 2.00. That rating is a mean of stars in this file, across 33 reviews. Read the line items with the estimate guide before you sign.
What to say before the quote. Tell the mover the floor count, the carry from truck to door, and any fragile or unusually heavy piece. Write it down, because memory is a bad inventory system. If you skip those facts, the quote is guessing at the hard parts of your move. Rules for a move inside Texas sit on the state page, and a departure from Texas is interstate under USDOT and FMCSA.
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 2026-09-25, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to McKinney cost?
- Across 18 priced reviews, the median cost to move into McKinney is $3,750. People most often come from Los Angeles, CA; Spokane, WA; Modesto, CA. Moves that stay inside Texas do not have enough priced reviews for a separate median.
- How much does it cost to move out of McKinney?
- Across 11 priced reviews, the median cost to leave McKinney is $4,500. The places people go most often are Frisco, TX; West Liberty, KY; Albany, WI. If the move leaves Texas, it is interstate and USDOT and FMCSA rules apply.
- When should I book a McKinney move?
- Reviews cluster in Apr, Jul, Aug and thin out in Nov, Dec, Jun. Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book ahead of the busy cluster if you want the truck then.
- Do McKinney move reviews mention damage or access trouble?
- Access problems these reviews name most: no single access problem. 48.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.00. Tell the mover about floors, carry distance, and fragile items before the quote.
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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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