Florida to Texas
Moving from Florida to Texas
Reviewers who moved from Florida to Texas paid a median $4,790. 52,219 people made the move in 2024, and 45,259 went the other way. Fort Lauderdale to Dallas, the most common run in our file, is 1,284 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,790
median, 87 priced reviews
Moved last year
52,219
FL to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,284 mi
Fort Lauderdale to Dallas
Cost of living
-6.1%
TX vs FL, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Florida to Texas · median paid
$4,790
86 reviewed moves
1,284 road miles
Median and middle half of what 86 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Florida to Texas moving cost
Across 87 priced reviews of moves from Florida to Texas, the median was $4,790 and the middle half paid $3,075 to $6,781. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Fort Lauderdale to Dallas drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Florida to Texas run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Florida to Texas. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 Moving And Storage LLC | Miami, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3182806 | 3 | 1234.0 mean, dated | $4,884 | 6 Oct 2024 |
| On Time Moving and Storage | Saint Augustine, FL | CarrierUSDOT 1447613 | 3 | 354.0 mean, dated | $7,800 | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Smart Van Lines | Hollywood, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2146807 | 3 | 202.0 mean, dated | $2,800 | 5 Nov 2018 |
| East Coast Moving & Storage | Glendale Heights, IL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1896009 | 2 | 1693.0 mean, dated | $2,200 | 15 Jan 2018 |
| United American Moving and Storage | Daytona Beach, FL | No FMCSA match | 2 | 834.0 mean, dated | $6,222 | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Real Movers Moving And Storage | Miami, FL | CarrierUSDOT 2861433 | 2 | 754.0 mean, dated | $3,250 | 20 Jan 2018 |
| Traditional Express Van Lines | Metuchen, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2373664 | 2 | 553.0 mean, dated | $3,600 | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Global Elite Relocation Services | Daytona Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 4064531 | 2 | 514.0 mean, dated | $5,572 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Safe Van Lines LLC | Miami, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3886045 | 2 | 354.0 mean, dated | $4,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Uber Movers | Jersey City, NJ | No FMCSA match | 2 | 315.0 mean, dated | $2,440 | 20 Aug 2018 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to Texas
5 of 5 · 19 Oct 2026 · reported $4,000
“I recently used this moving company for a long-distance move, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Moving across the country is incredibly stressful, but the team made the entire process seamless and worry-free. They arrived right on time, packed everything with great care, and handled my…”
5 of 5 · 13 Oct 2026 · reported $5,288
“Highly recommend! They were efficient, quick, respectful, and super responsive throughout the whole process. They got my entire one-bedroom apartment moved in just two hours and made everything so easy. I’d definitely use them again!”
5 of 5 · 22 Sept 2026 · reported $5,500
“One particular hallway had to remain open at all times so that my family member could access his wheelchair thus, the movers did not fill it up with boxes during their work. The movers knew about the agreement and utilized some other place to deposit the boxes. Moreover, they took into account the…”
What went wrong on this run: of 87 reviews, 41% mention damage and 18% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 puts 52,219 people moving from Florida to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 8,571.
Census counts a large Florida to Texas flow. ACS 2024 puts 52,219 people moving from Florida to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 8,571. The reverse count is smaller: 45,259 people moved from Texas to Florida in the same year. Those two figures are the size of each flow.
Price levels and wage tax sit on both ends. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 103.4 in Florida and 97.1 in Texas. Florida taxes no wages. Texas taxes no wages either. A household comparing the two states is looking at a lower price index in Texas and the same wage-tax rule at both ends.
What the job looks like
Of those reviews, 41% mention damage and 18% mention a delay or a no-show.
This run is days on the road, not a local hop. In our file the most common trip is Fort Lauderdale to Dallas, 1,284 miles, about 24 hours of driving. A move of that length is priced by weight and miles. See long-distance moving for how that pricing works.
Delivery is a window, and reviews flag real trouble. The delivery date is a window written on the order for service, not a single hour. Across 87 reviews on this lane, the median reported price is $4,790, from 87 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs $3,075 to $6,781. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
Damage and delay show up in the file. Of those reviews, 41% mention damage and 18% mention a delay or a no-show. That is a large share for a run this long, so the written delivery window and the condition of the load both deserve a hard look before you sign. A cost guide shows how weight and miles land in the quote.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the USDOT number and the household-goods authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you pay anything. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. Use the license lookup and keep the result with the quote.
Get the estimate type and the 110 percent rule in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or not to exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the one to read before you sign a non-binding quote.
Put the delivery window and the deposit terms on the order. The window is set on the order for service, so the first day and the last day should be written down, not promised over the phone. Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. A vague deposit line is a bad sign on a run this far.
Leaving Florida, arriving in Texas.
| Florida | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 45,259 arrived from Texas | 52,219 arrived from Florida |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Florida homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Florida to Texas
1,284 road miles, about 24 hours at the wheel (3 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $457 to $685gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $457 to $914gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $548 to $627gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $627 to $1,019gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Florida to Texas moves paid a median $4,790 (87 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How far is the common Florida to Texas run?
- The most common trip in our file is Fort Lauderdale to Dallas, 1,284 miles, about 24 hours of driving. Other city pairs on this lane are a different distance. Pricing for the trip follows weight and miles.
- What do reviews say this move costs?
- Across 87 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,790. The middle half of those prices runs from $3,075 to $6,781. The figures mix home sizes and distances, so a single quote can sit well away from the median.
- How many people moved Florida to Texas?
- ACS 2024 counts 52,219 people moving from Florida to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 8,571. In the other direction, 45,259 people moved from Texas to Florida. The two counts are the size of each flow.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of 87 reviews, 41% mention damage and 18% mention a delay or a no-show. The delivery date on this run is a window written on the order for service. Check the mover's active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority before you book.
- What should be in writing before you pay a deposit?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Ask whether the price is binding or not to exceed, and get that answer on the paperwork. The delivery window and the deposit terms should be on the same order.
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Keep going
- Texas to FloridaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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