Georgia to Texas
Moving from Georgia to Texas
Reviewers who moved from Georgia to Texas paid a median $3,500. 19,481 people made the move in 2024, and 20,968 went the other way. Atlanta to Houston, the most common run in our file, is 794 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,500
median, 33 priced reviews
Moved last year
19,481
GA to TX, 2024
Typical drive
794 mi
Atlanta to Houston
Cost of living
+0.8%
TX vs GA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Georgia to Texas moving cost
Across 33 priced reviews of moves from Georgia to Texas, the median was $3,500 and the middle half paid $2,000 to $5,677. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 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 | $1,800–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Atlanta to Houston drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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.
Recent reviews
People who moved Georgia to Texas
2 of 5 · 19 Jul 2026 · reported $11,944
“Sadly, my 80+ yr old parents were duped by this company, or an affiliate/franchise of Good Friends Movers, LLC, as the contract is on their letterhead. They did NOT fully explain that a promise date means NOTHING nor refer to the contact. They do not accept credit cards, which should have been a…”
5 of 5 · 28 Jan 2026 · reported $2,820
“Great experience! The movers communicated with me exceptionally well leading up to the move. They let me know when they were on their way and were punctual. They moved everything with care and all went smoothly. Will definitely use again for future moves!”
1 of 5 · 10 Nov 2024 · reported $10,200
“Lol at this company submitting fake 5 star reviews to inflate its rating- see the warning message at the top of the reviews about repeat submissions from the same IP address. My move with Arena was so bad I looked around for cameras to see if I was getting "punked". From the surprise upcharges to…”
What went wrong on this run: of 33 reviews, 42% mention damage and 36% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Georgia taxes wages and Texas does not.
Census traffic both ways. In the 2024 Census ACS, 19,481 people moved from Georgia to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 3,551. The reverse count is larger: 20,968 people moved from Texas to Georgia. Those two figures are the whole story the file supports. They do not say who left for work, family, or a cheaper house.
Price parity is close. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Georgia sits at 96.3 and Texas at 97.1, so the two states land near each other on that index. Wage tax is the sharper split: Georgia taxes wages and Texas does not. This page does not quote a rate.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window written on that order, not a clock time.
Atlanta to Houston is the usual run. In our file the most common trip is Atlanta to Houston, 794 miles, about 15 hours of driving. Those hours are the car, which will not carry the couch. Days on the road follow the window on the order for service, and the load is priced by weight and miles. Delivery is a window written on that order, not a clock time.
Prices in a small file. We have 33 reviews for this run we published. The median reported price is $3,500 across 33 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,000 to $5,677. Those dollars mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a center, not a quote for your house. Treat it as a marker while you collect written estimates.
What the reviews flag. Of those 33 reviews, 42% mention damage and 36% mention a delay or a no-show. With a file this size, a few writeups move the share a lot, so read the pattern as a warning, not a rate card. Those are the problems this file actually counts. Plan photos at pickup and a written window before the truck leaves.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate
Check the authority first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for both before you send a deposit, and look them up yourself with the license lookup. A brochure logo is not authority on file. If either number is missing or inactive, stop and pick another mover. Haulest is not a carrier.
Pin the price type. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read the charges with the estimate guide. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate, as the 110 percent rule explains. Get that ceiling in the written estimate. A spoken "about" figure will not settle a dispute at the door.
Window and deposit in writing. The delivery window belongs on the order for service before you sign, with the first and last dates you can accept. Deposit terms belong there too: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read those lines against the deposit guide before any transfer. A vague week is not a window you can staff a pickup around.
Leaving Georgia, arriving in Texas.
| Georgia | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 96.3 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $389,000 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 20,968 arrived from Texas | 19,481 arrived from Georgia |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Georgia, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 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 (Georgia homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Georgia to Texas?
- The 2024 Census ACS counts 19,481 people moving from Georgia to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 3,551. The other direction is 20,968 people, Texas to Georgia. The counts do not explain why anyone moved.
- How long is the drive on the most common run?
- The most common run in our file is Atlanta to Houston, 794 miles and about 15 hours of driving. That figure is windshield time. A household shipment is priced by weight and miles, and delivery arrives inside a window on the order, not at the end of that drive.
- What is the median reported price on this lane?
- Across 33 priced reviews the median is $3,500, and the middle half falls between $2,000 and $5,677. The file holds 33 reviews, and the prices mix home sizes and distances. Use the median as a marker, not a bid.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- In this file, 42% of reviews mention damage and 36% mention a delay or a no-show. Because the sample is 33 reviews, those shares can swing when a few people write in. Read them as a prompt to document pickup and to get the delivery window in writing.
- What should I check before I book?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority for an interstate household move. Know whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and on a non-binding estimate expect delivery only after you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms in the order before you pay.
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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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