Indiana to Texas
Moving from Indiana to Texas
Reviewers who moved from Indiana to Texas paid a median $4,580. 8,246 people made the move in 2024, and 5,637 went the other way. Indianapolis to Austin, the most common run in our file, is 1,094 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,580
median, 26 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,246
IN to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,094 mi
Indianapolis to Austin
Cost of living
+4.0%
TX vs IN, 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
Indiana to Texas moving cost
Across 26 priced reviews of moves from Indiana to Texas, the median was $4,580 and the middle half paid $3,430 to $8,951. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000–2,000 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–$4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000–$5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000–$7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400–$9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000–$12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Indianapolis to Austin 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 Indiana to Texas
5 of 5 · 9 Sept 2026 · reported $4,059
“A terrific experience! My move involved 2 stops – first to a storage unit and then to my new house. These movers did a wonderful job arranging everything so the right things went to the right place. They are very detail-oriented, which made my life so much easier! Many thanks!”
5 of 5 · 30 Jul 2025 · reported $2,580
“There was clear communication throughout the moving process of when mover(s) will arrive in addition to cost and overall transparency. Mover was very pleasant to worked with and listened to our priorities and concerns. Would recommend and use for future moving.”
5 of 5 · 18 Feb 2025 · reported $5,201
“From the customer service in organizing the moves to the movers themselves, everything was extremely professional. I would not hesitate to recommend you, and you will be our first port of call again should we decide to move in the future!”
What went wrong on this run: of 26 reviews, 42% mention damage and 23% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The Census ACS 2024 count is 8,246, with a margin of plus or minus 2,755.
8,246 people left Indiana for Texas. The Census ACS 2024 count is 8,246, with a margin of plus or minus 2,755. In the other direction, 5,637 people moved from Texas to Indiana. The two counts are headcounts of interstate movers for that year. They do not record job changes, family reasons, or who paid a mover.
Both states sit under the US price level. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Indiana is 93.3 and Texas is 97.1. Indiana taxes wages. Texas does not tax wages. The index is a price level, and the wage tax note is only that one state taxes wages and the other does not.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window, not a clock time.
The common run is Indianapolis to Austin. That pair shows up most often in our file, at 1,094 miles and about 19 hours of driving. About 19 hours behind the wheel is not a same-day errand. A long-distance household move is priced by weight and miles. See long-distance moving for how that pricing works.
Delivery is a window, not a clock time. The window is set on the order for service. In our file, 26 reviews cover this lane, and that is a small set. The median reported price is $4,580 across 26 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,430 to $8,951. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
Damage and delays show up in the notes. 42% of these reviews mention damage. 23% mention a delay or a no-show. The median reported price sits in the middle of the priced reviews, and it is not a quote for your house. Home size and distance still change the bill on a weight-and-miles move.
Before you book
Get the window and the deposit in writing.
Check the USDOT number and the authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign, using a license lookup. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you. The check is yours before you pay a deposit.
Ask whether the estimate is binding. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate is the price form to ask for before you sign. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you treat a low number as the final bill.
Get the window and the deposit in writing. The delivery window belongs on the order for service, with the dates you can actually use. Deposit terms should say how much is due, when it is due, and whether it is refundable. The deposit guide walks through the lines worth reading before you send money.
Leaving Indiana, arriving in Texas.
| Indiana | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 93.3 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $287,300 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 26 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 5,637 arrived from Texas | 8,246 arrived from Indiana |
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 Indiana, 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 (Indiana homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Indiana to Texas
1,094 road miles, about 19 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 $408 to $612gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $408 to $816gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $490 to $549gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $549 to $893gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Indiana to Texas moves paid a median $4,580 (26 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 21 Sept 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How far is the common Indiana to Texas run?
- The most common run in our file is Indianapolis to Austin. It is 1,094 miles, about 19 hours of driving, and the delivery date is still a window on the order for service.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $4,580 across 26 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $3,430 to $8,951, and the prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How many people move each way?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 8,246 people moving from Indiana to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 2,755. In the other direction, 5,637 people moved from Texas to Indiana.
- What share of reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 42% of these reviews mention damage. 23% mention a delay or a no-show. Both figures come from the reviews in this file for this run.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority, and get the delivery window in writing. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Read the deposit terms before you send money.
Next
Keep going
- 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.
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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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