New York to Texas
Moving from New York to Texas
Reviewers who moved from New York to Texas paid a median $4,100. 28,233 people made the move in 2024, and 16,324 went the other way. New York to Houston, the most common run in our file, is 1,628 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,100
median, 68 priced reviews
Moved last year
28,233
NY to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,628 mi
New York to Houston
Cost of living
-10.1%
TX vs NY, 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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New York to Texas · median paid
$4,100
68 reviewed moves
1,628 road miles
Median and middle half of what 68 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
New York to Texas moving cost
Across 68 priced reviews of moves from New York to Texas, the median was $4,100 and the middle half paid $2,500 to $6,470. 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 New York to Houston 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 New York to Texas run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadway Moving | New York, NY | CarrierUSDOT 1854436 | 2 | 6715.0 mean, dated | $4,000 | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Everest Relocation | West Palm Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3765936 | 2 | 4744.0 mean, dated | $3,200 | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Top Country Moving | Deerfield Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3350809 | 2 | 1873.0 mean, dated | $6,950 | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Moving Relocation Systems | Wallington, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 2461414 | 2 | 1304.0 mean, dated | $8,000 | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Highlawn Moving and Storage | Clarence, NY | CarrierUSDOT 982676 | 2 | 535.0 mean, dated | $5,300 | 17 Sept 2026 |
| Velocity Moving & Storage | New York, NY | CarrierUSDOT 1778330 | 2 | 264.0 mean, dated | $5,752 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| BigBen's Moving & Storage | Woodland Hills, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2564827 | 2 | 244.0 mean, dated | $6,832 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| A-Plus Van Lines LLC | Moonachie, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1331028 | 2 | 212.0 mean, dated | $1,950 | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Safecube moving | New York, NY | No FMCSA match | 2 | 184.0 mean, dated | $5,744 | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Prime Moving & Storage LLC | New York, NY | No FMCSA match | 2 | 163.0 mean, dated | $7,000 | 18 Aug 2021 |
| High Touch Moving | Jamaica, NY | CarrierUSDOT 1384327 | 2 | 133.0 mean, dated | $4,500 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Rick's Professional Moving Service | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA match | 2 | 135.0 mean, dated | $2,400 | 10 Sept 2018 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved New York to Texas
5 of 5 · 17 Sept 2026 · reported $3,400
“I must say that i have the best moving company . My experience was great because i have coordinating with a special person named Susan for a year. She gave the best quote since the beginning of last year, Susan made sure that she explained everything to me. Susan made sure that my furniture got to…”
5 of 5 · 9 Sept 2026 · reported $4,000
“Roadway makes everything so seamless. I didn't have to lift a finger. Everyone was so organized, prompt, and made the whole process of moving, which can be very daunting, fast and easy. They arrived with everything way sooner than I anticipated too!”
5 of 5 · 25 Aug 2025 · reported $5,890
“I relocated my home office, which included two monitors, a desktop computer, and filing cabinets, to a new suburban house. The movers wrapped all electronics in thick padding and secured them in place. Even the filing cabinets were moved fully loaded, saving me time. Everything arrived in working…”
What went wrong on this run: of 68 reviews, 43% mention damage and 19% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
In the 2024 Census ACS, 28,233 people moved from New York to Texas, margin plus or minus 4,541.
Census counts a larger flow to Texas. In the 2024 Census ACS, 28,233 people moved from New York to Texas, margin plus or minus 4,541. In the other direction, 16,324 people moved from Texas to New York. The counts show the size of each flow. They do not explain motives.
Living costs and wage tax differ. BEA regional price parity for 2024 uses 100 as the US level. New York reads 107.9 and Texas reads 97.1, so the same basket costs more in New York on that index. New York taxes wages. Texas does not tax wages. This page states those facts and stops there.
What the job looks like
The median reported price is $4,100, with the middle half from $2,500 to $6,470.
The usual run is long. The most common trip in our file is New York to Houston, 1,628 miles, about 30 hours of driving. That road time runs past a single driving day, so the truck is out across more than one day. Movers price interstate household goods by weight and miles, and delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Reviews flag damage more than delay. Our file has 68 reviews for this run, and 68 of them list a price. The median reported price is $4,100, with the middle half from $2,500 to $6,470. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a midpoint of those reports. 43% of the reviews mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority.
Check the carrier before the deposit. 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. A license lookup is the check. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Get the price type in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read it the way a moving estimate is meant to be read. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate, which is the 110 percent rule. Put the delivery window on the order for service, and agree deposit terms before any money moves.
Leaving New York, arriving in Texas.
| New York | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.9 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $620,500 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 16,324 arrived from Texas | 28,233 arrived from New York |
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 New York, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Aug 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (New York homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from New York to Texas
1,628 road miles, about 30 hours at the wheel (4 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 $579 to $869gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $579 to $1,158gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $695 to $795gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $795 to $1,293gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New York to Texas moves paid a median $4,100 (68 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 many people moved from New York to Texas?
- In the 2024 Census ACS, 28,233 people moved from New York to Texas, margin plus or minus 4,541. In the other direction, 16,324 people moved from Texas to New York. The counts show the size of each flow and do not explain motives.
- How long is the common New York to Texas run?
- The most common trip in our file is New York to Houston, 1,628 miles, about 30 hours of driving. That road time runs past a single driving day. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, and the price is based on weight and miles.
- What do the reviews report for price and problems?
- Our file has 68 reviews, and the median reported price is $4,100 across 68 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,500 to $6,470, and those prices mix home sizes and distances. 43% of the reviews mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or a no-show.
- How do living costs and wage tax compare?
- BEA regional price parity for 2024 uses 100 as the US level, with New York at 107.9 and Texas at 97.1. New York taxes wages. Texas does not tax wages, and this page does not give a rate.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and on a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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Keep going
- Texas to New YorkThe same run the other way.
- Moving in New YorkWho 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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