Ohio to Texas
Moving from Ohio to Texas
Reviewers who moved from Ohio to Texas paid a median $2,890. 13,455 people made the move in 2024, and 8,797 went the other way. Columbus to Houston, the most common run in our file, is 1,160 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$2,890
median, 30 priced reviews
Moved last year
13,455
OH to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,160 mi
Columbus to Houston
Cost of living
+4.6%
TX vs OH, 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
Ohio to Texas moving cost
Across 30 priced reviews of moves from Ohio to Texas, the median was $2,890 and the middle half paid $1,800 to $6,500. 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 Columbus 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 Ohio to Texas
5 of 5 · 15 Sept 2026 · reported $5,680
“I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to Americas Choice Moving Group for making our cross-country move from Los Angeles to Austin not just bearable, but actually stress-free. Moving 1,400 miles with a family of four, including two toddlers and a dog, felt like an impossible task until we…”
1 of 5 · 15 Aug 2026 · reported $8,611
“Awful Experience. Awful service. Awful customer service. Damaged and Lost Items exceeded $8,000 in value. Bellhop refused to cover that. Emails and phone lines seem managed by AI and bots, so nearly impossible to talk with a person. They require you to consent to absolve Bellhop from blame of…”
1 of 5 · 27 May 2025 · reported $6,230
“Instead of bringing everything inside my new apartment, the movers dumped it all onto the driveway. They refused to take responsibility for helping me "navigate tricky doorways," so I had to pay extra people to get everything inside.”
What went wrong on this run: of 30 reviews, 57% mention damage and 37% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Ohio taxes wages and Texas does not tax wages.
Census counts the Ohio to Texas flow at 13,455 people in the 2024 ACS, with a margin of plus or minus 4,323. The other direction, Texas to Ohio, was 8,797 people that same year. Both figures are people who changed state of residence, not booked household moves.
Statewide price parity differs by state. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets Ohio at 92.8 and Texas at 97.1, with the US at 100. Ohio taxes wages and Texas does not tax wages. The parity figures are statewide indexes, not a city quote, and this note gives no tax rate.
What the job looks like
57% mention damage, and 37% mention a delay or a no-show.
The common run in our file is Columbus to Houston, 1,160 miles and about 22 hours of driving. The truck's days on the road follow the carrier's schedule, not that straight drive. Long distance moves are priced by weight and miles, and delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Review shares in this file come from 30 reviews, a small sample. The median reported price is $2,890 across 30 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $1,800 to $6,500. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 57% mention damage, and 37% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
A handshake on either point is a weak record.
Confirm USDOT and household goods authority before you book. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. Use the license lookup to check that the number is active. Haulest is not a carrier and does not move the household.
Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate. Read the line items with the estimate guide before you compare bids. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule page states that payment rule in plain terms.
Write down the delivery window and the deposit. The window is set on the order for service, so those dates should be on the paper you sign. Ask what the deposit covers, when it is due, and whether it is refundable, and check the deposit guide. A handshake on either point is a weak record.
Leaving Ohio, arriving in Texas.
| Ohio | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 92.8 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $282,600 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 36 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 8,797 arrived from Texas | 13,455 arrived from Ohio |
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 Ohio, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 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 (Ohio homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Ohio to Texas in the Census figures?
- The 2024 ACS counts 13,455 people moving from Ohio to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 4,323. The other way, Texas to Ohio, was 8,797 people. These figures count people who changed state, not households that hired a mover.
- What does the common Ohio to Texas job look like?
- The most common run in our file is Columbus to Houston, 1,160 miles, about 22 hours of driving. Pricing for a long distance household move is by weight and miles. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, and the truck's days on the road follow that window.
- What prices and problems show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $2,890 across 30 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $1,800 to $6,500. Prices mix home sizes and distances. 57% mention damage, and 37% mention a delay or a no-show.
- How do price levels and wage taxes differ?
- BEA regional price parity for 2024 is 92.8 for Ohio and 97.1 for Texas, with the US at 100. Ohio taxes wages and Texas does not tax wages. No wage tax rate is given here.
- What checks matter before booking?
- Book a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you can, and put the delivery window and deposit terms in writing.
Next
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- 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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