Texas to Colorado
Moving from Texas to Colorado
Reviewers who moved from Texas to Colorado paid a median $3,568. 27,574 people made the move in 2024, and 22,986 went the other way. Houston to Denver, the most common run in our file, is 1,034 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,568
median, 40 priced reviews
Moved last year
27,574
TX to CO, 2024
Typical drive
1,034 mi
Houston to Denver
Cost of living
+6.2%
CO vs TX, 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
Texas to Colorado moving cost
Across 40 priced reviews of moves from Texas to Colorado, the median was $3,568 and the middle half paid $2,200 to $7,200. 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 Houston to Denver 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.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Texas to Colorado run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Texas to Colorado. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move US to Relocation | Lake Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3174388 | 3 | 282.9 mean, dated | $3,200 | 12 May 2020 |
| Presidential Moving Services | Arlington, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2897189 | 2 | 1233.0 mean, dated | $7,000 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Geo Van Lines | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2952490 | 2 | 931.2 mean, dated | $2,000 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| 24 Hours Moving | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1811306 | 2 | 573.4 mean, dated | $4,200 | 13 Oct 2015 |
| All Over The State Moving & Storage | Addison, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2258113 | 2 | 371.8 mean, dated | $2,600 | 24 May 2019 |
| Across U.S.A. Moving & Storage | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1489126 | 2 | 302.4 mean, dated | $9,109 | 1 Oct 2014 |
| Daryl Flood Moving & Storage | Coppell, TX | Broker and carrierUSDOT 125563 | 2 | 243.3 mean, dated | $17,000 | 26 Oct 2021 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Texas to Colorado
5 of 5 · 31 Mar 2026 · reported $2,200
“Thank you Priority Care Moving for such a great moving experience. Our representative, customer service, the moving crew, and everyone in between was professional, efficient, and friendly. I would recommend this company to everyone I know who is moving out of state!”
1 of 5 · 20 Jan 2026 · reported $50,000
“This company is terrible. I've been relocated several times now and this company is awful. They breached our contract by not finishing the pack on time which did not work for our family as we had to leave and had no one to oversee the final pack. They never gave us the packing list (as required by…”
1 of 5 · 2 Dec 2024 · reported $4,200
“They are just a brokerage company that will say anything to get you to sign a contract. I explained in the estimate that I had a 10x10x8 storage unit that I hadn't seen in years, and was going to clean out a week before the move. Star Line told me the best thing to do was estimate high at the full…”
What went wrong on this run: of 40 reviews, 38% mention damage and 23% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The reverse count is 22,986 people who moved from Colorado to Texas
Census counts both directions. ACS 2024 counts 27,574 people who moved from Texas to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 4,594. The reverse count is 22,986 people who moved from Colorado to Texas in the same survey year. The two figures sit side by side as headcounts of people who changed states.
Prices and wages differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 and Colorado at 103.1, with the United States set at 100. Texas does not tax wages. Colorado taxes wages. A household with the same pay meets those two price indexes and a wage tax only in Colorado.
What the job looks like
Our file has 40 reviews for this run
The common run is a long drive. The most common trip in our file is Houston to Denver, 1,034 miles, about 19 hours on the road. That driving time is the car clock, while a household-goods truck is priced by weight and miles and delivers inside a window written on the order for service. A long-distance move on this lane is that kind of job.
The review sample is smaller. Our file has 40 reviews for this run, so read the spread with that limit in mind. The median reported price is $3,568 across 40 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,200 to $7,200. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. The median is the midpoint of the priced reports in this smaller sample. See moving cost notes.
Damage and delay show up in the notes. Of these reviews, 38% mention damage and 23% mention a delay or a no-show. With only 40 reviews, those shares can swing if a few more reports land either way. If a window slips, the delivery window complaints guide is the practical next read.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate
Check the carrier before the quote. Interstate household moves need 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 a desk for reading the paperwork. The mover with the USDOT number is the carrier that loads the truck.
Get the price form in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read that limit before you treat a low bid as the final bill. Put the delivery window on the order for service so the date range is in writing.
Settle the deposit before pickup. Deposit terms belong in the same written order as the estimate type and the delivery window. Pay only after you confirm the USDOT number and household-goods authority, and keep a copy of what the deposit covers and when it is due. A small sample of reviews leaves the deposit line to the paper in front of you.
Leaving Texas, arriving in Colorado.
| Texas | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 103.1 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $617,000 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 22,986 arrived from Colorado | 27,574 arrived from Texas |
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 Texas, 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 (Texas homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Texas to Colorado?
- ACS 2024 counts 27,574 people who moved from Texas to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 4,594. In the same survey year, 22,986 people moved from Colorado to Texas. Both numbers are state-to-state headcounts.
- How long is the common drive?
- The most common trip in our file is Houston to Denver, 1,034 miles, about 19 hours on the road. That figure is time behind the wheel. A household-goods mover prices the job by weight and miles and sets delivery as a window on the order for service.
- What price do reviews report?
- The median reported price is $3,568 across 40 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,200 to $7,200. Our file has 40 reviews for this run. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of these reviews, 38% mention damage and 23% mention a delay or a no-show. With only 40 reviews, those shares can swing if a few more reports land either way. Treat the shares as a small-sample read of this lane.
- What should I check before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority, and ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed. 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 on the order for service.
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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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