Texas to New York
Moving from Texas to New York
Reviewers who moved from Texas to New York paid a median $4,500. 16,324 people made the move in 2024, and 28,233 went the other way. Houston to New York, the most common run in our file, is 1,628 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,500
median, 46 priced reviews
Moved last year
16,324
TX to NY, 2024
Typical drive
1,628 mi
Houston to New York
Cost of living
+11.2%
NY 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 New York moving cost
Across 46 priced reviews of moves from Texas to New York, the median was $4,500 and the middle half paid $2,481 to $5,300. 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 New York 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 New York run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Texas to New York. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Top Movers | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2554414 | 2 | 1004.5 mean, dated | $7,290 | 2 May 2022 |
| Across U.S.A. Moving & Storage | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1489126 | 2 | 302.4 mean, dated | $2,500 | 26 May 2015 |
| A Team Moving & Storage | Richardson, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2500603 | 2 | 161.2 mean, dated | $1,900 | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Great Heights Relocation | Houston, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2209963 | 2 | 75.0 mean, dated | $2,900 | 26 Mar 2020 |
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 New York
1 of 5 · 3 Aug 2026 · reported $5,000
“DO NOT USE THEM! My TV was taken by them as well as various other small items which were 'missing'. There were lots of hidden fees that they were not up front about. They more or less held my things hostage on their van until I paid said hidden fees. Customer service was horrible. I called wanting…”
5 of 5 · 29 Jul 2026 · reported $7,600
“We were downsizing from a large home in Celina, TX to a smaller one in Marlboro, NY and needed to make some real decisions about what was coming and what was going. John was invaluable during this process. Before moving day, he sat with us and helped us think through which pieces would work in the…”
5 of 5 · 11 Jul 2026 · reported $6,500
“The movers were efficient, punctual, and very personable. They made the move from our storage unit to our apartment incredibly easy and stress-free. Everything was handled with care, and the entire process went smoothly. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable movers!”
What went wrong on this run: of 46 reviews, 28% mention damage and 24% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counted 16,324 people who moved from Texas to New York
Census puts the flow at 16,324. ACS 2024 counted 16,324 people who moved from Texas to New York, with a margin of plus or minus 3,888. The other way, 28,233 people moved from New York to Texas. The reverse count is larger than the Texas to New York count.
Price levels differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024 sets Texas at 97.1 and New York at 107.9, with the US at 100. Texas does not tax wages. New York taxes wages. A household crossing this pair meets a higher price level in New York and a wage tax that Texas does not charge.
What the job looks like
Hours behind the wheel are not the same as days on the road
The common run is Houston to New York. That pair shows up most often in our file, at 1,628 miles and about 30 hours of driving. Hours behind the wheel are not the same as days on the road for a loaded household shipment. The mover sets a delivery window on the order for service, and that window is the date range you should plan around.
Long-distance price follows weight and miles. Our file has 46 reviews on this run, with a median reported price of $4,500 across 46 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,481 to $5,300, and the mix covers different home sizes and distances. 28% of the reviews mention damage, and 24% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
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Check the number and the authority. 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. A name on a truck is not the same thing as active authority to haul household goods across state lines.
Get the price type in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read it with a guide to estimates. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate, which is the 110 percent rule. The delivery window belongs on that same order, in writing, before load day.
Pin down the deposit before you pay. Deposit terms should say how much is due, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read those lines against a deposit guide so the cash you send early is tied to a written rule. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Leaving Texas, arriving in New York.
| Texas | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 107.9 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $620,500 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 42 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 28,233 arrived from New York | 16,324 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 New York?
- ACS 2024 counted 16,324 people who moved from Texas to New York, with a margin of plus or minus 3,888. The other way, 28,233 people moved from New York to Texas. The figures are headcounts, and they stop there.
- How long is the common drive from Texas to New York?
- The most common run in our file is Houston to New York, which is 1,628 miles and about 30 hours of driving. Hours of driving are not the same as days the shipment spends on the road. Delivery is a window the mover sets on the order for service.
- What prices show up in reviews?
- The median reported price is $4,500 across 46 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,481 to $5,300. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so this median is not a quote for one house.
- How often do reviews mention damage or delay?
- In a file of 46 reviews, 28% mention damage. 24% mention a delay or a no-show. Those shares describe reports on this run, not a forecast for your move.
- What checks matter before booking an interstate move?
- Book 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
- New York to TexasThe same run the other way.
- 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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