Texas to Ohio
Moving from Texas to Ohio
Reviewers who moved from Texas to Ohio paid a median $5,130. 8,797 people made the move in 2024, and 13,455 went the other way. Dallas to Akron, the most common run in our file, is 1,167 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,130
median, 17 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,797
TX to OH, 2024
Typical drive
1,167 mi
Dallas to Akron
Cost of living
-4.4%
OH vs TX, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 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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Texas to Ohio · median paid
$5,130
17 reviewed moves
1,167 road miles
Median and middle half of what 17 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Texas to Ohio moving cost
Across 17 priced reviews of moves from Texas to Ohio, the median was $5,130 and the middle half paid $3,480 to $7,300. 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 Dallas to Akron drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.28 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-19 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel (Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update)). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Texas to Ohio
5 of 5 · 29 Jan 2026 · reported $11,700
“They showed up on time, had plenty of team members to ensure that everything was packed in a timely manner and they were all very friendly and professional. They were everything I would expect from a professional moving company. I would absolutely hire them for my next move.”
1 of 5 · 18 Jul 2025 · reported $6,467
“This review is for a long-distance move made between McKinney Texas and Copley Ohio. The move was to relocate my 85 year-old mother from TX to OH. The process began with a call with Jack W., our move coordinator. Jack was helpful during our initial call with him and two more calls while we were…”
5 of 5 · 13 Feb 2025 · reported $3,500
““I recently used [ Dark Horse Movers] for my move from [Texas] to [Ohio] on and I couldn’t be happier with the experience!” “The team was incredibly professional and efficient. They arrived on time, packed everything securely, and made sure all my furniture arrived without a scratch. The pricing…”
Who makes this move
In the other direction, 13,455 people moved from Ohio to Texas.
The Census count runs one way and back. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 8,797 people moved from Texas to Ohio, with a margin of plus or minus 2,340. In the other direction, 13,455 people moved from Ohio to Texas. Those figures are person counts. They do not explain motives, jobs, or family plans, and this page will not invent a reason on top of them.
Price parity sits a little lower in Ohio. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Texas reads 97.1 and Ohio reads 92.8. Texas does not tax wages. Ohio does tax wages. This page does not give a rate, and a lower price index is not the same thing as a cheaper move, because long distance pricing follows weight and miles on the truck.
What the job looks like
A kitchen table guess will not survive the scale at the truck.
The file's most common run is Dallas to Akron. That trip is 1,167 miles, about 21 hours of driving. Our file for this lane holds 17 reviews, and the sample is small. The median reported price is $5,130 across 17 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $3,480 to $7,300. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so treat the median as the center of this file, not a bid for your house.
Weight and miles set the price. Interstate shipments are priced by loaded weight and miles hauled, which is how a long distance move is quoted. Delivery is a window of days set on the order for service, not one clock time. A moving cost check should use your weight, the miles, and that written window. A kitchen table guess will not survive the scale at the truck.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the USDOT number and the authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both before you talk price. You can run the number through the licence check. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. A missing authority is a reason to stop, not a detail to fix after the truck is packed.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and keep the delivery window on the same page. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the short version of that duty. If the paper says something softer, ask for a rewrite before you sign.
Write down the deposit and the delivery window. Deposit terms belong in the estimate before you pay anything. How much is due, when it is due, and whether it is refundable should be plain sentences. The delivery window belongs in that same writing, using the dates the order for service sets. Do not leave either item as a promise made only on the phone.
Leaving Texas, arriving in Ohio.
| Texas | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 92.8 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $282,600 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 36 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 13,455 arrived from Ohio | 8,797 arrived from Texas |
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 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).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Texas to Ohio
1,167 road miles, about 21 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 $417 to $625gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $417 to $833gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $500 to $563gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $563 to $916gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Texas to Ohio moves paid a median $5,130 (17 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 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Texas to Ohio?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 8,797 people moving from Texas to Ohio, with a margin of plus or minus 2,340. The reverse flow is 13,455 people moving from Ohio to Texas. The survey does not record why they moved.
- What prices show up in reviews for this lane?
- Our file has 17 reviews for this run. The median reported price is $5,130 across 17 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,480 to $7,300. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How far is the most common run in your file?
- The most common run in our file is Dallas to Akron. It is 1,167 miles and about 21 hours of driving. Delivery is still a window set on the order for service, not the driving time alone.
- How do Texas and Ohio compare on prices and wage tax?
- BEA price parity for 2024, with the United States at 100, is 97.1 in Texas and 92.8 in Ohio. Texas does not tax wages, and Ohio does. This page does not give an Ohio rate.
- What should I check before I book an interstate mover?
- You need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, the delivery window in writing, and clear deposit terms. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
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Keep going
- Ohio to TexasThe same run the other way.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in OhioWho 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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