Texas to Pennsylvania
Moving from Texas to Pennsylvania
Reviewers who moved from Texas to Pennsylvania paid a median $4,258. 7,249 people made the move in 2024, and 12,979 went the other way. Austin to Pittsburgh, the most common run in our file, is 1,417 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,258
median, 17 priced reviews
Moved last year
7,249
TX to PA, 2024
Typical drive
1,417 mi
Austin to Pittsburgh
Cost of living
+0.5%
PA 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 Pennsylvania · median paid
$4,258
17 reviewed moves
1,417 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 Pennsylvania moving cost
Across 17 priced reviews of moves from Texas to Pennsylvania, the median was $4,258 and the middle half paid $2,730 to $5,633. 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 Austin to Pittsburgh drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (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 Texas to Pennsylvania
1 of 5 · 14 May 2026 · reported $3,000
“I will absolutely NEVER recommend or use this company again. My mother passed away and I wanted her antique curio cabinet to be shipped to my home. She lived in Texas and I am in Pennsylvania. I paid $3000 for the "white glove" delivery. The gentlemen that picked up the piece was EXTREMELY…”
5 of 5 · 22 Feb 2025 · reported $4,700
“The crew were great, show up on time , show explain all details up front ,we. Moved from Fortworth Tx to Phili PA, they were so clear about every single details from time they call, till they deliver our stuff. I would recommend doing business with them !!”
1 of 5 · 30 Nov 2023 · reported $14,984
“WORST BROKER EVER... SIGNED CONTRACT TO MOVE ALL ITEMS AND THEY CONTRACTED OUT ANOTHER PARTY TO PACK AND LOAD OUR GOODS KNOWING EVERYTHING WE HAD AND WAS PROMISED A SEMI OF TWO 26 FT. BOX TRUCKS NEVER HAPPENED.. EVERYTHING IS BEING RECORDED ON CALLS JUST PLAY IT BACK TO HEAR YOURSELF.. PAID ALL OFF…”
Who makes this move
Texas does not tax wages, and Pennsylvania does.
Census puts the flow one way. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 7,249 people moved from Texas to Pennsylvania, with a margin of plus or minus 1,783. The reverse count is 12,979 people who moved from Pennsylvania to Texas in the same year. Those are person counts, not bookings, and they do not say why anyone left.
Price levels sit close on the index. The 2024 BEA price parity figure sets the United States at 100. Texas reads 97.1 and Pennsylvania reads 97.6. Texas does not tax wages, and Pennsylvania does. The index is a price level, not a promise about rent or groceries in a particular city.
What the job looks like
Our price file for this lane is small.
The common run in our file is Austin to Pittsburgh. That stretch is 1,417 miles, about 26 hours if someone drove it straight through. A moving truck will not. Plan for days on the road. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, and delivery is a window written on the order for service.
Our price file for this lane is small. It holds 17 reviews, and 17 of them include a reported price. The median is $4,258. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,730 to $5,633. Those figures mix home sizes and distances. Read them next to the long-distance cost notes before you set a budget.
Before you book
Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Check the license before the quote. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Run the name through the license check and keep the result with the estimate. A mover that cannot show active authority is the wrong hire for a state to state job.
Get the price form in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read the line items with the estimate guide. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate, which the 110 percent rule explains. The delivery window belongs on the order for service before you pay.
Settle the deposit before load day. Ask what the deposit covers, when it is due, and whether it comes back if the mover cancels. Put the delivery window, the estimate type, and those deposit terms on the paperwork you sign. If the truck is late, that written window is the record you will need.
Leaving Texas, arriving in Pennsylvania.
| Texas | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 97.6 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $330,200 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 30 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 12,979 arrived from Pennsylvania | 7,249 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 Pennsylvania
1,417 road miles, about 26 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 $506 to $759gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $506 to $1,012gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $607 to $684gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $684 to $1,112gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Texas to Pennsylvania moves paid a median $4,258 (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 Pennsylvania?
- The 2024 Census ACS counts 7,249 people moving from Texas to Pennsylvania, with a margin of plus or minus 1,783. In the other direction, 12,979 people moved from Pennsylvania to Texas. The survey counts people, and it does not record a reason.
- How long is the most common run in your file?
- The most common run we have is Austin to Pittsburgh, at 1,417 miles. Driving straight through would take about 26 hours. A household-goods move takes days on the road, and the delivery date is a window on the order for service.
- What prices show up for this lane?
- We have 17 reviews for this lane, and 17 of them list a price. The median reported price is $4,258, and the middle half runs from $2,730 to $5,633. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What does the 110 percent rule change on this move?
- On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate is a different promise, so check which form is on your paperwork. Ask for the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
- What should I check before I pay a deposit?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority before any money moves. Ask what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable if the mover cancels. Haulest is not a carrier and does not take the booking.
Next
Keep going
- Pennsylvania to TexasThe same run the other way.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in PennsylvaniaWho 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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