Moving from Houston to Dallas
The 240-mile shot up I-45 from Houston to Dallas is the busiest moving lane in Texas, full stop. Two top-ten metros, jobs pulling people both directions all year, and a straight interstate the whole way. We run it constantly.
Route Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Primary Route | I-45 North (entire distance) |
| Distance | 240 miles |
| Loaded Truck Time | 3.5 – 4 hours |
| Tolls | Optional, via the Dallas North Tollway or Sam Rayburn Tollway |
| Key Waypoints | Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis |
| Regulation | state (intrastate) |
Dallas-Fort Worth Destination Areas
The Metroplex holds more than seven million people, and where exactly you are unloading changes the whole plan:
- Uptown / Downtown Dallas: high-rise condos and apartments that run on freight elevators, much like the Galleria towers back home. Parking is brutal, so a street permit or a booked dock is a must.
- Plano / Frisco / McKinney: North Dallas job hubs (Toyota, Liberty Mutual, the PGA HQ). New construction and easy truck access, just give the HOA a heads-up.
- Arlington / Grand Prairie / Irving: the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth, a mix of older homes and new builds. We get in off I-30 and SH-360.
- Fort Worth / Keller / Southlake: the west side of the Metroplex, another 30 to 45 minutes past Dallas proper on I-30 West or SH-114.
Timing note: I-45 through the Pierce Elevated downtown and again through the Woodlands and Conroe stretch can add 30 to 60 minutes at rush hour. Our crews roll out by 7 AM to clear Houston before it locks up.
How Your Houston to Dallas Move Works
- Send a quote with your exact Houston pickup and the Dallas-area drop
- Get a binding estimate off the inventory weight and the distance
- The crew shows up in Houston, loads, wraps, and inventories everything
- The truck heads up I-45, with same-day delivery on most loads under 10,000 lbs
- Unload at the new place and walk it with you before the crew leaves
Cost Comparison by Home Size
| Home Size | Est. Weight | Price Range | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-BR | 2,000 – 3,000 lbs | $1,250 – $2,050 | Same day |
| 2-BR | 4,000 – 6,000 lbs | $2,050 – $3,400 | Same day |
| 3-BR House | 7,000 – 10,000 lbs | $3,400 – $5,150 | 1-2 days |
| 4+ BR House | 12,000+ lbs | $5,150 – $7,900+ | 1-2 days |
This corridor runs so often that same-day delivery is the norm for most home loads. The biggest jobs sometimes stage overnight at our holding point near Conroe or Huntsville before finishing the run.
