# Moving Costs in Dallas, TX | Home Size Estimates

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Last updated: August 2026
Dallas local moves are almost always billed hourly. This page collects named Dallas carriers' published totals you can check on their sites, plus a Moving Company HQ Texas planning model from the statewide hub. It does not present a Dallas citywide average.
Statewide Texas model (not a Dallas survey): local typical $700–$2,300; a typical 2-bedroom around $1,500 — [Moving costs in Texas](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas/).
Statewide typical 2BR (Texas model)
$1,500
Statewide local typical (Texas model)
$700–$2,300
Dallas local billing
Hourly
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## Named Dallas published totals (cited spread)
These are one company's published planning figures on the date fetched — not a metro survey and not a quote for your addresses.
Home size
[Cheetah Moving](https://cheetahmovingdfw.com/moving-cost-dallas/)
[Firefighting's Finest](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)
[Later Neighbor](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)
[Moving Company Guys](https://movingcompanyguys.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas/)
Studio / 1BR
$250–$500
1BR apt $650–$900 (2 movers, 4–5 hrs)
$400–$800
Studio / 1BR apt $400–$650 (2 movers, 3–4 hrs)
2 bedrooms
$450–$850
$900–$1,500 (2–3 movers, 5–6 hrs)
Apt $600–$1,200 · House $900–$1,600
$700–$1,300 (3 movers, 4–6 hrs)
3 bedrooms
$750–$1,400
$1,500–$2,200 (3–4 movers, 6–8 hrs)
House $1,200–$2,800
$1,300–$2,000 (3–4 movers, 6–8 hrs)
4 bedrooms
$1,200–$2,000
$2,200–$3,200 (4–6 movers, 8–10 hrs)
House $1,800–$3,500
4BR+ $2,000–$3,200 (4–5 movers, 8–10 hrs)
5+ bedrooms
$1,800+
$3,200+
$2,500–$5,000+
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Firefighting's Finest labels its table "planning estimates, not a quote" and "standard local-move range across all of our Texas markets, Dallas included." Cheetah labels its home-size figures a "standard local move under normal conditions." Later Neighbor frames figures as Dallas ranges from quotes they have given.
On 2026-08-26, [TxMCCS Truck Stop](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search) listed White Oak Brands LLC DBA Later Neighbor Moving, TxDMV 009982077, USDOT 4034369, certificateStatus expired. Re-check Truck Stop before hiring. This page does not call Later Neighbor licensed. Moving Company Guys' column is also website rates; USDOT 3918729 returned zero TxMCCS rows on the same lookup date.
Moving Company Guys' homepage also prints "Starting at $369 for 1-bedroom local moves. $599–$825 for 2-bedroom moves. $1,125–$2,100 for 3-bedroom homes" ([movingcompanyguys.com](https://movingcompanyguys.com/)). Treat that as a second published menu from the same company.
## Why 2-bedroom numbers disagree
There is no Dallas household survey in the sources used here. A 2-bedroom job can sit in several published bands at once:
- • Cheetah Moving: 2BR $450–$850 ([cost page](https://cheetahmovingdfw.com/moving-cost-dallas/)). That band sits below several other Dallas carriers' published 2BR totals. Treat it as Cheetah's own range, not a metro floor.
- • Firefighting's Finest: 2-bedroom apartment or home $900–$1,500 (1 truck, 2–3 movers, 5–6 hrs) ([Dallas page](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)).
- • Later Neighbor: 2-bedroom apartment $600–$1,200; 2-bedroom house $900–$1,600 ([2026 page](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)). TxMCCS certificateStatus expired on 2026-08-26 (White Oak Brands LLC, TxDMV 009982077, USDOT 4034369 ). Re-check Truck Stop; this page does not call Later Neighbor licensed.
- • Moving Company HQ Texas model: 2 bedrooms $700–$2,300, typical around $1,500, assuming 3 movers and about 7 hours ([Texas cost hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas/)).
Those ranges overlap, but they are different publishers with different assumptions. Inventory, stairs, elevator waits, warehouse mileage, packing, and date will move a written proposal inside — or outside — any of them. Use them to sanity-check quotes, not as a substitute for a binding or not-to-exceed proposal.
## Moving Company HQ Texas model (statewide; not Dallas-primary)
Copy these only as Moving Company HQ Texas planning-model estimates from [movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas/). They are not a Dallas survey.
- Local typical: $700–$2,300
- Typical 2BR: $1,500
Move size
Crew / hours (MCHQ assumption)
Planning range
Studio
2 movers · ~4 hrs
$325–$1,100
1 Bedroom
2 movers · ~5 hrs
$475–$1,575
2 Bedrooms
3 movers · ~7 hrs
$700–$2,300
3 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~9 hrs
$1,075–$3,575
4 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~11 hrs
$1,425–$4,725
5+ Bedrooms
5 movers · ~13 hrs
$1,925–$6,325
Exact quotes depend on inventory, access, date, and services.
## Hourly menus named Dallas companies have published
TxDMV does not set the hourly rate ([Don't Make a Move](https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/consumer-protection/dont-make-a-move)). Examples you can check:
Moving Company Guys ([Dallas cost page](https://movingcompanyguys.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas/)): 2 movers + truck $135/hr, 3 movers $185/hr, 4 movers $225/hr, plus a flat $99 travel fee and a 2-hour minimum. Labor-only (2 movers) $135/hr. Piano $299–$599 flat; single heavy item from $149. Company states USDOT 3918729; a Truck Stop search for that USDOT on 2026-08-26 returned zero rows. Ask for a TxDMV certificate and re-check [Truck Stop](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search) before hiring.
Later Neighbor ([2026 page](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)): 2-man $130–$170/hour, 3-man $195–$255/hour; travel/service fee often $25–$75 plus $1.50–$2.50 per mile round trip from the warehouse; usually a 2–3 hour minimum. Peak May–August 15–25% higher; weekdays typically 10–20% less than weekends. On 2026-08-26, Truck Stop listed White Oak Brands LLC DBA Later Neighbor Moving, TxDMV 009982077, USDOT 4034369, certificateStatus expired. Re-check before hiring. This page does not call Later Neighbor licensed.
Cheetah Moving ([cost page](https://cheetahmovingdfw.com/moving-cost-dallas/)): 2 movers $120–$180/hr, 3 movers $160–$230/hr. Packing add-on they publish: $150–$350 for a 2-bedroom apartment.
Big Tex Moving LLC ([residential](https://www.bigtexmoving.com/residential)): $150/hr Monday–Sunday for two movers and a 26-foot truck; $50/hr additional mover; 2-hour minimum; $3.00/mile round trip; 3.5% debit/credit surcharge. Fetched pages did not print a USDOT or TxDMV number. On 2026-08-26, [TxMCCS Truck Stop](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search) listed Big Tex Moving LLC, TxDMV 009735774, USDOT 2984590, certificateStatus expired (Garland / Richardson). Re-check Truck Stop before hiring. This page does not call Big Tex licensed.
Einstein Moving Company ([pricing explainer](https://www.einsteinmoving.com/why-us/straightforward-pricing/)): "Base hourly rate $200/hr " / "Actual hourly rate $200/hr." The [Dallas location page](https://www.einsteinmoving.com/locations/texas-movers/dallas-movers/) does not print a Dallas-only locked hourly number. $200/hr is a company pricing-explainer example, not a Dallas tariff. Dallas FAQ on that location page: "Moves in Dallas take either 2.5 hours minimum or 7 hours on average. "
Firefighting's Finest publishes totals (table above), not a public hourly rate ([Dallas page](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)). Included: crew, truck, load/unload, pads, dollies, basic disassembly/reassembly, Texas released-value at $0.60/lb. Packing, fuel/travel, specialty items, and Full Value Protection are billed separately.
## Planning arithmetic (labeled; not a survey)
Using only Moving Company Guys' published formula ( $135 / $185 / $225 + $99 travel + 2-hour minimum ) from [their Dallas cost page](https://movingcompanyguys.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas/):
Stated hour assumption
Formula
Planning total
2 movers, 2-hour minimum
($135 × 2) + $99
$369
2 movers, 4 hours
($135 × 4) + $99
$639
3 movers, 5 hours
($185 × 5) + $99
$1,024
3 movers, 7 hours (MCHQ 2BR hour assumption)
($185 × 7) + $99
$1,394
4 movers, 8 hours
($225 × 8) + $99
$1,899
4 movers, 9 hours (MCHQ 3BR hour assumption)
($225 × 9) + $99
$2,124
Hour assumptions are planning inputs. These products ignore stairs, elevator waits, packing, and rush-hour drive time unless those hours are already inside the assumption.
## Long-distance: named-company figures only
No Dallas-wide long-distance average is used here. These are named companies' published numbers:
Later Neighbor 2–3 bedroom estimates ([2026 page](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/); TxMCCS certificateStatus expired on 2026-08-26 — re-check Truck Stop; not a license claim): Dallas to Houston ( 240 mi ) $3,500–$7,000; Dallas to Austin ( 195 mi ) $3,000–$6,500; Dallas to San Antonio ( 275 mi ) $3,800–$7,500; Dallas to Denver $6,000–$12,000; Dallas to Los Angeles $9,000–$18,000+; Dallas to New York $9,500–$20,000+; Dallas to Chicago $7,000–$14,000.
Firefighting's Finest representative quotes from Dallas ([Dallas page](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)): Dallas to Austin $3,800; Houston to Dallas $4,000; Dallas to San Diego $13,500; Dallas to Fresno $14,000; Dallas to San Jose $15,500; Dallas to San Francisco $17,500.
Moving Company Guys homepage long-distance table ([homepage](https://movingcompanyguys.com/)): Dallas to Austin 195 miles $1,200–$8,500; Dallas to Houston 240 miles $1,400–$13,000; Dallas to San Antonio 275 miles $1,500–$14,000; Dallas to Fort Worth 30 miles $500–$3,000. Route chips on the same page: Dallas to Denver 1,020 mi $3,200+; Dallas to Chicago 920 mi $3,000+; Dallas to Waco 100 mi **$800+.
Star Van Lines Dallas page ([Dallas](https://starvanlinesmovers.com/locations/texas/dallas)) lists long-distance base prices: Houston $851 (240 miles on that page); Denver $1,362; Atlanta $1,382; Chicago $1,538. Those "base" figures are far below Later Neighbor's and Firefighting's Finest full-service Dallas-to-Houston numbers. Star Van Lines labels them as starting points that scale with inventory. Do not mix them with full-service tables.
A Dallas local move that never leaves Texas is TxDMV rules. If either address is outside Texas, FMCSA rules apply ([Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move)).
## Texas paperwork, $0.60/lb, and claims
Before loading an intrastate Texas move, a licensed mover must give you a written binding or not-to-exceed proposal stating the maximum you could pay for listed services, a moving services contract, and Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move in Texas ([TxDMV](https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/consumer-protection/dont-make-a-move); [brochure PDF](https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/body-files/hhgbrochure.pdf); [43 TAC §218.56](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/43-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-218.56)). Hourly jobs still need a stated maximum.
Default cargo liability is $0.60 per pound per article unless a higher limit is agreed in writing ([43 TAC §218.53](https://txrules.elaws.us/rule/title43_chapter218_sec.218.53)). TxDMV example: 50-lb TV → $30. File a written claim with the mover within 90 days of delivery ([43 TAC §218.61](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/43-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-218.61)). Helpline (888) 368-4689.
Check the license in [TxDMV Truck Stop](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search). Search by name, TxDMV #, or USDOT. City and household-goods filters that appeared on older lookup screens are gone. An "Active" certificateStatus is the license check TxDMV describes. Re-check before hiring. This page does not call expired carriers licensed.
Lookup snapshot (2026-08-26): White Oak Brands LLC DBA Later Neighbor Moving, TxDMV 009982077, USDOT 4034369 — expired; Big Tex Moving LLC, TxDMV 009735774, USDOT 2984590 — expired; MoveStar Inc, TxDMV 000533526, USDOT 2050969 — expired; Moving Company Guys USDOT 3918729 — zero TxMCCS rows.
Interstate: written estimate (no verbal), bill of lading, inventory, and the federal booklet ([FMCSA tips](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move/tips-for-success); [booklet PDF](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/RightsandResponsibilitiesBooklet_2022Update.pdf)). Released value is 60 cents/lb only if you waive Full Value Protection in writing. Do not assume Texas's 90-day claim clock on an interstate job. FMCSA (800) 832-5660.
## Dallas–Fort Worth scale, congestion, and tolls
Dallas: 1,326,093 residents; 339.7 square miles; city limits in five counties ([Census Reporter, ACS 2024](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4819000-dallas-tx/)). Metro: 8,344,032 people; 8,676 square miles ([Census Reporter](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US19100-dallas-fort-worth-arlington-tx-metro-area/)). Firefighting's Finest treats local as generally 50–100 miles ([Dallas page](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)). Later Neighbor: DFW over 9,000 square miles; Frisco to Fort Worth 50+ miles; a 15-mile rush-hour hop can take 45+ minutes, billed hourly ([2026 page](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)).
Published road miles (routing sites, not official truck times): Dallas–Plano ~ 19–21 miles; Dallas–Frisco ~ 27 miles; Dallas–Irving ~ 12–16 miles; Dallas–Arlington ~ 18–20 miles; Dallas–Fort Worth ~ 32 miles; Dallas–McKinney ~ 32 miles; Dallas–Houston 239 miles ([drivedist.com](https://drivedist.com/cities/dallas-tx/); [Arise Transit](https://www.arisetransit.com/services/point-to-point); Star Van Lines also lists Houston 240 miles). Live conditions: [TxDOT Dallas ITS](https://its.txdot.gov/its/District/DAL/travel-times).
Woodall Rodgers Freeway is Texas #3 most congested (TTI/TxDOT 2025 Top 100, data year 2024): delay 1,399,098 hours; annual cost $52,174,747 ([Spectrum 2025-11-25](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2025/11/25/most-congested-roadways-in-texas-2025); [TTI press release](https://mobility.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/press-release-top-100-2025.pdf)). DFW has 41 of the statewide Top 100 segments. Full list: [TxDOT Top 100](https://www.txdot.gov/projects/planning/top-100-congested-road-segments.html).
NTTA rates July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 ([official tables PDF](https://www.ntta.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/NTTAS_2025-2027_Toll%20Rate%20Tables.pdf)): Dallas North Tollway Wycliff Main Lane 3-axle TollTag $3.88 (2-axle TollTag $1.94; 3-axle ZipCash $7.76). A box truck is often three or more axles. Calculator: [ntta.org/toll-calculator](https://www.ntta.org/toll-calculator). TEXpress is dynamically priced to hold 50 mph; I-635 East TEXpress scheduled late 2026 ([TxDOT DFW toll-roads](https://www.txdot.gov/discover/toll-roads-managed-lanes/txdot-toll-roads/dallas-fort-worth-area-toll-roads.html)). Ask whether DNT / PGBT / TEXpress appear on the written proposal.
## High-rises, curb rules, and heat
### COI and freight windows
Stonebriar's Uptown checklist (updated 2026-04-23): named Uptown towers require a Certificate of Insurance before the freight elevator is released; submit at least one week out; most Uptown high-rises cap the reservation at 3–4 hours; resident move-in fees typically $250–$500 (sometimes a refundable deposit), paid by the resident, not the mover ([Uptown essentials](https://stonebriarmoving.com/blog/uptown-high-rise-move-in-essentials)). Star Van Lines: Uptown/Oak Lawn freight elevators often 2–4 hour windows ([Dallas page](https://starvanlinesmovers.com/locations/texas/dallas)). Firefighting's Finest: 26-foot trucks need 13 feet of clearance across 8 feet and a surface rated 26,000 pounds — many Uptown/Downtown garages fail that test ([Dallas page](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)). One World: managers often need 48–72 hours to approve COIs ([2026-05-18 guide](https://oneworldvanlines.net/blog/dallas-high-rise-and-apartment-moving-guide-2026)). Confirm with that building.
### No city household moving-truck permit
[Dallas Code §28-80](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-112855) and [§28-81](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-112857) allow commercial / over-1½-ton vehicles in residential areas for expeditious loading or unloading. Council adopted the On-Street Parking & Curb Management Policy on May 22, 2024 ([policy PDF](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Documents/Curb%20Management/Curb%20Management%20Policy%20Document_FINAL%20DRAFT%2020240606.pdf); [hub](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Pages/curb-management.aspx)). That document is not a move permit. Meter hooding (request ≥ 2 business days ) and loading-zone permits (annual $50; temporary $12.50 ) are the tools that exist ([parking permits](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Pages/parking-permits-licenses.aspx)).
### Heat
NWS DFW 1991–2020 normals: July high 95.6°F, August 95.8°F; 20.2 days per year with max ≥ 100°F ([NWS](https://www.weather.gov/fwd/dfw_records_normals)). Later Neighbor: peak May–August 15–25% higher ([2026 page](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)). Published practice: start 7 or 8 a.m. in summer ([One World](https://oneworldvanlines.net/blog/summer-moving-tips-dallas-tx); Firefighting's Finest; Star Van Lines). Thunderstorm-day peak is May (7.7 days).
## Neighborhood planning questions (not building facts)
Highland Park and University Park have Dallas mailing addresses but are separate towns ([Firefighting's Finest](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)). Ask the property; do not treat mover checklists as facts about a specific building.
- Uptown / Downtown / Victory Park / Oak Lawn: Ask COI additional-insured wording, freight-elevator window length (often 3–4 hours), dock height, weekend rules, and the resident move-in fee.
- Deep Ellum: Ask where a box truck can stand without blocking a lane; check loading-zone signs; weekday vs weekend.
- Bishop Arts / North Oak Cliff: Ask truck-size limits, alley vs street staging, elevator reservation, COI; weekday mornings vs weekend restaurant traffic.
- Lakewood / East Dallas: Descriptions differ by block (truck-friendly vs canopy/alleys). Send photos of trees, alley width, and stairs.
- Preston Hollow / North Dallas: Ask HOA hours, truck size, gate width, staging.
- Plano / Frisco / McKinney: Ask how travel time and DNT/US 75 tolls are billed and where the crew is dispatched from.
- Irving / Arlington: Ask gated access and whether SH 183, PGBT, or I-30 TEXpress time is in the proposal.
## Compare these planning figures with a written quote
Cost ranges help you budget. A Texas mover still owes you a binding or not-to-exceed maximum before loading. Use the quote steps above (Move Details / Contact / Confirmation), then verify the performing carrier in [Truck Stop](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search) or [FMCSA](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move).
See also: [Moving costs in Texas](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas/), [movers in Texas](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/), [movers in Fort Worth](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/fort-worth/), [movers in Arlington](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/arlington/), [movers in Plano](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/plano/), [movers in Irving](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/irving/), and [movers in Garland](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/garland/).
## Sources
- [Moving Company HQ: Moving costs in Texas](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/texas/)
- [Moving Company Guys Dallas cost page](https://movingcompanyguys.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas/)
- [Moving Company Guys homepage](https://movingcompanyguys.com/)
- [Later Neighbor Dallas 2026](https://laterneighbor.com/how-much-do-movers-cost-in-dallas-2026/)
- [Cheetah Moving Dallas cost](https://cheetahmovingdfw.com/moving-cost-dallas/)
- [Firefighting's Finest Dallas](https://firefightermovers.com/dallas/)
- [Big Tex Moving residential](https://www.bigtexmoving.com/residential)
- [Einstein straightforward pricing](https://www.einsteinmoving.com/why-us/straightforward-pricing/)
- [Einstein Dallas location](https://www.einsteinmoving.com/locations/texas-movers/dallas-movers/)
- [Star Van Lines Dallas](https://starvanlinesmovers.com/locations/texas/dallas)
- [TxDMV Don't Make a Move](https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/consumer-protection/dont-make-a-move)
- [TxDMV Truck Stop search](https://txmccs.txdmv.gov/truckstop/search)
- [TxDMV HHG brochure (PDF)](https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/body-files/hhgbrochure.pdf)
- [43 TAC §218.53](https://txrules.elaws.us/rule/title43_chapter218_sec.218.53)
- [43 TAC §218.56](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/43-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-218.56)
- [43 TAC §218.61](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/43-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-218.61)
- [FMCSA Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move)
- [FMCSA tips](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move/tips-for-success)
- [FMCSA booklet (PDF)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/RightsandResponsibilitiesBooklet_2022Update.pdf)
- [Census Reporter Dallas](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4819000-dallas-tx/)
- [Census Reporter DFW metro](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US19100-dallas-fort-worth-arlington-tx-metro-area/)
- [NWS DFW normals](https://www.weather.gov/fwd/dfw_records_normals)
- [TxDOT Top 100](https://www.txdot.gov/projects/planning/top-100-congested-road-segments.html)
- [TTI 2025 press release (PDF)](https://mobility.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/press-release-top-100-2025.pdf)
- [Spectrum Top 100 recap](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2025/11/25/most-congested-roadways-in-texas-2025)
- [NTTA 2025–2027 toll tables (PDF)](https://www.ntta.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/NTTAS_2025-2027_Toll%20Rate%20Tables.pdf)
- [NTTA calculator](https://www.ntta.org/toll-calculator)
- [TxDOT DFW toll roads](https://www.txdot.gov/discover/toll-roads-managed-lanes/txdot-toll-roads/dallas-fort-worth-area-toll-roads.html)
- [Dallas Code §28-80](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-112855)
- [Dallas Code §28-81](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-112857)
- [Adopted May 2024 curb policy (PDF)](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Documents/Curb%20Management/Curb%20Management%20Policy%20Document_FINAL%20DRAFT%2020240606.pdf)
- [Dallas curb management hub](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Pages/curb-management.aspx)
- [Dallas parking permits](https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Pages/parking-permits-licenses.aspx)
- [Stonebriar Uptown essentials](https://stonebriarmoving.com/blog/uptown-high-rise-move-in-essentials)
- [Stonebriar high-rise checklist](https://stonebriarmoving.com/blog/how-to-move-into-high-rise-dallas)
- [One World high-rise guide](https://oneworldvanlines.net/blog/dallas-high-rise-and-apartment-moving-guide-2026)
- [One World summer tips](https://oneworldvanlines.net/blog/summer-moving-tips-dallas-tx)
- [drivedist.com Dallas](https://drivedist.com/cities/dallas-tx/)
- [Arise Transit point-to-point](https://www.arisetransit.com/services/point-to-point)
## Compare movers in Dallas
Cost ranges are a starting point. Compare licensed local and long-distance movers before you book.
[See best Dallas movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/dallas/best-movers/) [Find Dallas movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/texas/dallas/)
## Dallas, TX Moving Cost FAQs
### How much does a local Dallas move cost?
There is no official Dallas average. Named published 2-bedroom bands include Cheetah $450–$850, Firefighting's Finest $900–$1,500, Later Neighbor 2BR house $900–$1,600 (TxMCCS certificateStatus expired on 2026-08-26; re-check Truck Stop; not a license claim), and the Moving Company HQ Texas model $700–$2,300 (typical around $1,500). Your written proposal is the number that matters.
### How are Dallas movers billed?
Hourly, by crew. Examples: Moving Company Guys $135 / $185 / $225 + $99 travel + 2-hour min; Later Neighbor 2-man $130–$170, 3-man $195–$255, plus $25–$75 and $1.50–$2.50/mi; Cheetah 2 movers $120–$180, 3 movers $160–$230; Big Tex $150/hr two movers + 26-ft truck, $50 extra, 2-hr min, $3/mi. Einstein $200/hr is on the company pricing explainer, not a Dallas-only locked rate. Later Neighbor (TxDMV 009982077) and Big Tex (TxDMV 009735774) showed certificateStatus expired on 2026-08-26; Moving Company Guys USDOT 3918729 returned zero TxMCCS rows. Re-check Truck Stop before hiring. This page does not call expired carriers licensed.
### Do I need a Dallas moving-truck permit?
No dedicated household moving-truck permit appears in the city documents fetched. Dallas Code §28-80 / §28-81 allow expeditious loading. The May 22, 2024 curb policy is not a move permit.
### What is $0.60 per pound, and how long do I have to claim?
Texas default liability is $0.60/lb/article unless upgraded in writing. Written claim to the mover within 90 days of delivery on an in-state job. Interstate clocks differ.
### Are these estimates a final quote?
No. Named tables are company-published planning figures. The Texas model table is a Moving Company HQ statewide planning model. Texas law still requires a binding or not-to-exceed proposal before loading.