We are a licensed household goods carrier, not a broker, so the company that prices your move is the company that drives it. Owners still run the business, and the crew who wraps your things in Austin is the crew that sets them down in Abilene. Pads, shrink wrap and bed takedown come standard. Read more about our moves beyond the Austin metro and how each one is planned.
Austin to Abilene Movers
Long Distance Movers from Austin to Abilene
Our Austin to Abilene movers run US 183 north past Lampasas and Goldthwaite, then turn west on US 84 at Brownwood for the last leg. Before a single box is taped, a crew lead walks your rooms by video or in person and writes down one capped price. Send us your closing date to get started.
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216 mi
Miles via US 183
3.5 hrs
Hours behind the wheel
$1,550+
Studio and 1BR from
$500
Deposit per truck
How Central Texas Customers Rate Our Austin Crews
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Route Notes
Austin to Abilene Road Notes
Most trucks head out of Austin on US 183. The short piece between MoPac and I-35 landed on the 2025 Texas 100 list of the state’s most congested roads. That is why our crews pull away before the morning commute stacks up. Past Cedar Park and Leander the highway opens through Lampasas and Goldthwaite. At Brownwood the route switches to US 84 and runs west through Santa Anna and Coleman. Drivers fill the tank inside the metro, so the open stretch needs only one short stop.
Each end has its own catch. Along East Riverside Drive, the city is updating its corridor plan with future light rail in mind. If an owner seeks to tear down a building with five or more units, a city rule requires notice to tenants. That notice gives you lead time to pick a date. In Abilene, the city council took up rezoning lots on North 13th Street and Mesquite Street for new single-family houses. Ask your builder whether the new driveway will be poured and cured before load day.
Here is our side of the deal. A walkthrough logs each bulky piece and every tight stair turn, and that sets the crew size and truck. We ask for your builder’s final walk date and check where the truck can stand at both doors. One coordinator keeps you posted from the first carton to the last. See how our Austin moving crews and local services fit together.
Before the Truck Arrives
- Reserve your Riverside complex loading spot
- Share your Leander street and gate code
- Get the Abilene closing date in writing
- Ask your Abilene builder about key handoff
- Start Abilene water service before arrival
- Measure doorways in your new Abilene home
- Label each box for its Abilene room
- Keep closing papers out of packed boxes
Next Step
Lock In Your Austin to Abilene Move
Your quote names the crew, the truck, wrapping pads, fuel and the drive in one capped figure.
Start My Quote Call (512) 595-3003Leaving Austin: Sell It First
This route is priced by weight, so every dresser you sell in Austin trims the bill. The city allows garage sales at one address on no more than four days a calendar year. Signs may stand only on your own lot, for up to three days in a row. Pick one weekend, price things to go, and drop the leftovers at a donation site before the walkthrough. Then we quote only what makes the trip.
Settling into Abilene: Yard Rules
New sod and fresh shrubs need water, and Abilene sets the days. Right now homes may water twice a week, odd addresses on Thursday and Sunday and even addresses on Tuesday and Saturday. Sprinklers must stay off from ten in the morning to six at night. Tell us if a hose or sprinkler box needs to ride on top. Also flag any soft new turf, and our crew will keep the dolly on the driveway and walkway.
Abilene New Builds and Closing Dates
Abilene offers incentives to local builders who put new houses in older neighborhoods through its ReBuild ABI program, with each deal going before the council. In 2026 the council weighed giving one builder more time to finish four homes on Minda Street. Build dates can slide like that. If your keys come late, we hold your load in storage and bring it over once the house is signed off, with no second crew to hire.
Abilene Heat and the Brownwood Stretch
Abilene sees about 19 days of 100 degrees or more in a typical year, and the first one usually shows up around June 7. The towns on the way get just as hot; Brownwood logged 109 such days in 2011. In summer we load at first light and wrap wood, leather and electronics in pads before they leave the shade. Candles, vinyl records and wax art should ride in your car instead.
Route Pricing
What Does Moving from Austin to Abilene Cost?
Your price begins with the weight in the truck, since pounds drive fuel and labor on this run. Crew count, a second truck for large homes, stairs at either end and any packing add to it. After the walkthrough we set a written ceiling, and your bill lands at or below it unless you add items.
| Size of home | Typical weight | Crew and trucks | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $1,550 to $1,750 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $1,750 to $1,950 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $1,950 to $2,450 |
Each range covers the crew, the truck, pads and wrap, fuel, any 183A tolls and the full drive to Abilene. Card payments carry a 2.5% fee.
Plan Your Budget
Estimate Your Austin to Abilene Move
Enter your home size and move month to see a working budget for the drive west to Abilene before you book a walkthrough.
Typical ranges, not a quote. 2.5% fee on card balances.
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Austin Team
Our Austin Crew Plans Your Abilene Arrival
Our Austin team covers the city and nearby areas, and the planning happens by phone, by video and at your door. They review your walkthrough, pick the truck and crew, and time the start so the truck clears US 183 between MoPac and I-35 before traffic peaks. They also set an arrival window that matches your Abilene key handoff. Call (512) 595-3003 Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. The line is closed Sunday. Once the truck rolls, your coordinator tracks its progress, texts you updates on the road and calls ahead so someone is waiting at the Abilene house.
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What sets your Abilene price:
- Total weight of furniture and boxes
- Number of movers your home needs
- One truck or two for larger homes
- Stairs or elevators at your Austin pickup
- Walk distance from curb to Abilene door
- Packing service, if you choose it
- Storage days while an Abilene build finishes
- Pianos, safes or other heavy pieces
Your price moves only when the job itself changes, and only after you approve the new figure in writing.
Customer Words
What Austin Area Customers Say About Our Crews
Flexible Rescheduling
Janet Wickline
4 years ago
We had to reschedule packing and move several times and Evolution was very easy to work with and accommodating. All packers and movers were very kind, professional and responsive to all needs. I highly recommend this company!! …
5.0
Helpful Booking Staff
Gissell Reyes
8 months ago
Had a great experience with Evolution Moving Company. Booking staff was extremely helpful in navigating my needs, prompt with their estimate, and followed up to ensure service went smoothly. The movers were punctual, friendly, and worked fast and efficiently. …
5.0
Repeat Customer
Shirley Gentry
8 months ago
Great moving company. Friendly moving guys who take extra good care of your belongings. They are always on time for your appointment. I’ve used them 3 times and have always had the same top tier employees with highly satisfactory experiences. …
5.0
Smooth Coordination
Carrie Armstrong
8 months ago
Great experience with Evolution Movers. Alexander did a great job coordinating it for us and answering my many questions. Manny and Maesun were on time, considerate, professional and got our items moved without issue. Would recommend.
5.0
Our Services
Long Distance Help for Austin to Abilene Moves
Pick the help you need for this drive west, from a full crew and truck to packing, storage or a single heavy piece.
Full Long Distance Moves
Our crew loads in Austin, drives US 183 and US 84 itself, and unloads at your Abilene door. Nothing changes hands with an outside hauler along the way, so one team owns your goods.
long haul moves from Austin
Loading or Unloading Labor
Renting your own truck for Abilene? Book our crew to load it in Austin or unload it at the new house, and you handle the drive while we handle the heavy lifting.
hourly loading and unloading help
Packing Before the Drive
We pack dishes, lamps and framed art in fitted cartons a day or two before load day. That keeps your week free for the closing, the keys and the final Austin bills.
full and partial packing
Storage While Keys Wait
When an Abilene build runs late, we hold your goods in our storage and deliver once you have keys. You get one pickup and one delivery, both on our own trucks.
short term storage options
Office and Clinic Moves
Moving a small office or practice to Abilene? We pad desks, files and equipment, label each room, and plan the move around your last day open in Austin and your first day open in Abilene.
business relocation service
Pianos and Heavy Pieces
Uprights, safes and stone tabletops get skid boards, extra hands and tie points in the truck. We map the path into your Abilene home first so nothing gets dragged across new floors.
piano and safe movingHow It Works
Austin to Abilene in Five Steps
1
Walk Through Your Home
Show us each room by video or in person. We note large pieces, fragile items, stairs and parking so the plan fits your actual home.
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Get Your Written Cap
You receive one not-to-exceed price that lists crew, truck and services. If nothing on the list changes, the final bill cannot rise above it.
3
Book Your Date
Choose a load day that fits your closing, sign the agreement and get your coordinator's direct number. We confirm crew details a few days ahead.
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Load and Drive West
The crew pads and loads in Austin, then drives US 183 north to Brownwood and US 84 west through Coleman with your goods strapped in place.
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Unload in Abilene
At your Abilene home we lay floor runners, set each box in its labeled room and rebuild beds and tables before the crew heads out.
Watch Us Work
See an Evolution Crew in Action
Our team member introduces the work outside next to an Evolution truck, and the indoor footage shows the crew padding and film-wrapping furniture.
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Austin and Abilene: What Changes When You Move
The table below draws on the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey for both cities.
| Measure | Austin, TX | Abilene, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 979,539 | 128,053 |
| Median household income | $93,658 | $62,648 |
| Median home value | $555,300 | $183,700 |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 15.6 min |
| Median age | 34.7 | 32.8 |
| State income tax | None | None |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, retrieved through Data USA.
The gap in home values is the headline here. Money that buys a small condo in Austin can stretch to a newer house with a yard in Abilene. Many movers arrive with more rooms to fill than they left. Shorter drives to work give back time on weekdays. Incomes run lower in Abilene, which makes a fixed moving price and a careful furniture count worth more to your budget.
Closing costs never show up in a census table, but they hit hard in your first month. The City of Abilene offers a First Time Homebuyer Program that pays up to $7,500 toward the down payment and closing costs. The money goes to the title company on closing day. You must live, work or go to school in Abilene, and the home must sit inside city limits.
Abilene Details to Know Before You Arrive
- 2023 was the warmest year on record in Abilene, so expect long, hot summers
- Land at East Lake Road and Musgrave Boulevard is up for new apartments
- The council weighed new signals at Antilley Road and Directors Parkway
- Hendrick enrolls newly licensed RNs in its residency program automatically
Why Evolution
Why Austin Families Choose Us for the Abilene Run
- Own trucks, own crews
- Background checked movers
- Bed and table takedown included
- Pads and shrink wrap included
- Storage between home dates
- Worry Free coverage upgrades
- Owner run, Texas based
- Dedicated truck on request
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Other Moves Out of Austin
Heading somewhere else in Texas from Austin? These routes use the same crews, the same written cap and the same planning.
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Planning Tools
Free Tools for Your Abilene Move Prep
Use these guides to sort, pack and budget before your crew leaves Austin for Abilene.
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