Evolution is a licensed carrier, not a broker, so the crew that walks through your Austin home is the crew that drives east. Our movers are full-time employees who pass background checks and drug screens before training. Pads, shrink wrap and day-use wardrobe boxes cost nothing extra. Released value coverage comes free, with Worry Free upgrades for heirlooms. See how our long distance moves out of Austin work.
Austin to Houston Movers
Moving from Austin to Houston
Austin to Houston movers from Evolution drive a road that crosses the Colorado River at Bastrop, La Grange and Columbus before the Katy Freeway takes over. One walkthrough, by video or at your door, fixes a written ceiling on your bill. Tell us your closing date and we will hold a crew for it.
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Road Notes
Austin to Houston Drive: What to Expect East of Town
Your truck leaves Austin on SH 71 east, rolls past Bastrop and La Grange, then joins I-10 near Columbus. From there the Katy Freeway carries the load into Houston. The slowest piece sits between Eldridge Parkway and Beltway 8, a stretch that made the 2025 TTI list of the most congested roads in Texas. We pick a start hour that puts the truck there after the morning crush. Fuel and a rest break get planned before the doors close, not on the shoulder.
In Austin, one City of Austin utility account bills electricity, water and solid waste together, and you can stop all of it through the online customer care portal. Set that stop for the day after loading so lights and outlets still work while the crew wraps furniture. In Houston, some blocks are Residential Permit Parking areas, and only people living on a designated block can hold those permits. If your new street is one, tell us early so the truck and helper cars have a legal spot.
Before move day, your coordinator studies the walkthrough video, counts the big pieces and sizes the crew. We look at both curbs on a map, flag tight turns, and choose the door with the shortest carry. That same person answers your calls and texts until the final box lands. Our Austin moving team runs this lane often and knows where the trouble spots are.
Before the Truck Rolls
- Plan around Austin ISD spring break week
- Target dates after May 27 classes end
- Check the La Grange river gauge first
- Clear the Austin attic before the walkthrough
- Ask Houston family to clear the driveway
- Reserve a Houston elevator for condo moves
- Photograph TV and computer wiring first
- Pack a first night box for Houston
Bring this list to your walkthrough so nothing slips past us.
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Map Your Austin to Houston Move
Your quote covers crew, truck, pads, shrink wrap, furniture reassembly, fuel and the full drive east.
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Austin to Houston Moving Cost: What Will You Pay?
Weight drives most of the price on this lane. We add the crew your home needs, the truck count, and access at each curb, such as stairs or a long walk. Packing and storage appear as separate lines. Once you approve the estimate, it works as a ceiling: the bill can land lower, never higher, unless you add items.
| Home size | Est. weight | Crew | Typical range |
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| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $1,250 to $1,450 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $1,450 to $1,650 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $1,650 to $2,150 |
Each range covers the crew, the truck, fuel and any tolls for the trip down SH 71 and I-10, plus loading and unloading at both homes. Payments made by card carry a 2.5% fee.
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Estimate Your Austin to Houston Move
Enter your home size and a target date to see a ballpark for the SH 71 and I-10 run before your walkthrough.
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Leaving Austin: Sell Before You Ship
Plenty of downsizers leave larger houses in Pflugerville, where the area around Stone Hill Town Center has more than doubled in population since 2010. Those homes tend to collect full garages and spare rooms. Because this route is priced by weight, every dresser or treadmill you sell before load day trims the bill. Start with pieces that will not fit a smaller Houston layout, then measure each room you are moving into.
Settling into Houston by Address
Houston covers so much ground that one City Council district, District E, includes both Kingwood and Clear Lake. A district name tells the driver very little, so give us your exact street, unit number and building entrance before move day. Point out low branches, a narrow gate or a steep driveway in photos. With that, the driver picks the right Beltway exit and the crew walks in knowing the layout.
Moving a Parent Closer to Family
Many Austin families move a parent nearer to relatives in Houston. There, the Harris County Area Agency on Aging, part of the Houston Health Department, serves adults 60 and older and their caregivers. Its help includes meals delivered to homebound seniors. On our side, the crew can unload the bed, recliner and kitchen basics first, so the first night feels familiar. Tell us which room matters most and it comes off the truck first.
Gulf Storm Season on Moving Day
On July 8, 2024, Hurricane Beryl came ashore near Matagorda as a Category 1 storm, and Houston Hobby logged an 84 mph gust, according to NWS Houston/Galveston. Summer moves on this lane deserve a close eye on the tropics. We watch the forecast with you all week, shrink wrap upholstery, and keep boxes off wet ground at both curbs. If a storm aims at Houston, we help you reschedule rather than push through.
Our Services
Long Distance Services for Austin to Houston Moves
Pick only the help you need, from full packing to a crew that loads a truck you rented yourself.
Full-Service Long Distance
Our own crew loads in Austin, drives SH 71 and I-10 in our truck, and unloads in Houston. You get one team for the whole trip and one written price to plan around.
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Labor Only for DIY Trucks
Renting your own truck or container? We send movers to load it in Austin or unload it in Houston, with pads and straps, while you handle the drive east yourself.
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Packing for Downsizers
We pack fragile pieces, label each box by room, and can handle only the kitchen and china cabinet if you prefer doing the rest. Smaller Houston closets reward careful sorting first.
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Storage Between Homes
Closing in Houston after you leave Austin? We pick up, store your goods, and deliver once the keys change hands, so a gap between dates never leaves you stuck.
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Office and Business Moves
Moving a practice or small office east? We plan around your hours, tag equipment and furniture by desk, and set up the Houston space so work resumes quickly.
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Pianos, Safes, Heavy Pieces
Uprights, gun safes and marble tables get skid boards, extra hands and a stair plan at both addresses. Mention them at the walkthrough so the right crew shows up.
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Austin and Houston Side by Side: What Changes for You
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, set side by side for both cities.
| Measure | Austin, TX | Houston, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 979,539 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $93,658 | $64,813 |
| Median home value | $555,300 | $277,800 |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 27.2 min |
| Median age | 34.7 | 34.4 |
| State income tax | None | None |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, retrieved through Data USA.
Houston homes tend to cost far less than Austin homes, so selling here and buying there can free up cash for retirement or for helping family. Incomes run lower in Houston too, which shapes local rents and service prices. Commutes stretch longer there, so a parent who still drives should live close to doctors and relatives. Texas charges no state income tax, so that line stays the same.
One cost the table skips is property tax after you buy. Harris Central Appraisal District warns that when a seller held a homestead cap for years, value and taxes may jump the year after your purchase. Owners 65 or older can add a $60,000 school exemption, per HCAD’s homeowner exemption guide.
Houston Realities to Plan For
- HCAD value protests are due May 15, or 30 days after your notice if later
- Title companies usually do not tell HCAD you bought, so file form 25.25(b)RP
- Over-65 school taxes stop rising unless you add on to the home
- Houston homesteads get at least a $140,000 school tax exemption
Why Evolution
Why Hire Us for Your Austin to Houston Move
- Own trucks, own crews
- Price ceiling in writing
- Published prices by home size
- Dedicated or shared truck choice
- Six Texas hubs behind you
- Storage when closings slip
- Financing for larger moves
- Owners still run the company
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Austin Team
Your Houston Move Starts with Our Austin Crew
Our Austin team serves the city and nearby towns as a service-area business, so planning comes to you by video or at your door. They review your walkthrough, choose the truck size and crew, and set the start hour around Katy Freeway traffic near Beltway 8. You see the full plan in writing before you sign anything. Call (512) 595-3003 Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM; the line is closed Sunday. While your goods travel east, your coordinator texts updates and confirms the arrival window at the Houston door. A missing box or a parking change goes to one person, not a call center.
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What Shapes Your Houston Quote
- Total weight of items heading east
- Crew size your home calls for
- Stairs or elevators at the Houston address
- Truck parking on Houston permit blocks
- Dedicated truck versus shared space
- Packing you hand over to us
- Storage days if a Houston closing shifts
- Carry distance from door to truck in Austin
Your price moves only when the job itself changes, and only after you sign off in writing.
How It Works
Austin to Houston in Five Steps
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Video Walkthrough
Show us each room, closet and garage on a video call, or invite us in. We note heavy pieces, stairs and anything you plan to sell first.
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Written Price
You receive a not-to-exceed figure in writing that lists crew, truck, packing and storage. Read it at home and ask questions before you commit.
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Book Your Date
Pick a load day, place the deposit, and choose a dedicated truck or shared space. We confirm the crew and their arrival time by text.
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SH 71 to I-10 East
The crew loads, wraps upholstery and heads east on SH 71, joining I-10 near Columbus. GPS tracking shows where your goods are along the way.
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Houston Delivery
At your Houston home, the crew places each box by its room label, reassembles furniture, and collects every pad and wrap before leaving.
Watch Us Work
See an Evolution Crew on the Job
Before any furniture leaves the house, our crew pads it and seals it in film. A team member also explains the routine from the curb beside a company truck.
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Other Moves We Run from Austin
Moving somewhere else in Texas? These lanes leave from the same Austin team.
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Central Texas Customers on Their Evolution Moves
Houston to New Braunfels
Melissa Welch-Lamoreaux
4 years ago
By far the best decision in moving my parents from Houston to New Braunfels was hiring Evolution Moving. …
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Smooth, Clear Communication
Elisa Graham
8 months ago
Evolution was very easy and smooth from the beginning. Jordan was great at communicating with me and informing me of the moving process. John and Vince were very efficient and they listened to my different requests. They were fantastic! I will be using them again for my next move. …
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Storage Stop Mid-Move
Carl K
11 months ago
My family and I have used Evolution Moving several times. They have always been professional and dependable. The crew on our most recent move were efficient in handling the load up, a stop at storage and continueing to the final destination. I highly recommend thier service!
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Prompt, Punctual Crew
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
Planning Tools
Resources for Your Houston Move
Use these guides to budget the trip east, sort your belongings and line up paperwork before the truck arrives in Houston.
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Austin to Houston Moving Questions
