We hold our own household goods carrier license, so the outfit quoting your Houston job is the outfit driving it, not a broker reselling it. Brothers Ryan and Cameron Hughey founded this family-owned company in New Braunfels and still run it. On a closing-day delivery, that means a delay reaches people who actually control the trucks. See how our Bedford long haul team works.
Bedford to Houston Movers
Moving from Bedford to Houston
Bedford to Houston movers who plan around the slow North Freeway stretch just above downtown Houston. We tour your home on camera or in person, then commit to one capped figure on paper before packing day, and our own employed crew loads the truck. Send your closing date and get a Houston price you can hold us to.
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$1,700+
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Each score below is pulled from our Bedford Google listing or another public review site, and every one is open for you to read.
Road Notes
Bedford to Houston Route Plan
Your truck leaves Bedford on SH 183, swings south on I-35E through Dallas, then holds I-45 for the rest of the trip. Past Ennis, TxDOT’s I-45 Corridor Program targets the stretch across Freestone, Leon, Madison and Walker counties. The southbound Walker County rest area north of Huntsville keeps separate truck parking for the driver’s break. After Conroe and Spring, the North Freeway from Loop 610 to I-10 ranks 19th on the 2025 Texas 100 congestion list. We pick a Bedford start time that puts the truck there after the morning rush.
Bedford homes near Generations Park at Boys Ranch share Forest Ridge Drive with a 68-acre city park. Its ballfields, outdoor pool and The Center draw visitors, so we check the park schedule before we set your load window. In Houston, a vehicle over 8 feet tall or 22 feet long may not park on a residential street. The city allows it only while the truck is actively loading or unloading. An attended truck waiting to unload is exempt from the two-hour limit, so a crew member stays with ours at the curb.
During the walkthrough we note every sofa that needs its legs off, every stair run, and where the truck can stand at both houses. That count sets the crew size before any number is written. One coordinator then tracks your closing date, the builder’s key handoff and the gate details for the Houston address. Our Bedford moving office keeps that whole file in one place.
Before Load Day
- Measure doorways in your Houston floor plan
- Request HEB ISD records for transfer
- Photograph rental walls before leaving Bedford
- Set up Houston electric before move-in
- Plan your own drive down I-45
- Label boxes by Houston room name
- Carry closing papers in your car
- Forward mail to the Houston address
Questions on any item? Raise them at the walkthrough and we fold them into your plan.
Next Step
Line Up Your Bedford to Houston Move
Your written number already includes pads, shrink wrap, furniture disassembly and day-use wardrobe boxes.
Start My Walkthrough Call (682) 651-5505Route Pricing
What Does a Bedford to Houston Move Cost?
Weight sets most of the number. The walkthrough estimates your pounds, and that load decides crew size and truck count. Stairs, long carries, a gated entry and packing get added before you see a total. Once written, that total acts as a ceiling: the bill can finish lower, never higher for the same inventory.
| Home size | Est. weight | Crew | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $1,700 to $1,900 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $1,900 to $2,100 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $2,100 to $2,600 |
Fuel, the crew's time on the road, the truck itself and any SH 183 TEXpress tolls all sit inside these ranges, door to door. Settling the balance with a card carries a 2.5% surcharge.
Ballpark First
Estimate Your Bedford to Houston Move
Answer a few questions about your home for a rough Bedford to Houston range, then let the walkthrough turn it into a firm figure.
Typical ranges, not a quote. 2.5% fee on card balances.
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Leaving Bedford: Clear Out by Curb Week
Every pound you keep raises a price that is set by weight, so start clearing out early. Bedford lets each home put up to four cubic yards of bulk or brush at the curb per week. Republic Services hauls old furniture and appliances at no added cost. At that weekly cap, a packed garage may need several pickup weeks. Cut brush into four-foot lengths, tie it, and keep each bundle to 50 pounds or less.
Settling into Houston Behind a Gate
Some newer Houston-area neighborhoods sit behind a gate. Del Webb's 55+ section of Bridgeland, announced in February 2026, is a gated community of 190 acres planned for 672 homes. A loaded truck cannot roll in until someone opens that gate, and idle minutes add up for a full crew. A few days ahead, send us the gate code or add our crew to the visitor list, along with a contact who can let us in.
New Build Closings in Northwest Houston
Bridgeland, an 11,500-acre master-planned community in northwest Houston, sold 812 homes in 2025 and opened three new schools that year. Buying new means your move date hangs on the builder's closing, not on a seller moving out. Ask your builder to confirm in writing when flooring, paint and the driveway will be done. Fresh concrete or tacky paint changes where our crew can stage furniture, so we plan the unload around the finished rooms.
Houston Rain and Heat on Move Day
June brings the most rain at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, a normal of about 6 inches. Highs reach 90 degrees or more on roughly 111 days in a typical year there. Our crew shrink-wraps upholstery and pads wood furniture before anything leaves the truck, which keeps a passing shower off the fabric. For a summer closing, ask for an early unload so the heaviest carries happen before the afternoon heat builds.
Route Services
Services for the Bedford to Houston Haul
Pick the pieces you need for the I-45 move, from full packing to storage while a Houston builder finishes your home.
Long Distance to Houston
Our own employees handle the pickup, the haul down I-45 and the unload at your Houston door. One written quote covers the whole job, and you read it before signing.
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Houses, Condos and Apartments
Leaving a Bedford house or apartment for a bigger Houston floor plan? We pad every piece, take beds and tables apart, and rebuild them wherever you point.
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Packing, Full or Partial
Our packers can box the whole house, or just the kitchen, art and glassware while you handle closets. Every carton gets a room label that matches your new Houston layout.
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Storage Between Two Homes
Downsizing or waiting on paperwork? We pick up in Bedford, keep your goods in storage, and bring them to Houston when you are ready, including pieces you are still deciding about.
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Office and Shop Relocations
We relocate small offices and shops from the Bedford area to Houston. Desks, files and equipment get labeled by workstation, and loading fits around your final business day.
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Uprights, Safes and Gym Gear
Pianos, gun safes and home gyms need extra hands, proper dollies and heavy padding. We flag each one on the walkthrough, so its cost is already part of your quoted figure.
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How Bedford and Houston Stack Up
Figures in the table come from the American Community Survey run by the U.S. Census Bureau, with both cities measured the same way.
| Measure | Bedford, TX | Houston, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,085 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $83,971 | $64,813 |
| Median home value | $350,700 | $277,800 |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.2 min |
| Median age | 39.5 | 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 less than homes in Bedford, so your budget may stretch to more square footage or a recent build, often in a master-planned suburb. Commutes run a little longer, so test the drive from any address you like during rush hour. Houston also skews younger, and trading a small Tarrant County city for a metro this size means more neighborhoods to compare before you sign.
Property tax is the bill the table leaves out. Texas lets a buyer who takes a home after January 1 claim the homestead exemption for the rest of that year if the prior owner did not. That often helps new-build buyers, since nobody lived in the house before them. School districts must exempt $140,000 of homestead value, and the Texas Comptroller exemption guide explains the rest.
What Changes Once You Live in Houston
- Bridgeland has nearly 30,000 residents and plans for about 70,000 at buildout
- HCAD's homestead app asks for your date of occupancy and a Texas driver license
- Houston can tow any vehicle left on a public street for 48 hours or more
- TxDOT names I-45 a hurricane evacuation route as well as a freight corridor
Why Evolution
Why Bedford Families Choose Us for Houston
- Drug-tested, background-checked crews
- Two-week training before crew duty
- Published price for this route
- Free basic valuation included
- Worry Free coverage upgrades
- Real move-day videos online
- Free online quote requests
- Service beyond Texas when needed
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Trips on I-45
Evolution Moving - HEB
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313 Harwood Rd #217, Bedford, TX 76021
Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 6 PM; Sat, 8 AM to 5 PM; Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM
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Houston Moves Get Planned on Harwood Road
Our Harwood Road office turns each walkthrough into a load plan. The team estimates your weight, picks the truck size and crew count, then works backward from your Houston unload window. That sets a departure that clears the downtown stretch of the North Freeway before traffic stacks up. When a builder moves your closing, this same office reworks the schedule with you. Phone (682) 651-5505 weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM, Saturdays from 8 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 9 AM to 5 PM. During the drive south, your coordinator sends text updates and confirms when the crew will pull up at the Houston house.
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What Shapes Your Houston Price
- Total weight riding south on I-45
- Number of movers your inventory needs
- Whether your home fills a second truck
- Gate access at your Houston community
- Curb or driveway room at the Houston address
- Stairs, long walks and elevator rides
- Packing, crating and specialty items
- Delivery date tied to your builder's closing
The figure only changes if the work changes, and any new number needs your written okay first.
Move Roadmap
From a Bedford Walkthrough to a Houston Doorstep
1
Show Us Every Room
Give us a live video tour of your Bedford home or set up an in-person visit, flagging fragile pieces, heavy items and anything that stays behind.
2
Receive a Capped Price
You get a not-to-exceed price in writing, built from your inventory, crew size and truck count, with every included service spelled out line by line.
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Reserve Your Load Day
Sign the agreement and place the deposit to hold your crew, then send us the builder's closing date so delivery lines up with your keys.
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Rolling South on I-45
Your crew loads, wraps and heads out on SH 183 and I-35E to I-45, and GPS on the truck lets the office follow its progress the whole way.
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Unloaded Where It Goes
In Bridgeland or an older neighborhood within the Loop, movers carry each piece to its marked room and rebuild beds before they leave your Houston address.
On Film
Our Long Distance Crews at Work
Our team member gives a short talk next to an Evolution truck, and the crew then wraps sofas and chairs in pads and plastic inside the home.
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More Texas Runs Leaving Bedford
Our own crews and published pricing cover each of these trips out of Bedford too.
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Bedford Reviews
Notes from Bedford Customers on Our Crews
On Time and Careful
JANETTE KURBAN
9 months ago
Lorenzo and Christian were the very best movers we have ever hired, and we’ve moved at least a dozen times! They were on time, quick, yet didn’t bump into anything at all. Took care of all items with kid gloves! Trust this company can get the job done. We will request Lorenzo and Christian again!
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Easy Booking, Clear Updates
Chris Castro
6 months ago
Booking was extremely easy and the team who set it up handled with great communication. Moving team day of was punctual and did a great job keeping me up to date on progress. Cooper, Ricky and Jeremiah were friendly, hard working and professional. Got the job done with urgency and care.
5.0
Repeat Customer, Fast Load
Shannon
6 months ago
Evolution Moving always comes through for me. Very professional. They communicate well and their movers work quickly and are respectful of my home and property. Marshall and Chris managed the load of my property today and worked well together. They had my property loaded in record time.
5.0
Hot Weather Home Move
Tyler Krebs
2 years ago
We had Anthony, Bryce, and Xavier move us to our new home. They did an amazing job! They worked efficiently and professionally even in 98 degree weather. They went above and beyond to help us. This was our second time using Evolution moving and each time they do an outstanding job.
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Paperwork Help
Free Guides from Your Bedford to Houston Movers
These guides cover costs, timing and paperwork, so you can match your Bedford load day to your Houston closing.
Route FAQ
Bedford to Houston Questions, Answered
