The company that quotes your Austin move is the company that drives it. We hold our own carrier authority, own our trucks and employ our crews, so we are not a broker handing your job to a stranger. Ryan and Cameron Hughey, the brothers who started Evolution in New Braunfels, still run it today. Pads and shrink wrap come at no extra charge on every load. Learn more about our Texas long haul crews.
Dallas to Austin Movers
Long Distance Movers from Dallas to Austin
Dallas to Austin movers who know the trip south ends on the most congested interstate segment in Austin. We look over your home by video or in person, then commit one capped price to paper before the truck is booked. Send us your move date and get your Austin quote today.
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195 mi
Miles to Austin
2.9 hrs
Drive Time on I-35
$2,100+
Studio Starting Price
$500
Deposit per Truck
Dallas Ratings to Check Before Your Austin Booking
Every score shown here comes from a public review profile you can open and read yourself.
Route Notes
Dallas to Austin Road Notes
The truck leaves Dallas on I-35E, picks up I-35 heading south, and rolls past Waco, Georgetown and Round Rock. The tough part waits at the finish. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute ranks I-35 between US 290 and Ben White Boulevard as the most congested Austin road on its statewide list. TxDOT plans to lower its downtown section below grade. So we time the departure to reach that segment between rush periods. Drivers top off fuel in Waco, which keeps the final leg free of stops.
Downtown Dallas leans on curbside freight space. A city curb study found the core has a very high share of loading zone curb space. The city sells temporary loading zone permits at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center on weekdays. Deep Ellum lofts sit inside a historic district boxed in by I-345, I-30 and the DART Green Line, so staging room is tight. In Austin, unloading on a public street calls for a city right of way parking permit, filed at least three business days ahead.
Your walkthrough shows us how many stairs, elevator trips and doorways stand between each room and the curb. From that, we size the crew, choose the truck and line up curb paperwork in both cities. One coordinator keeps the schedule and answers your texts until the last box is inside. Our Dallas moving team runs this lane often, so the timing is planned around real traffic.
Before the Truck Rolls
- File the Austin curb permit early
- Buy a Dallas loading zone permit
- Ask Deep Ellum management about staging
- Avoid the Dallas ISD final school week
- Skip central Austin I-35 at rush
- Measure doorways in your Austin home
- Ask HR how relocation pay works
- Pack a first night box
Each tip ties to a city, school district or highway rule on this route.
Free Quote
Book Your Dallas to Austin Move
Your quote lists crew size, truck type, packing help and the capped total, written before move day.
Book My Walkthrough Call (682) 651-5505Route Pricing
How Much Does a Dallas to Austin Move Cost?
Three things shape the number: how much your household weighs, how many movers it takes, and whether one truck or two makes the trip. Stairs, long carries and packing help also count. After the walkthrough, your total becomes a ceiling. The final bill can land lower, but it cannot climb past that written figure.
| Your home | Approx. load | Team | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $2,100 to $2,400 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $2,400 to $2,700 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $3,450 to $4,450 |
Each range covers the crew, the truck, fuel, tolls and the full drive to your Austin door. Balances paid by card carry a 2.5% fee.
Plan Your Budget
Estimate Your Dallas to Austin Move
Enter your home size and target date to see a working budget for the haul down to Austin before you book a walkthrough.
Typical ranges, not a quote. 2.5% fee on card balances.
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Route Reviews
Dallas Area Customers on Moving to Austin
G Zahnow
2 years ago
We had a move from Dallas to Austin. The crew was very careful with our things and very polite and respectful. They wrapped everything really well and nothing was broken. This is our 3rd time to use Evolution Moving and we have had different crews each time and each crew has been very professional. Their prices are very reasonable and all charges are explained up front with no surprises at the end of the move. We will definitely hire them again.
5.0
Kristen Zahnow Wu
2 years ago
David, Armando, Chase, Daniel, and Xavier did a great job with our move from Dallas to Austin! Nice guys and very careful with our things. Would hire them again!
5.0
Hao Wu
2 years ago
Chase, Xavier, Armando, David, and Daniel were great; they were very helpful with our move from Dallas to Austin.
5.0
Carrie Myers
a year ago
Eric, Armando, Andrew and Jeremiah are amazing! They handled my move from Grand Prairie to Austin with a high degree of professionalism, courtesy, all of my belongings were packed well and the set up in my new home in Austin went beyond my expectations! This is the 5th time I have used Evolution Moving Company and I would rate the company and this team with 10 stars if I could! You can’t go wrong with this company. Thanks Evolution and Eric, Armando, Andrew and Jeremiah!
5.0
City Contrast
Dallas vs. Austin: What Changes When You Arrive
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey for both cities.
| Measure | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,307,930 | 979,539 |
| Median household income | $70,518 | $93,658 |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $555,300 |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 23.7 min |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.7 |
| State income tax | None | None |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, retrieved through Data USA.
Austin homes cost far more than Dallas homes, even though household pay runs higher there too. For most movers that means less square footage for the same budget, so sorting furniture before the walkthrough pays off in a lighter load and rooms that fit. Commutes run a bit shorter in Austin and the city is smaller, so many newcomers rent first and learn the neighborhoods before they buy.
Tolls are a cost the table misses. If you drive your own car and bypass central Austin on SH 130, you pay that road’s tolls through TxTag. Drivers without a tag get a bill by mail at a higher rate. Set up a tag before moving week, so the drive south costs you less.
Austin Changes to Plan For
- Significant ice or snow hits Austin about once every two years.
- May, October and June bring the most rain to Austin, in that order.
- Downtown I-35 is being lowered below grade between MLK Jr. Blvd. and Holly Street.
- Metered curb spaces in Austin can be reserved for a daily fee per space.
Leaving Dallas: Deep Ellum Lofts
If your Deep Ellum loft holds a deep sectional or a long dining table, measure it against your Austin rooms now. Your price follows weight, so selling or donating a piece that will not fit saves money twice. The district joined the National Register in 2023, and its blocks sit on the outer edge of downtown. Book a weekday morning load and ask your building where a truck may stand.
Settling into Austin at Mueller
Mueller is a 700-acre master-planned neighborhood built on the old Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, about three miles from downtown Austin. A house there unloads differently from an apartment building, so the plan depends on your exact door. Send us your exact address early, plus any move-in hours from your property manager. That lets the crew bring the right truck and park where it is allowed.
Joining Apple's North Austin Campus
Apple announced a $1 billion, 133-acre campus in North Austin, built to hold 5,000 new employees at first. If a new role there or with another Austin employer pays for your move, ask HR for the written policy before the walkthrough. We can split covered and personal items on the quote, add storage if your start date comes before your lease, and send paperwork your relocation team can approve.
Austin Heat and Flash Flood Alley
The National Weather Service notes that Austin's normal highs reach 90 degrees by late May and stay there until late September. The city also sits in a region known as Flash Flood Alley, where storms can dump heavy rain fast. We start summer loads early, keep the truck closed between trips and wrap upholstered pieces in plastic so a sudden downpour at the curb stays outside.
Why Evolution
Why Hire Us for Your Dallas to Austin Relocation
- Background checked movers
- Drug screened crews
- Two-week crew training program
- Texas lanes run every week
- Furniture reassembly at no charge
- Wardrobe boxes for move day
- Clear, itemized written quotes
- Free video walkthroughs
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Evolution Moving Company Dallas
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11884 Greenville Ave #100A, Dallas, TX 75243
Mon to Sun, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Dallas Office
Your Austin Move Starts on Greenville Avenue
Our office at 11884 Greenville Ave #100A, Dallas, TX 75243 reviews every Austin walkthrough before a price goes out. The team there picks the truck size and crew and handles curb permits. It also sets the departure hour so your load reaches central Austin after the morning crush on I-35 eases. Call (682) 651-5505 any day of the week, Monday to Sunday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Once the truck pulls away from Dallas, your coordinator follows its progress down the interstate and texts you when the crew is close to your Austin street.
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What Sets Your Austin Price
- Total weight of what rides south
- Number of movers your home needs
- One truck or two for the trip
- Stairs and elevators at your Dallas address
- Austin curb permit or building dock rules
- Packing service for some or all rooms
- Storage if your Austin keys come late
- Heavy pieces like pianos or safes
Your price holds unless the job itself changes, and any change needs your written sign-off first.
Our Services
Long Distance Services for the Austin Route
Pick only the help you need for the trip south, from a full packing crew to a single piano.
Long Distance Moving
Your Austin move rides with our own crew in our own truck. Choose a dedicated truck for a fixed delivery date, and follow GPS updates while your load travels south.
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Home and Apartment Moves
Houses, townhomes and apartments each load differently. We plan stairs, elevators and parking for your Dallas address, then reverse that plan at your new Austin door.
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Full and Partial Packing
Our packers box kitchens, wrap art and label every carton by room, so the Austin unload goes straight to the right spaces. Pick full service or only the fragile rooms.
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Storage Between Closings
If your Austin lease or closing lands after your Dallas move-out, we hold your goods and deliver once the new place is ready. One booking covers pickup, storage and delivery.
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Office and Team Moves
Moving a branch or small office to Austin? We pack workstations, label each desk and schedule the load after hours so your team loses as little work time as possible.
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Pianos and Heavy Items
Uprights, safes and gym equipment get extra hands, thick padding and the right dollies. We map the path out of your Dallas home and into the Austin room before lifting.
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Hear From Dallas Moving Customers
Short clips from customers, including a repeat client and a family who moved in snowy Dallas weather.
How It Works
Five Steps from Dallas to Your Austin Door
1
Walk Through Your Home
Show us each room on a video call or in person. We note furniture, boxes, stairs and parking so nothing on move day catches the crew off guard.
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Get Your Written Price
Next, you receive a not-to-exceed figure in writing that lists crew size, truck count and each service you picked, so you can compare it line by line.
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Lock In Your Date
Pick a dedicated truck for a fixed delivery day or a shared truck for a delivery window. A deposit holds the date and puts your move on the calendar.
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Load and Roll on I-35
The crew pads, wraps and loads in Dallas, then drives I-35E and I-35 south. Your goods stay on the same truck the whole way, never transferred to another carrier.
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Unload in Austin
From a Mueller house to a downtown Austin tower, the crew sets each piece in the room you pick. Beds get rebuilt and the wrap leaves with us.
Watch Us Work
See an Evolution Crew Prepare a Home
One of our team leads talks through how a move is run, and you see plastic wrap and moving pads go on every large piece.
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Planning Tools
Planning Tools for the Trip to Austin
Use these free guides to budget, pack and schedule the run from Dallas to your new Austin address.
FAQ
Dallas to Austin Moving Questions
