Need a moving company in Richardson that shows up on time and sticks to the price? Local Richardson crews with 13+ years of experience handle local moves, long distance moves, packing, and commercial relocations across every Richardson neighborhood and the surrounding Dallas metro.
11884 Greenville Ave #100A, Dallas, TX 75243
Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
About Evolution Moving Company
Moving in Dallas is not the same as moving anywhere else in Texas. I-635 traffic patterns shift by the hour, downtown and Uptown high rises require a Certificate of Insurance and a reserved freight elevator, and the August heat makes an early crew start non negotiable. Our coordinators have moved every kind of Dallas household, from Uptown studios to Preston Hollow estates, Deep Ellum lofts to Highland Park family homes, and Lake Highlands bungalows to Plano corporate relocations. That kind of knowledge is not on a map. It is built one move at a time, and Evolution has been building it in Texas since 2013.
Your Dallas quote is based on:
The price only changes if the scope changes: added items, added services, a new address or date, an extra stop, or materially different access. Any adjustment is documented and approved by you in writing before the work is performed.
Binding Quote Movers
Move through Richardson with an upfront price based on your belongings and access, not a running clock. Every quote carries a not-to-exceed guarantee so the number you sign at booking is the number you pay at delivery. Our crews reach Richardson in minutes from our Dallas branch. For full service coverage across the metro, see our moving company Dallas TX page.
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Neither model is automatically better for every move. Consider more than the advertised starting price when choosing between the two.
| Factor | Evolution not-to-exceed | Open hourly (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Documented belongings, access, and services | Crew size and time worked |
| Best suited to | Any local move with a clear inventory, and every long-distance move | Very small or unpredictable moves |
| Traffic and normal delays | Do not change the agreed cap | Increase total time and total price |
| Added items or services | Requires a revised, approved scope | Adds hours, often unannounced |
| Budget certainty | Highest when the inventory is accurate | Final price depends on duration |
| Estimate requirements | Video or in-home survey | Accurate access and crew planning still matter |
Short-term and long-term storage for Richardson moves that need a gap between load-out and delivery. Climate-controlled, alarm-monitored, and inventoried on arrival. The same crew that packs the truck loads the storage, and loads it back out on delivery day so nothing gets handled twice.
Storage Movers
Flat-rate long-distance relocations from Dallas to anywhere in Texas or the 48 contiguous states. One Evolution crew end-to-end where the route allows, with a written delivery window on your quote. Common lanes run from Dallas to Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and out of state.
Long Distance Movers
Full pack, partial pack or fragile only, handled by the same Dallas crew that moves you. We supply cartons, wardrobe boxes, paper, tape and labels, and bill materials only when they are actually used. Kitchens, china, artwork, televisions and closets are the four areas most Dallas customers hand over, and the four that cost the most when they are packed badly.
Packing Services
Office relocations, server rooms, cubicle systems, medical suites and retail buildouts across Dallas and the northern suburbs. We work evenings and weekends so your team never loses a business day, handle Certificates of Insurance and loading dock bookings with Downtown and Uptown building management, and label every workstation so staff sit down and work on Monday.
Commercial Movers
Upright pianos, baby grands, gun safes, art, and gym equipment moved with the right dollies, straps, and crew size for the piece. We measure doorways, stairwells, and elevator openings on the Dallas walk-through so the day-of path is planned. Fully insured, with valuation coverage available.
Piano Movers
You rent the truck or the container, we bring the crew. Loading only, unloading only or both, at the same hourly Dallas rate with a two hour minimum. Popular with customers using rental trucks, portable containers, on site furniture shuffles before a remodel, and storage unit loads across Dallas. Blankets, dollies, straps and tools come with the crew.
Labor Only MoversEvery Move Includes
The written estimate, not a general webpage, controls what is included in an individual move. The standard full-service features below apply to every Evolution local move.
Not included by default: full value protection above basic liability, custom crating, right-of-way permits where a lane closure is required, disposal of unwanted items, and third-party services such as appliance disconnection. Each is priced separately and shown on your estimate before you sign.
What’s Included
Pricing
Local moving costs in Dallas, TX typically range from $640 to $3,750 total, with hourly crew rates from $160 to $375 per hour depending on home size. These are the rates actually billed on Dallas local moves out of our North Dallas branch, published here instead of quoted over the phone.
Prices may be higher when a move involves:
Two hour minimum on all Dallas local moves, plus travel time.
Included at no extra charge: blankets and moving pads, shrink wrap and tape, disassembly and reassembly, dollies, tools and straps, and fuel. A 2.5% fee applies to final balances paid by card.
| Home size | Crew | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or one bedroom | 2 Movers | $160 / hr |
| Large one to three bedrooms | 3 Movers | $220 / hr |
| Three to four bedrooms | 4 Movers | $310 / hr |
| Five bedrooms or specialty jobs | 5 Movers | $375 / hr |
Sample not-to-exceed quote
| 3 bedroom, Richardson to Plano, 4 movers × 6 hrs | $1,860.00 |
| Truck, fuel, travel time | $0.00 |
| Blankets, wrap, wardrobe boxes | $0.00 |
| Stairs and long carry | $0.00 |
| Not to exceed | $1,860.00 |
Evolution Moving Cares
Every successful move in Dallas begins with the people who make it happen. Our movers are full-time Evolution employees, trained together and dispatched together, not a crew assembled the night before.
Each one completes a two-week training program, passes federal and state background checks, and is drug screened. That is why the damage claim rate sits at 1% across more than 1,200 surveyed moves.
When you work with us, you are working with the same people whose names show up in the reviews above.
Local Information
The numbers people ask us about before they sign a lease.
| Measure | Richardson |
|---|---|
| Overall cost of living index | 103 (US = 100) |
| Housing index | 106 |
| Median rent | $1,403 / mo |
| Median home value | $295,300 |
| State income tax | None |
Source: US Cost of Living, Dallas TX, 2026. Refresh annually.
Dallas runs about 3% above the national average overall, and the gap is almost entirely housing. Groceries, utilities, and transport sit close to the national line, and Texas has no state income tax, which is why the take-home comparison usually favors Dallas even when rent does not.
Inside the city the spread is wide. A one bedroom in Uptown or Victory Park can cost nearly double the same floor plan in Lake Highlands or Oak Cliff, and property tax rates vary across Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties. Budget for the tax line, not just the mortgage.
Klyde Warren Park decks over the freeway downtown and links to the Katy Trail, Dallas's busiest green space, free and open daily.
The largest contiguous arts district in the US: the DMA, Nasher, Meyerson, and Winspear all within walking distance downtown.
Bishop Arts in Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum east of downtown are Dallas's walkable food, mural, and live-music strips.
Lower Greenville Avenue and Knox-Henderson are the city's main bar and restaurant strips after dark.
The Perot Museum downtown and Fair Park, home of the State Fair of Texas, headline the family attractions.
The State Fair of Texas (late September into October) and Cowboys home games fill hotels and roads; book those windows early.
Dallas anchors the fourth-largest metro in the US and keeps adding residents from higher-cost states. That growth is why good move dates fill first at month end and why we book peak weekends three to four weeks out.
Getting around. I-35E, US-75 (Central), I-30, and the Dallas North Tollway carry most cross-town traffic and back up 7-9 morning and 4-6:30 afternoon. DART light rail covers downtown, Uptown, and the suburbs, but Dallas is still a car city.
What to set up first. Electricity is deregulated, so you choose a retail provider. Water and trash are through the City of Dallas. Texas gives new residents 30 days to transfer a driver license and register a vehicle after a safety inspection.
Weather. Summers run above 100°F July into September; spring brings hail and severe storms, so keep valuables indoors.
