Evolution is a licensed carrier, not a broker, so the company that reviews your walkthrough also owns the truck that drives to the South Plains. Owners still run the business from Texas, and every mover completes a two-week training program before lifting a box. Pads, shrink wrap and bed reassembly come inside the price. See how our long haul team in San Antonio plans multi-day runs.
San Antonio to Lubbock Movers
Long Distance Movers from San Antonio to Lubbock
Our San Antonio to Lubbock movers take the interstate west into the Hill Country, then follow US highways north until the land flattens into the South Plains. Before anything is lifted, a video walkthrough of your rooms sets one written price that only moves if your inventory does. Book that walkthrough today and pick your truck date.
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Road Notes
San Antonio to Lubbock Route Plan
TTI lists the McDermott Freeway stretch of I-10 between Loop 410 and I-35 among the most congested roads in Texas. Loads that start inside Loop 410 clear it before the morning rush. From there the truck rolls west past Kerrville to Junction, where Texas Tech runs the largest inland field station in the state. US 83 then carries it north through Menard and Ballinger, and US 84 finishes through Snyder and Post. Long gaps separate towns up there, so drivers map fuel stops before leaving. You pay no tolls on this lane.
If you work in the South Texas Medical Center, a district the San Antonio Medical Foundation links to 96,980 jobs, plan around its calendar. UT Health San Antonio holds surgery intern orientation over the last two weeks of June, and that timing crowds late June for medical households. In Lubbock, the TTUHSC general surgery residency lists a July 1 start, with training at University Medical Center and nearby Covenant Medical Center. Aim to unload several days before your first shift.
Our planners study your walkthrough video for stairs, elevator rules and the gate code at your Lubbock complex. They size the crew to your pounds, plan truck parking at both addresses, and give you one coordinator who texts updates from load to unload. Questions before then go to our San Antonio moving office, which books every departure on this lane.
Before the Truck Rolls
- Book ahead of the late June rush
- Confirm your Lubbock lease before July 1
- Reserve your Medical Center elevator slot
- Share your TTUHSC or UMC start date
- Drive your car ahead through Junction
- Pack scrubs and badges in your car
- Check Frenship ISD enrollment for the kids
- Label boxes for upstairs or garage
Send changes to this list to our office before load day.
Ready to Book
Map Your San Antonio to Lubbock Move
Your quote covers crew, truck, padding, shrink wrap, fuel, the road north and reassembly in Lubbock.
Get My Written Quote Call (210) 944-8858Route Pricing
How Much Does a San Antonio to Lubbock Move Cost?
Your price starts with pounds, because weight decides how many movers and trucks the trip needs. We then add time for stairs, elevators and long carries, plus any packing or storage you choose. Those pieces are totaled and put in writing as the most you will pay, so the bill in Lubbock matches the plan.
| Your home | Approx. load | Team | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $2,350 to $2,550 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $2,550 to $2,750 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $2,750 to $3,250 |
Each range covers the crew, the truck, fuel and every hour of the drive north. Balances paid by card carry a 2.5% fee.
Estimate Your San Antonio to Lubbock Move
Pick your home size and extras to see where a move up to the South Plains lands before a planner calls you back.
Typical ranges, not a quote. 2.5% fee on card balances.
Leaving San Antonio's Medical Center
Renting near the South Texas Medical Center on a trainee budget? Every pound you keep rides the full trip north and shows up in the weight-based price. Before your walkthrough, sell the bulky sofa, the spare dresser and the box of old board review books. A lighter list can drop you into a smaller crew size on our table, which trims the written total before you sign anything.
Settling into Southwest Lubbock
Frenship ISD, based in Wolfforth, serves more than 12,000 students on 16 campuses and reports enrollment growth of 2 to 5% each year. If you are buying or renting new construction in that district, ask the builder or landlord about move-in hours and where a large truck may stand. Send us the exact address, gate details and parking notes so the crew knows the setup before leaving San Antonio.
Residents Bound for TTUHSC and UMC
Starting a residency or staff job in Lubbock? UMC calls itself the primary teaching hospital for TTUHSC and employs more than 5,400 people. If your contract starts in July, set a June load date and choose a dedicated truck so delivery lands on a fixed day. That leaves room to unpack, find your parking and learn your route to the hospital before rotations begin. Ask your program office where to collect your badge and parking details that first week.
June Heat on the South Plains
NWS Lubbock lists a normal June high of 91.6 degrees and a normal low of 65.6. The city averages about 10 days a year at 100 degrees or hotter, and 2023 logged 46 of them. Our crews start loading in the cooler morning hours and wrap wood, leather and glass in pads to soften heat stress. Ask for an early unload slot in Lubbock as well.
Our Services
Long Distance Services for San Antonio to Lubbock
Pick the help you need for the run north, from a full pack to a single piano, all priced before load day.

Long Distance Moving
One crew loads you in San Antonio. The same company then drives the truck up US 83 and US 84 to your Lubbock door, with tracking the whole way.
Texas long haul moves
Apartment and Home Moves
From a third floor Medical Center unit to a four bedroom house, crews pad every piece, protect door frames and rebuild beds in Lubbock before they leave.
residential moving crews
Packing for Busy Shifts
Working nights at the hospital? Our packers box the kitchen, books and closets while you finish rotations, then label each carton by room for your new Lubbock place.
full and partial packing
Storage Between Leases
Does your Lubbock lease begin after your San Antonio one ends? We pick up your goods, hold them in storage and deliver once the keys are in your hand.
storage between homes
Clinic and Office Moves
Practices and small offices heading north get labeled crates for files and equipment. A dedicated truck option helps your Lubbock suite open on the planned day.
office and clinic relocation
Pianos and Heavy Pieces
Pianos, gun safes and treadmills get extra padding, the right dolly and enough hands on stairs, so heavy items travel to Lubbock with care at both homes.
piano moving helpCity Snapshot
San Antonio and Lubbock Side by Side
Figures below come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey for both cities.
| Measure | San Antonio, TX | Lubbock, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,479,835 | 264,814 |
| Median household income | $65,056 | $60,895 |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $212,400 |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 16.3 min |
| Median age | 34.9 | 30.5 |
| State income tax | None | None |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, retrieved through Data USA.
You trade a big metro for a smaller college and hospital city, and the daily drive to work gets much shorter. Homes cost less on average, so the same budget can stretch to an extra bedroom or a garage. Household incomes run a little lower too, which makes renting first a sensible test. Lubbock also skews younger, a sign of how many students and trainees live there.
One cost the table skips is school district property tax. Frenship ISD posted that its adopted rate raises maintenance and operations taxes by about $18.50 on a $100,000 home. Read the Frenship ISD tax notice and check the district for any Lubbock address before you sign, since rates differ from one district to the next.
What Changes After the Move
- TTUHSC's Lubbock campus sits at 3601 4th Street
- Six TTUHSC schools share the Lubbock campus, nursing and pharmacy included
- UMC serves patients from West Texas and Eastern New Mexico
- TTUHSC lists free parking for its Lubbock surgery residents
Why Evolution
Why Hire Evolution for San Antonio to Lubbock
- Family-owned and owner-run
- Background-checked, drug-screened crews
- Pads and shrink wrap included
- Bed and table reassembly included
- Day-use wardrobe boxes provided
- Dedicated or shared truck choice
- Free released value coverage
- Worry Free coverage upgrades
11955 Parliament St #1308, San Antonio, TX 78216
Mon to Sat, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Sun closed
Our Office
Your Lubbock Move Leaves From Parliament Street
Planners at 11955 Parliament St, Suite 1308 review your walkthrough and choose the truck size and crew count. They also set a departure that clears the McDermott Freeway before the morning jam. West Side customers can also start at our Culebra Road office. Either way, one plan covers loading in San Antonio and the unload in Lubbock. Call (210) 944-8858 Monday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM; the office is closed on Sunday. Once the truck is rolling, your coordinator follows its progress and sends you updates until it turns onto your Lubbock street. You always know who to call.
What Shapes Your Lubbock Quote
- Total pounds riding north on US 83
- Crew size for your home and stairs
- Elevator booking at your Medical Center building
- Long carries or gates at the Lubbock address
- Dedicated truck for a fixed residency start
- Packing hours for kitchens, books and closets
- Storage nights if Lubbock keys come late
- Pianos, safes or other heavy single items
Your total moves only when your inventory or services change, and only after you approve the new figure in writing.
How It Works
Five Steps From San Antonio to Lubbock
Video Walkthrough
Show us each room on a video call or invite a planner over. We note stairs, elevator rules and large pieces so nothing surprises the crew later.
Not-to-Exceed Quote
A planner sends a written not-to-exceed price that lists crew, truck, packing and any storage, so you can compare it line by line with other offers.
Lock the Date
Approve the quote, pay the truck deposit and choose a dedicated truck for a set delivery day or a shared truck with a delivery window.
Road Day on I-10
The driver keeps the load strapped and padded on I-10 and the US highways north, with fuel and rest stops planned before the truck leaves the yard.
Unload on the Plains
Crews place each box by room and rebuild beds, whether your new home sits near University Medical Center or out past Loop 289.
Watch a Move
See Our Crews at Work
A member of our team describes how a move is handled, then the crew covers couches and tables in pads and plastic.
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Other Trips From San Antonio
Moving somewhere else in Texas from San Antonio? These lanes run on the same crews, trucks and written pricing.
Real Reviews
Notes From Our San Antonio Customers
Plan Ahead
Tools for Your Lubbock Move
Use these guides to sort, pack and budget before your truck heads north from San Antonio.
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