Evolution is a licensed carrier, not a broker, so the company that walks through your home is the company that drives US 281 with your things. Our movers are full-time employees who passed background checks and drug screens, then finished a two-week training course. Released value coverage comes free, and Worry Free upgrades add more protection. See how our long haul moves out of San Antonio work.
San Antonio to McAllen Movers
Long Distance Movers from San Antonio to McAllen
Our San Antonio to McAllen movers take I-37 south, then ride US 281 through Alice and Premont into the Rio Grande Valley. A video or in-home walkthrough comes first, and it fixes one written ceiling on your bill that holds unless your list grows. Ask for a quote and pick the day that works for your family.
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239 mi
Road Miles South
3.5 hrs
Hours via US 281
$1,550+
Studio Starting Price
$500
Deposit Per Truck
San Antonio Clients Grade Our Parliament and Culebra Crews
Scores come from the Google profiles for our two San Antonio offices plus other public review sites you can open and check yourself.
Road Notes
San Antonio to McAllen Route Plan
Trucks roll out of San Antonio on I-37 south, then turn onto US 281 for the long run through the brush country. Near Alice, TxDOT is upgrading the US 281 relief route to interstate standards, with completion estimated for 2028. Premont comes next, then Edinburg and the Valley. The tightest spot sits at the far end, where TxDOT has been reworking the I-69C and I-2 interchange in Pharr. We time departures to clear that ramp before the evening crush and fuel up before the quiet middle stretch.
In Terrell Hills, city garbage crews will not take a container over 30 gallons or 50 pounds. A garage cleanout there needs its own exit plan before our truck backs in, and brush is never picked up from alleys. At the McAllen end, Public Works wants 3 feet of open space around every black and blue cart on pickup day. Our driver parks so those carts stay reachable and your new street keeps its regular service.
Before anything is loaded, your walkthrough flags long hallways, steps at the new door and any piece a parent wants kept close. We size the crew to the weight, sketch where the truck will stand at each house and name one coordinator who answers your texts. Our San Antonio moving office settles all of this before you put money down.
Before the Truck Rolls
- Check Terrell Hills pickup days first
- Trim yard brush under six feet long
- Time your arrival around the Pharr interchange
- Watch NWS Brownsville flood alerts
- Clear cart space at the McAllen curb
- Keep daily medicine in your own car
- Plan one fuel stop near Alice
- Label every box by its new room
Pulled from Terrell Hills, McAllen and NWS Brownsville rules we checked this fall.
Ready to Book
Map Your San Antonio to McAllen Move
Your quote lists the crew, truck, packing, fuel and the capped total for both stops.
Start My Quote Call (210) 944-8858Route Pricing
What Will Your San Antonio to McAllen Move Cost?
Your price starts with the pounds on the truck, then adds crew size, truck count, stairs or long carries, and any packing you hand off. Once the walkthrough is done, we write a ceiling on the total. The final bill can land under that line, but it never goes over unless you add items.
| Size of home | Typical weight | Crew and trucks | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 1,500 to 3,500 lbs | 2 movers, 1 truck | $1,550 to $1,750 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | 4,000 to 8,000 lbs | 3 movers, 1 truck | $1,750 to $1,950 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9,000 to 13,000 lbs | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $1,950 to $2,500 |
Each range covers your crew, the truck, fuel, any tolls and the full drive down US 281 to your McAllen door. Paying by card adds a 2.5% fee.
Run Your Own Numbers
Estimate Your San Antonio to McAllen Move
Enter your home size and extras to see roughly where a Valley bound load from San Antonio could price out.
Typical ranges, not a quote. 2.5% fee on card balances.
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Real Reviews
What San Antonio Families Say About Our Crews
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Shane Allman
2 years ago
We interviewed 4 moving companies ahead of time to help move my mom out of San Antonio to deep East Texas. Evolution Moving Co was extremely professional from start to finish, they communicated well, their estimation sheets were easy to follow and they were very friendly. …
5.0
Estimate Within Budget
Aleida Perez
a month ago
From the moment that I called on a Monday and was guaranteed a good quote that would not exceed my budget and given professional courtesies by the gentleman who took my call to the swift and careful delivery pick up and delivery of the Movers on a Thursday… my experience was a very positive one! …
5.0
Senior Living Move
Liza Ballantyne
7 years ago
I used Evolution Moving Company San Antonio to move my dad out of his apartment to a senior assisted living facility. The staff were very professional and called in advance to let me know what time they would be arriving. …
5.0
Packing for Elderly Parents
Steven Anderson
3 years ago
We had Evolution move our elderly parents. The guys that came to move them were clean cut, very respectful and worked great together. They were on time and handled all of their furniture with care. We also had them pack a lot of their stuff and they did a very good job on that too. …
5.0
City Snapshot
San Antonio or McAllen: What the Numbers Mean
The figures below come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, so both cities are measured the same way.
| Measure | San Antonio, TX | McAllen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,479,835 | 145,385 |
| Median household income | $65,056 | $61,579 |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $190,400 |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 21.9 min |
| Median age | 34.9 | 33.5 |
| State income tax | None | None |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, retrieved through Data USA.
McAllen homes tend to cost less than San Antonio homes, which lets many downsizers buy outright or keep savings for care costs. Household earnings run close in both places, so a fixed income stretches a bit further in the Valley. Shorter commutes and a slightly younger median age point to a busy family city, a good fit for a parent who wants grandkids nearby.
One bill the table skips is trash service. McAllen Public Works charges $15.50 a month for residential garbage pickup, plus $13.50 for each extra bin. Read the McAllen residential garbage rules before closing, so that line on your first city bill comes as no surprise.
What Changes When You Reach the Valley
- The Area Agency on Aging in Weslaco serves Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties
- Las Palmas Community Center on N. 25th Street began as the McAllen Senior Center
- The city drop-off on N. Bentsen Road takes brush and old appliances with a water bill
- Trash collection days vary by address, so look yours up on the Public Works site
Leaving San Antonio: Sale First
Downsizing from a large Olmos Park house? Sell the extras before move day, since every pound you skip lowers a weight-based price. Olmos Park requires a city permit for a garage or estate sale, the fee is $25, and the form must reach City Hall three working days ahead. A sale can run no more than four days in a row with one small sign. Hold that sale first, then book our walkthrough after it closes.
Settling into McAllen: Las Palmas
Many retirees look at older homes in the Las Palmas Historic District. If you plan a porch ramp or an addition there, McAllen requires a certificate of appropriateness before it will issue a building permit. Start that request early so contractors are not working around boxes. Tell us which rooms must stay clear for the work, and the crew will stage furniture away from them until the job wraps.
Moving a Parent Near Palm View
Bringing a parent south to live near you? McAllen's Palm View Community Center on Jordan Road offers free activities for adults 50 and up, plus a weekday lunch program for those 60 and older. Lark Community Center keeps its own senior schedule, from line dancing to the Golden Lark Choir. We set up the bed, recliner and lamps first, so your parent can rest that first night.
Valley Rain From Summer Into Fall
NWS Brownsville logged 12 to more than 18 inches of rain around McAllen and Mission during the June 2018 flood. Rain like that can hit the Valley end of this route without a named storm. Our crews pad and shrink-wrap every piece before it leaves the house. They also use your garage or covered porch as a dry staging spot when the sky opens.
Why Evolution
Why Families Trust Us With a San Antonio to McAllen Move
- Owner-run Texas company
- Hubs in six Texas cities
- Pads and shrink wrap included
- Beds taken apart and rebuilt
- Wardrobe boxes on move day
- Homes and businesses both moved
- Published route price ranges
- Fuel built into the price
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Evolution Moving Company San Antonio
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11955 Parliament St #1308, San Antonio, TX 78216
Mon to Sat, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Sun closed
Local Office
Parliament Street Plans Your McAllen Move
Our office at 11955 Parliament St, Suite 1308 reviews every walkthrough for this route, picks the truck size and matches the crew to your weight. Planners set the departure so the truck reaches the Pharr interchange ahead of the evening crush. On the West Side, our second office at 9528 Culebra Rd #140-4 can start your quote too. Call (210) 944-8858 Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. We are closed Sunday. While your truck is on the road, your coordinator shares progress and the crew's arrival time, so someone is ready in McAllen to open the door.
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What Shapes Your McAllen Quote
- Total weight headed south on US 281
- Crew and truck count for the load
- Stairs or long walks at the Valley home
- Truck parking near McAllen curbside carts
- Packing help for fragile keepsakes
- Storage days if a closing date slips
- Piano, safe or other heavy pieces
- Timing around the Pharr interchange
Your total changes only when the job itself changes, and never before you approve the new figure in writing.
Our Services
Long Distance Services for the San Antonio to McAllen Run
Pick only the help your household needs, from a full pack to a single piano, all priced on one written quote.
Long Distance Moving
One Evolution crew loads in San Antonio, drives the truck down US 281 and unloads in McAllen. Your goods never sit on a stranger's trailer between the two cities.
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Home and Condo Moves
Leaving a big family house for a smaller McAllen place? The crew takes apart beds, wraps every dresser and sets each piece in the room you marked on the floor plan.
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Full or Partial Packing
Our packers box decades of china, photos and books with proper paper and labels. That matters when a parent needs to find daily things fast in a new home.
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Storage Between Homes
If the McAllen closing lands after you leave San Antonio, we hold your goods in storage and deliver once the keys are yours. Nothing waits in a driveway.
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Office and Practice Moves
Relocating a small office or clinic to the Valley? We move desks, files and equipment on a schedule built around your lease and set stations up before staff arrive.
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Pianos, Safes and Heavy Pieces
A family piano or gun safe gets skid boards, straps and extra hands. It rides the long Valley drive secure and lands in the right spot at the new house.
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How It Works
Five Steps From San Antonio to McAllen
1
Walk Through the Home
Show us each room by video or in person, including the attic, the garage and any piece a parent refuses to leave behind in San Antonio.
2
Get a Capped Price
You receive a written not-to-exceed figure that lists the crew, trucks, packing and any storage, so you can check it line by line before you agree.
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Reserve Your Dates
Approve the quote, choose a shared truck delivery window or a dedicated truck with a set day, and lock in your pickup date.
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Drive I-37 and US 281
The crew loads, wraps every piece and heads south on I-37, then follows US 281 past Alice and Premont with GPS tracking on the truck.
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Unload in McAllen
At the new home, the crew parks clear of the curbside carts, places each room by your floor plan and rebuilds every bed before leaving.
See Us Work
Watch an Evolution Crew Prepare a Move
Watch the crew pad and shrink-wrap furniture inside a home. The video opens with a team member talking at the truck.
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Plan Ahead
Planning Tools for Your McAllen Move
Use these guides to sort, budget and schedule a move from San Antonio down to the Rio Grande Valley.
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