Movers in Amarillo

TxDMV says every household goods mover operating inside Texas, from van lines to a local outfit with one truck and trailer, needs an active TxDMV certificate number. Moving goods for pay without one is a Class C misdemeanor that rises with repeat convictions. Look the company up on TxDMV's Truck Stop lookup; "Active" means it's licensed. TxDMV's Enforcement Division will also give you a mover's complaint history at 1-888-368-4689.

Registered movers must also hold a federal number such as a USDOT number, file proof of liability insurance with TxDMV, and carry cargo coverage of at least $5,000 per shipper's load and $10,000 per vehicle. Their trucks show the company name and TxDMV number on both sides, and their print ads show "TxDMV No." with a Texas street address. TxDMV says unmarked or rental trucks, very low advertised prices and vague names like "Movers" are warning signs.

Moves out of Amarillo to another state

A move that crosses a state line is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, not TxDMV. For those, use FMCSA's consumer site, protectyourmove.gov, to check the carrier.

Before loading, a Texas mover must give you TxDMV's "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move in Texas" and a written proposal that states the services and the most you could be required to pay. A binding proposal gives the exact price; a not-to-exceed proposal sets a ceiling and lets the mover charge less. Charges can't be added after you sign the contract unless you both agree in writing, and at delivery you should be ready to pay the maximum shown.

For an accurate number, TxDMV says to list every item and mention stairs, long carries or elevators. A descriptive inventory can be charged only if you agreed to it.

Mover liability and transit insurance

You and the mover agree a liability level. At a 60-cents-per-pound-per-item limit, which some movers and customers agree to, a lost 50-pound TV would bring $30. Transit insurance, bought from the mover or a separate insurer, has to be issued before loading.

HomeGuide's national figures, from November 2025, put a local move of under 50 miles for a 2- to 3-bedroom home at $900 to $2,800, with movers charging $50 to $100 or more per mover per hour and a 3- to 5-hour minimum. Long-distance moves of the same size run $1,300 to $9,500 depending on mileage and weight. TxDMV doesn't set movers' prices, so it suggests shopping around. Ask Amarillo movers for written proposals to compare against these ranges. The Texas movers guide has more detail.

• Book the city's free bulky item pickup at 806-378-6813 for furniture and other large items you're leaving behind; items go within 1 to 3 business days of the scheduled date. Put the pile at the curb, never in the alley.
• Your water account is with the City of Amarillo, which runs its own supply system.
• PowerToChoose lists no retail electric plans for Amarillo ZIP 79101. Check your new ZIP there, and set up power with the utility that serves the address.
• Get the written proposal and the TxDMV number before loading.

If your lease requires a move-out clean, see Amarillo cleaning services. For a move south, compare movers in Lubbock, and the Amarillo city guide covers utilities and permits.

File any damage or overcharge claim in writing with the mover within 90 days of delivery. The mover has 23 days to acknowledge it, 30 days to inspect and 90 days to pay, deny or offer a settlement. If its answer doesn't satisfy you, TxDMV offers free mediation, requested within 35 days of that answer, and since September 1, 2019 it can order a mover that broke the rules to refund you. Complaints go to TxDMV online, to TruckStop@TxDMV.gov or to 1-888-368-4689.