Movers in Dallas

An 'Active' certificate status on Truck Stop means the mover is licensed. Moving household goods for pay without TxDMV registration is a Class C misdemeanor that rises with repeat convictions. TxDMV's Enforcement Division can also tell you a mover's complaint history at 1-888-368-4689.

• Read the ad and the truck. Print ads must show the registered name, a Texas street address and the number as 'TxDMV No.', and trucks must show the name and number on both sides. TxDMV calls unmarked or rental trucks a warning sign.
• Watch the price. Unlicensed movers often quote very low, then raise the price once your goods are on the truck.
• Check the federal number. Texas-registered movers must also hold a federal identification number such as a USDOT number.

A move that leaves Texas is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, not TxDMV; its consumer site is protectyourmove.gov.

TxDMV doesn't regulate moving fees, so prices vary and the agency suggests shopping around. HomeGuide's national figures from November 2025 put a local move under 50 miles for a 2- to 3-bedroom home at $900 to $2,800, with $50 to $100 or more per mover per hour and a 3- to 5-hour minimum. Long-distance moves for the same size home run $1,300 to $9,500. The Texas movers guide has more.

Getting an accurate Dallas moving quote

List every item and tell the mover about stairs, long carries and elevators, which matter in high-rise and walk-up buildings. Before loading, the mover must give you a written proposal with the maximum you could be asked to pay. A binding proposal states the exact price; a not-to-exceed proposal sets a ceiling and lets the mover charge less. Be ready to pay that maximum at delivery, since the last amended contract or proposal sets the total.

Before loading, a licensed mover must give you TxDMV's 'Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move in Texas' and a moving services contract, and can't add charges after signing unless you both agree in writing. A descriptive inventory can be charged only if you agreed to it.

Liability is negotiable. At 60 cents per pound per item, a lost 50-pound TV would be reimbursed $30. Transit insurance from the mover or a separate insurer is the alternative, and proof of the policy must be issued before loading. Texas household goods carriers must also carry cargo coverage of at least $5,000 per shipper's load and $10,000 aggregate per vehicle, which is the mover's protection and not a substitute for your own.

File damage or overcharge claims in writing within 90 days of delivery. The mover has 23 days to acknowledge, 30 days to inspect and 90 days to pay, deny or offer a settlement. If the answer is unsatisfactory, TxDMV offers free mediation when requested within 35 days of that answer, and since September 1, 2019 it can order a mover to refund you.

PowerToChoose shows Dallas ZIP 75201 in Oncor's delivery area with retail choice, so enter your own ZIP there to see who delivers power and which plans you can pick before move-in. Water and wastewater come from Dallas Water Utilities. Leftover furniture can go to the monthly brush and bulky pickup, up to 10 cubic yards, set out Thursday through Sunday before your collection week; electronics and tires aren't accepted.

Renters leaving a home can book a move-out clean; see Dallas cleaning services. The Dallas guide covers watering days and permits, and Irving movers are a close alternative.