Movers in Pasadena

Look the company up on TxDMV's Truck Stop motor carrier search. An Active certificate status means it's licensed. For complaint history, call TxDMV's Enforcement Division at 1-888-368-4689.

Licensed movers leave a trail you can see. Their trucks show the company name and TxDMV number on both sides, their print ads show a Texas street address and a TxDMV No., and they also hold a federal number such as a USDOT number. TxDMV lists the warning signs of an unlicensed outfit: an unmarked or rental truck, only a cell phone, a vague name like Movers, and a very low quote that climbs once your things are loaded.

A move to another state isn't TxDMV's to regulate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration covers those, and its consumer site is protectyourmove.gov.

TxDMV doesn't regulate moving prices and suggests shopping around. HomeGuide's national figures (November 2025) put a local move of under 50 miles for a 2- to 3-bedroom home at $900 to $2,800, with crews charging $50 to $100 or more per mover per hour and a 3- to 5-hour minimum.

Before loading, the mover must give you a written proposal with the services and the most you could be required to pay. A binding proposal states the exact price; a not-to-exceed proposal sets a ceiling and lets the mover charge less. Bring enough to pay that maximum at delivery. For an accurate estimate, list every item and mention stairs, long carries and elevators.

Liability for your belongings

You and the mover agree on a liability level. At 60 cents per pound per item, a lost 50-pound TV comes back as $30, so ask about transit insurance, which must be issued before the truck is loaded. You should also get TxDMV's rights and responsibilities document before loading.

The City of Pasadena supplies water and runs sewer service. CenterPoint Energy maintains the wires across the Greater Houston area; check which company delivers power to your new address, and where the market is deregulated, choose a retail provider before move-in. Leftover furniture and boxes go out with heavy trash on the city's twice-monthly schedule, tied to your garbage days.

If something arrives broken, file a written claim 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 the answer doesn't satisfy you, TxDMV mediates for free; the request must arrive within 35 days of the mover's reply.

If you're leaving a rental, a Pasadena maid service can handle the move-out clean. The full Texas mover checklist is on the Texas movers guide, and you can compare movers in Houston or see the Pasadena guide for city contacts.