Movers in San Antonio

HomeGuide's national figures (November 2025) are the starting point. A local move of under 50 miles for a 2- or 3-bedroom home costs $900 to $2,800, and local movers charge $50 to $100 or more per mover per hour, with a 3- to 5-hour minimum. Long-distance moves of the same home run $1,300 to $9,500 depending on mileage and weight. HomeGuide notes peak summer, weekend and start- or end-of-month dates cost more.

TxDMV doesn't regulate what movers charge, so prices vary and shopping around is the state's own advice. What TxDMV does regulate is the paperwork, below. The Texas cost guide is on our movers hub.

TxDMV registration for San Antonio movers

Moving household goods for pay without TxDMV registration is a Class C misdemeanor. Search the company on Truck Stop: a licensed mover shows an Active TxDMV certificate number. You can also call TxDMV's Enforcement Division at 1-888-368-4689 for the mover's complaint history. Moves that leave Texas fall to the federal motor carrier agency instead, at protectyourmove.gov.

TxDMV's warning signs: a very low quote that climbs once your things are on the truck, no local business address, cell-phone-only contact and a vague name. Licensed movers' trucks show the company name and TxDMV number on both sides.

The written proposal and contract

Before loading, a Texas mover must give you a written proposal with the maximum you could be charged, either binding (an exact price) or not-to-exceed (a ceiling). List every item and tell them about stairs, elevators and long carries so the estimate is accurate.

You'll also get TxDMV's rights brochure and a contract before loading, and no charges can be added afterward unless you both agree in writing. Be ready to pay the maximum on the proposal at delivery.

A descriptive inventory can carry a fee only if you agreed to it; if the mover makes one for its own use, it can't charge you. Texas household goods carriers must also carry cargo coverage of at least $5,000 per shipper's load.

• Bulky items. The city's curbside brush and bulky pickup runs twice a year; piles must be no more than 8 cubic yards and out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, and household hazardous waste isn't taken. If your move doesn't line up with your week, the city offers paid out-of-cycle pickup priced after a free estimate.
• Utilities. CPS Energy supplies electricity and SAWS supplies water and sewer, so there's no retail power plan to shop. Set up both in your name before move-in day.
• Liability. If you agree to 60 cents per pound per item, a lost 50-pound TV gets you $30. Ask about higher coverage or transit insurance, and get proof of a policy before loading.
• Claims. File damage or overcharge claims in writing within 90 days of delivery. If the answer is unsatisfactory, TxDMV mediates for free if asked within 35 days.

A move-out clean is the other job to book; see cleaning services in San Antonio. The city's other rules are on the San Antonio guide, and if you're heading into the Hill Country, compare movers in Boerne.