Movers from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX

Los Angeles to Dallas Moving Services

The average California household that relocates to Texas doesn't just save on taxes - it effectively gets a raise. California's top income tax rate hits 13.3%; Texas levies zero. Median home prices in Dallas run around $375,000. In Los Angeles, you're looking at $950,000 for something comparable. A family earning $150,000 a year can realistically save $30,000 to $50,000 annually after accounting for housing, taxes, and daily costs. That's the financial current pulling households east on I-10, and it's been accelerating for years.

We cover this route with our full long-distance moving options, which include packing and loading in Los Angeles, transport across California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and delivery directly to your Dallas address. Pricing starts at $2,600 for smaller moves. The route follows I-10 East out of LA through the desert regions past Palm Springs and into Arizona, then connects to I-20 East across West Texas into Dallas. It's a long haul. But our crews run it regularly, and because we've worked this corridor since 2016, the logistics are well mapped.

People making this transition aren't just chasing tax savings. Dallas's job market in tech, finance, and healthcare has expanded steadily, with employers like AT&T, JPMorgan Chase, and Texas Instruments anchoring a metro that added 180,000 residents in a single year. The DFW metro now tops 8 million people, and a significant share of them came from California. And honestly, although the move itself is 1,441 miles, the financial upside tends to make the distance feel shorter once you run the numbers.

Why Choose Star Van Lines for Your Los Angeles to Dallas Move

This corridor has been one of our busiest since 2016. We operate under USDOT #4176875 and MC #1607491, and more than 240 verified reviews reflect what that experience looks like in practice.

• The I-10 corridor is familiar ground. Our crews know the desert stretches through the Mojave and into Arizona, the long West Texas straightaways, and the logistics of loading in LA's dense neighborhoods before hitting the open road. None of that is new to us.
• Want to know your coverage options? We offer multiple tiers of full-value protection so you're not guessing what's covered while your belongings are crossing three states. Full details on what's included in a long-distance move.
• 43 warehouse locations nationwide. If your Dallas place isn't ready when the truck arrives, we can hold your stuff at our Texas facilities until it is. No pressure to rush.
• Moving in July? We've done it plenty of times. Summer heat on this route is serious — triple digits through the desert and into Dallas are pretty common — and our crews plan around every degree of it. Your belongings stay protected regardless of what the thermometer says outside.
• One coordinator from your first phone call through the day we finish unloading in Dallas. Same person. No getting transferred, no repeating your inventory to someone new every time you call.

What to Expect on Your Los Angeles to Dallas Move

The route heads east on I-10 out of Los Angeles, passing through the San Bernardino area and into the desert. Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley, then across the Arizona state line through Phoenix and Tucson. From there it continues into New Mexico and crosses the Chihuahuan Desert near the Texas border before reaching El Paso. East of El Paso, the route transitions to I-20 East, which carries you across West Texas through Midland, Odessa, and Abilene before dropping into the Dallas-Fort Worth metro.

Terrain shifts considerably along the way. The California and Arizona sections involve desert heat and some elevation changes near the passes. West Texas is flat and remote. Long straightaways, minimal services between towns, and stretches where you genuinely don't want to be caught unprepared. Our drivers know where the fuel stops are and how to plan around every one of those gaps.

Climate matters on this route. Summer relocations mean sustained heat from Palm Springs through Dallas, with temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F in the desert and high humidity once you're in North Texas. Winter trips are usually manageable, although Dallas does see occasional ice storms that can affect delivery timing. We track road and weather conditions throughout the haul, particularly across the El Paso and West Texas sections where conditions can shift with little warning. Those stretches are the most remote on the entire corridor, so preparation isn't optional — it's built into how we route and schedule every load.

Loading in Los Angeles means working around dense urban traffic, tight residential streets, and building access that varies widely by neighborhood. In some cases, a shuttle service may be needed to reach addresses where a full-size truck can't park. Dallas delivery is typically more straightforward, since most areas offer good street access and parking, but high-rise apartments in Uptown or Downtown require elevator coordination.

Call us and your coordinator will walk you through a delivery date range built around your actual inventory and move date.

Affordable Los Angeles to Dallas Moving Solutions

Moving from Los Angeles to Dallas usually costs between $2,600 and $10,300 depending on the size of your home. You'll get a binding estimate with every charge explained upfront. No hidden fees.

What drives the price:

• Volume matters. A studio or one-bedroom sits at the lower end of that range. A four-bedroom house pushes toward the top. The weight and cubic footage of your shipment is the single biggest cost driver on a 1,441-mile move.
• Services you select — full packing, specialty item handling, furniture disassembly and reassembly — are each optional and each adds cost. You decide the scope based on what makes sense for your situation. In some cases, a long carry fee may apply if our crew has a significant distance between the truck and your front door.
• When you move. Peak season runs May through September. Demand is higher, and rates reflect that. If your timeline has flexibility, a fall or winter move can work in your favor financially.
• Moving in February? We've done it plenty of times. Unless you're locked into a summer close date, shifting your timeline even a few weeks can make a real difference in what you pay.
• Building access at both ends. Narrow streets in LA neighborhoods, multi-story buildings without freight elevators, gated complexes: all of that affects labor time. Be specific about your building on both ends so we can quote accurately.

Try our moving cost calculator for a quick estimate, or call (855) 822-2722 for a line-by-line price breakdown based on your actual inventory.

Start Your Los Angeles to Dallas Move Today

Got questions, or want the numbers? Contact Star Van Lines or call us at (855) 822-2722. We're FMCSA-registered (USDOT #4176875, MC #1607491) and we've been moving households from Los Angeles to Dallas since 2016.