Moving from Texas to Alabama is a major interstate corridor from the South-Central US. Alabama and Texas share a Southern corridor that runs on I-20 east, connecting Houston and Dallas to Birmingham, Huntsville, and the Gulf Coast. Royal Moving Services handles it as a licensed interstate carrier under USDOT #3617767, with its own trucks and crews. No broker handoffs. One coordinator from your Texas move-out through delivery in Alabama.
Alabama offers some of the most affordable housing in the Southeast, with a strong manufacturing base, growing tech and aerospace sectors in Huntsville, and the Gulf Coast shores of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The state has no single dominant metro, so the lifestyle varies from the historically rich city of Birmingham to the government and university town of Tuscaloosa.
Outdoor recreation, mild winters compared with most of the Midwest, and a low cost of living make it an increasingly popular destination for people leaving higher-cost states.
Quick Route Facts
Distance~1,100 mi
Transit2-3 days
CorridorI-20 / I-65
CarrierUSDOT #3617767
Your Texas to Alabama Move, Done Right
Texas to Alabama moves cover roughly ~1,100 mi and take 2-3 days in transit. A licensed carrier keeps your goods on one truck from your Texas home to delivery in Alabama. Royal Moving Services operates on its own USDOT authority, so the crew that loads your Texas home delivers in Alabama.
Licensed Interstate Carrier
Royal Moving Services operates under USDOT #3617767 with its own trucks and crews. No broker handoffs, ever.
Written Quotes Up Front
The full cost is laid out in writing before anything is loaded. No rate changes on delivery day.
Full-Value Protection
Optional full-value coverage keeps your belongings protected across every mile of the route.
One Coordinator
A single point of contact handles your move from the first call through delivery in Alabama.
Packing Services
We bring materials and pack everything, or work alongside what you have already packed.
Storage Options
Short or long-term storage when your new place is not ready at move-out time.
Your move from Texas to Alabama, step by step.
01
Survey & quote
We walk through your Texas home by video or in person, then put the price in writing with the full cost up front. Call (888) 634-9582 to start.
02
Pack & load
Your crew arrives at your Texas address, walks through the inventory with you, packs anything you have not already packed, and loads the truck. Every item is logged before the truck leaves for Alabama.
03
Transit to Alabama
Your truck covers the roughly ~1,100 mi on I-20 / I-65. I-20 east from Texas runs directly into Alabama through Mississippi. The southern routing avoids most winter weather. You get a delivery window before departure and updates throughout transit.
04
Delivery & setup
Your crew unloads at your Alabama address, places furniture in the right rooms, reassembles what was taken apart, and completes a final inventory check. Alabama homes typically have driveways and ground-floor access, which makes unloading straightforward.
A few practical things worth planning around before your Texas to Alabama move.
Cost of the move
A Texas to Alabama move runs roughly 1,100 miles on the southern I-20 corridor. Easy suburban delivery access keeps unloading efficient, with the full cost set in your written quote before loading.
Climate & season
Alabama has hot, humid summers and mild winters similar to Texas. The Gulf Coast sees hurricane season June through November. Spring and fall are the smoothest moving windows.
Timing your move
Book two to three weeks ahead. The I-20 southern corridor is reliable year-round; summer and month-end dates fill fastest.
Where We Pick Up in Texas
We serve the Austin metro and surrounding Central Texas communities.
Transit from Texas to Alabama takes roughly 2 to 3 days over approximately 1,100 miles via I-20. Your coordinator confirms the delivery window before the truck leaves Texas.
2. What does it cost to move from Texas to Alabama?
The roughly 1,100-mile distance puts this in the mid-range for Texas moves. Easy suburban access in Alabama keeps unloading efficient. Royal Moving Services provides a written quote before loading. Call (888) 634-9582.
3. Why are people moving from Texas to Alabama?
Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Huntsville’s aerospace and defense economy, and Birmingham’s healthcare sector draw Texas movers looking for a change of pace. Housing costs are comparable to Texas, and the climate is similar but with more humidity on the coast.
4. Can I store my belongings between my Texas move-out and Alabama move-in?
Yes. If your Alabama home is not ready when you vacate in Texas, Royal Moving Services can hold your belongings and deliver once the timing works. Ask about storage when you get your quote.
5. What is the main highway route from Texas to Alabama?
Most Texas to Alabama moves travel I-20 east from Dallas or I-10 east from Houston through Mississippi into Birmingham and Mobile. The distance is roughly 1,000 to 1,200 miles.