2,100-2,300
MILES, DEPENDING ON CITY PAIR
6-8
DAYS IN TRANSIT, TYPICAL
$1,100-$1,500
OPEN TRANSPORT, EITHER DIRECTION
Key Takeaways
Budget $1,100-$1,500 for open transport on the 2,100-2,300 mile run between Texas and Washington.
Plan for 6-8 days in transit, with winter mountain weather capable of adding 1-2 days.
Dallas to Seattle is the anchor lane at about 2,110 miles and 6-8 days in transit.
Enclosed transport runs 40 to 60 percent more than open on the same lane.
Pickup takes 1-3 days in the major Texas metros and most of western Washington, plus 1-2 days for outlying towns.
Every load includes $2M cargo insurance and door-to-door service across the 48 contiguous states.
Seasonality on the Texas to Washington Route
Demand peaks in both directions from May through September, when relocation volume is highest and the mountain passes are clear. Booking 1-2 weeks ahead helps you hold a better rate.
From November through March, Rockies passes and Snoqualmie Pass near Seattle can slow carriers and add 1-2 days. Winter rates sometimes ease, but weather risk rises, so flexible dates pay off.
Shipping from Texas to Washington
Tech relocations into the Seattle metro drive a large share of Texas to Washington volume, especially moves from Austin and DFW into Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma. Military transfers to Joint Base Lewis-McChord add steady demand from San Antonio and the Fort Cavazos area.
Dallas to Seattle at about 2,110 miles and 6-8 days is the busiest single pairing.
Shipping from Washington to Texas
Cost-of-living moves from the Seattle metro into DFW, Austin, and Houston push strong volume southbound, with aerospace and tech transfers adding demand in every season.
Houston to Spokane runs about 2,130 miles and 6-8 days, covering eastern Washington and the Inland Northwest. San Antonio to Vancouver at 2,230 miles serves the I-5 corridor.
Popular City Pairs on This Lane
- Dallas to Seattle: 2,110 miles, 6-8 days
- Houston to Spokane: 2,130 miles, 6-8 days
- Austin to Tacoma: 2,170 miles, 6-8 days
- San Antonio to Vancouver: 2,230 miles, 6-8 days
- Fort Worth to Bellevue: 2,100 miles, 6-8 days
The Texas to Washington Corridor
Carriers run I-35 N out of Texas to Kansas City, swing onto I-70 W to Denver, then climb I-76 and I-80 W across Wyoming before dropping onto I-84 W through Idaho and Oregon to reach I-5 N into Seattle. Spokane loads break onto I-90 W out of Montana instead.
Winter is the wildcard on this route. Rockies passes in Colorado and Wyoming can close for hours at a time, and Snoqualmie Pass east of Seattle carries chain requirements during storms. Summer runs are faster and more predictable.
