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Dallas County (also Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties) · Texas

Dallas moving company for local and long-distance moves

County: Dallas County (also Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties)
Population (2020): 1,304,379
From our Farmers Branch base: ≈ 12 mi
Main roads out: Interstate 20 · Interstate 30

Dallas is a city of 1,304,379 people (2020 Census), and it spreads beyond Dallas County into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. That size means no two Dallas moves look alike. A move from Uptown, Lakewood, Lake Highlands or the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff each needs its own plan for truck access and timing. Most Dallas households rent (about 60% in 2018), so many of our moves start in apartment buildings with loading docks, elevators and building rules. Getting out of town is easier than getting around it. Interstates 20, 30, 35E and 45 all run through the city, I-635 and I-20 form the LBJ loop, and the President George Bush Turnpike forms the outer ring. Street parking needs planning, because the city code limits where commercial vehicles can park or stand on public streets. Green Van Lines has moved people from Dallas to other states since 2007 and was the first eco-friendly moving company in the US. We are based in Farmers Branch, about 12 miles north of downtown.

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Neighborhoods we pack out of

Uptown
Deep Ellum
Lakewood
Lake Highlands
Oak Cliff
Bishop Arts District
Preston Hollow
M Streets

School districts

Dallas ISD

Homes here

Majority-renter city: in 2018, 59.8% of housing was renter-occupied and 40.2% owner-occupied. There were about 524,498 households in 2020, with an average household size of 2.52.

Moving in Dallas, neighborhood by neighborhood

What changes the plan for a move depends on the street, not just the city. These are the things our crews check first.

Uptown: Mostly mid- and high-rise apartment buildings. Most require a reserved elevator and a loading-dock window, often with a certificate of insurance sent ahead. Street parking for a truck is limited, so the dock time sets the schedule.
Deep Ellum: Converted warehouse lofts and newer apartment blocks on busy streets. Freight elevators and narrow loading zones are common, and weekend nights are crowded, so we plan weekday or early starts.
M Streets: Older single-family homes, many from the 1920s and 1930s, on tight streets. Narrow doorways and stairs mean more disassembly and padding, and the truck may need to park further from the door.
Lakewood: Established neighborhood near White Rock Lake with older homes and mature trees. Low branches and narrow driveways decide where a large truck can stage.
Lake Highlands: Largely single-family homes with driveways, which makes loading straightforward. Part of the area is served by Richardson ISD rather than Dallas ISD, worth knowing if you are moving within it.
Preston Hollow: Large homes on big lots. Moves here usually need a bigger crew, more packing and sometimes two trucks; a video estimate or home visit sets the plan.
Oak Cliff and Bishop Arts: South of the Trinity River, a mix of older homes, hills and newer apartments around Bishop Arts. Steps up to the front door and on-street parking are common.

Local moving rates in Dallas

Local moves are hourly: $69 per mover and $28 per truck, per hour. The crew size comes from the size of your home, and any move that needs five or more movers gets a second truck. The typical hours below are our usual range; stairs, parking and unfinished packing push a move toward the top of it.

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Hourly local moving rates by home size
Home size	Movers	Trucks	Hourly rate	Typical hours	Typical total
Studio or 1 bedroom	2	1	$166/hr	2–4	$332 – $664
2 bedrooms	3	1	$235/hr	3–6	$705 – $1,410
3 bedrooms	4	1	$304/hr	5–8	$1,520 – $2,432
4+ bedrooms	Priced from a video estimate or a home visit			8–10	From your estimate

Getting a moving truck in and out of Dallas

City rules worth knowing before move day. Check the linked source for the current wording.

Dallas City Code Chapter 28, Sec. 28-80 restricts parking, stopping or standing truck-tractors, road tractors, trailers, buses and other commercial motor vehicles on public streets. Plan where a large moving truck will stage before move day.
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Dallas questions

How much do movers cost in Dallas?

Green Van Lines charges $69 per mover and $28 per truck, per hour, for local moves in Dallas and across Dallas–Fort Worth. A 2-bedroom home usually needs 3 movers and 1 truck, which is $235 an hour. A typical 2-bedroom move takes 3 to 6 hours, or about $705 to $1,410. Homes with four or more bedrooms are priced from a video estimate or a home visit.

How long does a local move in Dallas take?

Most Dallas moves take 2 to 4 hours for studio or 1 bedroom, 3 to 6 hours for 2 bedrooms, 5 to 8 hours for 3 bedrooms, and 8 to 10 hours for four bedrooms. Stairs, elevators, long walks to the truck and how much is packed before we arrive move a job toward the top of its range.

How much is a long-distance move from Dallas?

From Dallas–Fort Worth, our long-distance price guide runs $1,600 to $2,200 for a studio, $1,800 to $2,400 for a 1-bedroom, $2,000 to $2,600 for a 2-bedroom, $3,000 to $3,900 for a 3-bedroom. Moves to the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, and homes larger than three bedrooms, are priced per move from a video estimate or a home visit.

Can a moving truck park on my Dallas street?

Dallas City Code Sec. 28-80 restricts truck-tractors, trailers, buses and other commercial motor vehicles from parking, stopping or standing on public streets. We plan staging ahead of time and recommend checking with your building or the city about loading space before move day.

Which highway will my belongings leave Dallas on?

It depends on the destination. Interstates 20, 30, 35E and 45 all run through Dallas, with US 75 heading north and the I-635/I-20 LBJ loop and President George Bush Turnpike circling the city. We route from your neighborhood to the interstate that heads toward your new state.

I'm moving out of an apartment. Is that common in Dallas?

Very. About 60% of Dallas housing was renter-occupied as of 2018. Tell us about elevators, loading docks, reserved move-out times and any other building rules, so we can schedule the crew to fit them.

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