Arlington Movers
Arlington is home turf for us. Condor Moving Systems has moved Texans since 2003, and our Fort Worth location on East Loop 820 South is about 10 miles from downtown Arlington, so our own trucks and crews work Arlington neighborhoods every week. Moving across town? You pay by the hour, on an estimate that's binding. Moving to Houston, Austin or anywhere else in Texas? That's hourly too. Moving out of state? You pay by the cubic foot, and that number is in writing before the truck is loaded.
Across-town Arlington moves · Out-of-state and cross-Texas moves · Packing add-on · Crating · Storage · Office relocation
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Hourly Local Moves in Arlington
| Starting rate | $175/hour |
| Shortest booking | 4 hours total, including a trip charge figured case by case |
| Type of estimate | Binding |
| Comes with | Truck, crew, pads, basic take-apart and put-back-together of furniture |
| Costs extra | Packing, full or partial, and cartons |
Add a room or drop a sofa before load time, and the foreman updates the estimate on paper for your signature before the crew lifts anything. Minimums and fine print live on the Texas local movers page. Arlington is about 10 miles from our Fort Worth location; for farther addresses such as Midlothian or Waxahachie, the trip charge is figured case by case when we quote.
Moves between Arlington and Fort Worth, Dallas or anywhere else in the Metroplex are local DFW moves. See also our Fort Worth movers and Dallas movers pages.
Keep your hourly move short
- Finish packing and taping boxes the night before
- Reserve the elevator or loading area from the moment the crew is due, not an hour later
- Move your own cars out of the driveway so the truck can back in
- Point out fragile or high-value pieces at the start so the crew wraps them first
Arlington Housing, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Downtown and the UTA Area
Apartment complexes, student housing and older homes surround the University of Texas at Arlington campus. Many complexes want a certificate of insurance and set move hours, and lots fill up fast at the start of a semester. Forward the property's rules and we'll issue the COI ahead of time.
The Entertainment District and East Arlington
Around AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and Six Flags Over Texas you'll find large apartment communities and blocks of 1960s and '70s ranch homes. On event days, Collins Street, Randol Mill Road and I-30 can stall, so we look at the stadium schedules before we pick a start time.
North Arlington and Viridian
North of Division Street are established neighborhoods with mature trees and plenty of two-story homes. Farther north along the Trinity River, Viridian is a newer master-planned community with an HOA. Tell us about HOA move rules, gate access and where a truck may park.
Southwest Arlington and Lake Arlington
Larger lots, two-story homes and cul-de-sacs, with older homes near the shore of Lake Arlington on the west side. Long driveways, sloped front walks and side-entry garages are common, so we plan the crew for carry distance.
South and Southeast Arlington
Newer subdivisions along I-20 and SH-360, many of them in Mansfield ISD. Wide streets make truck access easy, but HOA rules can limit where a moving truck may park.
Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens
Two small, separate towns surrounded by Arlington. Dalworthington Gardens has larger lots, some with long drives and outbuildings; Pantego is mostly established single-family homes. In-state we run 26-foot box trucks, and local moves usually have no shuttle charge unless it's truly impossible to get the 26-foot truck to your door. When a shuttle is needed, it's an extra charge, from $450.
Getting Around Arlington
- I-30. Runs along Arlington's north side and is our direct route to downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas.
- I-20. Crosses south Arlington; traffic near Cooper Street and SH-360 is heavy at rush hour.
- SH-360. The east-side route north to the Mid-Cities and DFW Airport. South of I-20 it becomes the 360 Tollway, a cashless NTTA road toward Mansfield.
- Cooper and Collins. The main north-south streets; Collins runs right past the stadiums and Six Flags.
Our Fort Worth location sits on East Loop 820 South, a short run from Arlington on I-20 or I-30. A local move from north Arlington to Mansfield can spend a good part of an hour on the road at rush hour, so we time it when we can.
Storms, Ice and Heat
Spring severe weather. North Texas gets frequent hail and occasional tornadoes, usually March through June. On April 3, 2012, an EF-2 tornado tracked from Kennedale into southwest Arlington, damaging hundreds of homes. We don't load or unload under a warning.
Winter ice. Ice storms and hard freezes, like the February 2021 winter storm, can shut down roads for days. If ice is in the forecast, we'll talk with you about shifting the date.
Summer heat. Highs top 100°F in many summers. An early start helps, and heat-sensitive items such as candles, vinyl and electronics are packed and loaded with care.
The Arlington Moving Calendar
- Game days. Cowboys games at AT&T Stadium in the fall and Rangers games at Globe Life Field from spring into fall, plus concerts and college games, bring heavy traffic and closures around the Entertainment District.
- Six Flags season. Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor draw summer and weekend crowds along I-30 and SH-360.
- College move-ins. UT Arlington moves students in during August and out in May, and nearby apartment lots fill up.
- Summer. Arlington ISD, Mansfield ISD and most area districts start classes in mid-August, so June and July fill up with families.
- The 30th and the 1st. Lease turnover makes the last weekend of any month the hardest to book; mid-month dates are easier to get.
Leaving Arlington: Moves Across Texas and Out of State
Moves that stay in Texas, including Arlington to Houston, Austin or San Antonio, are billed by the hour like a local move: from $175 per hour with a 4-hour minimum, on a binding estimate. Once you're leaving Texas, the hourly clock no longer applies. We charge by how many cubic feet your belongings fill, and that rate already covers the road between here and there; you won't find a distance line. Out-of-state moves start at $1,200. The estimate is binding.
| From Arlington to | Approx. driving miles | Approx. drive time by car |
|---|---|---|
| Waco | 100 | 2 hrs |
| Austin | 200 | 3½ hrs |
| Oklahoma City | 210 | 4 hrs |
| Shreveport, LA | 210 | 4 hrs |
| Houston | 255 | 4½ hrs |
| San Antonio | 275 | 5 hrs |
| Tulsa | 275 | 5 hrs |
| Lubbock | 330 | 6 hrs |
| Little Rock | 340 | 6 hrs |
| Kansas City | 560 | 9½ hrs |
| Denver | 780 | 14 hrs |
| Atlanta | 800 | 14½ hrs |
| Chicago | 985 | 17½ hrs |
| Charlotte | 1,045 | 19½ hrs |
| Phoenix | 1,050 | 18 hrs |
| Los Angeles | 1,420 | 24½ hrs |
| New York City | 1,570 | 28½ hrs |
Car drive times between downtowns, rounded, using OpenStreetMap routes and no breaks. A moving truck is slower.
Next day, on a dedicated truck: we can do it when the drive is under roughly 8 hours. Out of Arlington, that puts Waco, Austin, Oklahoma City, Shreveport, Houston, San Antonio, Tulsa, Lubbock and Little Rock in range.
Farther away: expect 1–10 business days to most of the country. Allow 1–21 business days for the Bay Area, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Upstate New York and New England. The count begins on the first day you're ready to take delivery. We lock in your pickup day at no charge; locking in the delivery day costs extra.
How to Get Your Quote
- Zoom walkthrough. Most Arlington customers pick this: prop up your phone, show us each room and closet, and we build the list live.
- By phone. Fine when you know exactly what furniture is going and about how many boxes. For a binding phone quote with no video or in-person survey, you sign a written waiver of the survey.
- In person. A Condor surveyor visits your home. In-home surveys are available across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Want to prepare? Fill in our moving inventory room by room first.
Included With Every Arlington Move
Whether it's Pantego to Viridian or Arlington to Atlanta, our crew takes apart beds, tables and other basic furniture and puts them back together at the other end; that's never an upcharge. Every piece is wrapped in pads and set where you want it, and a single consultant is your contact the whole way. Out-of-state shipments are tagged and listed on an inventory you sign. The baseline coverage, released value protection, costs nothing extra. It's our basic liability as your carrier under federal rules, 60 cents per pound per article, and it's moving coverage, not insurance. If you want full value replacement, you can buy it through Baker International; we don't sell it ourselves. The coverage choices page explains both.
Packing costs extra, every time. Hand us the whole house, or just the kitchen, closets, holiday bins, garage and attic. Prefer to do it yourself? Cartons and kits are sold in our store.
Specialty Item Moving in Arlington
Arlington households regularly ask us to move an heirloom clock or a grand piano with the rest of the house; those jobs are planned, not improvised.
Piano moving
Upright and grand pianos are quoted per instrument. Condor moves them ground floor to ground floor, or by freight elevator with no stairs — we do not carry pianos on staircases.
Pool tables
We take the table down, crate the slate, and set it back up level in the new room.
Grandfather clocks
Weights come out, the pendulum is secured, and the case stays upright for the trip.
Licenses, Military Moves and Claims
Texas moves, across town or across the state, fall under TxDMV registration 006041428C. Leave Texas and federal FMCSA rules apply; our numbers are USDOT 1126171 and MC-458180, and before your interstate move you'll receive the booklet Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move. Service members: we handle PPM moves, retiree moves and government-arranged shipments, and when your orders call for weight tickets, we supply them; no other move needs them. And if something arrives broken or goes missing, our team works the claim with you afterward. Begin here: file a claim.
Arlington-Area Communities We Serve
Arlington, Pantego, Dalworthington Gardens, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Kennedale, Fort Worth, Forest Hill, Everman, Crowley, Burleson, Euless, Bedford, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, Keller, Irving, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Midlothian and Dallas.
Arlington, Fort Worth and Dallas: Moving Between Them
Arlington sits in the middle of the Metroplex, so much of our Arlington work is moves to and from the cities on either side: Arlington to Fort Worth, Grand Prairie to Mansfield, Bedford to Arlington. They're local moves, billed hourly, and the trip between the two addresses is part of why the minimum includes a trip charge.
Picking a route. I-30 links Arlington with downtown Fort Worth to the west and downtown Dallas to the east. I-20 serves Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill and south Fort Worth, and SH-360 runs north to Euless, Bedford and DFW Airport. We choose the road based on time of day.
Moving for work. Corporate relocations bring households to the Arlington area for jobs at the General Motors assembly plant, UT Arlington, the Entertainment District and the Great Southwest industrial area. If your employer reimburses the move, ask for your binding estimate in writing with your quote.
Selling one house and buying another in DFW
When both closings fall on one date, timing gets tight. Talk with your consultant before you pick the dates; loading the day before the sale closes, or holding your belongings in storage until the purchase funds, are the usual ways to make it work. Storage in transit is at our Fort Worth location: the first 30 days are free, then it's billed monthly.
Moving an office in Arlington
Office buildings near the Entertainment District, along SH-360 and in the Great Southwest area usually require a COI and a booked loading time, and many restrict moves to evenings or weekends. We can schedule office moves on evenings and weekends when needed; after-hours and weekend work carries an extra charge, which we disclose when you book. See office moves.
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Arlington Moving FAQ
What's the hourly rate for movers in Arlington?
It starts at $175 an hour. The smallest job we book is 4 hours, including a trip charge that we figure case by case when we quote, and the estimate is binding.
How far is your location from Arlington?
About 10 miles. Our Fort Worth location on East Loop 820 South is roughly a 20-minute drive from downtown Arlington, and Arlington is part of our home DFW service area. The 4-hour minimum includes a trip charge, which we figure case by case when we quote.
Can you work around a Cowboys or Rangers game?
Yes. When a move is near the Entertainment District, we check the AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field schedules before we set the start time and the route.
My apartment near UTA asked for a COI. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Email us the management office's sample certificate, and it will be on file with them days before the crew shows up.
How is a move from Arlington to Denver priced?
By the cubic feet of your shipment. The rate already includes the trip, and long-distance moves start at $1,200.
Is an Arlington to Austin move priced by the cubic foot?
No. Moves within Texas are hourly, like a local move, from $175 per hour with a 4-hour minimum. Cubic-foot pricing applies only to moves out of state.
Could my things arrive in Houston or Oklahoma City the morning after pickup?
Yes, on a dedicated truck. We offer next-day when the drive is inside about 8 hours, and both of those cities are.
Can someone come to my Arlington home for the estimate?
Yes. In-home surveys are available across Dallas-Fort Worth, Arlington included. A Zoom walkthrough or a phone quote works too; a binding phone quote needs a signed written waiver of the survey.
Does the $175 rate include packing?
No. Packing is quoted separately as an add-on. Taking furniture apart and reassembling it is part of the base move.
Book Your Arlington Move
Send your current Arlington-area address, the new one, and a rough room count. We'll book a Zoom walkthrough or an in-home survey and email a binding estimate.