San Antonio to Dallas Movers
Moving from San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, or anywhere in the Texas Hill Country to Dallas, TX? RiverHills runs this 275-mile corridor with one dedicated crew and truck — your goods, our truck, a confirmed delivery date.
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The San Antonio & Hill Country → Dallas corridor
The San Antonio-to-Dallas run is a straight 275-mile shot up I-35 North, and nearly every Hill Country move funnels onto it. A load out of central San Antonio picks up I-35 near the I-10/I-37 downtown interchange and points north. Furniture coming out of Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch rides I-10 east into San Antonio to reach that same on-ramp; a Kerrville or Comfort pickup rolls down I-10 through Boerne first; and a Fredericksburg job slides east on US-290 and merges with I-35 near Austin. That is why a search for "Kerrville to Dallas" or "Boerne to Dallas" lands on this page — it is all the same corridor. From the Balcones Escarpment that edges the Hill Country, the interstate rolls north past New Braunfels and San Marcos, then threads directly through downtown Austin, the single worst bottleneck on the whole route, before opening up again at Round Rock and Georgetown.
North of Georgetown the cedar-and-limestone country flattens into the Blackland Prairie — the deep black-clay farmland that stretches through Temple, Belton, Salado, and Waco, home to Baylor University and the Magnolia district. At Hillsboro I-35 forks into 35W for Fort Worth and 35E for Dallas; RiverHills stays on I-35E, passes Waxahachie, and enters Dallas from the south. Door to door the drive is roughly 4.5 to 5.5 hours depending on how the Austin stretch is running, which makes this a comfortable one-day move. Jackson Williams and the RiverHills crew run it in a single clean, padded, blanket-wrapped truck and time the departure to clear Austin before the afternoon crush.
Your household on one truck, San Antonio to Dallas.
Padded, blanket-wrapped, and carried by the same crew from load to delivery — no interlining, no strangers on your shipment.
About Dallas, TX
Dallas rewards newcomers with a genuinely urban core wrapped in distinct, walkable pockets. Downtown anchors the largest contiguous arts district in the country — the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Meyerson Symphony Center, and Klyde Warren Park, the deck park stitched over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Just east, Deep Ellum trades in live music, muralled brick, and late-night food; north of downtown, Uptown and Knox-Henderson bring the high-rise and townhome density with the Katy Trail running through the middle. Across the river, Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District has become one of the city's most-loved neighborhoods, while Lakewood sits pretty beside White Rock Lake and the storied Park Cities — Highland Park and University Park — hold the old-money center.
The economy is what pulls most people up I-35. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the strongest job markets in the country, with AT&T headquartered downtown, Texas Instruments and Southwest Airlines (out of Love Field) rooted in the city, and a corporate corridor running north through the suburbs — Toyota North America, JPMorgan Chase, and Frito-Lay in Plano and the Legacy West district, Charles Schwab up at Westlake, and ExxonMobil and McKesson in Irving. Finance, telecom, tech, healthcare, and logistics all run deep here, and DFW International Airport gives the whole metro global connectivity that San Antonio simply cannot match.
Day to day, Dallas delivers all four major pro sports (the Cowboys and Rangers in Arlington, the Mavericks and Stars downtown, FC Dallas up in Frisco), NorthPark Center and the Galleria, and a restaurant scene that spans Tex-Mex institutions to Uptown fine dining. The trade-off is cost: housing and rent in Dallas run meaningfully higher than in famously affordable San Antonio, and DFW carries some of the highest property-tax rates in the nation. Both cities share Texas's no-state-income-tax advantage, so the biggest budget shift you will feel is at the closing table and in monthly housing.
trending_upWhy people move to Dallas
- check_circleA far larger and more diverse job market — DFW's finance, telecom, tech, and healthcare sectors offer roles and salary ceilings beyond San Antonio's military, tourism, and healthcare base
- check_circleCorporate relocations and the Legacy West / Plano corridor — companies like Toyota, JPMorgan Chase, Frito-Lay, and Charles Schwab keep pulling talent north
- check_circleHigher earning potential paired with Texas's no-state-income-tax status, so bigger paychecks aren't clawed back by the state
- check_circleDFW International Airport as a global hub — a major draw for frequent business travelers who found San Antonio's connections limiting
- check_circleBig-league culture and entertainment: all four major pro sports, the downtown Arts District, Deep Ellum, and Uptown nightlife
- check_circleFamily-oriented, master-planned suburbs with nationally ranked schools in Frisco, Plano, and Southlake for households relocating with kids
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How a San Antonio-area to Dallas move is quoted + timed
Every move is estimated for the specific shipment — no published rate card. These are the details RiverHills reviews before discussing price and schedule.
Weather & timing for your Dallas move
Dallas sits in a humid subtropical zone but runs a touch cooler in winter and more storm-prone than San Antonio. Spring (March through May) is North Texas severe-weather season — heavy thunderstorms, damaging hail, and a real tornado risk that can complicate a move-in day. Summers are hot and humid, with July and August regularly topping 100°F, which matters because RiverHills moves in clean, padded, blanket-wrapped trucks rather than refrigerated ones; the crew loads efficiently and shields furniture and wood pieces from prolonged heat exposure on the hottest days. Winters are mild overall, but Dallas gets the occasional hard freeze or ice storm, and when that happens the I-35 stretch through Waco and Hillsboro can ice over. The best window to move is fall — October and November bring dry, mild days and the lowest odds of storms or ice. Early spring before the storms fully ramp up is a decent second choice.
Tips for a San Antonio → Dallas move
One accountable crew, San Antonio to Dallas
Owner-operated by Jackson Williams, RiverHills coordinates the transportation plan, crew, access details, and selected services during the estimate — your goods stay on our truck with one crew from load to delivery, not consolidated with other households.
Whether you're leaving San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, or anywhere in the Hill Country, options to discuss for a Dallas move include:
- In-home or virtual estimate walkthrough
- Full or partial packing and unpacking when selected
- Furniture disassembly, reassembly, and protection matched to the item
- Building, gate, elevator, loading-area, and storage details you share
Call (830) 329-7272 or use the estimate form to share your move details.
Real Texas moves, in their words
A few of the 5.0★ reviews from families and businesses RiverHills has moved across state lines and long distances — the same crews that would handle your Dallas move.
Super friendly and reliable service members. They worked fast and diligently to get me moved from Kerrville all the way to Dallas! I would definitely recommend this company if you’re planning on moving.
Zoe Elise Furr Kerrville → Dallas move · via Google RiverHills Moving Company helped me move my mom from Harper Texas to Dallas (Frisco) Texas. They were absolutely fantastic. Could not have been nicer guys that helped pack her up and move her in. Very respectful and I have NEVER had movers that have handled our stuff so well and were so polite. I grew up military and have moved my entire childhood. They took great care of my mom.
jill chatham Harper, TX → Frisco/Dallas move · via Google RiverHills Moving was amazing to work with. They helped our clients move furniture from Kerrville to Houston from a 7,000sf house including a 1,000lb pool table and were very kind throughout the process! — David & Jayden Hughes, Broken Arrow Realty Group with eXp Realty
Front Desk Kerrville → Houston (7,000 sf home, 1,000 lb pool table) · via Google Everything your Dallas move needs
One accountable crew handles it all — packing, loading, transport, and setup — for your San Antonio → Dallas move.
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Full-service local moving for homes, apartments, and condos across San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, and the Texas Hill Country.
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Interstate and cross-Texas moves out of San Antonio and the Hill Country under our own USDOT & MC authority.
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Commercial & Office Moving
Office, retail, and business relocations across San Antonio with minimal downtime.
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Full or partial professional packing, unpacking, and premium materials to protect what matters.
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Careful handling for pianos, gun safes, and heavy or high-value specialty items.
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Learn more arrow_forwardFrequently asked: San Antonio to Dallas
How far is San Antonio to Dallas, and how long does the move take? expand_more
It's about 275 miles up I-35 North, roughly 4.5 to 5.5 hours of driving depending on how Austin's downtown stretch is flowing. That makes it a comfortable one-day, load-and-deliver move in most cases. Pickups from Boerne, Kerrville, Comfort, or Fredericksburg feed onto the same I-35 corridor, so timing is similar.
Do I need a federally licensed mover for a move that stays inside Texas? expand_more
No — a San Antonio-to-Dallas move stays within Texas, so it's regulated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. RiverHills holds TxDMV number 009770506C for that intrastate authority, and also carries USDOT 3561425 and MC-1196218 for genuine interstate household-goods moves. Everything is handled in-house, not brokered out.
What shapes my custom estimate for this route? expand_more
The main factors are how much you're moving (volume and weight), access on both ends (stairs, long carries, elevators, high-rise access in Uptown or downtown Dallas), whether you want full or partial packing, any specialty items like pianos or gun safes, and your dates. Every RiverHills move is custom-quoted after we understand your specifics — there's no flat published price.
What if my Dallas home isn't ready when I have to be out of San Antonio? expand_more
RiverHills offers storage-in-transit for exactly that gap. Your belongings stay padded, blanket-wrapped, and secured until your Dallas place is ready, then go out for delivery — so mismatched closing or lease dates don't force you into a rushed move.
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