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Lubbock to Abilene Movers
Looking for Lubbock to Abilene movers? From the South Plains down to the Big Country, our crews make the run to Abilene, Texas all the time — about 165 miles southeast of Lubbock on US-84 through Post and Snyder, then east on I-20 into town. Whether you’re headed to a new place off the Winters Freeway or out to a subdivision in the Wylie area, we show up with the truck, the pads, and a written quote you can hold us to.
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Moving From Lubbock To Abilene?
Abilene sits about 165 miles from our home base in Lubbock — a straight shot down US-84 to I-20 that our drivers know mile by mile. Because it’s a real drive and not a trip across town, we schedule Abilene moves ahead of time and fold the travel into one flat written quote, so there’s nothing bolted on later. After 15-plus years working the South Plains and the Big Country, we know how to load for West Texas wind and how to find an address off Buffalo Gap Road without circling the block twice.
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Residential Moves
We know that moving your household can be a significant life event. Our dedicated team takes the stress out of your residential move, handling everything from packing fragile items to safely transporting your belongings to your new home in Abilene.
Commercial Relocation
If you’re a business owner looking to move your office or commercial space to or from Abilene, we have the expertise to execute your relocation efficiently. We understand the importance of minimizing downtime and ensuring a seamless transition for your business.
Packing and Unpacking
Packing can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of moving. Let us handle it for you. Our expert packers will ensure that your items are packed securely, and we can also assist with unpacking at your new location.
Local Expertise
Our team has extensive knowledge of the Abilene area, so we can navigate the local streets and neighborhoods with ease, ensuring that your move is as efficient as possible.
Our Commitment to Abilene, Texas
At Lubbock Moving Company, we take pride in being a part of the Abilene community. We are not just a moving company; we are your neighbors, and we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our fellow residents in Abilene.
Local Focus: We understand the unique aspects of living in Abilene and the surrounding areas. Our services are tailored to address the specific needs of our local customers, ensuring a seamless and stress-free moving experience.
Community Engagement: Beyond offering moving services, we actively engage with the Abilene community. We believe in giving back and supporting the town that has welcomed us with open arms.
Reliability: When you choose Lubbock Moving Company, you can count on us to be punctual, professional, and dedicated to making your move a success. Your satisfaction is our priority.
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Lubbock to Abilene Moving Services
Here’s what we can do for you in Abilene. Whether it’s a three-bedroom house near the Wylie schools, an office along the Winters Freeway, or just a crew to load the truck you rented yourself, one of these six services will fit. Every one of them comes with a free written estimate and a straight answer on the phone.
Long-Distance Moving From Lubbock to Abilene, Texas
The Road From Lubbock to Abilene
Why we love Abilene, Texas
We like working in Abilene because it’s a city that earned its nickname — the Key City really is the hub of the Big Country, with Dyess Air Force Base on the west side, three universities in Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons, and McMurry, and a downtown where the Paramount Theatre’s 1930 marquee still lights up Cypress Street. It’s also the Storybook Capital of America, with dozens of children’s-book character sculptures scattered around downtown, which tells you something about the kind of town it is. Add the Crosstown Showdown between the Abilene High Eagles and the Cooper Cougars every fall, and you’ve got a place that takes care of its own — our kind of customers.
To appreciate Abilene, it helps to know the history that shaped it. This is a town that was planned around a railroad, built on cattle, and steadied by an air base — and that story still shows in its streets, its neighborhoods, and the people moving in today.
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Early Settlement
Abilene was born in 1881, when a group of area cattlemen — including Claiborne W. Merchant and John Simpson — worked with the Texas and Pacific Railway’s townsite locator to route the new tracks past Buffalo Gap and plant a town on the open prairie of Taylor County. The railroad auctioned town lots beginning March 15, 1881, and buyers snapped up more than 300 of them in just two days. The new town took its name from Abilene, Kansas, the famous endpoint of the Chisholm Trail, and by 1883 residents had voted to incorporate and won the county seat away from Buffalo Gap. From day one, this was a town built on purpose.
Cattle and Railroad Heritage
Abilene started life as a stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific, and the railroad promoted it as the “Future Great City of West Texas.” Cattle and agriculture drove the early economy, and the town grew from about 3,200 people in 1890 to more than 9,000 by 1910. You can still see that era downtown in the restored 1910 Texas and Pacific depot, which anchors the city’s cultural district. Over time the economy broadened into government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing, with Dyess Air Force Base on the west side of town becoming the city’s largest employer.
Community Spirit
Abilene’s calendar runs on tradition. Every fall the Abilene High Eagles and the Cooper Cougars meet in the Crosstown Showdown, a rivalry that’s been played more than sixty times, while the Wylie Bulldogs carry the flag for the fast-growing south side. The West Texas Fair and Rodeo has been bringing PRCA rodeo, livestock shows, and midway rides to the Taylor County Expo Center for well over a century. Downtown, more than forty storybook-character sculptures earned Abilene its title as the Storybook Capital of America — a point of pride you’ll hear about from just about any local.
Modern Abilene
Today Abilene is home to about 125,000 people, with a metro area approaching 185,000, and it serves as the commercial, medical, and retail hub for a nineteen-county stretch of the Big Country. Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University keep a steady flow of families moving in and out every year. New subdivisions have spread quickly on the south side around the Wylie schools, while established neighborhoods like River Oaks and Brookhollow on the southwest side keep their mature trees and quiet streets. It’s a city that’s growing without losing the feel that made people settle here in the first place.
Let Us Handle Your Abilene Move
Whether you’re PCSing into Dyess, starting a semester at ACU, or trading up to a bigger place near the Wylie schools, Lubbock Moving Company treats your Abilene move like a run to a neighbor’s house — because after 15-plus years serving West Texas, that’s what it is. We’re licensed and insured (TXDMV #009155382C, USDOT #3426928), our crews bring the truck, pads, dollies, straps, and shrink wrap, and our written quotes are exactly what you pay.
Call us at 806-855-8427 for a free written estimate on your Abilene move. We’ll give you a straight answer, a firm number in writing, and a crew that shows up when we say we will.
Lubbock to Abilene Moving — Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few answers to common questions we get from our customers. If you have any more questions — don’t hesitate to give us a call!
You're called LUBBOCK Moving Company — do you really handle moves in Abilene?
We do, and it’s a run we know well — Abilene sits about 165 miles southeast of Lubbock, straight down US-84 through Post and Snyder to I-20. Our TXDMV and USDOT authority covers the whole state, so working in Taylor County is just as legal and just as routine for us as working in Lubbock County.
Day to day, it works like this: you call, we build a written quote for your Abilene move, and we schedule a crew and truck for your date. The crew leaves Lubbock early, arrives at your door in Abilene ready to work, and handles the whole job start to finish — same equipment, same people, same standards as any move in our backyard.
Does the distance from Lubbock cost me extra or slow my move down?
Honest answer: Abilene is a scheduled trip for us, not a daily local run, so we plan these moves ahead rather than squeezing them between jobs across town. The drive down US-84 and I-20 takes under three hours, and our crews make it all the time — it doesn’t slow your actual moving day at all.
As for cost, the travel is built into your free written estimate before we ever load a box. Our long-distance work runs on flat-rate pricing, so the number we put in writing is the number you pay — no fuel surprises, no mileage add-ons, no hidden fees showing up after the truck is loaded.
How far in advance do I need to book, and can you handle short notice?
For an Abilene move, a week or two of lead time is ideal because we schedule the crew and truck for the full day, including the drive down I-20. That said, we can often fit you in the same week you call, and sometimes even the same day if a crew is available — it never hurts to ask.
Short-notice moves come up all the time in Abilene, especially with Dyess Air Force Base families getting orders and students cycling through ACU, Hardin-Simmons, and McMurry. Call 806-855-8427, tell us your date, and we’ll give you a straight yes or no on the spot along with a free written estimate.
I'm moving between Abilene and Lubbock — is that an easy job for you?
That’s about the most natural move we do — both ends of the trip are home territory. Whether you’re leaving the Hub City for a job in the Key City or heading the other way for Texas Tech, it’s one crew, one truck, and one day: load in the morning, drive the 165 miles down US-84 and I-20 (or back up it), and unload the same afternoon.
Because we know the neighborhoods on both ends — from Tech Terrace in Lubbock to the Wylie subdivisions and River Oaks in Abilene — there’s no time lost figuring out where things go. You get one flat written quote that covers the whole trip, door to door.
Can you move me from Abilene to somewhere else in Texas, like Dallas or Austin?
Yes — our long-distance service covers anywhere in Texas on a flat-rate basis, and Abilene is actually well positioned for it, sitting right on I-20 with a straight shot east toward Fort Worth and Dallas or south on US-83 toward the Hill Country. We handle these as scheduled moves: your crew loads in Abilene and drives your belongings straight through to the destination, usually delivering the same day or next day depending on distance.
Everything rides on one truck with one crew, so nothing gets transferred or warehoused along the way. The flat rate goes in writing before you commit, so a move to Dallas, Austin, Houston, or anywhere else in the state comes with no mileage math and no surprises.
Are you actually licensed and insured to move me in Abilene?
Fully. Lubbock Moving Company operates under TXDMV #009155382C, which is our Texas statewide moving authority, and USDOT #3426928 for federal authority — you can look both numbers up yourself, and we encourage it. That licensing covers every job we do in Abilene and Taylor County the same as it covers our work in Lubbock.
We carry insurance on every move as well, so your belongings are protected from the moment our crew starts wrapping furniture until the last box is set down. After 15-plus years serving West Texas, being properly licensed isn’t a selling point to us — it’s just the floor.
Do your crews know their way around Abilene, or will I be giving directions all day?
Our crews know Abilene as a working city, not a dot on a map. They come in on I-20, know the Winters Freeway and Loop 322 loop around town, and can tell you the difference between an established street in River Oaks or Brookhollow off Buffalo Gap Road and a brand-new cul-de-sac in one of the Wylie-area subdivisions on the south side.
That matters more than people think — newer neighborhoods around the Wylie schools have tight streets and fresh landscaping to protect, while older southwest-side blocks have mature trees that a 26-foot box truck has to respect. Knowing the town means we position the truck right the first time and your move doesn’t stall over logistics.
What does full-service actually include, and how do I get a quote?
Full-service means our crew brings the truck, furniture pads, dollies, straps, and shrink wrap, then handles everything: packing your boxes if you want that, wrapping and loading the furniture, driving, unloading, and placing everything where you want it in the new house. We do residential and commercial moves, packing and unpacking on its own, and labor-only help if you’ve already got a truck. We take cash and all major credit cards.
Getting a quote is one phone call: 806-855-8427. Tell us where you’re moving from and to, what’s in the house, and your date, and we’ll put together a free written estimate — a firm number up front, with no hidden fees, before you commit to anything.
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