USDOT 4119564
J&j Freight and Transportation is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area records,…
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Moving to Waco, Texas
Moving to Waco can involve apartments, condominiums, established neighborhoods, newer housing, suburban development, or properties near major employment and transportation corridors. Confirm parking, loading access, stairs, elevators, gates, property rules, truck restrictions, road construction, weather, and peak-hour traffic before moving day.
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Waco, TX
Population147,788
Median age30.8
Median household income$56,548
Average commute18.7 min
Moving companies
Movers serving Waco, TX
Wyatt Brothers Moving
50/100USDOT 2563974
Wyatt Brothers Moving is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area records, insurance/COI…
View mover profile →Waco Helpers Moving
50/100USDOT 3053504
Waco Helpers Moving is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area records, insurance/COI…
View mover profile →Joyce Van Lines of Texas
50/100USDOT 4569108
Joyce Van Lines of Texas is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area…
View mover profile →Tip Toe Hauling
50/100USDOT 4463894
Tip Toe Hauling is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area records, insurance/COI…
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Guerra Brothers Moving Service is listed in FMCSA company census data as a household goods carrier serving Waco, TX. Movers Near Me uses public DOT data, service-area records,…
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Waco moving costs
Waco local moves are commonly priced by labor time, crew size, truck use, travel time, packing materials, and property access. Stairs, elevators, long carries, parking limits, gates, difficult access, and permit requirements can increase moving time.
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What to know about moving to Waco
Waco is an incorporated U.S. Census place in McLennan County, Texas. This guide uses the official Census-place geography rather than substituting a county, county subdivision, metro area, or other non-place population.
Travel times in and around Waco vary by address, road access, construction, commuter traffic, school schedules, events, weather, and regional highway conditions.
Transportation
Review Texas Department of Transportation public-transportation resources and official Waco, McLennan County, and regional providers for current transit, roadway, accessibility, parking, construction, and service information.
Moving-day conditions
Weather considerations in Waco
Waco moves can be affected by extreme heat, thunderstorms, hail, high winds, heavy rain, flash flooding, tornado risk in applicable parts of Texas, tropical-weather impacts in coastal regions, and occasional winter cold or ice.
Waco has a Texas climate shaped by its location within the state. Hot summers, strong sun, thunderstorms, heavy rain, high-wind events, drought, flooding, and occasional winter cold or ice can affect moving conditions. Coastal and South Texas communities may also face tropical-weather impacts.
Moving checklist
Tips for moving to Waco
- Confirm parking, loading access, stairs, elevators, gates, property rules, and truck restrictions.
- Check whether local government or the property requires a parking, street-use, loading, container, or elevator reservation.
- Compare written estimates using the same inventory, dates, services, access details, and valuation terms.
- Arrange utilities and address-specific local services before move-in.
- Monitor official weather, traffic, transit, and emergency information before loading.
- Protect floors and entryways from rain, mud, heat, dust, or winter weather as applicable.
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Sources & resources
Official resources for Waco
Official Waco Local Government ↗
Official municipal government, public works, public safety, permits, parks, utilities, and resident information.
McLennan County Official Government ↗
Official county-government departments, services, records, public safety, and resident information.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 ↗
Official source for median age, median household income, and mean travel time to work.
U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Totals ↗
Official July 1, 2025 incorporated-place population estimate used for ordering and eligibility.
U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Places Gazetteer ↗
Official Census-place FIPS, geographic label, coordinates, and land area.
U.S. Census Bureau Place-by-County Relationship File ↗
Official Census geography source used to verify county relationship: McLennan County.
Texas Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division ↗
Official statewide transit and transportation information.
Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division ↗
Official state aviation and airport-system information.
Public Utility Commission of Texas ↗
Official state utility regulation, oversight, and consumer information.
Texas Division of Emergency Management ↗
Official statewide emergency-management and preparedness information.
National Weather Service ↗
Official forecasts, watches, warnings, flooding, heat, wind, winter, tropical, fire-weather, and severe-weather information.
Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License ↗
Official driver-license and identification information.
DriveTexas ↗
Official roadway, construction, closure, incident, weather, and travel information.
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