Dallas, TX

ABF Service Center: Dallas, Texas

Moving to Dallas, TX
If you’re moving to Dallas soon, you’ll be moving to the ninth most populous city in the United States, and the third most populous city in the state of Texas! You’ll join a population of more than 1.1 million of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area. Although Dallas is big, you’ll find it to be a great place to call home. Here are some great reasons why you’ll love moving to Dallas:

The weather: You’ll experience hot, humid summer months and mild, cool winters. During the past 15 years, Dallas averaged 31 nights at or below freezing annually. Spring and autumn are the months to love, with great temps for a t-shirt and shorts. Of course, cool fronts from the north mixing with warm air from the gulf put Dallas in the perfect spot for tornadoes (it’s located near the heart of Tornado Alley). However, if you take the correct precautions, you will have nothing to worry about! Dallas receives about 37.1 inches of rain per year, and 2 inches of snow per year.

The food: If you love barbecue, authentic Mexican, or Tex-Mex, you’ll love living in Dallas. Of course, you don’t want to miss out on a number of nationally ranked steakhouses in the Dallas area. Bob’s Steak and Chop House is currently ranked #1 on the USDA Prime Steakhouses Chart.

The arts: The Arts District is located in northern downtown Dallas. You can visit the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra), and the Dallas Children’s Theatre. The AT&T Dallas Center for the Performing Arts includes the Dallas Opera, Texas Ballet Theater, and City Performance Hall.

Great events: The most recognized event in Dallas is the State Fair of Texas, held at Fair Park since 1886. The Cotton Bowl, the Red River Shootout, and the Armed Force Bowl are also popular events. On May 5^th, the city’s large Mexican American population celebrates Cinco de Mayo. If you’re in to zombies, there’s a Halloween Parade and Halloween Zombie Walk held in the Arts District downtown.

Lots of sports: Dallas has plenty of sports to make any sports enthusiast happy. Dallas sports include the Dallas Stars (hockey), FC Dallas (soccer), the famous Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Texas Rangers (MLB), and other sports like horse racing, rugby, cricket, and women’s football. Dallas is also looking to become the 2020 summer Olympics host.

Tons of recreation: Dallas maintains and operates 406 parks on 21,000 acres of parkland. The flagship park is Fair Park.

Fun things to do: There are tons of fun things to do in Dallas! So many to name in fact that you’ll just have to find them when you’re out and about exploring your new city. Click the link to see all the fun that awaits you!

Education: There are 337 public schools, 89 private schools, and 39 colleges in Dallas.

Make moving to Dallas easy, choose U-Pack!
With rates comparable to truck rental and the option to add moving help to make it like full-service, you’ll save money compared to traditional moving companies. Here’s how we work:

• We deliver a moving container or moving trailer to your door. You load it up and we drive it to your new home in Dallas. You unload it and we take the equipment away!

It’s really easy, and stress-free, too! What better combination could you want? Get a free moving quote to see how much your move to Dallas will cost! We drive. You save. ®

Helpful Dallas Moving Links
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If we are not able to provide door-to-door delivery to your city near Dallas, TX, you can save money by loading or unloading at the ABF service center conveniently located in Dallas, TX. If you do not see the city you are moving to or from on the list below, call 800-240-7422 and a friendly, knowledgeable ABF U-Pack Moving Coordinator will gladly help.