Moving boxes in Dallas, Fort Worth and across DFW
Need moving boxes in Dallas, Fort Worth or anywhere in the metroplex? You have more options than a stack of cardboard: cheap moving boxes from stores, free boxes from your network, and reusable plastic moving boxes delivered to your door. This hub walks through each option and links to deeper guides.
Cheap moving boxes
Stores and moving-truck counters sell new cardboard in standard sizes, and some sell bundled kits. Buying exactly the sizes you need keeps waste down. Remember to budget for tape, markers and wrap, and check current prices — they vary by store.
Free moving boxes
Friends who just moved, neighborhood groups and online marketplaces are the usual sources. Free boxes save money but cost time, and quality varies. Our free moving boxes guide covers where to look and when renting can actually come out ahead.
Reusable and plastic moving boxes
Reusable plastic moving boxes — rented totes with lids — skip assembly, stack evenly and go back to be cleaned and reused. STORVA delivers 27-gallon totes empty across DFW and picks them up empty.
Eco-friendly moving boxes
The lowest-waste option is a container that gets used again. Reusing cardboard from a friend is good; reusable plastic totes that go back into rotation avoid the end-of-move cardboard pile entirely.
How many moving boxes do you need?
Start with your home size, then adjust for books, kitchenware and hobbies. Our box size guide and tote calculator give you a starting count.
Moving boxes in your city
We serve Dallas, Fort Worth and the surrounding DFW cities. Each city page lists the areas and ZIP codes we serve, and each 'Moving to' guide covers local move-day logistics. Start from the DFW service area page to find yours.
Choosing the right mix
- Short timeline: delivered reusable boxes save trips and assembly.
- Tight budget with time to spare: free boxes plus a few new ones for heavy items.
- Specialty items: buy a wardrobe or picture box for those pieces.
Packing supplies beyond boxes
Whatever containers you choose, you'll likely want a few extras: packing paper for dishes and glassware, bubble wrap for the most delicate pieces, a mattress bag, and labels or tape and a marker. Towels, sheets and clothes make good padding and reduce what you need to buy.
STORVA offers packing paper, bubble wrap, mattress bags, packing tape and tote labels as add-ons on the packing supplies page, so you can get them with your tote drop-off. Prices are listed on that page.
Whatever you buy, get it before packing day so you aren't stopping mid-room to make a store run.
How STORVA tote rental works
STORVA rents reusable 27-gallon black totes with yellow snap-on lids across Dallas–Fort Worth. We drop the empty totes off at your door, you pack, move and unpack your own belongings, and we pick the empty totes back up on the date you chose. We don't move, pack or haul anything for you — we supply the equipment.
Packages start at $79. The 1 Bedroom package and larger include black 4-wheel dollies; extra dollies are $9 each. Next-day drop-off is available across DFW; for weekends and the end of the month, book 2–3 days ahead.
- Dorm / Studio: 10 totes, 1 week included, $79.
- 1 Bedroom: 20 totes + 1 dolly, 2 weeks included, $109.
- 2–3 Bedrooms: 40 totes + 1 dolly, 2 weeks included, $189.
- 4+ Bedrooms: 60 totes + 2 dollies, 2 weeks included, $239.
Rent totes · Use the tote calculator
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get moving boxes in Dallas?
Stores and moving-truck counters sell new boxes, local groups offer free ones, and STORVA delivers reusable plastic moving boxes across DFW.
Do you deliver moving boxes in Fort Worth?
Yes. STORVA drops off reusable 27-gallon totes in Fort Worth and across DFW and picks up the empties.
What's the cheapest way to get moving boxes?
Free boxes cost the least in dollars but take time to collect. Compare total cost, including your time and supplies.