Southwest Movers Association

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Southwest Movers Association SMA is a trade association representing the household goods moving industry in Texas. The late S. J. The first paid secretary of the association, Col. Mr.

We are dedicated to enhancing the performance and profitability of moving companies and promoting a safe and reliable moving industry. The association was originally founded as the Texas Warehouse and Transfermen’s Association at a meeting held in Fort Worth in August, 1917. Westheimer of Houston, organized the meeting and served as the first president of the association until February, 1921. On May 1, 1931, the states of Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma were taken into the region served by the association and the following year New Mexico was admitted. At the Galveston Convention in July, 1934, the name of the association was changed to Southwest Warehouse and Transfer Association. Neil Banister, was employed in 1927 and served until he resigned in 1930. The association had several secretaries until WW II, and then the job went to Beatrice Parker, who served as assistant secretary, until the war was over. The job title was changed and W. Scott Clark took the job as executive vice president in 1945. Clark retired after 28 years of service to the association on December 31, 1975. He was succeeded by Stephen Jurbala who served for three years. In November of 1978, the association offices were moved from Dallas to Austin, and Dan Felts assumed the office of executive vice president. The title of executive vice president was changed to president, and from president to chairman of the board following board approval on January 21, 1982. In 1995, the position of president was eliminated when Dan Felts retired and a new position of executive director was created. In 1999, the board of directors and membership voted to have Texas Motor Transportation Association manage SMA, and Bill Webb, president of TMTA, became the executive director of Southwest Movers Association effective October 1, 1999. In July 2006, John D. Esparza officially took over the helm as the new executive director of Southwest Movers Association, and president of TMTA after Bill Webb's resignation.

Picture are in! Stay tuned for a full recap of the 2026 SMA Annual Conference soon... 👀
10/12/2026

Picture are in!

Stay tuned for a full recap of the 2026 SMA Annual Conference soon... 👀

SMA is proud to announce Mike Streckfus as the 2026 Heritage Award recipient. The Heritage Award is the association’s hi...
09/29/2026

SMA is proud to announce Mike Streckfus as the 2026 Heritage Award recipient. The Heritage Award is the association’s highest honor, recognizing a member whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the moving industry and SMA. The Heritage Award luncheon in Mike’s honor will be today in Galveston as part of the SMA Annual Conference.

Read more: https://www.mytexasmover.com/2026-heritage-award-recipient-mike-streckfus-for-immediate-distribution-september-25-2026/

Turn up the heat and win a Big Green Egg!🔥Support the SMA Foundation and enter the 2026 raffle for your chance to win a ...
08/25/2026

Turn up the heat and win a Big Green Egg!🔥

Support the SMA Foundation and enter the 2026 raffle for your chance to win a Big Green Egg Combo Package during SMA Annual Conference. Learn more and purchase your ticket online here: https://www.mytexasmover.com/sma-raffle-2026/

P.S. You do not have to be present to win!

Our final confirmed speaker is Dan Hilton, the Executive Director of the ATA Moving and Storage Conference. We are exci...
08/24/2026

Our final confirmed speaker is Dan Hilton, the Executive Director of the ATA Moving and Storage Conference. We are excited to have Dan with us to talk about the issues that face the moving and storage industry on the federal level.

Stay tuned for more announcements as we prepare for the 2026 SMA Annual Conference. See you on the coast! ⚓️🌊

Next up in our speaker lineup for SMA Annual Conference is Matt Paxton, Founder of Clutter Cleaner. Matt is one of the c...
08/21/2026

Next up in our speaker lineup for SMA Annual Conference is Matt Paxton, Founder of Clutter Cleaner.

Matt is one of the country’s leading downsizing and decluttering experts and brings a wealth of experience and insight to the stage. Join us to hear him share his expertise on downsizing, estate cleanouts and helping families navigate the emotional side of letting go.

Click here to register: https://www.mytexasmover.com/events/sma-2026-annual-conference/1239/

Have you registered for the SMA Annual Conference yet? You won’t want to miss the incredible lineup of speakers!One of o...
08/20/2026

Have you registered for the SMA Annual Conference yet? You won’t want to miss the incredible lineup of speakers!

One of our featured speakers is Josh Jurhill of Muscular Moving Men & Storage and M3 Commercial Moving and Logistics. Join us to learn from an industry leader about scaling your business, diversification, marketing, leadership and more.

Register now: https://www.mytexasmover.com/events/sma-2026-annual-conference/1239/

Important Update 🚨
07/23/2026

Important Update 🚨

Modernized Motor Carrier Credentialing System Launching August 3, 2026 The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will launch the new Texas Motor Carrier Credentialing System (TxMCCS) on August 3, 2026. TxMCCS is a modernized, online system for motor carrier credentialing and account management that rep...

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is transitioning to a new Texas Motor Carrier Credentialing System (TxMCCS) later...
07/15/2026

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is transitioning to a new Texas Motor Carrier Credentialing System (TxMCCS) later this summer. If you have a pending motor carrier application in MCCS, be sure to complete all outstanding requirements, including insurance filings and payment, by 5:00 p.m. on July 30, 2026.

Incomplete applications will not transfer to the new system and will need to be resubmitted after launch.

See the message from TxDMV here: https://txdmv.blogs.govdelivery.com/action-required-by-july-30-on-pending-mccs-applications/

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1103 Sabine
Austin, TX
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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