Licensed Movers in Bristol, CT
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Bristol with the FMCSA, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Bristol to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Bristol
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 18
- of 41 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Bristol and 40 more work within 30 miles; 18 of the 41 can move you out of state. 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 16,602 people a year move to Hartford County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Bristol
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Advantage Moving & Storage LLC
199 East Main St, CT 06010
- USDOT
- 1290165
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
Movers within 30 miles of Bristol
Nearest first, from Southington, Thomaston, New Britain, Avon and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi |  | CT Moving and Storage | Southington, CT | 175772 | 25 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 6 mi | Dyna Moving Systems Inc | Southington, CT | 626400 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Top Tier Moving LLC | Thomaston, CT | 2632340 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | New Britain Movers LLC | New Britain, CT | 2165318 | 3 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Rain Or Shine Movers LLC | New Britain, CT | 4565293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | L&R Movers LLC | New Britain, CT | 3188132 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Mattis All State Moving LLC | New Britain, CT | 3978060 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | JMG Movers LLC | Avon, CT | 3251013 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Colonial Moving and Storage | Berlin, CT | 3115246 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | 718Movers | Waterbury, CT | 3592164 | 0 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Woodland Moving & Warehouse Inc | West Hartford, CT | 42898 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 11 mi | The West Hartford Moving & Storage Company | West Hartford, CT | 24666 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Smith Brothers Relocation Services | Meriden, CT | 3714447 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 12 mi |  | Rt Relocation LLC | Cheshire, CT | 3285714 | 24 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Saturday Morning Moving | Cheshire, CT | 3385514 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Jeffco Moving Services LLC | Cheshire, CT | 1713212 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Sure1Movers LLC | Hartford, CT | 3406701 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Daley Moving & Storage Inc | Torrington, CT | 23845 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 14 mi | Top Notch Moving LLC | Hartford, CT | 3457791 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | The Right Choice Pros Moving | Naugatuck, CT | 3486844 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | I Care Moving LLC | Hartford, CT | 3350417 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Specialty Movers LLC | Bloomfield, CT | 2329301 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 17 mi | Two Brothers Moving | Middletown, CT | 3337385 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 17 mi | Martin Moving & Storage Company | Middletown, CT | 56933 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 17 mi | Crosby Moving & Trucking Inc | Wallingford, CT | 900595 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Middlesex Movers | Middletown, CT | 1906077 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Major Movers Inc | Hamden, CT | 4419437 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | MFM | Wallingford, CT | 3830220 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | CT Best Movers | Wallingford, CT | 4413439 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | My Family Moving LLC | Wallingford, CT | 3471701 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | MFM | Wallingford, CT | 3400582 | 0 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Paeshanz Landscaping and Moving | East Hartford, CT | 3397516 | 4 drivers | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Meant2Be Movers LLC | East Hartford, CT | 2183856 | 4 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Luna Relocation LLC | East Hartford, CT | 2045990 | 3 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Paeshanz Landscaping and Moving LLC | East Hartford, CT | 3544894 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Moversplus LLC | East Hartford, CT | 3832145 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving CT | Bethany, CT | 2596063 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Sure-Time Movers LLC | East Hartford, CT | 3053285 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Lippincott Van Lines | Winsted, CT | 731441 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 19 mi | New England Transfer Div Inc | Winsted, CT | 307413 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
Roadside inspections: movers near Bristol
10 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 88 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 45 vehicle inspections (20.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 88 driver inspections (13.6%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lippincott Van LinesWinsted, CT · USDOT 731441 | 27 | 4 of 17 | 3 of 27 |
| Rt Relocation LLCCheshire, CT · USDOT 3285714 | 17 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 17 |
| CT Moving and StorageSouthington, CT · USDOT 175772 | 13 | 3 of 7 | 2 of 13 |
| Colonial Moving and StorageBerlin, CT · USDOT 3115246 | 9 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 9 |
| Specialty Movers LLCBloomfield, CT · USDOT 2329301 | 7 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 7 |
| Daley Moving & Storage IncTorrington, CT · USDOT 23845 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Bristol
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $43–$54 per mover per hour in Connecticut in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 and three bedrooms $849 – $1,533. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $455 – $606 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Bristol cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Bristol
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Bristol hold it and 18 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Bristol cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | | CT Moving and Storage | Southington, CT | 175772 | 25 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 6 mi | Dyna Moving Systems Inc | Southington, CT | 626400 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Top Tier Moving LLC | Thomaston, CT | 2632340 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Rain Or Shine Movers LLC | New Britain, CT | 4565293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | JMG Movers LLC | Avon, CT | 3251013 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Colonial Moving and Storage | Berlin, CT | 3115246 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Woodland Moving & Warehouse Inc | West Hartford, CT | 42898 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 11 mi | The West Hartford Moving & Storage Company | West Hartford, CT | 24666 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | | Rt Relocation LLC | Cheshire, CT | 3285714 | 24 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Saturday Morning Moving | Cheshire, CT | 3385514 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | | Daley Moving & Storage Inc | Torrington, CT | 23845 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 16 mi | Specialty Movers LLC | Bloomfield, CT | 2329301 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Connecticut is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Hartford County
Bristol is in Hartford County, CT. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,146 people a year leaving Hartford County for another state, most often for Massachusetts (about 4,150), Florida (about 3,602) and New York (about 2,209), while about 16,602 (±1,661) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Bristol mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Connecticut
168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Connecticut; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Bristol: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Bristol, CT?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Bristol itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Southington, Thomaston, New Britain, Avon and nearby). All 41 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Bristol?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home at $849 – $1,533. A long-distance move from Bristol to New York City, NY (about 101 miles) is $455 – $606 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Bristol?
By reported fleet, CT Moving and Storage in Southington, CT, with 25 trucks on its filing (USDOT 175772). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Bristol, CT?
0 carriers registered in Bristol hold interstate operating authority, and 18 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Bristol movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Connecticut is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Connecticut requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 18 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Bristol passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 10 of the 41 movers listed here were inspected, 88 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 9 of 45 vehicle inspections (20.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Hartford County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 16,602 (±1,661) a year from other states, about 6,492 (±1,076) from abroad and about 15,793 (±1,739) from elsewhere in Connecticut. The largest single flow out goes to New Haven County (about 3,822 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.