Licensed Movers inMeriden, CT
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Meriden 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 Meriden to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Meriden
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 14
- of 41 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Meriden
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 1
Smith Brothers Relocation Services
54 Grove Rd, CT 06451
- USDOT
- 3714447
- MC number
- MC1304914
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
Movers within 30 miles of Meriden
Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Colonial Moving And Storage | Berlin, CT | 3115246 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Crosby Moving & Trucking Inc | Wallingford, CT | 900595 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Mfm | Wallingford, CT | 3830220 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Ct Best Movers | Wallingford, CT | 4413439 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | My Family Moving Llc | Wallingford, CT | 3471701 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Mfm | Wallingford, CT | 3400582 | 0 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 6 mi |  | Rt Relocation Llc | Cheshire, CT | 3285714 | 24 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Saturday Morning Moving | Cheshire, CT | 3385514 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Jeffco Moving Services Llc | Cheshire, CT | 1713212 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 7 mi |  | Ct Moving And Storage | Southington, CT | 175772 | 25 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 7 mi | Two Brothers Moving | Middletown, CT | 3337385 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 7 mi | Martin Moving & Storage Company | Middletown, CT | 56933 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 7 mi | Middlesex Movers | Middletown, CT | 1906077 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Dyna Moving Systems Inc | Southington, CT | 626400 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Mattis All State Moving Llc | New Britain, CT | 3978060 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Major Movers Inc | Hamden, CT | 4419437 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Ct Family First Movers Llc | Northford, CT | 4451951 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | 718Movers | Waterbury, CT | 3592164 | 0 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | New Britain Movers Llc | New Britain, CT | 2165318 | 3 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Olympic Piano Movers Llc | North Haven, CT | 2275458 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Rain Or Shine Movers Llc | New Britain, CT | 4565293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | L&R Movers Llc | New Britain, CT | 3188132 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Advantage Moving & Storage Llc | Bristol, CT | 1290165 | 4 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Ark Relocation Solutions | Hamden, CT | 3610865 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Jw Moving Service | Hamden, CT | 2422996 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Downer Moving | Hamden, CT | 1751156 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving Ct | Bethany, CT | 2596063 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Woodland Moving & Warehouse Inc | West Hartford, CT | 42898 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 14 mi | The West Hartford Moving & Storage Company | West Hartford, CT | 24666 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | The Right Choice Pros Moving | Naugatuck, CT | 3486844 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk And College Hunks Moving | Guilford, CT | 3659773 | 3 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Sure1Movers Llc | Hartford, CT | 3406701 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | I Care Moving Llc | Hartford, CT | 3350417 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Moving Company | New Haven, CT | 4255442 | 0 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Luna Relocation Llc | East Hartford, CT | 2045990 | 3 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi |  | Hands On Moving And Storage | New Haven, CT | 2951329 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | G & V Movers | New Haven, CT | 1153864 | 2 trucks | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Educated Movers Llc | New Haven, CT | 3316241 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Top Notch Moving Llc | Hartford, CT | 3457791 | 1 truck | Within CT | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | A2B New England Movers Llp | New Haven, CT | 4482240 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Meriden
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Meriden: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Meriden: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 99 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,921 | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 891 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,688 | $7,596 – $10,128 | $8,735 – $11,647 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,748 | $7,866 – $10,488 | $9,046 – $12,061 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 337 | $1,517 – $2,022 | $1,744 – $2,325 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,362 | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 193 | $869 – $1,158 | $999 – $1,332 |
Moving out of state from Meriden?
14 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Meriden priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in MeridenBefore you book a Meriden mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Meriden address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
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 Meriden: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Meriden, CT?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Meriden itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Berlin, Wallingford, Cheshire, Southington 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 Meriden?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Meriden to New York City, NY (about 99 miles) is $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Meriden?
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.
Do Meriden 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. 14 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Meriden, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Meriden" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.