Moving from Connecticut to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Hartford and Houston it is about 1,762 miles and 4 days on the road (about 32 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,608 to 2,309 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,762 miHartford → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,929+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 4,022 people moved from Connecticut to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,402), and about 1,462 went the other way. Between Hartford and Houston it is about 1,762 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,929 – $10,572 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 101 movers based in Connecticut hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Connecticut to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,022 people a year (±1,402), against about 1,462 (±627) from Texas to Connecticut, so Texas gains about 2,560 people a year on this exchange. Connecticut is the 35th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | Harris County | 281 ±171 |
| Hartford County | Harris County | 266 ±212 |
| Hartford County | Cameron County | 210 ±318* |
| New Haven County | Denton County | 189 ±297* |
| Hartford County | Collin County | 119 ±117 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Hartford to Houston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Connecticut and Texas.
Cost of moving from Connecticut to Texas
At about 1,762 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,929 – $10,572 for a two-bedroom home and $9,118 – $12,158 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,709 – $7,612; a freight trailer is $3,806 – $5,075.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,947 – $7,929 | $4,282 – $5,709 | $2,854 – $3,806 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,136 – $9,515 | $5,138 – $6,851 | $3,425 – $4,567 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,929 – $10,572 | $5,709 – $7,612 | $3,806 – $5,075 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,118 – $12,158 | $6,565 – $8,754 | $4,377 – $5,836 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,308 – $13,744 | $7,422 – $9,895 | $4,948 – $6,597 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,894 – $15,858 | $8,563 – $11,418 | $5,709 – $7,612 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,762 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Connecticut to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford to McKinney | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Stamford to Garland | ~1,618 mi | 7–14 days | $7,281 – $9,708 | $8,373 – $11,164 |
| Stamford to Plano | ~1,619 mi | 7–14 days | $7,286 – $9,714 | $8,378 – $11,171 |
| Bridgeport to McKinney | ~1,631 mi | 7–14 days | $7,340 – $9,786 | $8,440 – $11,254 |
| Stamford to Dallas | ~1,633 mi | 7–14 days | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Stamford to Irving | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Bridgeport to Garland | ~1,641 mi | 7–14 days | $7,385 – $9,846 | $8,492 – $11,323 |
| Bridgeport to Plano | ~1,642 mi | 7–14 days | $7,389 – $9,852 | $8,497 – $11,330 |
| New Haven to McKinney | ~1,650 mi | 7–14 days | $7,425 – $9,900 | $8,539 – $11,385 |
| Stamford to Arlington | ~1,653 mi | 7–14 days | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Bridgeport to Dallas | ~1,656 mi | 7–14 days | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,570 – $11,426 |
| New Haven to Garland | ~1,660 mi | 7–14 days | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
| New Haven to Plano | ~1,661 mi | 7–14 days | $7,475 – $9,966 | $8,596 – $11,461 |
| Bridgeport to Irving | ~1,663 mi | 7–14 days | $7,484 – $9,978 | $8,606 – $11,475 |
| Stamford to Fort Worth | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Hartford to McKinney | ~1,674 mi | 7–14 days | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| New Haven to Dallas | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Bridgeport to Arlington | ~1,676 mi | 7–14 days | $7,542 – $10,056 | $8,673 – $11,564 |
| New Haven to Irving | ~1,681 mi | 7–14 days | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Hartford to Garland | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Hartford to Plano | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Bridgeport to Fort Worth | ~1,688 mi | 7–14 days | $7,596 – $10,128 | $8,735 – $11,647 |
| Stamford to Houston | ~1,690 mi | 7–14 days | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| New Haven to Arlington | ~1,694 mi | 7–14 days | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Hartford to Dallas | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Hartford to Irving | ~1,706 mi | 7–14 days | $7,677 – $10,236 | $8,829 – $11,771 |
| New Haven to Fort Worth | ~1,707 mi | 7–14 days | $7,682 – $10,242 | $8,834 – $11,778 |
| Bridgeport to Houston | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Hartford to Arlington | ~1,720 mi | 7–14 days | $7,740 – $10,320 | $8,901 – $11,868 |
| Hartford to Fort Worth | ~1,732 mi | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| New Haven to Houston | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Hartford to Houston | ~1,762 mi | 7–14 days | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Stamford to Austin | ~1,798 mi | 7–14 days | $8,091 – $10,788 | $9,305 – $12,406 |
| Bridgeport to Austin | ~1,821 mi | 7–14 days | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| New Haven to Austin | ~1,840 mi | 7–14 days | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,522 – $12,696 |
| Stamford to Amarillo | ~1,845 mi | 7–14 days | $8,303 – $11,070 | $9,548 – $12,731 |
| Bridgeport to Amarillo | ~1,867 mi | 7–14 days | $8,402 – $11,202 | $9,662 – $12,882 |
| Hartford to Austin | ~1,868 mi | 7–14 days | $8,406 – $11,208 | $9,667 – $12,889 |
| Stamford to San Antonio | ~1,881 mi | 7–14 days | $8,465 – $11,286 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
| New Haven to Amarillo | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
| Hartford to Amarillo | ~1,903 mi | 7–14 days | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Bridgeport to San Antonio | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| Stamford to Corpus Christi | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| Stamford to Lubbock | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| New Haven to San Antonio | ~1,923 mi | 7–14 days | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Bridgeport to Corpus Christi | ~1,927 mi | 7–14 days | $8,672 – $11,562 | $9,972 – $13,296 |
| Bridgeport to Lubbock | ~1,927 mi | 7–14 days | $8,672 – $11,562 | $9,972 – $13,296 |
| New Haven to Lubbock | ~1,944 mi | 7–14 days | $8,748 – $11,664 | $10,060 – $13,414 |
| New Haven to Corpus Christi | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Hartford to San Antonio | ~1,951 mi | 7–14 days | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Hartford to Lubbock | ~1,966 mi | 7–14 days | $8,847 – $11,796 | $10,174 – $13,565 |
| Hartford to Corpus Christi | ~1,976 mi | 7–14 days | $8,892 – $11,856 | $10,226 – $13,634 |
| Stamford to Laredo | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Stamford to McAllen | ~2,031 mi | 7–14 days | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Bridgeport to Laredo | ~2,052 mi | 7–14 days | $9,234 – $12,312 | $10,619 – $14,159 |
| Bridgeport to McAllen | ~2,054 mi | 7–14 days | $9,243 – $12,324 | $10,629 – $14,173 |
| New Haven to Laredo | ~2,071 mi | 7–14 days | $9,320 – $12,426 | $10,717 – $14,290 |
| New Haven to McAllen | ~2,073 mi | 7–14 days | $9,329 – $12,438 | $10,728 – $14,304 |
| Hartford to Laredo | ~2,100 mi | 7–14 days | $9,450 – $12,600 | $10,868 – $14,490 |
| Hartford to McAllen | ~2,104 mi | 7–14 days | $9,468 – $12,624 | $10,888 – $14,518 |
| Stamford to El Paso | ~2,248 mi | 7–14 days | $10,116 – $13,488 | $11,633 – $15,511 |
| Bridgeport to El Paso | ~2,270 mi | 7–14 days | $10,215 – $13,620 | $11,747 – $15,663 |
| New Haven to El Paso | ~2,288 mi | 7–14 days | $10,296 – $13,728 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
| Hartford to El Paso | ~2,309 mi | 7–14 days | $10,391 – $13,854 | $11,949 – $15,932 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Connecticut
56 of the 101 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 372 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 36 of 209 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 47 of 372 driver inspections (12.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984Greenwich, CT · USDOT 2396811 | 33 | 4 of 25 | 5 of 33 |
| Siracusa Group Moving AllianceNew Britain, CT · USDOT 352585 | 29 | 2 of 16 | 1 of 29 |
| Lippincott Van LinesWinsted, CT · USDOT 731441 | 27 | 4 of 17 | 3 of 27 |
| Action Moving and Storage and Logistics LLCWest Haven, CT · USDOT 806405 | 23 | 0 of 15 | 1 of 23 |
| Z T E Van LinesVernon Rockville, CT · USDOT 3313395 | 21 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 21 |
| Rt Relocation LLCCheshire, CT · USDOT 3285714 | 17 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 17 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Connecticut, 101 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Connecticut directory ranks them. At the Texas end, 2,409 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Texas, moving costs in Texas, or the reverse trip, Texas to Connecticut. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Connecticut
Connecticut to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Connecticut to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Hartford and Houston, the distance is about 1,762 miles. From our model that is $7,929 – $10,572 for a two-bedroom home and $9,118 – $12,158 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,709 – $7,612 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,806 – $5,075. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Connecticut and Texas, distances run from 1,608 to 2,309 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Connecticut to Texas take?
Hartford to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 32 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Connecticut to Texas?
Yes. A move from Connecticut into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 168 listed movers based in Connecticut, 101 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Connecticut.
What is the cheapest way to move from Connecticut to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,806 – $5,075 for a two-bedroom home over 1,762 miles against $7,929 – $10,572 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,709 – $7,612, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Connecticut to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,022 people (±1,402) moved from Connecticut to Texas that year, against about 1,462 (±627) from Texas to Connecticut. That makes Connecticut the 35th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.