Moving from Connecticutto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 45 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.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,762 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Connecticut
169 household-goods carriers in Connecticut are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Siracusa Group Moving Alliance, New Britain · USDOT 352585 · 26 trucks
- Ct Moving And Storage, Southington · USDOT 175772 · 25 trucks
- Rt Relocation Llc, Cheshire · USDOT 3285714 · 24 trucks
- Lippincott Van Lines, Winsted · USDOT 731441 · 22 trucks
- The Junkluggers And Luggers Moving & Delivery, Stamford · USDOT 1867983 · 18 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,911 – $13,215 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,118 – $12,158 | $11,398 – $15,198 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
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. Any move that crosses from Connecticut into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
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 splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $11,398 – $15,198 rather than $9,118 – $12,158.