Moving from Delaware to Connecticut
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Hartford it is about 239 miles and about 4 hours; the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 162 to 273 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.
- ~239 miWilmington → Hartford
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,076+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Delaware to Connecticut in 2024 (Census estimate, ±225), and about 258 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Hartford it is about 239 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,076 – $1,434 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Connecticut
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±225), against about 258 (±242) from Connecticut to Delaware, so Connecticut loses about 258 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 35th-largest of the 43 states sending people to Connecticut; Connecticut took in about 82,002 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | New Haven County | 197 ±293* |
| New Castle County | Fairfield County | 88 ±53 |
| New Castle County | New London County | 21 ±37* |
| New Castle County | Hartford County | 9 ±14* |
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.
Wilmington to Hartford, 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 Delaware and Connecticut.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Connecticut
At about 239 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,076 – $1,434 for a two-bedroom home and $1,237 – $1,649 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $774 – $1,032; a freight trailer is $516 – $688.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $807 – $1,076 | $581 – $774 | $387 – $516 |
| 1 bedroom | $968 – $1,291 | $697 – $929 | $465 – $619 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,076 – $1,434 | $774 – $1,032 | $516 – $688 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,237 – $1,649 | $891 – $1,187 | $594 – $792 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,398 – $1,864 | $1,007 – $1,342 | $671 – $895 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,613 – $2,151 | $1,162 – $1,549 | $774 – $1,032 |
Transport only, for an estimated 239 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 Delaware to Connecticut
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington to Stamford | ~162 mi | 1–3 days | $729 – $972 | $838 – $1,118 |
| Wilmington to Bridgeport | ~185 mi | 1–3 days | $833 – $1,110 | $957 – $1,276 |
| Dover to Stamford | ~196 mi | 1–3 days | $882 – $1,176 | $1,014 – $1,352 |
| Wilmington to New Haven | ~204 mi | 1–3 days | $918 – $1,224 | $1,056 – $1,408 |
| Dover to Bridgeport | ~217 mi | 1–3 days | $977 – $1,302 | $1,123 – $1,497 |
| Dover to New Haven | ~236 mi | 1–3 days | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
| Wilmington to Hartford | ~239 mi | 1–3 days | $1,076 – $1,434 | $1,237 – $1,649 |
| Dover to Hartford | ~273 mi | 1–3 days | $1,229 – $1,638 | $1,413 – $1,884 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware directory ranks them. At the Connecticut end, 168 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Connecticut, moving costs in Connecticut, or the reverse trip, Connecticut to Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Connecticut moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Connecticut?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Hartford, the distance is about 239 miles. From our model that is $1,076 – $1,434 for a two-bedroom home and $1,237 – $1,649 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $774 – $1,032 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $516 – $688. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Delaware and Connecticut, distances run from 162 to 273 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Connecticut take?
Wilmington to Hartford is about 4 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Delaware to Connecticut?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Connecticut is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Connecticut?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $516 – $688 for a two-bedroom home over 239 miles against $1,076 – $1,434 with full-service movers. A container, about $774 – $1,032, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Connecticut each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±225) moved from Delaware to Connecticut that year, against about 258 (±242) from Connecticut to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 35th-largest source of new residents for Connecticut among the states.