Moving from Omaha, NE to Hartford, CT
About 1,400 miles across a state line, from Nebraska into Connecticut, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Omaha, NE to Hartford, CT covers about 1,400 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,300 – $8,400 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 139 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,400 miles from Nebraska to Connecticut. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,300 – $8,400 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Omaha to Hartford
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,725 – $6,300 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $2,268 – $3,024 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,670 – $7,560 | $4,082 – $5,443 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,300 – $8,400 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $3,024 – $4,032 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,245 – $9,660 | $5,216 – $6,955 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,190 – $10,920 | $5,897 – $7,862 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,450 – $12,600 | $6,804 – $9,072 | $4,536 – $6,048 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,400 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Omaha to Hartford
1,400 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $7,000. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,300 to $8,400, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Omaha to Hartford
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Douglas County, NE to Hartford County, CT, but the wider metro table does: about 139 people a year (±173) moved from the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area to the Hartford-East Hartford-MiddleTown, CT metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Sarpy County, NE | 6,215 ±816 |
| Lancaster County, NE | 3,870 ±713 |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 1,015 ±284 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | 808 ±796 |
| Washington County, NE | 609 ±266 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| New Haven County, CT | 4,588 ±909 |
| Fairfield County, CT | 3,016 ±509 |
| Tolland County, CT | 2,966 ±685 |
| Hampden County, MA | 1,976 ±1,038 |
| Middlesex County, CT | 1,899 ±470 |
Licensed movers at each end
34 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Omaha (46 counting those licensed only inside Nebraska). 22 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 21.7% of their 92 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Storage & Moving CompanyUSDOT 563314 | Omaha · 12 mi | 240 trucks | 73 | 20.7% of 29 |
| N&W Transfer, IncUSDOT 7585272 | Plattsmouth · 19 mi | 47 trucks | 0 | — |
| N & W Transfer IncUSDOT 53226 | Plattsmouth · 19 mi | 36 trucks | 73 | 25.0% of 24 |
| Firefighters on the MoveUSDOT 1686194 | Papillion · 11 mi | 23 trucks | 10 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2590545 | Omaha · 4 mi | 20 trucks | 9 | 25.0% of 4 |
| Coleman American Moving Services IncUSDOT 1119370 | Omaha · 5 mi | 12 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Hartford end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Hartford: CT Moving and Storage (Southington, 25 trucks), Rt Relocation LLC (Cheshire, 24 trucks), Lippincott Van Lines (Winsted, 22 trucks), Pioneer Moving (Chicopee, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Nebraska into Connecticut, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Omaha to Hartford
Insist on a survey
Over 1,400 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,400 miles of handling.
Arriving in Hartford
A local move inside Hartford later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $505 – $831 for a two-bedroom home and $849 – $1,533 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Hartford are Springfield (about 28 mi), New Haven (about 40 mi), Bridgeport (about 56 mi).
Other routes from Omaha
All routes from Omaha, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha to Lincoln, NE | ~59 mi | $505 – $817 |
| Omaha to Des Moines, IA | ~142 mi | $639 – $852 |
| Omaha to Sioux Falls, SD | ~190 mi | $855 – $1,140 |
| Omaha to Kansas City, MO | ~193 mi | $869 – $1,158 |
| Omaha to Overland Park, KS | ~200 mi | $900 – $1,200 |
| Omaha to Minneapolis, MN | ~338 mi | $1,521 – $2,028 |
| Omaha to Fargo, ND | ~455 mi | $2,048 – $2,730 |
| Omaha to Denver, CO | ~567 mi | $2,552 – $3,402 |
Also moving to Hartford: from Springfield, MA, from New Haven, CT, from Bridgeport, CT, from Providence, RI.
Omaha to Hartford moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Omaha to Hartford?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,400 miles cost about $4,725 – $6,300 for a studio, $6,300 – $8,400 for a two-bedroom home and $7,245 – $9,660 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Omaha to Hartford take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Omaha to Hartford?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,024 – $4,032 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,300 – $8,400 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,536 – $6,048.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Omaha to Hartford?
Yes. Omaha is in Nebraska and Hartford is in Connecticut, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 34 listed movers within 30 miles of Omaha hold it.
How many people move from Omaha to Hartford each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 139 people a year (margin of error ±173) moved from the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area to the Hartford-East Hartford-MiddleTown, CT metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.