Moving from Texasto Connecticut
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Hartford 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.
Houston 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 Texas and Connecticut.
Cost of moving from Texas to Connecticut
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 Texas to Connecticut
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Stamford | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Garland to Stamford | ~1,618 mi | 7–14 days | $7,281 – $9,708 | $8,373 – $11,164 |
| Plano to Stamford | ~1,619 mi | 7–14 days | $7,286 – $9,714 | $8,378 – $11,171 |
| McKinney to Bridgeport | ~1,631 mi | 7–14 days | $7,340 – $9,786 | $8,440 – $11,254 |
| Dallas to Stamford | ~1,633 mi | 7–14 days | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Irving to Stamford | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Garland to Bridgeport | ~1,641 mi | 7–14 days | $7,385 – $9,846 | $8,492 – $11,323 |
| Plano to Bridgeport | ~1,642 mi | 7–14 days | $7,389 – $9,852 | $8,497 – $11,330 |
| McKinney to New Haven | ~1,650 mi | 7–14 days | $7,425 – $9,900 | $8,539 – $11,385 |
| Arlington to Stamford | ~1,653 mi | 7–14 days | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Dallas to Bridgeport | ~1,656 mi | 7–14 days | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,570 – $11,426 |
| Garland to New Haven | ~1,660 mi | 7–14 days | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
| Plano to New Haven | ~1,661 mi | 7–14 days | $7,475 – $9,966 | $8,596 – $11,461 |
| Irving to Bridgeport | ~1,663 mi | 7–14 days | $7,484 – $9,978 | $8,606 – $11,475 |
| Fort Worth to Stamford | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| McKinney to Hartford | ~1,674 mi | 7–14 days | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Dallas to New Haven | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Arlington to Bridgeport | ~1,676 mi | 7–14 days | $7,542 – $10,056 | $8,673 – $11,564 |
| Irving to New Haven | ~1,681 mi | 7–14 days | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Garland to Hartford | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Plano to Hartford | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Fort Worth to Bridgeport | ~1,688 mi | 7–14 days | $7,596 – $10,128 | $8,735 – $11,647 |
| Houston to Stamford | ~1,690 mi | 7–14 days | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Arlington to New Haven | ~1,694 mi | 7–14 days | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Dallas to Hartford | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Irving to Hartford | ~1,706 mi | 7–14 days | $7,677 – $10,236 | $8,829 – $11,771 |
| Fort Worth to New Haven | ~1,707 mi | 7–14 days | $7,682 – $10,242 | $8,834 – $11,778 |
| Houston to Bridgeport | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Arlington to Hartford | ~1,720 mi | 7–14 days | $7,740 – $10,320 | $8,901 – $11,868 |
| Fort Worth to Hartford | ~1,732 mi | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| Houston to New Haven | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Houston to Hartford | ~1,762 mi | 7–14 days | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Austin to Stamford | ~1,798 mi | 7–14 days | $8,091 – $10,788 | $9,305 – $12,406 |
| Austin to Bridgeport | ~1,821 mi | 7–14 days | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| Austin to New Haven | ~1,840 mi | 7–14 days | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,522 – $12,696 |
| Amarillo to Stamford | ~1,845 mi | 7–14 days | $8,303 – $11,070 | $9,548 – $12,731 |
| Amarillo to Bridgeport | ~1,867 mi | 7–14 days | $8,402 – $11,202 | $9,662 – $12,882 |
| Austin to Hartford | ~1,868 mi | 7–14 days | $8,406 – $11,208 | $9,667 – $12,889 |
| San Antonio to Stamford | ~1,881 mi | 7–14 days | $8,465 – $11,286 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
| Amarillo to New Haven | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
| Amarillo to Hartford | ~1,903 mi | 7–14 days | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Corpus Christi to Stamford | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| Lubbock to Stamford | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| San Antonio to Bridgeport | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| San Antonio to New Haven | ~1,923 mi | 7–14 days | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Corpus Christi to Bridgeport | ~1,927 mi | 7–14 days | $8,672 – $11,562 | $9,972 – $13,296 |
| Lubbock to Bridgeport | ~1,927 mi | 7–14 days | $8,672 – $11,562 | $9,972 – $13,296 |
| Lubbock to New Haven | ~1,944 mi | 7–14 days | $8,748 – $11,664 | $10,060 – $13,414 |
| Corpus Christi to New Haven | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| San Antonio to Hartford | ~1,951 mi | 7–14 days | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Lubbock to Hartford | ~1,966 mi | 7–14 days | $8,847 – $11,796 | $10,174 – $13,565 |
| Corpus Christi to Hartford | ~1,976 mi | 7–14 days | $8,892 – $11,856 | $10,226 – $13,634 |
| Laredo to Stamford | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| McAllen to Stamford | ~2,031 mi | 7–14 days | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Laredo to Bridgeport | ~2,052 mi | 7–14 days | $9,234 – $12,312 | $10,619 – $14,159 |
| McAllen to Bridgeport | ~2,054 mi | 7–14 days | $9,243 – $12,324 | $10,629 – $14,173 |
| Laredo to New Haven | ~2,071 mi | 7–14 days | $9,320 – $12,426 | $10,717 – $14,290 |
| McAllen to New Haven | ~2,073 mi | 7–14 days | $9,329 – $12,438 | $10,728 – $14,304 |
| Laredo to Hartford | ~2,100 mi | 7–14 days | $9,450 – $12,600 | $10,868 – $14,490 |
| McAllen to Hartford | ~2,104 mi | 7–14 days | $9,468 – $12,624 | $10,888 – $14,518 |
| El Paso to Stamford | ~2,248 mi | 7–14 days | $10,116 – $13,488 | $11,633 – $15,511 |
| El Paso to Bridgeport | ~2,270 mi | 7–14 days | $10,215 – $13,620 | $11,747 – $15,663 |
| El Paso to New Haven | ~2,288 mi | 7–14 days | $10,296 – $13,728 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
| El Paso to Hartford | ~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 Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Connecticut end
169 household-goods carriers are based in Connecticut — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Hartford 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 Texas
Texas to Connecticut moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Connecticut?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Hartford, 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 Texas and Connecticut, distances run from 1,608 to 2,309 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Connecticut take?
Houston to Hartford 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 Texas to Connecticut?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Connecticut 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 Texas to Connecticut?
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.