Moving Costs in Colchester, CT
Two formulas cover every move out of Colchester. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $554 – $738 to New York City, NY. 58 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $554 – $738
- ≈ 123 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 58
- 30 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Colchester runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $554 – $738. 58 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of New London County goes to Windham County, about 1,200 people a year.
What a move from Colchester costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Colchester: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Colchester: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Connecticut: hand movers there earn a median $20.98 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Colchester: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Colchester, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 123 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,948 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 123 | $554 – $738 | $637 – $849 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,948 | $13,266 – $17,688 | $15,256 – $20,341 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 919 | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,774 | $7,983 – $10,644 | $9,180 – $12,241 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 361 | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 217 | $977 – $1,302 | $1,123 – $1,497 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 993 | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,598 | $11,691 – $15,588 | $13,445 – $17,926 |
Long-distance lanes from Colchester, by home size
| From Colchester to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 123 | $450 – $600 | $498 – $664 | $637 – $849 | $720 – $959 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,948 | $9,950 – $13,266 | $11,939 – $15,919 | $15,256 – $20,341 | $17,246 – $22,994 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 919 | $3,102 – $4,136 | $3,722 – $4,963 | $4,756 – $6,341 | $5,376 – $7,168 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,774 | $5,987 – $7,983 | $7,185 – $9,580 | $9,180 – $12,241 | $10,378 – $13,837 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 361 | $1,218 – $1,625 | $1,462 – $1,949 | $1,868 – $2,491 | $2,112 – $2,816 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,573 – $7,430 | $7,121 – $9,494 | $8,050 – $10,733 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 217 | $732 – $977 | $879 – $1,172 | $1,123 – $1,497 | $1,269 – $1,693 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 993 | $3,351 – $4,469 | $4,022 – $5,362 | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,809 – $7,745 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,598 | $8,768 – $11,691 | $10,522 – $14,029 | $13,445 – $17,926 | $15,198 – $20,264 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Colchester
58 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Colchester; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Colchester
25 of the 58 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 134 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 15 of 134 driver inspections (11.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CT Moving and StorageSouthington, CT · USDOT 175772 | 13 | 3 of 7 | 2 of 13 |
| Ha Latham Moving and StorageOld Saybrook, CT · USDOT 464052 | 10 | 1 of 5 | 0 of 10 |
| Colonial Moving and StorageBerlin, CT · USDOT 3115246 | 9 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 9 |
| Manchester Moving & Storage IncManchester, CT · USDOT 462491 | 8 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 8 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from New London County
Colchester sits in New London County, CT, home to about 264,814 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,640 (±1,026) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 934 (±379) from abroad and about 6,325 (±1,373) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,230 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Colchester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham County, CTKillingly moving costs | 1,200 ±294 | ≈ 35 mi to Killingly | $505 – $831 |
| Hartford County, CTHartford moving costs | 1,145 ±283 | ≈ 26 mi to Hartford | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 1,024 ±263 | ≈ 16 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 798 ±310 | ≈ 20 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven County, CTNew Haven moving costs | 748 ±236 | ≈ 42 mi to New Haven | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hartford County, CT (about 1,886), New Haven County, CT (about 1,506) and Windham County, CT (about 1,317). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 964), Massachusetts (about 836) and Virginia (about 816); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,435), Massachusetts (about 1,194) and Rhode Island (about 1,139).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Colchester: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Colchester, CT?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Colchester?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Colchester to New York City, NY (about 123 miles) that is $554 – $738, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,948 miles) $13,266 – $17,688, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Colchester?
58 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Colchester, 30 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from New London County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Windham County (about 1,200 a year), Hartford County (about 1,145 a year), Tolland County (about 1,024 a year), and roughly 9,230 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Colchester?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.