Moving Costs in Wallingford Center, CT
Two formulas cover every move out of Wallingford Center. 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: $842 – $1,122 to Philadelphia, PA. 105 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 Philadelphia
- $842 – $1,122
- ≈ 187 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 105
- 56 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wallingford Center runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $842 – $1,122. 105 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of New Haven County goes to Hartford County, about 4,588 people a year.
What a move from Wallingford Center costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wallingford Center: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wallingford Center: 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 Wallingford Center: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wallingford Center, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 93 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,920 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 93 | $505 – $831 | $849 – $1,533 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,920 | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 891 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,684 | $7,578 – $10,104 | $8,715 – $11,620 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,744 | $7,848 – $10,464 | $9,025 – $12,034 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 331 | $1,490 – $1,986 | $1,713 – $2,284 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,355 | $6,098 – $8,130 | $7,012 – $9,349 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 187 | $842 – $1,122 | $968 – $1,290 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 963 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,569 | $11,561 – $15,414 | $13,295 – $17,726 |
Long-distance lanes from Wallingford Center, by home size
| From Wallingford Center to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 93 | $247 – $399 | $333 – $615 | $849 – $1,533 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,920 | $9,855 – $13,140 | $11,826 – $15,768 | $15,111 – $20,148 | $17,082 – $22,776 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 891 | $3,007 – $4,010 | $3,609 – $4,811 | $4,611 – $6,148 | $5,212 – $6,950 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,684 | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,820 – $9,094 | $8,715 – $11,620 | $9,851 – $13,135 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,744 | $5,886 – $7,848 | $7,063 – $9,418 | $9,025 – $12,034 | $10,202 – $13,603 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 331 | $1,117 – $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,787 | $1,713 – $2,284 | $1,936 – $2,582 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,355 | $4,573 – $6,098 | $5,488 – $7,317 | $7,012 – $9,349 | $7,927 – $10,569 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 187 | $631 – $842 | $757 – $1,010 | $968 – $1,290 | $1,094 – $1,459 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 963 | $3,250 – $4,334 | $3,900 – $5,200 | $4,984 – $6,645 | $5,634 – $7,511 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,569 | $8,670 – $11,561 | $10,404 – $13,873 | $13,295 – $17,726 | $15,029 – $20,038 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wallingford Center
105 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wallingford Center; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Wallingford Center
37 of the 105 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 204 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 18 of 107 vehicle inspections (16.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 22 of 204 driver inspections (10.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage and Logistics LLCWest Haven, CT · USDOT 806405 | 23 | 0 of 15 | 1 of 23 |
| 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 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Connecticut LLCStratford, CT · USDOT 721238 | 11 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 11 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from New Haven County
Wallingford Center sits in New Haven County, CT, home to about 847,727 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 17,824 (±1,706) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,821 (±878) from abroad and about 15,877 (±1,448) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 21,535 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wallingford Center | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford County, CTHartford moving costs | 4,588 ±909 | ≈ 27 mi to Hartford | $505 – $831 |
| Fairfield County, CTBridgeport moving costs | 4,130 ±601 | ≈ 31 mi to Bridgeport | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 2,124 ±428 | ≈ 13 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 1,506 ±339 | ≈ 31 mi to Colchester | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 1,118 ±261 | ≈ 39 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfield County, CT (about 7,763), Hartford County, CT (about 3,822) and Middlesex County, CT (about 1,948). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 3,276), New York (about 2,986) and Massachusetts (about 2,032); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,654), Massachusetts (about 1,617) and Texas (about 1,269).
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 Wallingford Center: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wallingford Center, 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 Wallingford Center?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wallingford Center to Philadelphia, PA (about 187 miles) that is $842 – $1,122, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,920 miles) $13,140 – $17,520, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wallingford Center?
105 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wallingford Center, 56 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from New Haven County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hartford County (about 4,588 a year), Fairfield County (about 4,130 a year), Middlesex County (about 2,124 a year), and roughly 21,535 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 Wallingford Center?
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.