Moving Costs in Willimantic, CT
Two formulas cover every move out of Willimantic. 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: $612 – $816 to New York City, NY. 46 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
- $612 – $816
- ≈ 136 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 46
- 26 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Willimantic 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 $612 – $816. 46 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Windham County goes to New London County, about 1,317 people a year.
What a move from Willimantic costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Willimantic: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Willimantic: 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 Willimantic: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Willimantic, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 136 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,955 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 136 | $612 – $816 | $704 – $938 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,955 | $13,298 – $17,730 | $15,292 – $20,389 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 925 | $4,163 – $5,550 | $4,787 – $6,383 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,725 | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,786 | $8,037 – $10,716 | $9,243 – $12,323 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 373 | $1,679 – $2,238 | $1,930 – $2,574 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,390 | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 229 | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,005 | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,201 – $6,935 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,606 | $11,727 – $15,636 | $13,486 – $17,981 |
Long-distance lanes from Willimantic, by home size
| From Willimantic to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 136 | $459 – $612 | $551 – $734 | $704 – $938 | $796 – $1,061 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,955 | $9,973 – $13,298 | $11,968 – $15,957 | $15,292 – $20,389 | $17,287 – $23,049 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 925 | $3,122 – $4,163 | $3,746 – $4,995 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $5,411 – $7,215 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,725 | $5,822 – $7,763 | $6,986 – $9,315 | $8,927 – $11,902 | $10,091 – $13,455 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,786 | $6,028 – $8,037 | $7,233 – $9,644 | $9,243 – $12,323 | $10,448 – $13,931 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 373 | $1,259 – $1,679 | $1,511 – $2,014 | $1,930 – $2,574 | $2,182 – $2,909 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,390 | $4,691 – $6,255 | $5,630 – $7,506 | $7,193 – $9,591 | $8,132 – $10,842 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 229 | $773 – $1,031 | $927 – $1,237 | $1,185 – $1,580 | $1,340 – $1,786 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,005 | $3,392 – $4,523 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $5,201 – $6,935 | $5,879 – $7,839 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,606 | $8,795 – $11,727 | $10,554 – $14,072 | $13,486 – $17,981 | $15,245 – $20,327 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Willimantic
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Willimantic; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Willimantic
24 of the 46 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 107 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 44 vehicle inspections (18.2%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 107 driver inspections (12.1%, 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 |
| 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 |
| FMSWindsor, CT · USDOT 839658 | 8 | 0 of 3 | 2 of 8 |
| Specialty Movers LLCBloomfield, CT · USDOT 2329301 | 7 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Windham County
Willimantic sits in Windham County, CT, home to about 115,770 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,787 (±586) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 407 (±182) from abroad and about 3,282 (±523) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,168 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Willimantic | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 1,317 ±438 | ≈ 13 mi to Colchester | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 871 ±338 | ≈ 9 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 366 ±257 | ≈ 49 mi to Providence | $505 – $831 |
| Hartford County, CTHartford moving costs | 287 ±133 | ≈ 28 mi to Hartford | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 257 ±181 | ≈ 30 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New London County, CT (about 1,200), Worcester County, MA (about 799) and Tolland County, CT (about 750). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Rhode Island (about 584), Massachusetts (about 465) and Florida (about 260); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,046), Rhode Island (about 308) and New York (about 247).
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 Willimantic: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Willimantic, 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 Willimantic?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Willimantic to New York City, NY (about 136 miles) that is $612 – $816, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,955 miles) $13,298 – $17,730, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Willimantic?
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Willimantic, 26 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Windham County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to New London County (about 1,317 a year), Tolland County (about 871 a year), Providence County (about 366 a year), and roughly 3,168 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 Willimantic?
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.