Moving Cost in Connecticut (2026)

Hiring movers in Connecticut for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $700–$1,900, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) — Bureau of Public Transportation Motor Transport Services. Connecticut's combination of CTDOT Motor Transport Services intrastate HHG regulation (one of the few northeastern states with state DOT rather than PSC regulation), $20.30/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (driven by NYC-suburban Fairfield County premium), high outbound migration to Florida, Texas, and the Carolinas driving heavy outbound interstate departure volume, Hartford + New Haven + Stamford metro market concentration, mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure under CGS § 13b-389, and CT Department of Consumer Protection parallel complaint authority alongside CTDOT.

State Connecticut
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Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $700 – $1,900
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $20.30/hr

Connecticut intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Transportation regulation
  • State regulator name: Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) — Bureau of Public Transportation Motor Transport Services
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State supplements federal Carmack Amendment with additional disclosure requirements
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $20.30/hr

Connecticut mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) — Motor Transport Services (official site)
  • Permit: Connecticut DOT Motor Transport Services Intrastate Carrier Authority required for household-goods moves under CGS § 13b-389; mandatory CT FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; minimum $750K liability + cargo coverage; CT Consumer Protection Department complaint authority alongside CTDOT

How household-goods moving costs vary in Connecticut

State-specific code or insurance rule: Connecticut transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority from the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC, predecessor to PURA) to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Bureau of Public Transportation Motor Transport Services — making Connecticut one of the few northeastern states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state DOT rather than a Public Service Commission — and Connecticut General Statutes § 13b-389 establishes intrastate carrier authority requirements with mandatory FVP-vs-RVP valuation disclosure on every estimate, plus Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has parallel complaint adjudication authority.

Cities in Connecticut

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