Faf
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Faf LLC
- USDOT
- 728630
- MC
- 333604
- Based in
- Groveport, OH 43125 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,729 trucks, 1,917 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hartford sits about 651 miles east of Columbus, which makes this an interstate relocation from Ohio to Connecticut that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,890 to $5,790 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 11 h 55 min.
On the Columbus side there are 854 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (547 of them authorized for interstate work), and 350 around Hartford (246 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Hartford.
Columbus has a population of about 938,396 and Hartford about 121,981. Hartford is the denser city (6,957 people per square mile versus 4,117 in Columbus), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Connecticut is a higher-cost state than Ohio, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Columbus to Hartford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,310 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,890 | $4,740 | $5,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,220 | $7,590 | $9,260 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,550 | $10,430 | $12,730 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$970–$1,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,600–$2,350
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,890–$5,790
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Stg Cartage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50242
- MC
- 97977
- Based in
- Dublin, OH 43017 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 425 trucks, 425 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gray Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3589205
- MC
- 1215090
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43230 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 284 trucks, 290 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jbs Trucking J Boren & Sons Trucking Lyle Gamradt
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J Boren & Son'S Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 444507
- MC
- 245894
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43228 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jrd Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514289
- MC
- 873159
- Based in
- New Albany, OH 43054 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Excel Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2258095
- MC
- 770605
- Based in
- Grove City, OH 43123 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pappas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ag Container Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2080664
- MC
- 726431
- Based in
- Lockbourne, OH 43137 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Milexpress
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4555229
- MC
- 1809717
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43215 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 1,000 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Hartford (destination)
Bob'S Discount Furniture LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1326635
- MC
- 1550101
- Based in
- Manchester, CT 06042 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 205 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Msm Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2557265
- MC
- 891791
- Based in
- Hartford, CT 06114 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Spelman Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3439865
- MC
- 1116903
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Spacefitters LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1389824
- MC
- 528899
- Based in
- Bloomfield, CT 06002 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Two Men And A Truck Connecticut
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Antwall 13 LLC
- USDOT
- 3638680
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kim Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 978755
- MC
- 506916
- Based in
- Berlin, CT 06037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Expedited Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2566125
- MC
- 897804
- Based in
- West Hartford, CT 06110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kay'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 102032
- MC
- 120883
- Based in
- South Windsor, CT 06074 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974