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
Dayton sits about 729 miles west of Hartford, which makes this an interstate relocation from Connecticut to Ohio 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 $4,090 to $6,080 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 13 h 16 min.
On the Hartford side there are 350 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (246 of them authorized for interstate work), and 349 around Dayton (240 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 Dayton.
Hartford has a population of about 121,981 and Dayton about 136,688. Hartford is considerably denser (6,957 people per square mile versus 2,467), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Ohio than in Connecticut, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Hartford to Dayton
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,430 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,990 | $6,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,540 | $7,980 | $9,730 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,970 | $13,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,050–$1,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,670–$2,460
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,080
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hartford (origin)
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
Near Dayton (destination)
Dayton Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dayton Freight Lines INC
- USDOT
- 273301
- MC
- 189528
- Based in
- Dayton, OH 45414 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,278 trucks, 2,650 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Lund'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3907195
- MC
- 1441220
- Based in
- Dayton, OH 45404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Delo Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3782379
- MC
- 1354479
- Based in
- Dayton, OH 45403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The Expediting Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 389839
- MC
- 219871
- Based in
- Vandalia, OH 45377 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Eagle Truckline LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2586880
- MC
- 906741
- Based in
- Beavercreek, OH 45434 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Williams Last Mile Home Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3300780
- MC
- 1046882
- Based in
- Vandalia, OH 45377 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Affordablemovers Biz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3417348
- MC
- 1103694
- Based in
- Dayton, OH 45414 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Gear Up Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4252976
- MC
- 1648837
- Based in
- Beavercreek, OH 45431 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024