Bentley Truck Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 524125
- Based in
- Logan Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,467 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Hartford sits about 242 miles northeast of Wilmington, which makes this an interstate relocation from Delaware to Connecticut that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,640 to $3,920 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 52 min.
On the Wilmington side there are 315 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (214 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.
Wilmington has a population of about 71,000 and Hartford about 121,981. The two cities have comparable density (6,507 and 6,957 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Connecticut is a higher-cost state than Delaware, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Wilmington to Hartford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,640 | $3,210 | $3,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,220 | $5,140 | $6,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,800 | $7,070 | $8,630 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$400–$560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,240–$1,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,640–$3,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Wilmington (origin)
A Duie Pyle INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 113594
- MC
- 39140
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,097 trucks, 2,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Erdner Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 85873
- MC
- 128698
- Based in
- Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mdd3 Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3309299
- MC
- 1050934
- Based in
- Newark, DE 19702 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wb Adams Trucking LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3395310
- Based in
- New Castle, DE 19720 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Duplicate Of 777773
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: M Gerace Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 959283
- MC
- 522860
- Based in
- Media, PA 19063 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dreamchasers Community Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4526415
- MC
- 1794163
- Based in
- Woodstown, NJ 08098 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 610 Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2251093
- MC
- 1484775
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
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