Connecticut to Texas
Moving from Connecticut to Texas
Reviewers who moved from Connecticut to Texas paid a median $4,751. 4,022 people made the move in 2024, and 1,462 went the other way. Redding to Dallas, the most common run in our file, is 1,611 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,751
median, 22 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,022
CT to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,611 mi
Redding to Dallas
Cost of living
-6.3%
TX vs CT, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Connecticut to Texas · median paid
$4,751
22 reviewed moves
1,611 road miles
Median and middle half of what 22 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Connecticut to Texas moving cost
Across 22 priced reviews of moves from Connecticut to Texas, the median was $4,751 and the middle half paid $2,685 to $7,500. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Redding to Dallas drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Connecticut to Texas
5 of 5 · 14 Oct 2026 · reported $3,100
“Jordan River Moving & Storage proved to be easy to deal with. There was no problem with communication, and the crew members were helpful and organized in their work. The movers were careful not to rush when it came to my furniture.”
5 of 5 · 31 Dec 2024 · reported $3,685
“I had a treadmill that I thought would be impossible to move. The team folded it down, wrapped the belt in plastic to prevent damage, and loaded it carefully. At the new place, they made sure it was positioned on a mat so it wouldn’t scuff the floors.”
1 of 5 · 15 May 2024 · reported $10,000
“In summary, the individuals we hired to assist with our move from CT to Texas have proven to be highly unprofessional and unethical in their conduct. Initially, we were impressed by the quote provided by their sales representative, Miss Jennifer, and proceeded with their services. However, on the…”
What went wrong on this run: of 22 reviews, 50% mention damage and 36% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The reverse trip was smaller: 1,462 people moved from Texas to Connecticut.
Census puts the flow at 4,022. In the ACS 2024 file, 4,022 people moved from Connecticut to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 1,402. The reverse trip was smaller: 1,462 people moved from Texas to Connecticut. Those figures record people who changed states. A household can read the size of the lane and still have no motive attached to the move.
Price levels sit a little apart. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Connecticut reads 103.6 and Texas reads 97.1. Connecticut taxes wages. Texas does not tax wages. That is the price and tax picture the census file does not contain. A quote from a mover will not match either index, because the mover prices weight and miles.
What the job looks like
Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the spread covers very different jobs.
The common run is Redding to Dallas. In our file that pair covers 1,611 miles and about 30 hours of driving. Days on the road follow from that drive time, plus load and unload time. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so a light one-bedroom and a full house are different bills on the same map.
This lane's review file is small. We have 22 reviews in the file for this run. The median reported price is $4,751 across 22 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $2,685 to $7,500. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the spread covers very different jobs. Of those reviews, 50% mention damage and 36% mention a delay or a no-show.
Delivery is a window set on the order. The order for service names the dates, and arrival on any day inside that window still counts as on time. That window belongs in writing before you pay a deposit. If the truck misses it, what to do when movers are late is the page to read next.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Confirm the USDOT number and the authority. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check both before you talk price. The licence check is the short way to do that. Haulest is not a carrier, which keeps us out of the cab.
Get the price form in writing. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate if you want a ceiling before load day. The 110 percent rule is the short read on that payment. Put the delivery window in the same paperwork as the price.
Read the deposit terms before you pay. The written terms should say when the deposit is due, when it is refundable, and what happens if the mover cancels or the pickup date moves. Match those terms to the delivery window and to whether the estimate is binding. Keep a copy of the USDOT number on the same page as the deposit receipt.
Leaving Connecticut, arriving in Texas.
| Connecticut | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.6 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $498,000 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 31 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 1,462 arrived from Texas | 4,022 arrived from Connecticut |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Connecticut, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Connecticut homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Connecticut to Texas
1,611 road miles, about 30 hours at the wheel (4 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $575 to $863gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $575 to $1,150gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $690 to $778gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $778 to $1,264gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Connecticut to Texas moves paid a median $4,751 (22 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Connecticut to Texas?
- In the ACS 2024 file, 4,022 people moved from Connecticut to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 1,402. The reverse trip was 1,462 people, from Texas to Connecticut. Those figures record people who changed states.
- How long is the drive on the common run?
- The most common run in our file is Redding to Dallas, 1,611 miles and about 30 hours of driving. Days on the road follow from that drive time, plus load and unload time. The price is by weight and miles, so two homes on this route can land far apart.
- What prices show up in reviews for this lane?
- The median reported price is $4,751 across 22 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $2,685 to $7,500. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the spread covers very different jobs. The file holds 22 reviews for this run.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of those reviews, 50% mention damage and 36% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, so a late day inside the window is still on time. A miss of the whole window is the case to treat as a delay.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, so ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you want a ceiling. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms on the same paperwork as the price.
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Keep going
- Moving in ConnecticutWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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