By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Sep 2, 2025

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884 movers in Bristol

North East Movers

(1)
Based in Bronx, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 27 2015 by Ed Barlak

"This was the most horrible move I have ever experienced. I have moved several times over my career. By far this is the worst company ever!! First off..they sent movers to the pick up location that could not speak the English language very well..i..."

Sterling Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Cranston, Rhode Island

Home Advisor Moving Services

(0)
Based in Great Neck, New York

Stop and Move LLC

(11)
Based in Tenafly, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jun, 23 2025 by John Prieto

"I had to call the police to get my stuff back! From start to finish these people are crooks. They up charged me $1500 from original quote. I had to pay $1500 in what they claimed to be additional packing supples. Annnnd then when they arrived the ..."

Moving Ahead

(6)
Based in New Hyde Park, New York
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Apr, 10 2021 by Alix Cs

"This was my fiance and my fourth time using Moving Ahead. We moved from our studio apartment into a storage unit with an extra stop. The movers were prompt (early even!), professional, good-humored, and absolutely incredible. Their packing abiliti..."

Allard Send LLC

(1)
Based in Garden City, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Aug, 05 2022 by Natalie Nahigian

"• Allard sent two trucks, upon arrival the movers requested payment, we asked for two invoices since truck #2 was still missing. The first item to come off of truck #1 was a brand new Pottery Barn crib, completely destroyed only followed by 3 TV's..."

Verity Van Lines

(0)
Based in Seaford, New York

G Metz Moving Inc

(0)
Based in Johnston, Rhode Island

OVO Moving & Storage

(2)
Based in Cranston, Rhode Island
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jun, 30 2018 by Sue Ric

"Rude mover who is 6'8" in height. Spoke rude, did not handle items with care, did not care about furniture. I called to move items in conjunction with a move, but because the office messed up, I paid the price with rudeness from one of the 3 mover..."

5 Star Movers LLC

(1)
Based in Bronx, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jun, 24 2023 by Nhan Vo

"I was cotracted with 5 Star Mover from MA to LA for FULL SERVICE. They are the worst ever in my life of kind of moving company. 1. Do not keep schedule correctly. Intead of going to pickup as schedule in Feb 21 2023. They suddenly request to pick..."
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Who regulates Bristol interstate movers?

Bristol moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.

Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov

To see if a specific movers complies with regulations, simply select a company from the list.

Moving within vs moving out of Connecticut

Let's see how many people move within Connecticut versus those who moved from Constitution State to another state.

Moved Within CT
25%
Moved out of CT
75%

With about 75% out-of-state moves and 25% local moves, the relocation situation in the state of Connecticut indicates an overwhelming outbound migration.

It seems like, as the third smallest state by area in the country, Connecticut finds it hard to keep the people from moving away to New York to the west, Massachusetts to the north, or to any other state in the United States.

Who regulates Connecticut local movers

The Bureau of Public Transportation oversees the regulation of moving companies, taxis, livery operators and bus companies.

Agency: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: (860)-594-2000
Website: portal.ct.gov/DOT/

If you are experiencing issues and cannot resolve your dispute, you can submit a complaint using the Taxi, Livery or Household Goods Complaint Form.

What do people move within Connecticut?

Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in CT?

Studio (5%)
1 Bedroom (21%)
2 Bedroom (29%)
3 Bedroom (18%)
4 Bedroom (9%)

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How much does it cost to hire movers

As it turns out, the cost to hire professional movers will effectively solve the ever-present dilemma of whether you should hire a mover or do it yourself. The cost depends on a number of important factors, including the type of the move itself (local move or a long distance). See the breakdown.

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Local Connecticut movers near Bristol

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Southington, New Britain and Waterbury can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Bristol, CT sorted by distance:

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By Manuella Irwin

Relocation Expert & Book Author

Manuella is a moving expert featured in Forbes, USA Today, Zillow, The American Moving & Storage Association.

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