By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Nov 3, 2025

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851 movers in Colchester

Edwards Movers

(1)
Based in South Easton, Massachusetts
Last reviewed 2/5 stars on Apr, 11 2015 by Anne Larson

"We hired Edwards moved because my husband knew the owner.  Little did we know the have a habit of marking ALL your furnishing with their abbreviations after the item number of sc- scratched etc.  when our furniture arrived my brand new metal headb..."

1st USA Moving & Storage

(1)
Based in Brentwood, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Oct, 25 2015 by Patricia Cox

"This all stared May 31,2015 I arranged a pickup for June 2,2015. I was first told it would take a week to ten days to be delivered. I called to inquire about me belongs and was told to stop calling and it would take a month for my stuff to arrive...."

ABC Moving & Storage

(5)
Based in Leominster, Massachusetts
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 09 2023 by James Beswick

"Move with anyone else - I would wish ABC on my worst enemy. $11k to go from NH to CO resulted in half of our possessions being scratch, dented, broken or destroyed. Take a look at the photos of the incoming van of our boxes, thrown in the pile, ..."

JJ Web Inc Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Mastodon Moving

(0)
Based in Wayland, Massachusetts

Marvel Movers

(3)
Based in Hopewell Junction, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Sep, 10 2016 by Vivian Altu

"Called them made arrangements for my moving date and the movers never showed up on moving day. Thank god my sons friends stepped in and helped if not I would have been in a terrible bind I would never recommend these people to anyone. When they di..."

Bell Air Moving

(0)
Based in Dedham, Massachusetts

Walsh Movers

(0)
Based in Avon, Massachusetts

John Palmer Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Acton, Massachusetts

Big Hill Movers

(0)
Based in Acton, Massachusetts
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Who regulates Colchester interstate movers?

Colchester 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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Local Connecticut movers near Colchester

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Portland, Middletown and Manchester can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Colchester, CT sorted by distance:

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By Manuella Irwin

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

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