By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Jan 5, 2026

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Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv

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858 movers in Essex

Gentle Giant

(5)
Based in Somerville, Massachusetts
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Jul, 02 2023 by Janet Browne

"The Gentle Giant team was fabulous throughout my complicated move from USA to UK. They packed up my house beautifully and put it into storage for 3 years. And then when I eventually moved they packed up my office (100 boxes of books!) and put ever..."

Papa Joe’s Movers LLC

(3)
Based in Haledon, New Jersey
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on May, 04 2023 by Jason Dinivan

"You guys were unbelievable!!!Thank you again Mark for helping me out.Made me understand how important a Flat rate price is and I appreciate that.Thank you team for taking care of my stuff.Wish you guys nothing but the best"

Home Team Moving

(2)
Based in Lexington, Massachusetts
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Aug, 01 2018 by Bonnie

"Ditto what Ali said. Home Team Moving out of Lexington Mass is NOT to be linked with any other company with the same name in another state. Home Team Moving (Ben and Matt) in Lexington MA is great! Responsible, courteous, efficient.. my family use..."

East West Movers

(1)
Based in Clifton, New Jersey
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Jun, 20 2025 by Jezenia Martinez

"East and west moving company were professional and efficient with my long distance move. They were so kind enough to place all my unwanted furniture in my garage for easier disposal. This was my first experience with a moving company and couldn’t ..."

Reliable van lines INC

(0)
Based in Clifton, New Jersey

NJ Residential Movers

(0)
Based in Paterson, New Jersey

Map My Move

(4)
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Apr, 01 2019 by Matthew Lawing

"I'm a carrier they never paid me and wont awnser the phone it's been over 3 months now they wont call me back."

Stack it and Pack it Movers and Delivery

(1)
Based in Clifton, New Jersey
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Apr, 24 2020 by Ronald Tolomeo

"It’s not all smoke and mirrors like other companies very professional very happy with my move to North Wildwood."

Imperal Moving

(17)
Based in North Arlington, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jul, 02 2022 by Trae Datis

"Horrible. Worse than horrible. Charged over $14,000 to move 3 bedrooms & a kitchen. Tried to charge us more. Said the truck was 32 feet but I’m a mover & knew it wasn’t so I went to measure the truck & it was only 26 ft. Tried to charge us for 32 ..."

TLC Moving & Storage Boston

(1)
Based in Charlestown, Massachusetts
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Oct, 24 2013 by Cori

"TLC Moving&Storage (Boston,MA) helped us move once locally, in Boston, and once interstate. We were very happy with them.  They were very efficient, fast, nice and their price was very good!  When we moved from MA to MD, Florin was very nice to he..."
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Who regulates Essex interstate movers?

Essex 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 Essex

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Old Saybrook, Portland and Middletown can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Essex, 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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