Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Connecticut
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Connecticut, from Bridgeport and Hartford to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Connecticut at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-84
- I-91
- I-95
- I-395
- I-691
- Port of New Haven
- Port of Bridgeport
- Port of New London
- aerospace and defense manufacturing
- shipbuilding and marine manufacturing
- precision and industrial manufacturing
- pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- petroleum and bulk cargo through its ports
How freight moves in Connecticut
Freight in Connecticut runs on I-84, I-91, I-95, I-395 and I-691. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of New Haven, Port of Bridgeport and Port of New London. The state's economy leans on aerospace and defense manufacturing, shipbuilding and marine manufacturing, precision and industrial manufacturing and pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Connecticut
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Connecticut, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through CTDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for aerospace and defense manufacturing and shipbuilding and marine manufacturing and everything else Connecticut ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Connecticut
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Connecticut works, including the towns between them.
BridgeportFairfield County
Bridgeport has a deepwater port that handles bulk, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo and a ferry terminal, with I-95 and Route 8 linking the port to the New York metro area and the Naugatuck Valley.
- I-95
- CT-8
- CT-25
HartfordHartford County
Hartford, the state capital, is where I-84 and I-91 cross in central Connecticut, at the center of the Capital Region's aircraft engine, precision manufacturing and insurance economy.
- I-84
- I-91
- I-291
- I-384
New HavenNew Haven County
New Haven combines I-95 and I-91 with the Port of New Haven, a deepwater port that serves as a distribution center for petroleum products and other bulk goods.
- I-95
- I-91
- CT-34
StamfordFairfield County
Stamford sits on I-95 in Fairfield County close to the New York line, and commercial vehicles are barred from the nearby Merritt Parkway, so trucks stay on I-95.
- I-95
- US-1
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Connecticut
- When oversize loads can travel
Connecticut does not issue permits for oversize or overweight moves on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, and movement is limited to daylight from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset unless the Commissioner of Transportation approves other hours in advance. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Connecticut regulations require a pilot car for any load wider than 12 feet or wider than the lane and for any front or rear overhang beyond 25 feet, and a permit can require additional pilot cars. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
The governor has imposed tractor-trailer travel bans on interstates ahead of major winter storms, including in January 2022, March 2023 and February 2024, and the scope has varied from all tractor-trailers to tandem and empty units only.
Commercial trucks, all trailers and any vehicle over 8 feet tall, 24 feet long or 7 feet 6 inches wide are barred from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Milford Parkway, so freight uses the interstates instead.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents have 90 days after establishing residency to register an out-of-state vehicle, and the vehicle needs an emissions test or, if exempt from testing, a VIN verification at an emissions test center before registration. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Connecticut
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Connecticut?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Connecticut, including Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Connecticut?
New residents have 90 days after establishing residency to register an out-of-state vehicle, and the vehicle needs an emissions test or, if exempt from testing, a VIN verification at an emissions test center before registration. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Connecticut during the year?
The governor has imposed tractor-trailer travel bans on interstates ahead of major winter storms, including in January 2022, March 2023 and February 2024, and the scope has varied from all tractor-trailers to tandem and empty units only. Commercial trucks, all trailers and any vehicle over 8 feet tall, 24 feet long or 7 feet 6 inches wide are barred from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Milford Parkway, so freight uses the interstates instead.
Can a load from Connecticut go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Connecticut travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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