Moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey: 2026 cost, timeline, and best movers
Philadelphia metro households crossing into South Jersey suburbs.
Moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey covers about 130 miles and takes 1 to 3 days in transit with a full-service van line. BestMovers.info holds no measured Pennsylvania to New Jersey lane price; $3,100 to $7,200 is the New Jersey destination-state estimate for a two-bedroom interstate move, based on May 2026 pricing data. Any carrier on this lane must hold FMCSA operating authority and give you a written estimate before loading. Shipment weight, packing services, and the move date drive most of the price difference between quotes.
Key facts
- Distance
- 130 miles
- Drive time
- 2 hours
- Transit time
- 1 to 3 days
- 2-bedroom estimate
- $3,100 to $7,200
- Carrier licensing
- FMCSA USDOT and MC authority
- Price scope
- New Jersey destination-state estimate
- Pricing data as of
- May 2026
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How many households moved between Pennsylvania and New Jersey?
Federal tax return data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records the two directions separately. 16,075 returns moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. 18,767 returns moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. The published figure is larger from New Jersey to Pennsylvania than from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. A return approximates one household, not one person. These counts cover every household move reported on a federal tax return, not only moves that used a professional mover.
Data as of tax filing years 2022 to 2023. Sources: IRS outflow file (moves from Pennsylvania) and IRS inflow file (moves into Pennsylvania).
How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey?
BestMovers.info does not hold a measured lane price for Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The available full-service two-bedroom estimate is $3,100–$7,200 for moves in the New Jersey destination-state scope, not a figure derived for this 130-mile lane. It is not a quote and excludes packing materials, stairs, long carry, shuttle service and storage in transit. Compare written, survey-based estimates for the same inventory and dates before booking.
How long does a move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey take?
A move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey covers about 130 miles, roughly 2 hours of driving, and carriers typically quote 1 to 3 days between pickup and delivery. The spread exists because interstate household goods travel on a delivery spread rather than a fixed date: the carrier commits to a window, and consolidated loads with several households on one trailer sit at the wider end of it. The driving figure is the vehicle time for the Pennsylvania to New Jersey distance, not the delivery promise.
Who regulates a move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey?
A household goods move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move regulated federally by the FMCSA: the carrier must hold active USDOT registration and interstate operating authority, and the consumer protections in Protect Your Move apply to the shipment end to end.
The pickup end is governed by Pennsylvania rules: work performed entirely inside Pennsylvania before the shipment crosses the state line sits with Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement. The delivery end is governed by New Jersey rules: work performed entirely inside New Jersey after the shipment arrives, including shuttle and storage-in-transit legs, sits with New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Regulated Business Section. Neither state agency sets the price of the Pennsylvania to New Jersey leg itself.
How do I check a mover is licensed to run Pennsylvania to New Jersey?
Read the mover's USDOT number in the federal SAFER record before paying a deposit on Pennsylvania to New Jersey, and check three fields: operating status active, interstate authority, household goods cargo. How to run a USDOT lookup.
When is the cheapest time to move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey?
Mid-week and mid-month outside the late-May to early-September peak, and on this pair the 1 to 3 day delivery window over 130 miles is the part worth quoting twice, because a wider window is what buys the lower price. When to book a mover.
Movers from Pennsylvania to New Jersey: who is based at each end?
These are active household-goods registrants whose federal census physical address is in the named state. Each end shows the three earliest registration dates first, with legal name as the tie-breaker. This is not a ranking or a finding that a registrant serves this lane.
Origin: Pennsylvania
- 380 AUCTIONRegistrant: 380 AUCTION & DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE INCUSDOT 45547MURRYSVILLE, PA · registered 1974-06-01
- ADAM MEYER INCUSDOT 113534BETHLEHEM, PA · registered 1974-06-01
- A DUIE PYLE INCUSDOT 113594WEST CHESTER, PA · registered 1974-06-01
Destination: New Jersey
- USDOT 117631RAMSEY, NJ · registered 1974-06-01
- ALLEN TRANSFER & STORAGE CO INCUSDOT 85760LUMBERTON, NJ · registered 1974-06-01
- A SANTINI MOVING & STORAGE CORegistrant: A SANTINI STORAGE CO OF NJ INCUSDOT 6045DAYTON, NJ · registered 1974-06-01
Moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey at a glance
130 miles. About 2 hours of driving if you take the most direct interstate. Full-service van lines typically deliver in 1–3 business days from pickup. Portable containers usually need 3–8 days door-to-door.
Why people make this move: Philadelphia metro households crossing into South Jersey suburbs.
What Pennsylvania to New Jersey actually costs in 2026
Full-service quotes for a 2-bedroom household land around $3,100–$7,200. Portable container service for the same size move usually quotes $1,860–$5,040, with you doing the loading and unloading on each end.
If you're driving the truck yourself: a 16-foot rental for one-way pickup runs roughly $98 after fuel, lodging, and tolls on a 130-mile run. The rental itself is the cheapest line item; fuel and time are the real cost.
What does a move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey cost by home size?
| Home size | Local move | Interstate move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $345–$875 | $1,705–$4,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | $460–$1,050 | $2,325–$5,616 |
| 2 Bedroom | $690–$1,575 | $3,100–$7,200 |
| 3 Bedroom | $920–$2,100 | $4,495–$11,160 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,265–$2,800 | $6,045–$15,480 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $1,610–$3,500 | $7,440–$19,440 |
Best and worst times to run this route
Pennsylvania's peak (May–September) overlaps with New Jersey's peak (May–September) on most lanes, which means weekend pickups in summer book 6–8 weeks ahead and run at a meaningful premium. A mid-week pickup in the off-season, with a flexible delivery window, gets you the lowest price and the most experienced driver.
Weather matters too. Winter routes through northern passes can lose a day to storms; runs through southern states in July are hot work and the crew's pace shows it.
Endpoint notes for both PA and NJ
Pickup in Pennsylvania: confirm parking and building access at least a week ahead. Local hourly origin labor (in case the truck can't park within carry distance) typically runs $95–$145 per hour with two movers.
Delivery in New Jersey: same drill on the other end. If your delivery window is 3–10 days, plan for an air mattress and an essentials box rather than counting on the truck arriving on day one.
What this page does not repeat
The estimate rules, the deposit and hostage-load failure patterns, and the licence, registration and insurance deadlines that start on arrival are the same whichever lane you run, so they are held once rather than restated here.