($795+) Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,162-mile move from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, with prices running from $1,940 - $8,075. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $346 - $2,308 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Port St. Lucie and Jersey City are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Port St. Lucie movers tend to run around $224 as a base rate plus $120/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,940 - $4,362
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,430 - $6,073
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,967 - $8,075

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City.

Specialty moving services from Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Port St. Lucie movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Jersey City, 93% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City?

Movers licensed to operate in New Jersey are typically members of the New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ

Moving containers from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,249 and $4,216. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Port St. Lucie typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,249 - $2,313
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,741 - $3,354
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,355 - $4,216

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Port St. Lucie, FL, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $808, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $87 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $173 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Port St. Lucie, FL, and Jersey City, NJ, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Port St. Lucie to Jersey City?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,162 miles from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, running $787 - $2,022. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $427 - $488
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Port St. Lucie daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $787 - $1,513
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $859 - $1,712
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,016 - $2,022

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $87 and $404.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $173.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $427 and $488 for the 1,162-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $808 for 2 movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Jersey City, NJ

For larger DIY moves from Port St. Lucie, Florida, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Jersey City, New Jersey.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,379 and $2,790.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,158 - $2,231
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,379 - $2,790
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,849 - $3,619

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $87 - $173 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, typically costs $808.

What are the best freight companies from Port St. Lucie to Jersey City?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Walpole, Inc. (4.46/5 stars): Walpole, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Port St. Lucie, FL vs Jersey City, NJ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Jersey City, side by side with Port St. Lucie on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.