($1,301+) Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ

Hiring full-service movers from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Mesa, Arizona, costs between $2,423 and $10,703. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 2,391-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $388 - $2,584, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Jersey City and Mesa. For a rough baseline, movers based in Jersey City tend to start around $256 plus $139/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Jersey City to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,423 - $5,527
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,238 - $7,200
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,397 - $10,703

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 Jersey City to Mesa.

Specialty moving services from Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market: 61% of Jersey City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Mesa, 66% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Jersey City to Mesa?

All three below meet the standards set by the Arizona Moving Association, the group most Arizona movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ

Moving containers from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Mesa, Arizona, cost between $1,788 and $6,392. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Mesa. If you go over that window, storage in Jersey City adds around $130/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Jersey City to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,788 - $3,387
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,204 - $4,477
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,092 - $6,392

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $97 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $194 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $904 in Jersey City, NJ, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Mesa, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Jersey City to Mesa?

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 Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ

Plan on $1,301 - $3,634 for a rental moving truck on the 2,391-mile route from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Mesa, Arizona. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $983 - $1,123
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Jersey City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Jersey City to Mesa based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,301 - $2,619
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,466 - $2,964
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,906 - $3,634

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $194 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Jersey City, New Jersey, usually costs about $904 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,391-mile drive falls between $983 and $1,123, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $65 and $388 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Jersey City to Mesa?

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 Jersey City, NJ to Mesa, AZ

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Mesa, Arizona. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,817 and $3,732.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Jersey City to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,547 - $3,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,817 - $3,732
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,523 - $5,114

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $97 - $194 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Jersey City, New Jersey, for about five hours typically runs $904.

What are the best freight companies from Jersey City to Mesa?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: Jersey City, NJ vs Mesa, AZ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Mesa, side by side with Jersey City 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.

Our take

Full-service movers on the 2,391-mile route from Jersey City, NJ, to Mesa, AZ, run $2,423 - $10,703 depending on home size. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack are a middle-ground option at $1,788 - $6,392, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul start as low as $1,301 for the most budget-conscious movers. Safeway Moving is our top overall pick for full-service moves, with 2-bedroom quotes starting around $3,238, 30 days of free storage, and a 24/7 support team you can actually reach.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Mesa tend to point to bountiful outdoor activities and beautiful nature, though terrible traffic and tourists come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Banner Health System and Mesa Public Schools.