($1,682+) Jersey City, NJ to Los Angeles, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jersey City, NJ to Los Angeles, CA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 2,772-mile move from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Los Angeles, California, with costs ranging from $2,503 - $12,452. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $446 - $2,976. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Jersey City and Los Angeles. Local movers in Jersey City typically start around $256 as a base rate plus $139/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,503 - $5,690
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,003 - $7,730
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,029 - $12,452

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 Los Angeles.

Specialty moving services from Jersey City, NJ to Los Angeles, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Jersey City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Los Angeles, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in California are typically members of the California Moving & Storage 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 Jersey City, NJ to Los Angeles, CA

Moving containers from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Los Angeles, California, cost between $1,989 and $7,569. 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 Jersey City typically runs around $130/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,989 - $4,024
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,736 - $5,660
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,739 - $7,569

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $112 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $223 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Los Angeles, CA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $1,042 in Jersey City, NJ. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Jersey City to Los Angeles?

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 Los Angeles, CA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 2,772 miles from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Los Angeles, California, running $1,682 - $4,673. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,312 - $1,500
• Daily insurance: $45/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $30
• 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 Los Angeles based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,682 - $3,137
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,700 - $3,623
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,193 - $4,673

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $1,312 - $1,500 for the 2,772-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Jersey City, New Jersey, for about 5 hours typically costs around $1,042.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 2,772-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $223 per night, adding $446 - $670 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $74 and $446.

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

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 Los Angeles, CA

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 Los Angeles, California. 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $2,147 and $4,440.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,808 - $3,622
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,147 - $4,440
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,818 - $5,640

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 $112 - $223 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 $1,042.

What are the best freight companies from Jersey City to Los Angeles?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Freehold Cartage, Inc. (4.84/5 stars): Freehold Cartage, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Jersey City, NJ vs Los Angeles, CA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Los Angeles, 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.