($949+) Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Full-service movers for the 1,556-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $2,438 and $9,591. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $348 - $2,320, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Irving typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,438 - $5,077
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,054 - $6,973
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,395 - $9,591

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 Irving to Jersey City.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving 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 Irving to Jersey City?

All three below meet the standards set by the New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association, the group most New Jersey 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 Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,438 and $5,303. 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 Jersey City. If you go over that window, storage in Irving adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,438 - $2,784
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,896 - $4,006
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,529 - $5,303

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Irving, TX and Jersey City, NJ. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $812 in Irving, TX, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $87 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $174 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Irving 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 Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Truck rentals from Irving, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, range from $930 - $2,676 for the 1,556-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $574 - $656
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $930 - $1,840
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,080 - $2,346
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,387 - $2,676

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 $406.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $174.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $574 and $656 for the 1,556-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 $812 for 2 movers in Irving, Texas, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving 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 Irving, TX to Jersey City, NJ

If you're moving a larger household from Irving, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Jersey City, New Jersey.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,471 and $2,988.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,335 - $2,431
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,471 - $2,988
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,962 - $4,284

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 $87 - $174 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Irving, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $812.

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

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.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Irving, TX 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 Irving 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.