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

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,147-mile move from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, with costs ranging from $2,074 - $7,847. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $353 - $2,356. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Petersburg and Jersey City. Local movers in St. Petersburg typically start around $318 as a base rate plus $185/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,074 - $4,533
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,360 - $5,580
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,285 - $7,847

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 St. Petersburg to Jersey City.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ

Moving containers from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,263 and $4,301. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in St. Petersburg typically costs about $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,263 - $2,479
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,725 - $3,386
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,266 - $4,301

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $88 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $177 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 $825 in St. Petersburg, FL, 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 Jersey City, NJ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ

Truck rentals from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey, range from $759 - $2,175 for the 1,147-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $430 - $491
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• St. Petersburg daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $759 - $1,516
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $844 - $1,648
• 4+ bedrooms: $988 - $2,175

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 $88 and $412.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $177.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $430 and $491 for the 1,147-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 $825 for 2 movers in St. Petersburg, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ

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 St. Petersburg, Florida, to Jersey City, New Jersey. 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 $1,249 and $2,683.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,148 - $2,210
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,249 - $2,683
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,778 - $3,406

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In St. Petersburg, Florida, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $825.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $88 - $177 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

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. Quality Carriers (4.42/5 stars): Quality Carriers 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: St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg 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.