($558+) Evansville, IN to Jersey City, NJ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Evansville, IN to Jersey City, NJ

Full-service movers for the 856-mile relocation from Evansville, Indiana, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,765 and $7,293. 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 $312 - $2,080, 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 Evansville typically charge a base rate around $431 plus $155 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,765 - $4,175
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,373 - $5,364
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,923 - $7,293

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 Evansville to Jersey City.

Specialty moving services from Evansville, IN to Jersey City, NJ

Specialty needs vary by market: 40% of Evansville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Jersey City, 61% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in New Jersey beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Evansville, IN to Jersey City, NJ

Moving containers from Evansville, Indiana, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,075 and $3,427. 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 Evansville typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,075 - $2,007
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,466 - $2,785
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,895 - $3,427

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $728 in Evansville, IN. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $78 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $156 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Jersey City, NJ, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Evansville 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 Evansville, IN to Jersey City, NJ

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 856 miles from Evansville, Indiana, to Jersey City, New Jersey, running $558 - $1,550. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $283 - $324
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Evansville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $558 - $1,064
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $596 - $1,238
• 4+ bedrooms: $770 - $1,550

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 $78 and $364.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $156.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $283 and $324 for the 856-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 $728 for 2 movers in Evansville, Indiana, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Evansville 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 Evansville, IN 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 Evansville, Indiana, 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,151 and $2,294.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $978 - $1,824
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,151 - $2,294
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,577 - $2,886

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Evansville, Indiana, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $728.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $78 and $156 per foot.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.

Cost of living: Evansville, IN 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 Evansville 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

The 856-mile move from Evansville, IN, to Jersey City, NJ, costs between $1,765 and $7,293 with full-service movers, $1,075 - $3,427 with a moving container, and $558 - $1,550 for a rental truck. Your budget and how much heavy lifting you want to do are the two biggest factors in choosing the right option. If you go with full-service movers, Safeway Moving is our top recommendation, with transparent flat-rate pricing starting around $2,373 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage, and 24/7 customer support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Kuehne + Nagel International AG and Tokio Marine Management.