($99+) Jersey City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jersey City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

Full-service movers for the 90-mile relocation from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $523 and $3,634. 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 $377 - $2,512, 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 Jersey City typically charge a base rate around $256 plus $139 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $523 - $2,556
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $975 - $3,077
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,414 - $3,634

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 Philadelphia.

Specialty moving services from Jersey City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Jersey City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Philadelphia, 90% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates, the group most Pennsylvania 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.

How much do local movers cost in Jersey City, NJ?

Based on recent quotes for this route, a 2-bedroom move from Jersey City to Philadelphia with a local mover averages $984 - $3,107. Working with a local mover based in Jersey City, NJ often costs less than hiring a national carrier on routes under 500 miles. Shorter routes come with lower fuel overhead and simpler logistics, and local movers can offer more direct communication and quicker booking windows.

The tradeoff is that smaller companies may lack the infrastructure for longer hauls. Verify proper interstate licensing and relevant experience before signing anything.

Moving container costs from Jersey City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

Moving containers from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $647 and $1,781. 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 Philadelphia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $647 - $1,138
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $842 - $1,471
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,043 - $1,781

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Jersey City, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. 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 $879 in Jersey City, NJ, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $94 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $188 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 Jersey City to Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia, PA

Truck rentals from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, range from $101 - $195 for the 90-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $36 - $41
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• 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 Philadelphia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $101 - $142
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $100 - $176
• 4+ bedrooms: $120 - $195

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $36 - $41 for the 90-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 $879.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 90-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $188 per night, adding $377 - $565 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $63 and $377.

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

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 Philadelphia, PA

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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 $0 and $0.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $0 - $0
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $0 - $0
• 4+ bedrooms: $0 - $0

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 Jersey City, New Jersey, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $879.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $94 and $188 per foot.

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

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. Freehold Cartage, Inc. (4.84/5 stars): Freehold Cartage, Inc. 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: Jersey City, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

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