($1,049+) Austin, TX to Jersey City, NJ Movers

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

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,739-mile move from Austin, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, with prices running from $2,392 - $10,235. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $400 - $2,668 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Austin and Jersey City are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Austin movers tend to run around $191 as a base rate plus $90/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,392 - $5,321
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,275 - $7,066
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,211 - $10,235

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 Austin to Jersey City.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Austin 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 Austin to Jersey City?

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Austin, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, cost between $1,485 and $5,206. 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 Austin typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,485 - $3,006
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,919 - $4,247
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,647 - $5,206

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $100 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $200 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 $934 in Austin, TX, 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 Austin 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 Austin, TX to Jersey City, NJ

Truck rentals from Austin, Texas, to Jersey City, New Jersey, range from $1,113 - $2,905 for the 1,739-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $738 - $844
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $27
• Austin daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,113 - $2,078
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,146 - $2,571
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,444 - $2,905

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $738 - $844 for the 1,739-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 Austin, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $934.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,739-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $200 per night, adding $400 - $600 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $67 and $400.

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

For larger DIY moves from Austin, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Jersey City, New Jersey.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,567 and $3,103.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,392 - $2,678
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,567 - $3,103
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,161 - $4,296

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 $100 - $200 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Austin, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $934.

What are the best freight companies from Austin 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. Molina Trucking (4.26/5 stars): Molina Trucking 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: Austin, TX vs Jersey City, NJ

Day-to-day costs in Jersey City are close to what you're used to in Austin: cost of living index of 140 versus 129, with average rent of $2,975/mo compared to $1,765/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 42/100 and 59.87/100 in Austin versus 87/100 and 56.79/100 in Jersey City.