Licensed Movers in Elizabeth, NJ
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Elizabeth with the FMCSA, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Elizabeth to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Elizabeth
- 8
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 32
- of 48 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
8 licensed movers are registered in Elizabeth and 40 more work within 30 miles; 32 of the 48 can move you out of state. 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 8,013 people a year move to Union County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Elizabeth
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
McGinley Transportation Systems
Legal name: McGinley Moving & Delivery
904 Woodruff Lane, NJ 07201
- USDOT
- 659294
- MC number
- MC309680
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 1996
- 2
Patriot Relocation Corp
768 S Front St, NJ 07202
- USDOT
- 3284264
- MC number
- MC1038899
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 3
American Moving Team
Legal name: Wellstone Van Lines Inc
480 Allen Street, NJ 07202
- USDOT
- 4189174
- MC number
- MC1624742
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 4
El Mejor Moving LLC
12 S Reid St, NJ 07201
- USDOT
- 2548830
- MC number
- MC887642
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2014
- 5
Strictly Moving Professional Corporation
1108 Virginia St 1St Fl, NJ 07201
- USDOT
- 3051911
- MC number
- MC50284
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
- 6
United Movers
Legal name: Luxury Relocation Services
808 Livingston St, NJ 07201
- USDOT
- 3016714
- MC number
- MC43605
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
- 7
Blue Bird Moving & Storage LLC
772 Bayway Ave Apt B, NJ 07202
- USDOT
- 4347567
- MC number
- MC1699459
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2025
- 8
That Way Moving LLC
921 Emma St 921 Emma St, NJ 07201
- USDOT
- 3395143
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Movers within 30 miles of Elizabeth
Nearest first, from Elizabethport, Newark, Staten Island, Hillside and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | All in Solutions Movers LLC | Elizabethport, NJ | 9294022 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Tri State Van Lines | Newark, NJ | 1381471 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 mi | Father & Son Moving & Storage of New Jersey Inc | Newark, NJ | 541663 | 4 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Michael's Moving & Storage Inc | Staten Island, NY | 782104 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Rock Bottom Prices Moving Company | Staten Island, NY | 1390614 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | RGW Moving Co | Hillside, NJ | 1958691 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Arise Moving and Logistics LLC | Newark, NJ | 3746544 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Total Relocation | Irvington, NJ | 1690422 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | All State Moving & Transfer Co Inc | Linden, NJ | 212906 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Flatbush Moving Van Company Inc | Linden, NJ | 17632 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 4 mi | Ae Moving and Storage LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 3042952 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc | Newark, NJ | 163359 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Dagline Moving LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 4311794 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Movement Pro Van Lines LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 3538533 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Bill Boyles Trucking & Moving | Linden, NJ | 1340241 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Ariel Moving Company | Union, NJ | 1023794 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Sharp Van Lines Inc | Bayonne, NJ | 3945616 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Southeast Van Lines | Bayonne, NJ | 1181238 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 mi |  | White Glove Moving & Storage | Bayonne, NJ | 648262 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 4 mi | Movers Rock Transport LLC | Linden, NJ | 3967056 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | NY Pro Relocation LLC | Newark, NJ | 3617004 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Giasco Moving LLC | Union, NJ | 3593064 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Pals Moving LLC | Union, NJ | 2544916 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Silver Eagle Movers LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 4492192 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | N & C Movers LLC | Roselle, NJ | 4203282 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Prime Movers LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 3374234 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Universal Van Lines Corp | Union, NJ | 1594697 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Mudanzas Moving Co | Staten Island, NY | 1243596 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Great Eastern Movers | Newark, NJ | 792922 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | City Lite Moving LLC | Newark, NJ | 4361185 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Integrated Moving Solutions Inc | Kenilworth, NJ | 2356334 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 5 mi | Diroid Movers | Newark, NJ | 4014026 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Applezon Moving & Transportation LLC | Newark, NJ | 4046314 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Titan Moving LLC | Kenilworth, NJ | 4085589 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | City Light Movers Inc | Newark, NJ | 3610428 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Littlestar and Nelson Moving LLC | Newark, NJ | 4533605 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Coast to Coast Moving LLC | Newark, NJ | 3355534 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi | Dumbo Movers Inc | Newark, NJ | 4411535 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | David & Sons Moving and Trucking | Newark, NJ | 4181707 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | General Moving Carriers LLC | Staten Island, NY | 1622996 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Elizabeth
20 of the 48 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 154 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 20 of 95 vehicle inspections (21.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 40 of 154 driver inspections (26.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri State Van LinesNewark, NJ · USDOT 1381471 | 31 | 5 of 17 | 5 of 31 |
| Patriot Relocation CorpElizabeth, NJ · USDOT 3284264 | 22 | 4 of 15 | 3 of 22 |
| Movement Pro Van Lines LLCBayonne, NJ · USDOT 3538533 | 18 | 1 of 10 | 7 of 18 |
| Sharp Van Lines IncBayonne, NJ · USDOT 3945616 | 17 | 2 of 13 | 3 of 17 |
| David & Sons Moving and TruckingNewark, NJ · USDOT 4181707 | 12 | 1 of 5 | 7 of 12 |
| Total RelocationIrvington, NJ · USDOT 1690422 | 9 | 2 of 9 | 1 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Elizabeth
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$49 per mover per hour in New Jersey in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,398. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,022 – $1,362 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Elizabeth cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Elizabeth
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 5 carriers registered in Elizabeth hold it and 27 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Elizabeth cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | McGinley Transportation Systems | 659294 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Patriot Relocation Corp | 3284264 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | American Moving Team | 4189174 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | Strictly Moving Professional Corporation | 3051911 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 | Blue Bird Moving & Storage LLC | 4347567 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | All in Solutions Movers LLC | Elizabethport, NJ | 9294022 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | | Tri State Van Lines | Newark, NJ | 1381471 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 mi | | Michael's Moving & Storage Inc | Staten Island, NY | 782104 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Arise Moving and Logistics LLC | Newark, NJ | 3746544 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | | Total Relocation | Irvington, NJ | 1690422 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | All State Moving & Transfer Co Inc | Linden, NJ | 212906 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | | Flatbush Moving Van Company Inc | Linden, NJ | 17632 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 4 mi | Ae Moving and Storage LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 3042952 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | | Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc | Newark, NJ | 163359 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Movement Pro Van Lines LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 3538533 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Ariel Moving Company | Union, NJ | 1023794 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | | Sharp Van Lines Inc | Bayonne, NJ | 3945616 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in New Jersey is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Union County
Elizabeth is in Union County, NJ. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,350 people a year leaving Union County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 2,087), New York (about 1,765) and North Carolina (about 1,441), while about 8,013 (±1,173) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Elizabeth mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in New Jersey
558 listed household-goods carriers are based in New Jersey; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Elizabeth: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Elizabeth, NJ?
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Elizabeth itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Elizabethport, Newark, Staten Island, Hillside and nearby). All 48 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Elizabeth?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Elizabeth to Washington, DC (about 227 miles) is $1,022 – $1,362 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Elizabeth?
By reported fleet, Total Relocation in Irvington, NJ, with 15 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1690422). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Elizabeth, NJ?
5 carriers registered in Elizabeth hold interstate operating authority, and 27 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Elizabeth movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside New Jersey is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever New Jersey requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 32 of the 48 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Elizabeth passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 20 of the 48 movers listed here were inspected, 154 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 20 of 95 vehicle inspections (21.1%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Union County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 8,013 (±1,173) a year from other states, about 4,428 (±700) from abroad and about 15,296 (±1,720) from elsewhere in New Jersey. The largest single flow out goes to Middlesex County (about 3,098 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.