J Gentle Van Lines
Legal name: JG Transportation LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Paramus, NJ with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2009
- 17 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
J Gentle Van Lines (USDOT 1977019) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Paramus, NJ and registered since 2009. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. FMCSA's Safety Measurement System publishes no inspection summary for it.
Is J Gentle Van Lines licensed?
J Gentle Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1977019, MC878945), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2009.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1977019
- MC number
- MC878945
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2009
- Filing last updated
- December 1, 2025
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 63,360
- Address
- 139 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Phone
- (201) 496-0240
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System file of September 13, 2026 has no row for USDOT 1977019, so no roadside inspection summary is published for J Gentle Van Lines. The SMS covers the last 24 months; a carrier with no inspection or crash in that window has nothing to summarise.
How J Gentle Van Lines operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 63,360 miles reported for 2025, about 21,120 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 28, 2020; the safety rating dates from November 29, 2020.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
J Gentle Van Lines against the 912 movers within 30 miles
500 of the 912 hold interstate authority and 48 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | J Gentle Van Lines | Median of the 912 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1 | 163 of 912 |
| Years registered | 17 | 10 | 274 of 912 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 350 of 912 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with J Gentle Van Lines should cost
Not J Gentle Van Lines's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Paramus costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Paramus: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Paramus: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Paramus: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Paramus, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 247 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,846 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,846 | $12,807 – $17,076 | $14,728 – $19,637 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,600 | $7,200 – $9,600 | $8,280 – $11,040 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,658 | $7,461 – $9,948 | $8,580 – $11,440 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 247 | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,289 | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
Other licensed movers near Paramus
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Paramus.
Before you book J Gentle Van Lines
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC878945
J Gentle Van Lines can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC878945. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask for Paramus references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about J Gentle Van Lines's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Paramus you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
J Gentle Van Lines files 1 tractor. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Paramus at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,807 – $17,076. A surveyed, written estimate from J Gentle Van Lines far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1977019 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
J Gentle Van Lines: questions people ask
Is J Gentle Van Lines a licensed moving company?
J Gentle Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1977019, MC878945), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is J Gentle Van Lines?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 912 listed movers within 30 miles of Paramus it ranks 163 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is J Gentle Van Lines' safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has J Gentle Van Lines had roadside inspections?
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System publishes no inspection summary for it. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does J Gentle Van Lines charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Paramus at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,807 – $17,076, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate J Gentle Van Lines gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1977019 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.