N J Coast Transfer Co
Legal name: New Jersey Coast Transfer Co Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Long Branch, 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
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
N J Coast Transfer Co (USDOT 85838) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Long Branch, NJ and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is N J Coast Transfer Co licensed?
N J Coast Transfer Co holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 85838, MC1665), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 85838
- MC number
- MC1665
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- October 17, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 5,000
- Address
- 260 Jeffrey St, Long Branch, NJ 07740
- Phone
- (732) 229-0566
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
N J Coast Transfer Co had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 351 other listed movers within 30 miles of Long Branch, 226 had none either.
How N J Coast Transfer Co operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 2 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 5,000 miles reported for 2025, about 1,667 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 26, 1989; the safety rating dates from July 31, 1990.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
N J Coast Transfer Co against the 352 movers within 30 miles
177 of the 352 hold interstate authority and 18 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | N J Coast Transfer Co | Median of the 352 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1 | 60 of 352 |
| Years registered | 52 | 12 | 1 of 352 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 126 of 352 |
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 N J Coast Transfer Co should cost
Not N J Coast Transfer Co's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Long Branch costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Long Branch: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Long Branch: 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 Long Branch: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Long Branch, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 34 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,855 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 34 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,855 | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 837 | $3,767 – $5,022 | $4,331 – $5,775 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,590 | $7,155 – $9,540 | $8,228 – $10,971 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,640 | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 220 | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
Other licensed movers near Long Branch
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Long Branch.
Before you book N J Coast Transfer Co
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1665
N J Coast Transfer Co can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1665. 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 Long Branch references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about N J Coast Transfer Co's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Long Branch you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Long Branch at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $465 – $761. A surveyed, written estimate from N J Coast Transfer Co far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 85838 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
N J Coast Transfer Co: questions people ask
Is N J Coast Transfer Co a licensed moving company?
N J Coast Transfer Co holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 85838, MC1665), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is N J Coast Transfer Co?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 352 listed movers within 30 miles of Long Branch it ranks 60 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is N J Coast Transfer Co's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has N J Coast Transfer Co had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does N J Coast Transfer Co charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Long Branch at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $465 – $761, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate N J Coast Transfer Co gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 85838 (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.