Licensed Movers in Princeton, NJ
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Princeton 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 Princeton to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Princeton
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 33
- of 41 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Princeton and 40 more work within 30 miles; 33 of the 41 can move you out of state. 25 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 8,917 people a year move to Mercer County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Princeton
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Great Western Moving and Storage
Legal name: Grand Express Van Lines Inc
3490 Us-1 Bldg 11, NJ 08540
- USDOT
- 1645981
- MC number
- MC606145
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
Movers within 30 miles of Princeton
Nearest first, from Hopewell, Hamilton, Cranbury, Dayton and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Riverside Moving Company | Hopewell, NJ | 4580767 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Hamilton, NJ | 3358418 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | 2 Movers Plus A Truck | Hamilton, NJ | 1925857 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Windsor Moving and Storage | Cranbury, NJ | 570648 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | A Santini Moving & Storage Company | Dayton, NJ | 6045 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 9 mi | All Brunswick Van Lines | Dayton, NJ | 866526 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Safeway Moving Corp | Trenton, NJ | 4562128 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | New Horizons Moving Inc | Dayton, NJ | 1736386 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Broadway Moving & Storage Inc | Trenton, NJ | 31949 | 9 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Hillsborough, NJ | 4103729 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | State Wide Moving Co Inc | Hightstown, NJ | 601953 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Little John Moving Company LLC | East Windsor, NJ | 3340089 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Bohrens Logistics Bohrens Fine Art Transportation | Robbinsville, NJ | 31912 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Jersey Moving Pro | North Brunswick, NJ | 3127438 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi |  | Budd Van Lines Inc | Somerset, NJ | 185771 | 124 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 12 mi |  | Pink Zebra Moving of Somerset NJ | Somerset, NJ | 4194420 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Franklin Reliable Movers LLC | Somerset, NJ | 3617452 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Excel Moving System LLC | Somerset, NJ | 4582513 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | A and M Moving Service LLC | Jamesburg, NJ | 1231727 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Absolute Moving System | Monroe, NJ | 1045382 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Stress-Less Moving & Storage Company | Yardley, PA | 3375156 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Prime Relocations | Manville, NJ | 1427830 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Round One Moving and Junking LLC | Mollisville, PA | 2465449 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Sprint Moving USA | Trenton, NJ | 4472854 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Davis Moving and Hauling Inc | Morrisville, PA | 2338388 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Prime Relocations | Manville, NJ | 4450323 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | JNC Moving | East Brunswick, NJ | 4329515 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | East Coast Van Lines | Raritan, NJ | 1458907 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 15 mi | Bristol Moving & Storage LLC | Spotswood, NJ | 4149046 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | New Horizon Relocations LLC | New Brunswick, NJ | 3885662 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Ic Moving Inc | Parlin City, NJ | 2401449 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Arena Van Lines Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 3249356 | 29 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 16 mi |  | Central Moving Systems | Bridgewater, NJ | 868269 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi |  | World Class Moving Systems | Bound Brook, NJ | 3981291 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Palmieri Movers Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | 1088721 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 16 mi | All Jersey Movers | Piscataway, NJ | 812418 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | College Hunks Moving | South River, NJ | 3105203 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | M&M Movers Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 2565534 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Tdy Moving & Storage Inc | Newtown, PA | 2484614 | 4 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | 12 Price Movers | Highland Park, NJ | 3272949 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Princeton
25 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 274 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 20 of 147 vehicle inspections (13.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 41 of 272 driver inspections (15.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budd Van Lines IncSomerset, NJ · USDOT 185771 | 107 | 4 of 56 | 9 of 107 |
| East Coast Van LinesRaritan, NJ · USDOT 1458907 | 37 | 3 of 15 | 0 of 37 |
| Arena Van Lines IncPiscataway, NJ · USDOT 3249356 | 25 | 3 of 9 | 1 of 25 |
| Bristol Moving & Storage LLCSpotswood, NJ · USDOT 4149046 | 18 | 1 of 11 | 9 of 17 |
| Palmieri Movers IncBound Brook, NJ · USDOT 1088721 | 15 | 1 of 11 | 3 of 15 |
| Jersey Moving ProNorth Brunswick, NJ · USDOT 3127438 | 14 | 2 of 8 | 2 of 14 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Princeton
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: $846 – $1,128 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Princeton cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Princeton
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Princeton holds it and 32 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Princeton cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Western Moving and Storage | 1645981 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Riverside Moving Company | Hopewell, NJ | 4580767 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Hamilton, NJ | 3358418 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | 2 Movers Plus A Truck | Hamilton, NJ | 1925857 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Windsor Moving and Storage | Cranbury, NJ | 570648 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | A Santini Moving & Storage Company | Dayton, NJ | 6045 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 9 mi | All Brunswick Van Lines | Dayton, NJ | 866526 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Safeway Moving Corp | Trenton, NJ | 4562128 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Hillsborough, NJ | 4103729 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | State Wide Moving Co Inc | Hightstown, NJ | 601953 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Little John Moving Company LLC | East Windsor, NJ | 3340089 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Bohrens Logistics Bohrens Fine Art Transportation | Robbinsville, NJ | 31912 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Jersey Moving Pro | North Brunswick, NJ | 3127438 | 10 trucks | 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 Mercer County
Princeton is in Mercer County, NJ. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,035 people a year leaving Mercer County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 4,240), New York (about 1,375) and Florida (about 1,059), while about 8,917 (±1,044) 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 Princeton 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 Princeton: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Princeton, NJ?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Princeton itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hopewell, Hamilton, Cranbury, Dayton and nearby). All 41 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Princeton?
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 Princeton to Washington, DC (about 188 miles) is $846 – $1,128 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Princeton?
By reported fleet, Budd Van Lines Inc in Somerset, NJ, with 124 trucks on its filing (USDOT 185771). 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 Princeton, NJ?
1 carrier registered in Princeton holds interstate operating authority, and 32 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 Princeton 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. 33 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Princeton passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 25 of the 41 movers listed here were inspected, 274 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 20 of 147 vehicle inspections (13.6%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Mercer County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 8,917 (±1,044) a year from other states, about 2,821 (±495) from abroad and about 14,363 (±1,303) from elsewhere in New Jersey. The largest single flow out goes to Middlesex County (about 2,360 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.