Licensed Movers inShort Hills, NJ
No household-goods carrier is registered in Short Hills itself on the federal register, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Maplewood, Summit, Livingston and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Short Hills to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Short Hills
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 25
- of 40 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Short Hills
These are the carriers that serve a Short Hills move; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi |  | General Moving Carriers Llc | Maplewood, NJ | 1293418 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 mi | Harrington Movers | Summit, NJ | 736893 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Up N Go Moving | Livingston, NJ | 1503133 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | The Mighty Frog Movers Llc | Maplewood, NJ | 4314241 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Grand Moving Services Llc | Maplewood, NJ | 3991253 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Charles Moving & Storage Inc | Vauxhall, NJ | 1143140 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Ariel Moving Company | Union, NJ | 1023794 | 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 |  | Universal Van Lines Corp | Union, NJ | 1594697 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi |  | Total Relocation | Irvington, NJ | 1690422 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Chatham Moving & Storage | Chatham, NJ | 282482 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi | Usa Pro Moving Group | Newark, NJ | 3878280 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | No Problem Express Llc | Newark, NJ | 2588067 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Antonios Moving Llc | West Orange, NJ | 2446030 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Movemint Moving Services | New Providence, NJ | 4545530 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Quality Delivery Moving & Services Llc | Orange, NJ | 2945372 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Integrated Moving Solutions Inc | Kenilworth, NJ | 2356334 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 5 mi | No Money Down Moving & Rental | West Orange, NJ | 2384001 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Titan Moving Llc | Kenilworth, NJ | 4085589 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Shleppers Moving & Storage Shleppers Moving Ca | Cranford, NJ | 1611225 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Broadway'S Light Hauling & Moving | East Orange, NJ | 1981762 | 3 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Secure Movers Llc | Roseland, NJ | 5852296 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Nj Local Moving | East Hanover, NJ | 2871486 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Escape Junk And Moving Llc | Roseland, NJ | 3758274 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Rgw Moving Co | Hillside, NJ | 1958691 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Arise Moving And Logistics Llc | Newark, NJ | 3746544 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Main Street Movers Inc | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 2118792 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi |  | Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc | Newark, NJ | 163359 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Diroid Movers | Newark, NJ | 4014026 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Ny Pro Relocation Llc | Newark, NJ | 3617004 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | N & C Movers Llc | Roselle, NJ | 4203282 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Eff Moving Llc | Newark, NJ | 3988771 | 12 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Vector Moving Llc | Scotch Plains, NJ | 2567815 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Goman'S Moving Company Inc | Fairfield, NJ | 378436 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Patriot Relocation Corp | Elizabeth, NJ | 3284264 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | May-Pan Moving & Trucking Company | West Caldwell, NJ | 426636 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 8 mi | A-1 Rose Movers Llc | Plainfield, NJ | 712880 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | City Lite Moving Llc | Newark, NJ | 4361185 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | American Moving Team | Elizabeth, NJ | 4189174 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Short Hills
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Short Hills: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Short Hills: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,832 | $12,744 – $16,992 | $14,656 – $19,541 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 809 | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,580 | $7,110 – $9,480 | $8,176 – $10,902 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,636 | $7,362 – $9,816 | $8,466 – $11,288 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 224 | $1,008 – $1,344 | $1,159 – $1,546 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,268 | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 82 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 855 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,425 – $5,899 |
Moving out of state from Short Hills?
25 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Short Hills priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in Short HillsBefore you book a Short Hills mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Short Hills address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
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 Short Hills: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Short Hills, NJ?
None is registered in Short Hills itself on our snapshot, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Maplewood, Summit, Livingston, Vauxhall and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Short Hills?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Short Hills to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,832 miles) is $12,744 – $16,992 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Short Hills?
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.
Do Short Hills 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. 25 of the 40 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Short Hills, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Short Hills" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.