Licensed Movers in Somerset, NJ
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Somerset 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 Somerset to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Somerset
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 34
- of 44 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
4 licensed movers are registered in Somerset and 40 more work within 30 miles; 34 of the 44 can move you out of state. 26 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 4,756 people a year move to Somerset County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Somerset
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Budd Van Lines Inc
24 Schoolhouse Road, NJ 08873
- USDOT
- 185771
- MC number
- MC152533
- Fleet
- 124 trucks · 102 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Pink Zebra Moving of Somerset NJ
Legal name: Local Moving of New Jersey LLC
399 Campus Drive Suite 105, NJ 08873
- USDOT
- 4194420
- MC number
- MC1616985
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 3
Franklin Reliable Movers LLC
83 Martin St Unit C, NJ 08873
- USDOT
- 3617452
- MC number
- MC1264829 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
Excel Moving System LLC
107 4Th St, NJ 08873
- USDOT
- 4582513
- MC number
- MC1824330
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2026
Movers within 30 miles of Somerset
Nearest first, from Piscataway, New Brunswick, Highland Park, Bound Brook and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Arena Van Lines Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 3249356 | 29 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | All Jersey Movers | Piscataway, NJ | 812418 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | M&M Movers Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 2565534 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Best Moving Service LLC | Piscataway, NJ | 3065783 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Simply Elite Moving Incorporated | Piscataway, NJ | 4395690 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | NJ Essential Movers | Piscataway, NJ | 3384286 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Affordable Moving & Storage | Piscataway, NJ | 2880316 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | New Horizon Relocations LLC | New Brunswick, NJ | 3885662 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | 12 Price Movers | Highland Park, NJ | 3272949 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Top Level Moving & Trucking LLC | Highland Park, NJ | 3704284 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | World Class Moving Systems | Bound Brook, NJ | 3981291 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Jersey Moving Pro | North Brunswick, NJ | 3127438 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Palmieri Movers Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | 1088721 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi | Jaco Movers LLC | Middlesex, NJ | 3510058 | 3 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Prime Relocations | Manville, NJ | 1427830 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Gab Transportation and Moving LLC | Middlesex, NJ | 1713541 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Prime Relocations | Manville, NJ | 4450323 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi |  | Great Moving & Storage Inc | South Plainfiel, NJ | 3547419 | 70 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Relocation Express Moving and Storage | Edison, NJ | 1919533 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Aladdin Movers LLC | Edison, NJ | 3346552 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Premiere Relocation Services LLC | Edison, NJ | 2123160 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | New Height Movers LLC | South Plainfield, NJ | 4368368 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | JNC Moving | East Brunswick, NJ | 4329515 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | 2 Brothers Express Moving Corporation | Plainfield, NJ | 2441518 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Big G Movers Inc | Metuchen, NJ | 2358159 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | College Hunks Moving | South River, NJ | 3105203 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Strongmile Movers LLC | Metuchen, NJ | 2891355 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Speed Van Line Inc | Metuchen, NJ | 4191012 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | Central Moving Systems | Bridgewater, NJ | 868269 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | East Coast Van Lines | Raritan, NJ | 1458907 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 9 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Hillsborough, NJ | 4103729 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Precision Transfer Inc | Bridgewater, NJ | 549473 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Simpler Life Moving Company LLC | Warren, NJ | 6663270 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | Assured Moving & Storage | Warren, NJ | 3770566 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Family Lovers Moving Express LLC | Sayreville, NJ | 4293448 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Herbert Moving | Sayreville, NJ | 4067271 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | USA Moving Service LLC | Sayreville, NJ | 4192188 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Ic Moving Inc | Parlin City, NJ | 2401449 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | All Saints Relocation & Dlvry Inc | Plainfield, NJ | 1893363 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | A Santini Moving & Storage Company | Dayton, NJ | 6045 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near Somerset
26 of the 44 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 280 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 24 of 153 vehicle inspections (15.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 29 of 279 driver inspections (10.4%, 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 |
| Great Moving & Storage IncSouth Plainfiel, NJ · USDOT 3547419 | 20 | 3 of 14 | 2 of 20 |
| 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 Somerset
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: $918 – $1,224 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Somerset cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Somerset
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Somerset hold it and 31 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Somerset cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Budd Van Lines Inc | 185771 | 124 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 | | Pink Zebra Moving of Somerset NJ | 4194420 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 | Excel Moving System LLC | 4582513 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Arena Van Lines Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 3249356 | 29 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | All Jersey Movers | Piscataway, NJ | 812418 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | M&M Movers Inc | Piscataway, NJ | 2565534 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Best Moving Service LLC | Piscataway, NJ | 3065783 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | | Simply Elite Moving Incorporated | Piscataway, NJ | 4395690 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | NJ Essential Movers | Piscataway, NJ | 3384286 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Affordable Moving & Storage | Piscataway, NJ | 2880316 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | New Horizon Relocations LLC | New Brunswick, NJ | 3885662 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | 12 Price Movers | Highland Park, NJ | 3272949 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Top Level Moving & Trucking LLC | Highland Park, NJ | 3704284 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | | World Class Moving Systems | Bound Brook, NJ | 3981291 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 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 Somerset County
Somerset is in Somerset County, NJ. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,329 people a year leaving Somerset County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 1,921), Florida (about 1,394) and North Carolina (about 1,228), while about 4,756 (±934) 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 Somerset 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 Somerset: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Somerset, NJ?
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Somerset itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Piscataway, New Brunswick, Highland Park, Bound Brook and nearby). All 44 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Somerset?
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 Somerset to Washington, DC (about 204 miles) is $918 – $1,224 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Somerset?
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 Somerset, NJ?
3 carriers registered in Somerset hold interstate operating authority, and 31 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 Somerset 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. 34 of the 44 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Somerset passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 26 of the 44 movers listed here were inspected, 280 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 24 of 153 vehicle inspections (15.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Somerset County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 4,756 (±934) a year from other states, about 2,510 (±533) from abroad and about 12,096 (±1,225) from elsewhere in New Jersey. The largest single flow out goes to Middlesex County (about 4,534 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.