Moving from Jersey City, NJ to Houston, TX
About 1,651 miles across a state line, from New Jersey into Texas, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Jersey City, NJ to Houston, TX covers about 1,651 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,430 – $9,906 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 519 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,651 miles from New Jersey to Texas. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $7,430 – $9,906 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 30 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Jersey City to Houston
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,572 – $7,430 | $4,012 – $5,349 | $2,675 – $3,566 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,687 – $8,915 | $4,814 – $6,419 | $3,210 – $4,279 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,430 – $9,906 | $5,349 – $7,132 | $3,566 – $4,755 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,544 – $11,392 | $6,152 – $8,202 | $4,101 – $5,468 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,658 – $12,878 | $6,954 – $9,272 | $4,636 – $6,181 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,144 – $14,859 | $8,024 – $10,698 | $5,349 – $7,132 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,651 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Jersey City to Houston
1,651 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,255. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,430 to $9,906, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Jersey City to Houston
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 519 people a year (±344) moved from Hudson County, NJ, home to Jersey City, to Harris County, TX, home to Houston. Going the other way: about 143 people a year (±102). Movers from Hudson County make up 0.3% of the 161,852 people a year who moved into Harris County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 11,078 people a year (±3,309) moving from New Jersey to Texas and about 2,930 people a year (±1,744) from Texas to New Jersey — a net gain for Texas of about 8,148 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 5,699 ±939 |
| Essex County, NJ | 3,452 ±721 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 3,213 ±778 |
| Union County, NJ | 2,930 ±718 |
| New York County, NY | 2,368 ±577 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TX | 18,579 ±2,596 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 10,582 ±1,455 |
| Galveston County, TX | 8,597 ±1,326 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 8,258 ±1,347 |
| Bexar County, TX | 4,773 ±970 |
Licensed movers at each end
521 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Jersey City (937 counting those licensed only inside New Jersey). 319 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.0% of their 1,843 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingUSDOT 3066988 | New York City · 4 mi | 340 trucks | 383 | 10.2% of 246 |
| Roadway MovingUSDOT 1854436 | New York City · 12 mi | 190 trucks | 236 | 12.0% of 166 |
| Budd Van Lines IncUSDOT 185771 | Somerset · 30 mi | 124 trucks | 107 | 7.1% of 56 |
| Great Moving IncUSDOT 2180117 | Staten Island · 7 mi | 70 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 4 |
| Great Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 3547419 | South Plainfiel · 22 mi | 70 trucks | 20 | 21.4% of 14 |
| Oz Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1058063 | Yonkers · 18 mi | 35 trucks | 27 | 13.3% of 15 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Houston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Houston: 3 Men Movers (Houston, 95 trucks), G and S Moving & Storage (Houston, 35 trucks), Max Movers Inc (Houston, 32 trucks), K C Salley Relocation (Houston, 23 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New Jersey into Texas, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Jersey City to Houston
Insist on a survey
Over 1,651 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,651 miles of handling.
Arriving in Houston
A local move inside Houston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Houston are Austin (about 171 mi), Corpus Christi (about 216 mi), San Antonio (about 221 mi).
Other routes from Jersey City
All routes from Jersey City, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City to New York City, NY | ~3 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Newark, NJ | ~8 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Paterson, NJ | ~17 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Mount Vernon, NY | ~20 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Bridgeport, CT | ~64 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Philadelphia, PA | ~92 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Wilmington, DE | ~121 mi | $545 – $726 |
| Jersey City to Providence, RI | ~183 mi | $824 – $1,098 |
Also moving to Houston: from Austin, TX, from San Antonio, TX, from Corpus Christi, TX, from Lafayette, LA.
Jersey City to Houston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Jersey City to Houston?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,651 miles cost about $5,572 – $7,430 for a studio, $7,430 – $9,906 for a two-bedroom home and $8,544 – $11,392 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Jersey City to Houston take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 30 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Jersey City to Houston?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,566 – $4,755 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,430 – $9,906 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,349 – $7,132.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Jersey City to Houston?
Yes. Jersey City is in New Jersey and Houston is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 521 listed movers within 30 miles of Jersey City hold it.
How many people move from Jersey City to Houston each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 519 people a year (margin of error ±344) moved from Hudson County, which contains Jersey City, to Harris County, which contains Houston.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.