Moving from Newark, NJ to Billings, MT
About 2,038 miles across a state line, from New Jersey into Montana, 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 Newark, NJ to Billings, MT covers about 2,038 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $9,171 – $12,228 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 51 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,038 miles from New Jersey to Montana. 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 $9,171 – $12,228 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 5 days on the road (about 37 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 Newark to Billings
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,878 – $9,171 | $4,952 – $6,603 | $3,302 – $4,402 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,254 – $11,005 | $5,943 – $7,924 | $3,962 – $5,282 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,171 – $12,228 | $6,603 – $8,804 | $4,402 – $5,869 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,547 – $14,062 | $7,594 – $10,125 | $5,062 – $6,750 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,922 – $15,896 | $8,584 – $11,445 | $5,723 – $7,630 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,757 – $18,342 | $9,905 – $13,206 | $6,603 – $8,804 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,038 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, Newark to Billings
2,038 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $10,190. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $9,171 to $12,228, 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 Newark to Billings
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Essex County, NJ to Yellowstone County, MT, but the wider metro table does: about 51 people a year (±53) moved from the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area to the Billings, MT metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 20 people a year (±25).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 614 people a year (±558) moving from New Jersey to Montana and about 204 people a year (±199) from Montana to New Jersey — a net gain for Montana of about 410 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Union County, NJ | 5,365 ±874 |
| Hudson County, NJ | 2,777 ±643 |
| Morris County, NJ | 2,393 ±502 |
| Passaic County, NJ | 2,180 ±581 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 1,890 ±526 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 850 ±1,108 |
| Missoula County, MT | 513 ±192 |
| Park County, WY | 437 ±307 |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 326 ±167 |
| Carbon County, MT | 324 ±281 |
Licensed movers at each end
517 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Newark (922 counting those licensed only inside New Jersey). 317 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.1% of their 1,846 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 · 10 mi | 340 trucks | 383 | 10.2% of 246 |
| Roadway MovingUSDOT 1854436 | New York City · 17 mi | 190 trucks | 236 | 12.0% of 166 |
| Budd Van Lines IncUSDOT 185771 | Somerset · 25 mi | 124 trucks | 107 | 7.1% of 56 |
| Great Moving IncUSDOT 2180117 | Staten Island · 9 mi | 70 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 4 |
| Great Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 3547419 | South Plainfiel · 17 mi | 70 trucks | 20 | 21.4% of 14 |
| Oz Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1058063 | Yonkers · 21 mi | 35 trucks | 27 | 13.3% of 15 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Billings end
No listed carrier is based within 30 miles of Billings; movers in Montana.
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New Jersey into Montana, 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 Newark to Billings
Insist on a survey
Over 2,038 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 2,038 miles of handling.
Arriving in Billings
A local move inside Billings later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $831 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,533 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Billings are Casper (about 268 mi), Missoula (about 318 mi), Rapid City (about 330 mi).
Other routes from Newark
All routes from Newark, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark to Jersey City, NJ | ~8 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to New York City, NY | ~10 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to Paterson, NJ | ~15 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to Mount Vernon, NY | ~25 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to Bridgeport, CT | ~70 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to Philadelphia, PA | 85 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Newark to Providence, RI | ~189 mi | $851 – $1,134 |
| Newark to Baltimore, MD | ~190 mi | $855 – $1,140 |
Also moving to Billings: from Missoula, MT, from Spokane, WA, from Saint George, UT, from Seattle, WA.
Newark to Billings moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Newark to Billings?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,038 miles cost about $6,878 – $9,171 for a studio, $9,171 – $12,228 for a two-bedroom home and $10,547 – $14,062 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Newark to Billings take?
The drive is 5 days on the road (about 37 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 Newark to Billings?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $4,402 – $5,869 for a two-bedroom home, against $9,171 – $12,228 with full-service movers; a moving container is $6,603 – $8,804.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Newark to Billings?
Yes. Newark is in New Jersey and Billings is in Montana, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 517 listed movers within 30 miles of Newark hold it.
How many people move from Newark to Billings each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 51 people a year (margin of error ±53) moved from the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area to the Billings, MT metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.