Moving from Newark, NJ to Fort Worth, TX
About 1,621 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 Newark, NJ to Fort Worth, TX covers about 1,621 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,295 – $9,726 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 7,172 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,621 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 $7,295 – $9,726 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 29 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 Fort Worth
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,471 – $7,295 | $3,939 – $5,252 | $2,626 – $3,501 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,565 – $8,753 | $4,727 – $6,302 | $3,151 – $4,202 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,295 – $9,726 | $5,252 – $7,003 | $3,501 – $4,668 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,389 – $11,185 | $6,040 – $8,053 | $4,027 – $5,369 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,483 – $12,644 | $6,828 – $9,104 | $4,552 – $6,069 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,942 – $14,589 | $7,878 – $10,504 | $5,252 – $7,003 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,621 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 Fort Worth
1,621 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,105. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,295 to $9,726, 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 Fort Worth
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Essex County, NJ to Tarrant County, TX, but the wider metro table does: about 7,172 people a year (±1,059) moved from the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. The other way: about 3,370 people a year (±560).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX | 20,890 ±2,269 |
| Denton County, TX | 5,076 ±835 |
| Johnson County, TX | 3,920 ±824 |
| Harris County, TX | 3,480 ±615 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 2,984 ±1,066 |
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 Fort Worth end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Worth: Atlantic Relocation Systems (Carrollton, 72 trucks), Suddath Moving & Storage (Coppell, 65 trucks), Armstrong Relocation (Carrollton, 54 trucks), Midland Van Lines (Alvarado, 29 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 Newark to Fort Worth
Insist on a survey
Over 1,621 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 1,621 miles of handling.
Arriving in Fort Worth
A local move inside Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth are Arlington (about 15 mi), Irving (about 26 mi), Dallas (about 36 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 Fort Worth: from Arlington, TX, from McKinney, TX, from Austin, TX, from Oklahoma City, OK.
Newark to Fort Worth moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Newark to Fort Worth?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,621 miles cost about $5,471 – $7,295 for a studio, $7,295 – $9,726 for a two-bedroom home and $8,389 – $11,185 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Newark to Fort Worth take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 29 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 Fort Worth?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,501 – $4,668 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,295 – $9,726 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,252 – $7,003.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Newark to Fort Worth?
Yes. Newark is in New Jersey and Fort Worth is in Texas, 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 Fort Worth each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 7,172 people a year (margin of error ±1,059) moved from the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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.