Moving from Texasto New Jersey
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Newark it is about 1,644 miles and 4 days on the road (about 30 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,564 to 2,213 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Newark, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Texas and New Jersey.
Cost of moving from Texas to New Jersey
At about 1,644 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,398 – $9,864 for a two-bedroom home and $8,508 – $11,344 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,327 – $7,102; a freight trailer is $3,551 – $4,735.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,549 – $7,398 | $3,995 – $5,327 | $2,663 – $3,551 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,658 – $8,878 | $4,794 – $6,392 | $3,196 – $4,261 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,398 – $9,864 | $5,327 – $7,102 | $3,551 – $4,735 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,508 – $11,344 | $6,126 – $8,167 | $4,084 – $5,445 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,617 – $12,823 | $6,925 – $9,233 | $4,616 – $6,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,097 – $14,796 | $7,990 – $10,653 | $5,327 – $7,102 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,644 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.
City-to-city routes from Texas to New Jersey
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 30 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Newark | ~1,564 mi | 7–14 days | $7,038 – $9,384 | $8,094 – $10,792 |
| McKinney to Paterson | ~1,568 mi | 7–14 days | $7,056 – $9,408 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
| McKinney to Jersey City | ~1,571 mi | 7–14 days | $7,070 – $9,426 | $8,130 – $10,840 |
| Garland to Newark | ~1,574 mi | 7–14 days | $7,083 – $9,444 | $8,145 – $10,861 |
| Plano to Newark | ~1,575 mi | 7–14 days | $7,088 – $9,450 | $8,151 – $10,867 |
| Garland to Paterson | ~1,578 mi | 7–14 days | $7,101 – $9,468 | $8,166 – $10,888 |
| Plano to Paterson | ~1,579 mi | 7–14 days | $7,106 – $9,474 | $8,171 – $10,895 |
| Garland to Jersey City | ~1,581 mi | 7–14 days | $7,115 – $9,486 | $8,182 – $10,909 |
| Plano to Jersey City | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Dallas to Newark | ~1,589 mi | 7–14 days | $7,151 – $9,534 | $8,223 – $10,964 |
| Dallas to Paterson | ~1,593 mi | 7–14 days | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| Dallas to Jersey City | ~1,596 mi | 7–14 days | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,259 – $11,012 |
| Irving to Newark | ~1,596 mi | 7–14 days | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,259 – $11,012 |
| Irving to Paterson | ~1,600 mi | 7–14 days | $7,200 – $9,600 | $8,280 – $11,040 |
| Irving to Jersey City | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Arlington to Newark | ~1,609 mi | 7–14 days | $7,241 – $9,654 | $8,327 – $11,102 |
| Arlington to Paterson | ~1,613 mi | 7–14 days | $7,259 – $9,678 | $8,347 – $11,130 |
| Arlington to Jersey City | ~1,616 mi | 7–14 days | $7,272 – $9,696 | $8,363 – $11,150 |
| Fort Worth to Newark | ~1,621 mi | 7–14 days | $7,295 – $9,726 | $8,389 – $11,185 |
| Fort Worth to Paterson | ~1,625 mi | 7–14 days | $7,313 – $9,750 | $8,409 – $11,212 |
| Fort Worth to Jersey City | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Houston to Newark | ~1,644 mi | 7–14 days | $7,398 – $9,864 | $8,508 – $11,344 |
| Houston to Jersey City | ~1,651 mi | 7–14 days | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Houston to Paterson | ~1,651 mi | 7–14 days | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Austin to Newark | ~1,753 mi | 7–14 days | $7,889 – $10,518 | $9,072 – $12,096 |
| Austin to Paterson | ~1,758 mi | 7–14 days | $7,911 – $10,548 | $9,098 – $12,130 |
| Austin to Jersey City | ~1,760 mi | 7–14 days | $7,920 – $10,560 | $9,108 – $12,144 |
| Amarillo to Newark | ~1,804 mi | 7–14 days | $8,118 – $10,824 | $9,336 – $12,448 |
| Amarillo to Paterson | ~1,806 mi | 7–14 days | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Amarillo to Jersey City | ~1,812 mi | 7–14 days | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,377 – $12,503 |
| San Antonio to Newark | ~1,835 mi | 7–14 days | $8,258 – $11,010 | $9,496 – $12,662 |
| San Antonio to Paterson | ~1,841 mi | 7–14 days | $8,285 – $11,046 | $9,527 – $12,703 |
| San Antonio to Jersey City | ~1,842 mi | 7–14 days | $8,289 – $11,052 | $9,532 – $12,710 |
| Corpus Christi to Newark | ~1,858 mi | 7–14 days | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Lubbock to Newark | ~1,862 mi | 7–14 days | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Corpus Christi to Jersey City | ~1,864 mi | 7–14 days | $8,388 – $11,184 | $9,646 – $12,862 |
| Corpus Christi to Paterson | ~1,864 mi | 7–14 days | $8,388 – $11,184 | $9,646 – $12,862 |
| Lubbock to Paterson | ~1,865 mi | 7–14 days | $8,393 – $11,190 | $9,651 – $12,869 |
| Lubbock to Jersey City | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| Laredo to Newark | ~1,983 mi | 7–14 days | $8,924 – $11,898 | $10,262 – $13,683 |
| McAllen to Newark | ~1,985 mi | 7–14 days | $8,933 – $11,910 | $10,272 – $13,697 |
| Laredo to Jersey City | ~1,989 mi | 7–14 days | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| Laredo to Paterson | ~1,989 mi | 7–14 days | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| McAllen to Jersey City | ~1,991 mi | 7–14 days | $8,960 – $11,946 | $10,303 – $13,738 |
| McAllen to Paterson | ~1,992 mi | 7–14 days | $8,964 – $11,952 | $10,309 – $13,745 |
| El Paso to Newark | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| El Paso to Paterson | ~2,208 mi | 7–14 days | $9,936 – $13,248 | $11,426 – $15,235 |
| El Paso to Jersey City | ~2,213 mi | 7–14 days | $9,959 – $13,278 | $11,452 – $15,270 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,644 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the New Jersey end
589 household-goods carriers are based in New Jersey — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Newark runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $7,398 – $9,864 | $9,248 – $12,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,508 – $11,344 | $10,635 – $14,180 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to New Jersey moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to New Jersey?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Newark, the distance is about 1,644 miles. From our model that is $7,398 – $9,864 for a two-bedroom home and $8,508 – $11,344 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,327 – $7,102 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,551 – $4,735. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Texas and New Jersey, distances run from 1,564 to 2,213 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to New Jersey take?
Houston to Newark is 4 days on the road (about 30 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to New Jersey?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into New Jersey is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to New Jersey?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,551 – $4,735 for a two-bedroom home over 1,644 miles against $7,398 – $9,864 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $10,635 – $14,180 rather than $8,508 – $11,344.