Moving from Washington to New Jersey

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Seattle and Newark it is about 2,791 miles and 6 days on the road (about 51 hours of driving); the 15 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,518 to 2,840 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,791 mi
Seattle → Newark
7–14 days
Typical transit
$12,560+
2-bedroom, movers
15
City routes priced

In short

About 643 people moved from Washington to New Jersey in 2024 (Census estimate, ±401), and about 1,643 went the other way. Between Seattle and Newark it is about 2,791 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,560 – $16,746 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 149 movers based in Washington hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Washington to New Jersey

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 643 people a year (±401), against about 1,643 (±1,048) from New Jersey to Washington, so New Jersey loses about 1,000 people a year on this exchange. Washington is the 23rd-largest of the 41 states sending people to New Jersey; New Jersey took in about 149,816 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Washington to New Jersey, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
King County	Morris County	159 ±180*
King County	Hudson County	103 ±74
Pierce County	Essex County	98 ±83
Snohomish County	Middlesex County	91 ±134*
King County	Middlesex County	89 ±83

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.

Seattle 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 Washington and New Jersey.

Cost of moving from Washington to New Jersey

At about 2,791 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,560 – $16,746 for a two-bedroom home and $14,443 – $19,258 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,043 – $12,057; a freight trailer is $6,029 – $8,038.

Cost to move from Washington to New Jersey by home size and service type, at 2,791 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$9,420 – $12,560	$6,782 – $9,043	$4,521 – $6,029
1 bedroom	$11,304 – $15,071	$8,139 – $10,851	$5,426 – $7,234
2 bedrooms	$12,560 – $16,746	$9,043 – $12,057	$6,029 – $8,038
3 bedrooms	$14,443 – $19,258	$10,399 – $13,866	$6,933 – $9,244
4 bedrooms	$16,327 – $21,770	$11,756 – $15,674	$7,837 – $10,450
5+ bedrooms	$18,839 – $25,119	$13,564 – $18,086	$9,043 – $12,057

Transport only, for an estimated 2,791 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 Washington to New Jersey

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Washington and New Jersey cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Spokane to Paterson	~2,518 mi	7–14 days	$11,331 – $15,108	$13,031 – $17,374
Spokane to Newark	~2,525 mi	7–14 days	$11,363 – $15,150	$13,067 – $17,423
Spokane to Jersey City	~2,532 mi	7–14 days	$11,394 – $15,192	$13,103 – $17,471
Seattle to Paterson	~2,784 mi	7–14 days	$12,528 – $16,704	$14,407 – $19,210
Seattle to Newark	~2,791 mi	7–14 days	$12,560 – $16,746	$14,443 – $19,258
Tacoma to Paterson	~2,794 mi	7–14 days	$12,573 – $16,764	$14,459 – $19,279
Seattle to Jersey City	~2,798 mi	7–14 days	$12,591 – $16,788	$14,480 – $19,306
Tacoma to Newark	~2,800 mi	7–14 days	$12,600 – $16,800	$14,490 – $19,320
Tacoma to Jersey City	~2,807 mi	7–14 days	$12,632 – $16,842	$14,526 – $19,368
Olympia to Paterson	~2,821 mi	7–14 days	$12,695 – $16,926	$14,599 – $19,465
Vancouver to Paterson	~2,826 mi	7–14 days	$12,717 – $16,956	$14,625 – $19,499
Olympia to Newark	~2,827 mi	7–14 days	$12,722 – $16,962	$14,630 – $19,506
Vancouver to Newark	~2,832 mi	7–14 days	$12,744 – $16,992	$14,656 – $19,541
Olympia to Jersey City	~2,834 mi	7–14 days	$12,753 – $17,004	$14,666 – $19,555
Vancouver to Jersey City	~2,840 mi	7–14 days	$12,780 – $17,040	$14,697 – $19,596

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington

95 of the 149 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 845 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 468 vehicle inspections (17.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 73 of 807 driver inspections (9.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationFife, WA · USDOT 340754	184	13 of 108	2 of 183
Puget Sound Transfer & StoragePort Angeles, WA · USDOT 430203	58	6 of 31	0 of 52
Hogland Transfer CoEverett, WA · USDOT 8264	44	4 of 15	0 of 44
Jordan River Moving & StorageKirkland, WA · USDOT 901418	34	3 of 17	4 of 34
Asap Movers LLCOlympia, WA · USDOT 4119742	23	3 of 14	9 of 21
Olympic Moving & Storage IncOlympia, WA · USDOT 586615	23	5 of 16	1 of 23

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

458 listed household-goods carriers are based in Washington, 149 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Washington directory ranks them. At the New Jersey end, 558 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New Jersey, moving costs in New Jersey, or the reverse trip, New Jersey to Washington. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Washington

Washington to Oregon ~174 mi Washington to Idaho ~471 mi Washington to Montana ~777 mi Washington to Utah ~816 mi Washington to Nevada ~1,016 mi Washington to Wyoming ~1,131 mi Washington to California ~1,138 mi Washington to Colorado ~1,317 mi Washington to New Mexico ~1,379 mi Washington to North Dakota ~1,392 mi Washington to Arizona ~1,472 mi Washington to South Dakota ~1,473 mi All Washington routes

Washington to New Jersey moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Washington to New Jersey?

Between the two states' main cities, Seattle and Newark, the distance is about 2,791 miles. From our model that is $12,560 – $16,746 for a two-bedroom home and $14,443 – $19,258 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,043 – $12,057 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,029 – $8,038. Across the 15 city pairs we price between Washington and New Jersey, distances run from 2,518 to 2,840 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Washington to New Jersey take?

Seattle to Newark is 6 days on the road (about 51 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 Washington to New Jersey?

Yes. A move from Washington into New Jersey is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 458 listed movers based in Washington, 149 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Washington.

What is the cheapest way to move from Washington to New Jersey?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,029 – $8,038 for a two-bedroom home over 2,791 miles against $12,560 – $16,746 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,043 – $12,057, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Washington to New Jersey each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 643 people (±401) moved from Washington to New Jersey that year, against about 1,643 (±1,048) from New Jersey to Washington. That makes Washington the 23rd-largest source of new residents for New Jersey among the states.