Moving Costs in Hackensack, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Hackensack. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $459 – $612 to Philadelphia, PA. 930 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $459 – $612
- ≈ 102 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 930
- 511 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hackensack runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $459 – $612. 930 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bergen County goes to Passaic County, about 3,517 people a year.
What a move from Hackensack costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hackensack: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hackensack: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Hackensack: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hackensack, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 102 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,848 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,848 | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 824 | $3,708 – $4,944 | $4,264 – $5,686 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,600 | $7,200 – $9,600 | $8,280 – $11,040 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $7,457 – $9,942 | $8,575 – $11,433 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 245 | $1,103 – $1,470 | $1,268 – $1,691 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,285 | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 102 | $459 – $612 | $528 – $704 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 876 | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,533 – $6,044 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,493 | $11,219 – $14,958 | $12,901 – $17,202 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 215 | $968 – $1,290 | $1,113 – $1,483 |
Long-distance lanes from Hackensack, by home size
| From Hackensack to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,848 | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,534 – $15,379 | $14,738 – $19,651 | $16,661 – $22,214 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 824 | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,337 – $4,450 | $4,264 – $5,686 | $4,820 – $6,427 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,600 | $5,400 – $7,200 | $6,480 – $8,640 | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,360 – $12,480 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $5,592 – $7,457 | $6,711 – $8,948 | $8,575 – $11,433 | $9,693 – $12,925 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 245 | $827 – $1,103 | $992 – $1,323 | $1,268 – $1,691 | $1,433 – $1,911 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,285 | $4,337 – $5,783 | $5,204 – $6,939 | $6,650 – $8,866 | $7,517 – $10,023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 102 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $528 – $704 | $597 – $796 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 876 | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,548 – $4,730 | $4,533 – $6,044 | $5,125 – $6,833 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,493 | $8,414 – $11,219 | $10,097 – $13,462 | $12,901 – $17,202 | $14,584 – $19,445 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 215 | $726 – $968 | $871 – $1,161 | $1,113 – $1,483 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hackensack
930 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hackensack, 511 of them with interstate authority; 359 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hackensack movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Bergen County
Hackensack sits in Bergen County, NJ, home to about 923,014 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 17,624 (±1,752) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,057 (±1,159) from abroad and about 14,514 (±1,424) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,714 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hackensack | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 3,517 ±704 | ≈ 8 mi to Paterson | $465 – $761 |
| Hudson County, NJJersey City moving costs | 2,392 ±509 | ≈ 14 mi to Jersey City | $465 – $761 |
| Morris County, NJParsippany moving costs | 1,997 ±460 | ≈ 22 mi to Parsippany | $465 – $761 |
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 1,669 ±480 | ≈ 15 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 1,654 ±372 | ≈ 14 mi to New York City | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hudson County, NJ (about 5,699), Passaic County, NJ (about 3,110) and New York County, NY (about 2,301). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 6,151), Florida (about 4,844) and Pennsylvania (about 2,952); the largest flows in come from New York (about 10,444), California (about 1,257) and Maryland (about 961).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Hackensack: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hackensack, NJ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Hackensack?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hackensack to Philadelphia, PA (about 102 miles) that is $459 – $612, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,848 miles) $12,816 – $17,088, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hackensack?
930 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hackensack, 511 of them with interstate authority. The Hackensack movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Bergen County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Passaic County (about 3,517 a year), Hudson County (about 2,392 a year), Morris County (about 1,997 a year), and roughly 26,714 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Hackensack?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.