Moving Costs in Hopatcong, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Hopatcong. 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: $995 – $1,326 to Washington, DC. 261 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 Washington
- $995 – $1,326
- ≈ 221 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 261
- 201 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hopatcong runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $995 – $1,326. 261 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sussex County goes to Morris County, about 1,260 people a year.
What a move from Hopatcong costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hopatcong: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hopatcong: 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 Hopatcong: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hopatcong, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 44 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,810 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 44 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,810 | $12,645 – $16,860 | $14,542 – $19,389 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 786 | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,566 | $7,047 – $9,396 | $8,104 – $10,805 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,626 | $7,317 – $9,756 | $8,415 – $11,219 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 221 | $995 – $1,326 | $1,144 – $1,525 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 850 | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,456 | $11,052 – $14,736 | $12,710 – $16,946 |
Long-distance lanes from Hopatcong, by home size
| From Hopatcong to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 44 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,810 | $9,484 – $12,645 | $11,381 – $15,174 | $14,542 – $19,389 | $16,439 – $21,918 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 786 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $4,068 – $5,423 | $4,598 – $6,131 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,566 | $5,285 – $7,047 | $6,342 – $8,456 | $8,104 – $10,805 | $9,161 – $12,215 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,626 | $5,488 – $7,317 | $6,585 – $8,780 | $8,415 – $11,219 | $9,512 – $12,683 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 221 | $746 – $995 | $895 – $1,193 | $1,144 – $1,525 | $1,293 – $1,724 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,277 | $4,310 – $5,747 | $5,172 – $6,896 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,470 – $9,961 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 850 | $2,869 – $3,825 | $3,443 – $4,590 | $4,399 – $5,865 | $4,973 – $6,630 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,456 | $8,289 – $11,052 | $9,947 – $13,262 | $12,710 – $16,946 | $14,368 – $19,157 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hopatcong
261 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hopatcong; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Hopatcong
126 of the 261 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 895 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 92 of 537 vehicle inspections (17.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 266 of 894 driver inspections (29.8%, against 13.0%). 2 carriers have an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Long Distance MoversClifton, NJ · USDOT 3051646 | 80 | 11 of 52 | 56 of 80 |
| Moving Express & Storage IncPassaic, NJ · USDOT 2055103 | 62 | 8 of 38 | 14 of 62 |
| Vector Moving LLCScotch Plains, NJ · USDOT 2567815 | 46 | 4 of 29 | 4 of 46 |
| East Coast Van LinesRaritan, NJ · USDOT 1458907 | 37 | 3 of 15 | 0 of 37 |
| Universal Relocations IncParsippany, NJ · USDOT 2428388 | 33 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 33 |
| Arena Van Lines IncPiscataway, NJ · USDOT 3249356 | 25 | 3 of 9 | 1 of 25 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Sussex County
Hopatcong sits in Sussex County, NJ, home to about 139,868 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,310 (±354) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 273 (±131) from abroad and about 3,747 (±499) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,447 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hopatcong | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County, NJParsippany moving costs | 1,260 ±372 | ≈ 17 mi to Parsippany | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 411 ±126 | ≈ 35 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Warren County, NJHackettstown moving costs | 406 ±166 | ≈ 13 mi to Hackettstown | $465 – $761 |
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 386 ±168 | ≈ 30 mi to Paterson | $465 – $761 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 203 ±228* | ≈ 86 mi to Philadelphia | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Morris County, NJ (about 1,318), Passaic County, NJ (about 577) and Hudson County, NJ (about 351). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 848), Florida (about 505) and New York (about 494); the largest flows in come from New York (about 611), Pennsylvania (about 202) and Florida (about 99).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Hopatcong: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hopatcong, 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 Hopatcong?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hopatcong to Washington, DC (about 221 miles) that is $995 – $1,326, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,810 miles) $12,645 – $16,860, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hopatcong?
261 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hopatcong, 201 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Sussex County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Morris County (about 1,260 a year), Middlesex County (about 411 a year), Warren County (about 406 a year), and roughly 3,447 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 Hopatcong?
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.