Moving Costs in Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Lake 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: $1,008 – $1,344 to Washington, DC. 328 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
- $1,008 – $1,344
- ≈ 224 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 328
- 252 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lake 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 $1,008 – $1,344. 328 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Morris County goes to Essex County, about 1,731 people a year.
What a move from Lake Hopatcong costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lake Hopatcong: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lake 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 Lake Hopatcong: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lake Hopatcong, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 42 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,814 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 42 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,814 | $12,663 – $16,884 | $14,562 – $19,417 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 789 | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,569 | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,629 | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 224 | $1,008 – $1,344 | $1,159 – $1,546 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,279 | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 88 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 853 | $3,839 – $5,118 | $4,414 – $5,886 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,459 | $11,066 – $14,754 | $12,725 – $16,967 |
Long-distance lanes from Lake Hopatcong, by home size
| From Lake Hopatcong to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 42 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,814 | $9,497 – $12,663 | $11,397 – $15,196 | $14,562 – $19,417 | $16,462 – $21,949 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 789 | $2,663 – $3,551 | $3,195 – $4,261 | $4,083 – $5,444 | $4,616 – $6,154 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,569 | $5,295 – $7,061 | $6,354 – $8,473 | $8,120 – $10,826 | $9,179 – $12,238 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,629 | $5,498 – $7,331 | $6,597 – $8,797 | $8,430 – $11,240 | $9,530 – $12,706 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 224 | $756 – $1,008 | $907 – $1,210 | $1,159 – $1,546 | $1,310 – $1,747 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,279 | $4,317 – $5,756 | $5,180 – $6,907 | $6,619 – $8,825 | $7,482 – $9,976 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 88 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 853 | $2,879 – $3,839 | $3,455 – $4,606 | $4,414 – $5,886 | $4,990 – $6,653 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,459 | $8,299 – $11,066 | $9,959 – $13,279 | $12,725 – $16,967 | $14,385 – $19,180 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lake Hopatcong
328 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Hopatcong; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lake Hopatcong
156 of the 328 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,167 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 126 of 696 vehicle inspections (18.1%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 329 of 1,166 driver inspections (28.2%, 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 |
| Cobra Van Lines Moving SystemHackensack, NJ · USDOT 4309696 | 51 | 6 of 29 | 15 of 51 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Morris County
Lake Hopatcong sits in Morris County, NJ, home to about 488,200 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,028 (±784) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,389 (±839) from abroad and about 13,952 (±1,371) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 15,474 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lake Hopatcong | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 1,731 ±498 | ≈ 32 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Ocean County, NJLakewood moving costs | 1,342 ±451 | ≈ 74 mi to Lakewood | $465 – $761 |
| Sussex County, NJFranklin moving costs | 1,318 ±283 | ≈ 12 mi to Franklin | $465 – $761 |
| Somerset County, NJSomerset moving costs | 901 ±316 | ≈ 37 mi to Somerset | $465 – $761 |
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 829 ±234 | ≈ 27 mi to Paterson | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Passaic County, NJ (about 2,638), Essex County, NJ (about 2,393) and Bergen County, NJ (about 1,997). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 2,356), New York (about 1,737) and Florida (about 1,646); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,430), California (about 521) and Florida (about 507).
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 Lake Hopatcong: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lake 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 Lake Hopatcong?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lake Hopatcong to Washington, DC (about 224 miles) that is $1,008 – $1,344, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,814 miles) $12,663 – $16,884, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lake Hopatcong?
328 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Hopatcong, 252 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Morris County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Essex County (about 1,731 a year), Ocean County (about 1,342 a year), Sussex County (about 1,318 a year), and roughly 15,474 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 Lake 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.