Moving Costs in Montgomery, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Montgomery. 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: $860 – $1,146 to Washington, DC. 176 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
- $860 – $1,146
- ≈ 191 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 176
- 135 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Montgomery 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 $860 – $1,146. 176 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Somerset County goes to Middlesex County, about 4,534 people a year.
What a move from Montgomery costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Montgomery: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Montgomery: 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 Montgomery: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Montgomery, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 47 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,812 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 47 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,812 | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 793 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,552 | $6,984 – $9,312 | $8,032 – $10,709 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,606 | $7,227 – $9,636 | $8,311 – $11,081 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 191 | $860 – $1,146 | $988 – $1,318 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,237 | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 48 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 823 | $3,704 – $4,938 | $4,259 – $5,679 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,453 | $11,039 – $14,718 | $12,694 – $16,926 |
Long-distance lanes from Montgomery, by home size
| From Montgomery to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 47 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,812 | $9,491 – $12,654 | $11,389 – $15,185 | $14,552 – $19,403 | $16,450 – $21,934 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 793 | $2,676 – $3,569 | $3,212 – $4,282 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,639 – $6,185 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,552 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,286 – $8,381 | $8,032 – $10,709 | $9,079 – $12,106 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,606 | $5,420 – $7,227 | $6,504 – $8,672 | $8,311 – $11,081 | $9,395 – $12,527 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 191 | $645 – $860 | $774 – $1,031 | $988 – $1,318 | $1,117 – $1,490 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,237 | $4,175 – $5,567 | $5,010 – $6,680 | $6,401 – $8,535 | $7,236 – $9,649 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 48 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 823 | $2,778 – $3,704 | $3,333 – $4,444 | $4,259 – $5,679 | $4,815 – $6,419 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,453 | $8,279 – $11,039 | $9,935 – $13,246 | $12,694 – $16,926 | $14,350 – $19,133 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Montgomery
176 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montgomery; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Montgomery
88 of the 176 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 609 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 51 of 341 vehicle inspections (15.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 101 of 606 driver inspections (16.7%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budd Van Lines IncSomerset, NJ · USDOT 185771 | 107 | 4 of 56 | 9 of 107 |
| 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 |
| Arena Van Lines IncPiscataway, NJ · USDOT 3249356 | 25 | 3 of 9 | 1 of 25 |
| Patriot Relocation CorpElizabeth, NJ · USDOT 3284264 | 22 | 4 of 15 | 3 of 22 |
| Great Moving & Storage IncSouth Plainfiel, NJ · USDOT 3547419 | 20 | 3 of 14 | 2 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Somerset County
Montgomery sits in Somerset County, NJ, home to about 326,897 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,756 (±934) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,510 (±533) from abroad and about 12,096 (±1,225) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,329 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montgomery | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 4,534 ±865 | ≈ 16 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Mercer County, NJTrenton moving costs | 1,269 ±520 | ≈ 17 mi to Trenton | $465 – $761 |
| Hunterdon County, NJClinton moving costs | 914 ±336 | ≈ 22 mi to Clinton | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 861 ±338 | ≈ 35 mi to Elizabeth | $465 – $761 |
| Ocean County, NJLakewood moving costs | 809 ±295 | ≈ 39 mi to Lakewood | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, NJ (about 5,131), Union County, NJ (about 2,156) and Morris County, NJ (about 901). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 1,921), Florida (about 1,394) and North Carolina (about 1,228); the largest flows in come from New York (about 984), Pennsylvania (about 786) and Texas (about 453).
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 Montgomery: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Montgomery to Washington, DC (about 191 miles) that is $860 – $1,146, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,812 miles) $12,654 – $16,872, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Montgomery?
176 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montgomery, 135 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Somerset County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Middlesex County (about 4,534 a year), Mercer County (about 1,269 a year), Hunterdon County (about 914 a year), and roughly 11,329 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 Montgomery?
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.