Moving Costs in Neptune, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Neptune. 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: $963 – $1,284 to Washington, DC. 181 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
- $963 – $1,284
- ≈ 214 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 181
- 96 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Neptune 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 $963 – $1,284. 181 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Monmouth County goes to Ocean County, about 5,280 people a year.
What a move from Neptune costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Neptune: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Neptune: 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 Neptune: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Neptune, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 40 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,851 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 40 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,851 | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 834 | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,584 | $7,128 – $9,504 | $8,197 – $10,930 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,633 | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 214 | $963 – $1,284 | $1,107 – $1,477 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,234 | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,386 – $8,515 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 72 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 844 | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,492 | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
Long-distance lanes from Neptune, by home size
| From Neptune to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 40 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,851 | $9,622 – $12,830 | $11,547 – $15,395 | $14,754 – $19,672 | $16,678 – $22,238 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 834 | $2,815 – $3,753 | $3,378 – $4,504 | $4,316 – $5,755 | $4,879 – $6,505 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,584 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,415 – $8,554 | $8,197 – $10,930 | $9,266 – $12,355 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,633 | $5,511 – $7,349 | $6,614 – $8,818 | $8,451 – $11,268 | $9,553 – $12,737 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 214 | $722 – $963 | $867 – $1,156 | $1,107 – $1,477 | $1,252 – $1,669 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,234 | $4,165 – $5,553 | $4,998 – $6,664 | $6,386 – $8,515 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 72 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 844 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,418 – $4,558 | $4,368 – $5,824 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,492 | $8,411 – $11,214 | $10,093 – $13,457 | $12,896 – $17,195 | $14,578 – $19,438 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Neptune
181 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Neptune, 96 of them with interstate authority; 57 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Neptune 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 Monmouth County
Neptune sits in Monmouth County, NJ, home to about 615,856 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,002 (±1,097) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,481 (±593) from abroad and about 14,686 (±1,306) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,593 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Neptune | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJLakewood moving costs | 5,280 ±864 | ≈ 14 mi to Lakewood | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 2,287 ±423 | ≈ 37 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Mercer County, NJTrenton moving costs | 824 ±219 | ≈ 44 mi to Trenton | $465 – $761 |
| Morris County, NJParsippany moving costs | 722 ±313 | ≈ 57 mi to Parsippany | $465 – $761 |
| Volusia County, FLDaytona Beach moving costs | 666 ±729* | ≈ 1,002 mi to Daytona Beach | $4,509 – $6,012 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, NJ (about 3,686), Ocean County, NJ (about 3,358) and Hudson County, NJ (about 1,680). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 3,526), New York (about 2,134) and Pennsylvania (about 1,342); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,612), Florida (about 876) and California (about 731).
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 Neptune: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Neptune, 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 Neptune?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Neptune to Washington, DC (about 214 miles) that is $963 – $1,284, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,851 miles) $12,830 – $17,106, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Neptune?
181 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Neptune, 96 of them with interstate authority. The Neptune movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Monmouth County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ocean County (about 5,280 a year), Middlesex County (about 2,287 a year), Mercer County (about 824 a year), and roughly 13,593 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 Neptune?
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.