Moving Costs in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Parsippany-Troy Hills. 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: $1,017 – $1,356 to Washington, DC. 738 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
- $1,017 – $1,356
- ≈ 226 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 738
- 456 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 $1,017 – $1,356. 738 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Parsippany-Troy Hills: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Parsippany-Troy Hills: 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Parsippany-Troy Hills, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 86 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,825 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,825 | $12,713 – $16,950 | $14,619 – $19,492 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 802 | $3,609 – $4,812 | $4,150 – $5,534 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,577 | $7,097 – $9,462 | $8,161 – $10,881 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,635 | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,461 – $11,281 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 226 | $1,017 – $1,356 | $1,170 – $1,559 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,275 | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 857 | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,470 | $11,115 – $14,820 | $12,782 – $17,043 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 236 | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
Long-distance lanes from Parsippany-Troy Hills, by home size
| From Parsippany-Troy Hills to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,825 | $9,534 – $12,713 | $11,441 – $15,255 | $14,619 – $19,492 | $16,526 – $22,035 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 802 | $2,707 – $3,609 | $3,248 – $4,331 | $4,150 – $5,534 | $4,692 – $6,256 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,577 | $5,322 – $7,097 | $6,387 – $8,516 | $8,161 – $10,881 | $9,225 – $12,301 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,635 | $5,518 – $7,358 | $6,622 – $8,829 | $8,461 – $11,281 | $9,565 – $12,753 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 226 | $763 – $1,017 | $915 – $1,220 | $1,170 – $1,559 | $1,322 – $1,763 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,275 | $4,303 – $5,738 | $5,164 – $6,885 | $6,598 – $8,798 | $7,459 – $9,945 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 857 | $2,892 – $3,857 | $3,471 – $4,628 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,013 – $6,685 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,470 | $8,336 – $11,115 | $10,004 – $13,338 | $12,782 – $17,043 | $14,450 – $19,266 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 236 | $797 – $1,062 | $956 – $1,274 | $1,221 – $1,628 | $1,381 – $1,841 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Parsippany-Troy Hills
738 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Parsippany-Troy Hills; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Parsippany-Troy Hills
313 of the 738 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,796 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 263 of 1,744 vehicle inspections (15.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 618 of 2,793 driver inspections (22.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 3066988 | 383 | 25 of 246 | 20 of 383 |
| Roadway MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 1854436 | 236 | 20 of 166 | 41 of 235 |
| Budd Van Lines IncSomerset, NJ · USDOT 185771 | 107 | 4 of 56 | 9 of 107 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Morris County
Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 1,731 ±498 | ≈ 18 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Ocean County, NJLakewood moving costs | 1,342 ±451 | ≈ 63 mi to Lakewood | $465 – $761 |
| Sussex County, NJFranklin moving costs | 1,318 ±283 | ≈ 22 mi to Franklin | $465 – $761 |
| Somerset County, NJSomerset moving costs | 901 ±316 | ≈ 29 mi to Somerset | $465 – $761 |
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 829 ±234 | ≈ 16 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Parsippany-Troy Hills, 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Parsippany-Troy Hills to Washington, DC (about 226 miles) that is $1,017 – $1,356, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,825 miles) $12,713 – $16,950, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
738 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Parsippany-Troy Hills, 456 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills?
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.