Moving Costs in Weehawken, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Weehawken. 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: $990 – $1,320 to Boston, MA. 931 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 Boston
- $990 – $1,320
- ≈ 220 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 931
- 517 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Weehawken runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Boston, MA is $990 – $1,320. 931 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hudson County goes to Bergen County, about 5,699 people a year.
What a move from Weehawken costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Weehawken: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Weehawken: 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 Weehawken: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Weehawken, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 96 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,850 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,850 | $12,825 – $17,100 | $14,749 – $19,665 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,599 | $7,196 – $9,594 | $8,275 – $11,033 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,654 | $7,443 – $9,924 | $8,559 – $11,413 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 240 | $1,080 – $1,440 | $1,242 – $1,656 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 96 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 872 | $3,924 – $5,232 | $4,513 – $6,017 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,494 | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 220 | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
Long-distance lanes from Weehawken, by home size
| From Weehawken to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,850 | $9,619 – $12,825 | $11,543 – $15,390 | $14,749 – $19,665 | $16,673 – $22,230 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $2,791 – $3,722 | $3,349 – $4,466 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,838 – $6,451 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,599 | $5,397 – $7,196 | $6,476 – $8,635 | $8,275 – $11,033 | $9,354 – $12,472 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,654 | $5,582 – $7,443 | $6,699 – $8,932 | $8,559 – $11,413 | $9,676 – $12,901 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 240 | $810 – $1,080 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,404 – $1,872 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,277 | $4,310 – $5,747 | $5,172 – $6,896 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,470 – $9,961 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 96 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 872 | $2,943 – $3,924 | $3,532 – $4,709 | $4,513 – $6,017 | $5,101 – $6,802 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,494 | $8,417 – $11,223 | $10,101 – $13,468 | $12,906 – $17,209 | $14,590 – $19,453 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 220 | $743 – $990 | $891 – $1,188 | $1,138 – $1,518 | $1,287 – $1,716 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Weehawken
931 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Weehawken; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Weehawken
364 of the 931 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,952 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 286 of 1,847 vehicle inspections (15.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 661 of 2,950 driver inspections (22.4%, 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 |
| 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 |
| Imovers LLCEdgewater, NJ · USDOT 3513866 | 47 | 5 of 19 | 16 of 47 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Hudson County
Weehawken sits in Hudson County, NJ, home to about 663,074 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 18,955 (±1,519) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,573 (±1,041) from abroad and about 11,354 (±1,321) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 22,806 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Weehawken | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJHackensack moving costs | 5,699 ±939 | ≈ 10 mi to Hackensack | $465 – $761 |
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 3,452 ±721 | ≈ 10 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 3,213 ±778 | ≈ 33 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 2,930 ±718 | ≈ 14 mi to Elizabeth | $465 – $761 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 2,368 ±577 | ≈ 5 mi to New York City | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New York County, NY (about 4,843), Essex County, NJ (about 2,777) and Queens County, NY (about 2,566). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 6,348), California (about 2,245) and Florida (about 2,157); the largest flows in come from New York (about 11,845), Pennsylvania (about 784) and California (about 777).
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 Weehawken: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Weehawken, 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 Weehawken?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Weehawken to Boston, MA (about 220 miles) that is $990 – $1,320, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,850 miles) $12,825 – $17,100, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Weehawken?
931 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Weehawken, 517 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Hudson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bergen County (about 5,699 a year), Essex County (about 3,452 a year), Middlesex County (about 3,213 a year), and roughly 22,806 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 Weehawken?
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.