Ramsey, NJ · USDOT 117631
5 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 1974
In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 38,000 people living in Pennsylvania had lived in New Jersey a year earlier. A 2-bedroom move from Newark to Philadelphia, about 90 miles, usually costs $2,000–$3,900. 369 licensed movers are based in New Jersey.
38,467
people moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania (±4,874)
25,902
moved the other way, from Pennsylvania to New Jersey (±3,756)
Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
Newark to Philadelphia, about 90 miles.
| Home | Typical weight | Usual cost | In summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1,800 lb | 1,800 lb | $1,150–$2,250 | $1,400–$2,750 |
| 1 bedroom2,800 lb | 2,800 lb | $1,450–$2,850 | $1,800–$3,550 |
| 2 bedrooms5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | $2,000–$3,900 | $2,500–$4,850 |
| 3 bedrooms7,500 lb | 7,500 lb | $2,500–$4,850 | $3,100–$6,050 |
| 4 bedrooms10,000 lb | 10,000 lb | $2,950–$5,700 | $3,650–$7,050 |
| 5+ bedrooms13,000 lb | 13,000 lb | $3,400–$6,550 | $4,200–$8,150 |
A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.
A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.
| Move | Miles | Usual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Newark to Philadelphia | 90 | $2,000–$3,900 |
| Newark to Pittsburgh | 361 | $2,200–$4,200 |
| Jersey City to Philadelphia | 93 | $2,000–$3,900 |
| Jersey City to Pittsburgh | 367 | $2,200–$4,200 |
Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities. Some of these moves are short: movers often price a short move by the hour, crew and truck rather than by weight and distance, so ask which way a quote is priced.
Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.
Ramsey, NJ · USDOT 117631
5 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 1974
Dayton, NJ · USDOT 6045
16 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 1974
Wyckoff, NJ · USDOT 861082
1 truck · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2000
Marlboro, NJ · USDOT 3488885
2 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2020
In our model a 2-bedroom move from Newark to Philadelphia, about 90 miles, usually costs $2,000–$3,900 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,000 to $4,200. A studio runs about $1,150–$2,250 and a 4-bedroom about $2,950–$5,700. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.
About 38,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 38,467, with a margin of error of ±4,874. About 26,000 moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey the same year. These count people, not households.
Between the main cities on this page, from about 90 to 367 miles by road; Newark to Philadelphia is about 90. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.
Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.
Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 24% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.
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