California to New Jersey
Moving from California to New Jersey
Reviewers who moved from California to New Jersey paid a median $4,000. 8,021 people made the move in 2024, and 9,653 went the other way. Los Angeles to Newark, the most common run in our file, is 2,784 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,000
median, 37 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,021
CA to NJ, 2024
Typical drive
2,784 mi
Los Angeles to Newark
Cost of living
-1.7%
NJ vs CA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
California to New Jersey moving cost
Across 37 priced reviews of moves from California to New Jersey, the median was $4,000 and the middle half paid $2,500 to $5,500. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 2,000+ miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800–$5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600–$6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800–$8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400–$11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200–$14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Los Angeles to Newark drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the California to New Jersey run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from California to New Jersey. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent Van Lines LLC | Los Angeles, CA | CarrierUSDOT 4428044 | 2 | 485.0 mean, dated | $5,744 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Seventh Generation Moving snd Storage | Canoga Park, CA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 474.9 mean, dated | $6,114 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Valet Movers | San Diego, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1977033 | 2 | 183.0 mean, dated | $4,325 | 18 Mar 2014 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved California to New Jersey
5 of 5 · 28 Jul 2026 · reported $3,700
“Our job was pretty hard - we had just made a cross country move with two pods full of very heavy furniture and a ton of inefficiently packed heavy boxes. Juan, Jacob and Omar unloaded everything into our home in only 2 hours with zero damage to our furniture!! They even assembled all four of our…”
5 of 5 · 29 Jun 2026 · reported $5,744
“He and his colleagues did a very good job in moving some of my furniture's to my friend house. Discrete and smooth with care of not damaging the furniture's nor the walls etc. The only room for improvement was the arrival time. We agreed to start at 7:00 am and he and his crew showed 45 minutes…”
5 of 5 · 25 Jun 2026 · reported $2,800
“Kellie handled everything professionally from the very start. Santos and his crew took great care with packing and loading, and Michelle even followed up afterward to make sure everything went smoothly. It’s clear that OM Van Lines truly cares about their customers—excellent service all around!”
What went wrong on this run: of 37 reviews, 30% mention damage and 19% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Census counts both directions. In the 2024 ACS, 8,021 people moved from California to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 2,510. The reverse count is larger: 9,653 people moved from New Jersey to California. Those are headcounts, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Price levels sit close together. BEA price parity for 2024 puts California at 110.7 and New Jersey at 108.8, with the US set at 100. Both states tax wages. This page does not quote a rate. A higher index means the same basket costs more than the national mark, and the gap between these two states is small.
What the job looks like
Read that as a share of a small file, not a forecast for the next truck.
The common run is long. The most common pair in our file is Los Angeles to Newark, 2,784 miles, about 50 hours of driving. That is windshield time, not a promise of how many calendar days the crew will take. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles, and the delivery date is a window written on the order for service.
The review file is smaller. Our file has 37 reviews for this run, and the sample is smaller than the earlier state lanes. The median reported price is $4,000 across 37 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,500 to $5,500. Those figures mix home sizes and distances.
Damage shows up more often than delay. Of those reviews, 30% mention damage and 19% mention a delay or a no-show. Read that as a share of a small file, not a forecast for the next truck. A long-distance move still needs the weight, the miles, and the window on paper before anyone talks price.
Before you book
Look the number up before you pay.
Check the license before the deposit. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you pay. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Use a license lookup if you want the federal record in one place.
Put the price form in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the ceiling on what you must hand over to get the goods. Keep the estimate pages that show which form you signed.
Write the window and the deposit. The delivery window belongs on the order for service, in writing, with the same dates the crew will use. Deposit terms belong on that paper too: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read the deposit guide before you pay anything.
Leaving California, arriving in New Jersey.
| California | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 108.8 |
| Median home sale price | $887,400 | $579,900 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 9,653 arrived from New Jersey | 8,021 arrived from California |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in California, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Oct 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from California to New Jersey?
- The 2024 ACS counts 8,021 people moving from California to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 2,510. The reverse flow is 9,653 people moving from New Jersey to California. Both states tax wages, and 2024 price parity is 110.7 in California and 108.8 in New Jersey.
- How far is the most common run in your file?
- The most common pair is Los Angeles to Newark, 2,784 miles, about 50 hours of driving. Those hours are driving time, not a count of days the truck will be out. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, and the price follows weight and miles.
- What do reviews on this lane report for price and trouble?
- The file has 37 reviews, and the sample is smaller than earlier lanes. The median reported price is $4,000 across 37 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,500 to $5,500. 30% of the reviews mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or no-show.
- What should I confirm before I pay a mover?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority for an interstate household move. Check both before any deposit. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the goods.
- How does the 110 percent rule work on this move?
- On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate is the form to ask for if you want the price held tighter. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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