New Jersey to South Carolina
Moving from New Jersey to South Carolina
Reviewers who moved from New Jersey to South Carolina paid a median $3,417. 4,259 people made the move in 2024, and 1,659 went the other way. Mount Laurel to Beech Island, the most common run in our file, is 703 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,417
median, 19 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,259
NJ to SC, 2024
Typical drive
703 mi
Mount Laurel to Beech Island
Cost of living
-13.8%
SC vs NJ, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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New Jersey to South Carolina · median paid
$3,417
19 reviewed moves
703 road miles
Median and middle half of what 19 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
New Jersey to South Carolina moving cost
Across 19 priced reviews of moves from New Jersey to South Carolina, the median was $3,417 and the middle half paid $2,600 to $5,100. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 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 | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Mount Laurel to Beech Island drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (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.
Recent reviews
People who moved New Jersey to South Carolina
5 of 5 · 2 Oct 2026 · reported $3,417
“We were transporting items across town and felt it was best to get help, since we had a few large items. It proved to be a very good choice. Everything was taken care of by the movers, and they were organized, handled the heavy lifting and protected the furniture. We didn't have to worry about…”
5 of 5 · 7 Jul 2026 · reported $8,100
“My family moved from New Jersey to South Carolina this past week and I could not be happier with the services I was provided by Reliable from the quote I received from Todd and Jenn keeping me updated and the guys were great with my belongings. I would recommend to anyone”
5 of 5 · 10 Jun 2025 · reported $3,260
“I urgently need to relocate my small workplace. The crew was on schedule and quickly packed everything up. They worked efficiently and carefully while handling all the office supplies. They completed the task faster than I had anticipated, and there were no unexpected expenses.”
Who makes this move
New Jersey sits at 108.8 and South Carolina at 93.7.
Census counts a larger flow south. ACS 2024 reports 4,259 people moved from New Jersey to South Carolina, margin plus or minus 1,887. The reverse flow is 1,659 people who moved from South Carolina to New Jersey in the same data. Those figures are population counts for the year.
Price levels differ, and both states tax wages. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. New Jersey sits at 108.8 and South Carolina at 93.7. New Jersey taxes wages. South Carolina taxes wages. The parity figures describe local price levels. They do not say what any household will spend after the move, and this page does not quote tax rates.
What the job looks like
Our review file for this lane is small.
The file's most common run is Mount Laurel to Beech Island. The distance is 703 miles, about 14 hours behind the wheel. Loading and unloading sit outside that drive time, so the job covers more than one calendar day even when the miles fit in a long driving day. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time promised at the curb.
Our review file for this lane is small. It holds 19 reviews. The median reported price is $3,417 across 19 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $2,600 to $5,100. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles. The prices in the file mix home sizes and distances, so treat the median as a marker, not a quote.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the carrier before you talk price. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not assign one. Look the number up on the carrier check before you sign. A name on a truck is not the same thing as authority on the federal record.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the number is binding or not-to-exceed, and read the estimate guide before you compare bids. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule covers that payment limit. Put the delivery window on the order in writing.
Write the deposit terms before you send money. The amount, what it covers, and when it is refundable should sit in the same packet as the estimate and the delivery window. Read how deposits work so those terms are explicit. Keep the written window, the estimate type, and the deposit line together before load day.
Leaving New Jersey, arriving in South Carolina.
| New Jersey | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 108.8 | 93.7 |
| Median home sale price | $579,900 | $394,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 72 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 1,659 arrived from South Carolina | 4,259 arrived from New Jersey |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in New Jersey, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (New Jersey homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from New Jersey to South Carolina
703 road miles, about 14 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $251 to $376gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $251 to $502gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $301 to $339gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $339 to $552gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New Jersey to South Carolina moves paid a median $3,417 (19 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from New Jersey to South Carolina?
- ACS 2024 counts 4,259 people who moved from New Jersey to South Carolina, margin plus or minus 1,887. The reverse flow is 1,659 people who moved from South Carolina to New Jersey. Those figures are population counts and do not give a reason.
- How long is the most common run in the file?
- The most common run is Mount Laurel to Beech Island. That pair is 703 miles, about 14 hours of driving. Loading, unloading, and the delivery window sit outside those driving hours.
- What prices do the reviews report?
- The file holds 19 reviews. The median reported price is $3,417 across 19 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $2,600 to $5,100. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, and long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles.
- What do price parity and wage taxes look like at each end?
- BEA price parity for 2024, with the United States at 100, is 108.8 in New Jersey and 93.7 in South Carolina. New Jersey taxes wages, and South Carolina taxes wages. This page does not quote tax rates.
- What should be settled before I book?
- Use a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, put the delivery window in writing, and set deposit terms before you pay. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
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- Moving in New JerseyWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in South CarolinaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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