New Jersey to Texas
Moving from New Jersey to Texas
Reviewers who moved from New Jersey to Texas paid a median $4,400. 11,078 people made the move in 2024, and 2,930 went the other way. Newark to Dallas, the most common run in our file, is 1,538 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,400
median, 57 priced reviews
Moved last year
11,078
NJ to TX, 2024
Typical drive
1,538 mi
Newark to Dallas
Cost of living
-10.8%
TX vs NJ, 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
New Jersey to Texas moving cost
Across 57 priced reviews of moves from New Jersey to Texas, the median was $4,400 and the middle half paid $3,000 to $5,220. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000–2,000 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 | $2,200–$4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000–$5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000–$7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400–$9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000–$12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Newark to Dallas 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 New Jersey to Texas run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from New Jersey to Texas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana Moving and Storage LLC | Passaic, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 3901949 | 9 | 274.9 mean, dated | $3,660 | 13 May 2025 |
| Domestic Moving | Totowa, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3425548 | 2 | 2394.7 mean, dated | $5,174 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Navy Seals Moving | Hackensack, NJ | No FMCSA match | 2 | 965.0 mean, dated | $4,920 | 19 Aug 2021 |
| American Quality Movers | Hackensack, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1802634 | 2 | 172.3 mean, dated | $2,800 | 12 Jun 2013 |
| True State Moving Services | Newark, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2953776 | 2 | 163.3 mean, dated | $5,500 | 20 May 2019 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved New Jersey to Texas
5 of 5 · 13 May 2025 · reported $2,850
“This is my second move with them. This is the best and the most affordable moving service. The movers were friendly and professional. Everything arrived on safely and without any hidden charges. They have reasonable prices. They brought their own things like tools, floor mats and other material to…”
5 of 5 · 5 Feb 2025 · reported $5,220
“The relocation crew from this firm worked together well. They were masters of the art of relocation. They packed each item with labels and got to work without any problem. I might call them again. Sublime Experience!”
1 of 5 · 20 Jun 2023 · reported $40,000
“If you want your furniture to be broken definitely use these guys. You would think since they’re the mayflower operation they would be good. Please don’t think that worst moving company I have ever seen stored my stuff for one month in Dallas damage the hell out of everything. Total Mickey Mouse…”
What went wrong on this run: of 57 reviews, 32% mention damage and 25% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counts 11,078 people who moved from New Jersey to Texas
Census counts. ACS 2024 counts 11,078 people who moved from New Jersey to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 3,309. In the other direction, 2,930 people moved from Texas to New Jersey. The two figures are headcounts for that year. Read them as counts of people who changed states.
Price parity. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. New Jersey is 108.8 and Texas is 97.1 on that index, so the same basket costs more in New Jersey than in Texas. The index compares price levels. It does not price your move.
Wage tax. New Jersey taxes wages. Texas does not tax wages. This page states that split and does not give a rate. Wage tax is separate from the mover's bill and from the BEA price-parity index for each state. Keep the two facts side by side.
What the job looks like
The most common trip in our file is Newark to Dallas
The common run. The most common trip in our file is Newark to Dallas, 1,538 miles and about 28 hours of driving. That is road time for the truck. Delivery on an interstate job is a window written on the order for service, and the sofa does not get a vote on the mileage.
How the price is built. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so two homes on this state pair can land far apart. Across 57 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,400, and the middle half of those reports runs from $3,000 to $5,220. Those figures mix home sizes and distances.
What goes wrong. Our file has 57 reviews for this run. 32% of them mention damage, and 25% mention a delay or a no-show. Treat those shares as what people wrote in the file after the move. They are not a promise about your boxes.
Before you book
An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority.
License first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both before you pay a deposit. A license lookup shows whether the number is active. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
The 110 percent rule. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate and read it with the estimate guide. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule and get the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Deposit terms. Put deposit terms in the contract before you send money, and read them beside the estimate. The deposit guide walks through what to look for on a long-distance bill. Keep that page next to the written delivery window so the date range is part of the deal.
Leaving New Jersey, arriving in Texas.
| New Jersey | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 108.8 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $579,900 | $356,100 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 56 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 2,930 arrived from Texas | 11,078 arrived from New Jersey |
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 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).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from New Jersey to Texas?
- ACS 2024 counts 11,078 people who moved from New Jersey to Texas, with a margin of plus or minus 3,309. The reverse count is 2,930 people who moved from Texas to New Jersey. Those figures are headcounts for the year.
- How do cost of living and wage tax compare?
- BEA price parity for 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 and Texas at 97.1, with the US at 100. New Jersey taxes wages and Texas does not. This page does not give a tax rate.
- How far is the most common run?
- The most common trip in our file is Newark to Dallas. It covers 1,538 miles and about 28 hours of driving. Delivery is a window written on the order for service.
- What do reviews report for price, damage, and delay?
- Across 57 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,400, with the middle half from $3,000 to $5,220. Of 57 reviews, 32% mention damage and 25% mention a delay or a no-show. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, and the delivery window should be in writing. Deposit terms should be in the contract before you send money.
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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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