Pennsylvania to New Jersey
Moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey
Reviewers who moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey paid a median $2,300. 25,902 people made the move in 2024, and 38,467 went the other way. Philadelphia to Cherry Hill, the most common run in our file, is 8 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$2,300
median, 17 priced reviews
Moved last year
25,902
PA to NJ, 2024
Typical drive
8 mi
Philadelphia to Cherry Hill
Cost of living
+11.5%
NJ vs PA, 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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Pennsylvania to New Jersey · median paid
$2,300
17 reviewed moves
8 road miles
Median and middle half of what 17 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Pennsylvania to New Jersey moving cost
Across 17 priced reviews of moves from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, the median was $2,300 and the middle half paid $1,180 to $3,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for Local / under 50 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 | $450 to $950 |
| 1 bedroom | $700 to $1,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,100 to $2,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,700 to $3,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $2,400 to $4,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Philadelphia to Cherry Hill drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.28 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-19 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel (Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update)). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Pennsylvania to New Jersey
5 of 5 · 20 Mar 2026 · reported $1,180
“Thanks Ika and Soso for their excellent moving service! From start to finish, the entire process was smooth, efficient, and completely stress-free. They arrived right on time, came fully prepared, and handled everything with great care and professionalism. What really stood out was their attention…”
4 of 5 · 6 May 2024 · reported $1,700
“This company is very reliable and I and my wife hired them and the service was fantastic! I have nothing but praise for the company and their moving coordinators as we moved from PA to NJ. Every piece of furniture was carefully wrapped and my huge sofa in which could not be taken down because it…”
5 of 5 · 26 Dec 2023 · reported $2,700
“Highly recommend their moving facilitation services! They coordinated a team that was diligent and extremely courteous. The estimates were accurate and transparent, making the whole process predictable and smooth. Their customer service was always responsive and helpful.”
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of movers, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Census counts both directions. In the Census ACS 2024, 25,902 people moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 3,756. The reverse flow was larger: 38,467 people moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. Those are headcounts of movers, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Price levels and wage tax. BEA regional price parity for 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 and New Jersey at 108.8, with the United States at 100. Both states tax wages. We do not quote rates here, because the tax you owe depends on your return, not on the truck route. A higher price level is a cost fact from the BEA series.
What the job looks like
Our file for this lane is small, at 17 reviews.
The common run is short. The most common run in our file is Philadelphia to Cherry Hill, 8 miles, about 0 hours of driving. Packing the truck may take longer than the drive. Road time is hours, so this is not a days-on-the-road job. Our file for this lane is small, at 17 reviews.
Weight, miles, and a delivery window. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, and the prices in this file mix home sizes and distances. Across 17 priced reviews the median reported price is $2,300, with the middle half from $1,180 to $3,000. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
License first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check the number before you pay anyone a deposit. Haulest is not a carrier, so the license check is the step that tells you whether that company may haul household goods across a state line.
Estimate type and the 110 percent rule. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you want the price capped, and read the paper the way our estimate guide describes. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Deposits and the written window. Put deposit terms in the contract before you transfer money. The page on moving deposits is the checklist for amount, timing, and what the contract says you get back. The delivery window belongs in writing on the order for service, next to the estimate type.
Leaving Pennsylvania, arriving in New Jersey.
| Pennsylvania | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.6 | 108.8 |
| Median home sale price | $330,200 | $579,900 |
| Median days on market | 30 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 38,467 arrived from New Jersey | 25,902 arrived from Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 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 (Pennsylvania homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Pennsylvania to New Jersey
8 road miles, about 0 hours at the wheel (1 driving day 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 $3 to $4gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $3 to $6gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $3 to $4gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $4 to $6gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Pennsylvania to New Jersey moves paid a median $2,300 (17 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 far is the common run in this file?
- The most common run in our file is Philadelphia to Cherry Hill, 8 miles, about 0 hours of driving. Road time on that pair is hours, so you are not looking at days of highway between those cities.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- Across 17 priced reviews, the median reported price is $2,300. The middle half runs from $1,180 to $3,000. The prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What do the cost of living figures say?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 97.6 for Pennsylvania and 108.8 for New Jersey, with the United States at 100. Both states tax wages. This page does not give a wage tax rate.
- How many people moved Pennsylvania to New Jersey?
- Census ACS 2024 reports 25,902 people moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 3,756. In the other direction, 38,467 people moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. The two counts are headcounts only.
- What has to be true of the mover and the estimate?
- 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. Ask for the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order.
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Keep going
- New Jersey to PennsylvaniaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in PennsylvaniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in New JerseyWho 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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