Texas to New Jersey
Moving from Texas to New Jersey
Reviewers who moved from Texas to New Jersey paid a median $4,200. 2,930 people made the move in 2024, and 11,078 went the other way. Houston to Jersey City, the most common run in our file, is 1,626 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,200
median, 18 priced reviews
Moved last year
2,930
TX to NJ, 2024
Typical drive
1,626 mi
Houston to Jersey City
Cost of living
+12.1%
NJ vs TX, 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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Texas to New Jersey · median paid
$4,200
18 reviewed moves
1,626 road miles
Median and middle half of what 18 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Texas to New Jersey moving cost
Across 18 priced reviews of moves from Texas to New Jersey, the median was $4,200 and the middle half paid $2,300 to $4,550. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 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 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Houston to Jersey City 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 Texas to New Jersey
5 of 5 · 13 May 2025 · reported $6,700
“They were on time, friendly, inexpensive. and professional. They moved all of my belongings from house to house in just a few hours. The price was extremely fair. Very careful even made me physically enter their truck at the end of the job and checked every single carton, and hadn't missed any…”
5 of 5 · 30 Sept 2022 · reported $5,070
“These men were excellent, and it was a pleasure working with you too. I will mention that when I talk about my piano move. I hope we don’t have to move soon, but we will call you if we do.”
1 of 5 · 24 Jun 2022 · reported $3,000
“Do not even waste you time contacting this company it's a scam they all out for you deposit. They'll keep in contact all alone until they get your money they go mia or call you back with additional charges.”
Who makes this move
Texas does not tax wages.
Census counts 2,930 people on this run. The 2024 American Community Survey records 2,930 people who moved from Texas to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 1,744. The other direction is larger on the same survey: 11,078 people moved from New Jersey to Texas. The figures are headcounts. They do not say why anyone packed a truck.
Living costs and wage tax sit at different levels. BEA price parity for 2024, with the United States as the baseline, puts Texas at 97.1 and New Jersey at 108.8. Texas does not tax wages. New Jersey taxes wages. A rate is not part of this page. The only firm point is that one state takes a wage tax and the other does not.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
The most common run in our file is Houston to Jersey City. That city pair is 1,626 miles, about 30 hours behind the wheel. The truck does not share your road-trip optimism, so plan on days on the road. Delivery is a window set on the order for service. Get that window in writing before the truck leaves.
Long-distance price follows weight and miles. This lane's file has 18 reviews, which is a small sample, and 18 of them carry a price. The median reported price is $4,200, and the middle half runs from $2,300 to $4,550. Those figures mix home sizes and distances. A quote for your own load still has to be built from weight and miles.
Before you book
If the number can float, know the ceiling before load day.
Start with the USDOT number and household-goods authority. An interstate move of household goods requires a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier. Run the licence check on the company that would actually load the truck. That check is the first one that matters on a Texas to New Jersey order.
Ask whether the estimate is binding or not to exceed. A non-binding estimate still has a hard stop at delivery: the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read that rule in the 110 percent guide and match it against the paper with how to read a moving estimate. If the number can float, know the ceiling before load day.
Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing. The window belongs on the order for service, with the dates you were quoted, so pickup and arrival are both on the paper. Deposit terms should sit on that same sheet. Read the deposit guide before you pay anything up front, and keep the receipt with the estimate.
Leaving Texas, arriving in New Jersey.
| Texas | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 108.8 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $579,900 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 11,078 arrived from New Jersey | 2,930 arrived from Texas |
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 Texas, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 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 (Texas homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Texas to New Jersey
1,626 road miles, about 30 hours at the wheel (4 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 $580 to $871gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $580 to $1,161gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $697 to $785gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $785 to $1,276gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Texas to New Jersey moves paid a median $4,200 (18 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 Texas to New Jersey?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 2,930 people who moved from Texas to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 1,744. In the other direction, 11,078 people moved from New Jersey to Texas. The survey records the flow, and it stops there.
- How long is the common Texas to New Jersey haul?
- The most common run in our file is Houston to Jersey City, at 1,626 miles and about 30 hours of driving. Household goods spend days on the road because the shipment is priced and scheduled as a freight move. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What prices show up in reviews for this lane?
- Our file lists 18 reviews for this lane, and 18 of them include a price. The median reported price is $4,200, and the middle half runs from $2,300 to $4,550. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so they describe the file, not a quote for one house.
- Will wages be taxed after a move to New Jersey?
- Texas does not tax wages, and New Jersey does. This page does not give a rate. On living costs, BEA price parity for 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 and New Jersey at 108.8, with the United States as the baseline.
- What should I check before I book an interstate mover?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority, since Haulest is not a carrier. Ask for a binding or not to exceed estimate, and remember that on a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order for service.
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Keep going
- New Jersey to TexasThe same run the other way.
- Moving in TexasWho 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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