Moving Cost in New Jersey (2026)

Hiring movers in New Jersey for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $700–$2,000, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau. New Jersey's combination of NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau intrastate HHG regulation under N.J.S.A. § 45:14D (one of the few states housing intrastate HHG regulation under the state consumer affairs department alongside FL FDACS), $300,000 surety bond requirement (one of the higher in the country), $1M liability + $20K cargo insurance (one of the higher state minimums), $20.85/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, NYC-suburban Newark + Jersey City + Edison + Cherry Hill metro concentration of 80%+ of NJ moving market, and high outbound interstate migration to PA, FL, and the Carolinas.

State New Jersey
Cities Covered 0
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $700 – $2,000
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $20.85/hr

New Jersey intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Division of Consumer Affairs regulation
  • State regulator name: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State requires Released-Value-vs-Full-Value Protection election disclosure on every estimate
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $20.85/hr

New Jersey mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau (official site)
  • Permit: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Public Movers and Warehousemen license required for intrastate household-goods carriers under N.J.S.A. § 45:14D; mandatory written estimate and FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; minimum $1M liability + $20K cargo coverage; surety bond minimum $300,000

How household-goods moving costs vary in New Jersey

State-specific code or insurance rule: New Jersey operates one of the most consumer-protection-focused intrastate household-goods regulatory frameworks in the country through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau — NJ is one of the few states housing intrastate HHG regulation under the state consumer affairs department (alongside FL FDACS) — requiring an NJ Public Movers license under N.J.S.A. § 45:14D with mandatory written estimate, mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure, $300,000 surety bond, and $1,000,000 liability + $20,000 cargo insurance (one of the higher state insurance minimums in the country).

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