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⚡ Key takeaways
- Moving from Texas to New Jersey is roughly 1,500 to 1,800 miles depending on whether you start in Dallas, Houston, Austin or San Antonio
- Nationally, typical interstate prices run from $4,175 for a studio or 1-bedroom to $12,500 for four or more bedrooms, based on interstate moves we priced from January to mid-July 2026
- Summer moves cost about 19.5% more than off-season moves, June is our busiest month at about 14% of the year’s moves, and the typical customer books 34 days ahead, based on moves customers booked with us
- New Jersey homes are often older and smaller than Texas homes, and apartment buildings need certificates of insurance and reserved elevators
- Always ask for a flat-rate quote, since costs vary by exact origin, destination, home size, and season
Moving from Texas to New Jersey runs about 1,500 miles from Dallas, roughly 1,600 from Houston and up to about 1,800 from San Antonio to the Newark area. Loads from North Texas typically head east through Arkansas and Tennessee and then north on I-81 toward New Jersey, while Houston and South Texas loads travel through the Southeast.
Safeway Moving has an office in South River, New Jersey, so we deliver here regularly. This guide covers cost, timing and what changes when you go from a spread-out Texas home to a denser New Jersey town.
Cost of Moving from Texas to New Jersey
The cost of a Texas-to-New Jersey move depends on four primary factors: the distance between your exact origin and destination, the size of your home, the services you add (packing, storage, specialty items), and the time of year you move. Below are Safeway’s typical prices for interstate moves by home size, from our own 2026 quote data.
Typical prices for interstate moves, by home size
| Home size | Typical price (national) | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom | $4,175 | $3,650 – $4,950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,981 | $4,415 – $5,797 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,520 | $6,605 – $8,930 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $12,500 | $10,395 – $15,735 |
Source: based on interstate moves we priced from January to mid-July 2026. These are national figures for all interstate routes, not a price for this route alone. A typical price means half of the moves we priced came in lower and half came in higher.
What drives the cost up
Several factors can push your estimate toward the higher end of the range. Long-distance pricing is driven by weight, so decide what to sell or donate before packing, particularly if your New Jersey home is smaller than your Texas one. Summer, weekend and month-end dates carry a premium, and adding packing services raises the total. If your New Jersey closing or lease starts after your Texas move-out, storage can cover the gap.
Use our moving cost calculator for a quick first estimate before requesting a binding quote.
What to expect on this route?
Most Texas-to-New Jersey shipments take four to nine days from pickup to delivery. You receive a confirmed delivery window at pickup, and tracking shows any change if weather or road conditions shift it, which matters most during Texas storm season and Northeast winters. The final stretch into New Jersey crosses some of the busiest highways on the East Coast, so we schedule delivery windows to avoid peak commuter traffic.
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New Jersey-Specific Moving Logistics
New Jersey is one of the most densely populated states in the country, and that shapes how a move works.
Jersey City, Newark and Hoboken
Buildings in Jersey City, Newark and Hoboken commonly require a certificate of insurance, a reserved elevator and a fixed move-in window, and street parking can be tight. Our guide to handling elevators and parking restrictions in New Jersey apartments lists what to confirm before delivery.
Suburban New Jersey
Towns such as Edison have easier truck access, but older homes often have narrow stairs, smaller closets and basements, so measure large furniture before you move. Our guide to avoiding damage when moving to New Jersey covers what to protect.
Leaving Texas
Many Texas pickups are single-family homes, and gated communities may need advance notice, and hurricane season along the Gulf Coast runs from June through November. Our best time of year to move in Texas cities guide explains how weather affects scheduling, and we run this lane in the other direction too, as New Jersey to Texas.
Moving Your Car from Texas to New Jersey
At roughly 23 to 27 hours of driving, many households drive one car and ship the other, or fly and ship both. Parking in many New Jersey towns is limited and some buildings charge for it, so confirm your parking situation before deciding how many vehicles to bring.
Best Time to Move from Texas to New Jersey
Movers are busiest in summer (May through September), on weekends, and at the start and end of each month. A weekday move between October and April is usually cheaper, but winter deliveries into New Jersey need extra planning for snow and ice. Spring and early fall are the most predictable windows, and they avoid both the Texas summer heat and Gulf hurricane season.
Cost of Living: Texas vs. New Jersey
Texas has no state income tax, while New Jersey does, and New Jersey has some of the highest property taxes in the country, though Texas property taxes are also substantial. Housing in northern New Jersey, close to New York City, is generally pricier than in Dallas or Houston and gets you less space. Many New Jersey residents commute into New York by train, so compare towns by commute and not just rent.
What our 2026 data shows for Texas to New Jersey moves
In moves customers booked with us, June carries about 14% of the year’s moves and February about 5%, about 29% of moves land in the last week of the month, and summer moves cost about 19.5% more than off-season moves. The typical customer books 34 days before moving day. Our guidance: sellers book about 30 to 45 days ahead, renters about 3 to 4 weeks, and June or month-end dates earlier. The 8th through the 20th is usually easiest.
Source: timing figures are based on moves customers booked with us, 2020–2026. The booking ranges are company guidance, not statistics.
Every quote is a flat-rate, binding price set after a video walkthrough: if your inventory does not change, your price does not change, and an item added later is priced on its own. Since September 1, 2026 each video estimate is recorded and checked against the final inventory, every item carries a barcode scanned at pickup and delivery, and interstate moves include 30 days of free storage (see storage in transit). Your own truck and a delivery date you choose typically adds $1,500 to $4,500; most long-distance moves share a truck and deliver within a window.
Long-distance moves ride on 18-wheelers about 70 feet long and more than 13 feet tall, so a smaller shuttle truck sometimes carries your things to the big truck; check your address with our shuttle checker and read when a moving truck needs a shuttle. On a non-binding estimate a mover cannot require more than 110% of the estimate at delivery (binding vs. non-binding estimates). We run interstate moves under our own federal authority (USDOT 3756000, MC 1335229); here is how to check any mover’s DOT record, and our moving cost calculator gives a number for your own home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Moving from Texas to New Jersey
Transit time typically runs 4 to 9 days depending on your exact origin, destination, and shipment size. Your crew provides a confirmed delivery window at pickup, and Safeway Moving provides real-time tracking throughout.
Nationally, a typical interstate move cost $4,175 for a studio or 1-bedroom, $4,981 for 2 bedrooms, $7,520 for 3 bedrooms and $12,500 for 4 or more bedrooms, based on interstate moves we priced from January to mid-July 2026. These are national figures for all routes. Your exact price is a flat, binding rate after a video walkthrough and depends on distance, inventory, access at both ends and your date.
Yes. Safeway Moving has an office in South River, New Jersey, and we serve towns across the state, including Jersey City, Newark and Edison.
Yes. We coordinate certificates of insurance, elevator reservations, and truck parking with your building before delivery.
Weekday moves between October and April are typically less expensive than summer weekend moves, though winter weather can affect the delivery window in New Jersey.
Why Choose Safeway Moving for Your Texas-to-New Jersey Move?
Safeway Moving is a veteran-owned national carrier licensed to operate across all 48 contiguous states. We are recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Best National Moving Company in 2026 and are registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 3756000, MC 1335229).
On the Texas-to-New Jersey route specifically, we plan for the shift from spread-out Texas homes to denser New Jersey towns, from measuring furniture to coordinating building rules and parking on delivery. Your price is flat-rate and binding from the moment you receive your quote.
