Jersey City, NJ · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Jersey City, NJ
Second only to Newark by population, Jersey City counts roughly 257,342 residents and anchors Hudson County. The 10 miles between here and Newark make that pairing one of the busiest short runs in New Jersey.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Full crews based in Hudson County
- Newark, NJ in 1 day
- Long distance and cross-country lanes
Moving in Jersey City
Building requirements are the recurring obstacle: certificates of insurance, reserved elevators and narrow older stairwells. Confirm the building rules a week before the move, not the day before. Around Jersey City the mix is broader than downtown high-rises — houses, walk-ups and offices in roughly equal measure, which is why the survey matters before the estimate. The closest market we also cover is Newark, 10 miles out. The nearest large market outside New Jersey is Yonkers, NY, about 20 miles and 1 day away.
Being the second market in New Jersey has one practical advantage: capacity is easier to find here than in the largest city, and short-notice jobs out of Jersey City more often work out.
Distances from Jersey City
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Yonkers, NY | 20 mi | 1 day |
| Philadelphia, PA | 100 mi | 1 day |
| Springfield, MA | 140 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Jersey City
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 07097
- 07302
- 07303
- 07304
- 07305
- 07306
- 07307
- 07308
- 07309
- 07310
- 07311
- 07399
Other cities we serve in New Jersey
Moving in Jersey City: common questions
Which Jersey City ZIP codes do you cover?
07097, 07302, 07303, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07308 and the rest of the delivery area. An address on the edge of the city limits changes nothing about the price — it only matters for whether a full-size truck can reach the door.
How long does a move from Jersey City take?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Newark, NJ — 10 mi, 1 day; Yonkers, NY — 20 mi, 1 day; Philadelphia, PA — 100 mi, 1 day. Past roughly 400 miles it becomes a long-haul schedule, and delivery is a window rather than a fixed hour.
Do you serve the rest of Hudson County?
Yes. Jersey City is what people search for, but crews run throughout Hudson County and the surrounding towns.
Can you handle a same-week move out of Jersey City?
More often than in the largest city in New Jersey, yes. Capacity in the second market is less contested, so short-notice jobs here work out more of the time — usually within 48 hours outside the peak summer weekends.
Get a free Jersey City moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.