Newark, NJ · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Newark, NJ
Newark is the largest city in New Jersey at about 278,427 residents, and the centre of Essex County. It generates more moving volume than anywhere else in the state, both local jobs inside the metro and interstate shipments heading out of New Jersey entirely.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Crews across the Newark metro
- Interstate lanes out of New Jersey daily
- High-rise access, COIs and elevator bookings
Moving in Newark
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. In Newark specifically, that means confirming building access and parking before the crew is dispatched rather than on the morning of the move. The closest market we also cover is Elizabeth, 0 miles out. The nearest large market outside New Jersey is New York, NY, about 10 miles and 1 day away.
Because Newark is the busiest market in New Jersey, dates here go first — especially May through August. Booking early is the difference between your preferred week and whatever is left.
Distances from Newark
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| New York, NY | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Yonkers, NY | 20 mi | 1 day |
| Philadelphia, PA | 100 mi | 1 day |
| Springfield, MA | 150 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Newark
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 07101
- 07102
- 07103
- 07104
- 07105
- 07106
- 07107
- 07108
- 07112
- 07114
- 07175
- 07182
Other cities we serve in New Jersey
Routes from Newark
Moving in Newark: common questions
Which Newark ZIP codes do you cover?
07101, 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108 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 fast can you deliver out of Newark?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Jersey City, NJ — 10 mi, 1 day; New York, NY — 10 mi, 1 day; Yonkers, NY — 20 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 Essex County?
Yes. Newark is what people search for, but crews run throughout Essex County and the surrounding towns.
Do you handle Newark high-rise and apartment moves?
Yes, and that is most of the volume in a city this size. Buildings here typically want a certificate of insurance naming them and a reserved freight elevator, often several business days ahead. Ask your building manager for their requirements the day you book.
Get a free Newark moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.