Care Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4750164
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16504 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Moving from Erie to Jersey City is a regional long-distance move of roughly 385 road miles, heading east from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,190 to $4,750 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 20 min.
On the Erie side there are 71 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (48 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,933 around Jersey City (1,570 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Jersey City.
Erie has a population of about 93,000 and Jersey City about 302,013. Jersey City is the denser city (19,894 people per square mile versus 4,957 in Erie), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Erie to Jersey City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,020 | $8,560 | $10,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$550–$770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,360–$2,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,190–$4,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Erie (origin)
Durst Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 120899
- MC
- 109927
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16508 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Eqpt Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4447192
- MC
- 1751948
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Brandy Run Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3306404
- MC
- 1049485
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B F Fields Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: B F Fields INC
- USDOT
- 120905
- MC
- 31881
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jb Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Joshua Barone
- USDOT
- 3138746
- MC
- 1122199
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Big A Construction Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2877361
- MC
- 965774
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Adina Express Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3254464
- MC
- 1024875
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Jersey City (destination)
Piece Of Cake Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Piece Of Cake Moving + Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3066988
- MC
- 58659
- Based in
- New York, NY 10009 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 340 trucks, 360 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
U T F Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1003565
- MC
- 825910
- Based in
- Bronx, NY 10454 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 348 trucks, 530 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Luna Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3728952
- MC
- 1315556
- Based in
- Brooklyn, NY 11214 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 207 trucks, 207 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Roadway Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roadway Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1854436
- MC
- 671325
- Based in
- New York, NY 10472 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 174 trucks, 176 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Luna Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Venus Global Consulting
- USDOT
- 4498428
- MC
- 1779258
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Vpv Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2121392
- MC
- 739314
- Based in
- Kearny, NJ 07032 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Ironbound Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 674147
- MC
- 434921
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997