Primetime Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4220939
- MC
- 1631477
- Based in
- Okemos, MI 48864 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
The route from Lansing, MI to Newark, NJ covers roughly 652 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $3,990 to $5,930 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 11 h 57 min.
On the Lansing side there are 152 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (54 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,782 around Newark (1,591 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 Newark.
Lansing has a population of about 113,884 and Newark about 323,808. Newark is the denser city (12,927 people per square mile versus 2,881 in Lansing), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Michigan, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lansing to Newark
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,390 | $2,920 | $3,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,990 | $4,860 | $5,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,380 | $7,780 | $9,490 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,770 | $10,690 | $13,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$970–$1,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,600–$2,360
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,990–$5,930
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 Lansing (origin)
Pat Reilly Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mann Trucking Services INC
- USDOT
- 1399146
- MC
- 680382
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Janmac Expedited Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1196471
- MC
- 477269
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48917 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Alpha Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2117524
- MC
- 738163
- Based in
- Williamston, MI 48895 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Two Men And A Truck Of Greater Lansing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Eberly Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 652129
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sunrise K Ic Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2535712
- MC
- 881706
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kingsley Moving Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1890987
- MC
- 682343
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48912 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Blue Springs Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4292165
- MC
- 1670295
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48910 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Newark (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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 340 trucks, 360 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Performance Team-Hudd Transportation-Pilot Freight Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Maersk Logistics & Services USA INC
- USDOT
- 516243
- MC
- 262387
- Based in
- Florham Park, NJ 07932 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,239 trucks, 1,385 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
U T F Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1003565
- MC
- 825910
- Based in
- Bronx, NY 10454 (15 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 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 207 trucks, 207 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (2 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 (2 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 (3 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 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997