Phoenix Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 554279
- MC
- 273095
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
The route from Lexington, KY to Paterson, NJ covers roughly 688 miles by road, a northeast-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 $3,980 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 12 h 34 min.
On the Lexington side there are 189 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (71 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,164 around Paterson (1,282 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 Paterson.
Lexington has a population of about 329,751 and Paterson about 161,793. Paterson is the denser city (19,016 people per square mile versus 1,137 in Lexington), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Kentucky, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lexington to Paterson
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,390 | $2,910 | $3,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,980 | $4,860 | $5,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,370 | $7,770 | $9,480 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,760 | $10,690 | $13,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,010–$1,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,630–$2,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,980–$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 Lexington (origin)
Vascor LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 949444
- MC
- 213549
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Wildcat Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kentucky Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3406146
- MC
- 1097235
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40505 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Elkchester Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1106494
- MC
- 403461
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40508 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fedtrans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1200180
- MC
- 507251
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Lexington Kentucky
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Dragon 1 LLC
- USDOT
- 4051348
- MC
- 1535271
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40504 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Vincent Fister INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 63040
- MC
- 126987
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40509 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Firefighters Move U
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Firefighters Move U Ky
- USDOT
- 3413143
- MC
- 1649036
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Paterson (destination)
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
Z Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1466567
- MC
- 558123
- Based in
- Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 195 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (13 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 (13 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 (11 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 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tv Series Production
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Dxo East Productions LLC
- USDOT
- 4307255
- Based in
- Yonkers, NY 10701 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 87 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Best Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 912877
- MC
- 472409
- Based in
- Port Newark, NJ 07114 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 84 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000