Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in New Jersey? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest New Jersey city on this platform is Cherry Hill at about 1,154 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Newark, is about 1,193 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the New Jersey cities on this platform account for 15,038 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Newark, 1,193 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,310 | $6,470 | $7,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,490 | $10,350 | $12,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,670 | $14,230 | $17,370 |
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