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
The route from Paterson, NJ to Dover, DE covers roughly 166 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,370 to $3,530 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 34 min.
On the Paterson side there are 2,164 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (1,282 of them authorized for interstate work), and 143 around Dover (103 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 Dover.
Paterson has a population of about 161,793 and Dover about 40,000. Paterson is considerably denser (19,016 people per square mile versus 1,654), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Delaware than in New Jersey, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Paterson to Dover
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,740 | $2,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,530 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,800 | $4,630 | $5,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,220 | $6,370 | $7,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$320–$450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,170–$1,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,370–$3,530
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Paterson (origin)
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
Near Dover (destination)
Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021