Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Moving from Waco to Paterson is a cross-country move of roughly 1,688 road miles, heading northeast from Texas 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 $6,560 to $9,760 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 29 hours (4 driving days).
On the Waco side there are 121 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 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.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Paterson about 161,793. Paterson is the denser city (19,016 people per square mile versus 1,561 in Waco), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that New Jersey does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Waco to Paterson
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,200 | $3,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,560 | $8,000 | $9,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,500 | $12,800 | $15,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,430 | $17,600 | $21,470 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,330–$3,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,530–$3,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,560–$9,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waco (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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