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Moving of America is a licensed interstate carrier based in Ridgefield, New Jersey (USDOT #1601312, NJ License #39PC00096600). Since 2007, we have moved families and businesses across the country with our own trucks and our own trained team.
For your California move, we pack and load your New Jersey home, drive your things coast to coast, and deliver them to your new address. Most moves to California arrive within 14 to 21 days of loading.
Los Angeles is about 2,800 miles from our Ridgefield office, and San Francisco is about 2,900 miles. It is one of the longest moves you can make in the U.S., so we plan every step before the truck leaves New Jersey.
Every move starts with a written binding estimate. Your price depends on the list of things you are moving and the services you choose. Your Move Advisor walks you through the estimate and puts any later change in writing. Moves from New Jersey to California start from $1,250.
Every California address is different. A condo in San Francisco, a hillside home in Los Angeles, and a new build near Sacramento each have their own parking and access rules. Your Move Advisor builds a plan for your address, and one Moving of America team carries it out from pickup to delivery.
On a move of almost 2,900 miles, it matters who has your things. Moving of America is the carrier on every New Jersey to California move. Our own employees load, drive, and deliver your belongings, so you work with one company from your New Jersey door to your new California home.
We encourage you to check our operating authority before you book. You can look us up on the FMCSA SAFER system under USDOT #1601312. Your written estimate lists the services and delivery terms for your move.
Your Move Advisor walks through your home room by room, in person or by video call. Your price depends on the list of things you are moving and the services you choose.
Your binding estimate fixes the price for the items and services listed. If the agreed work takes longer than planned, we cover the difference. If you add items or services, we confirm any price change with you in writing before that work begins.
A coast-to-coast move needs packing that holds up for weeks on the road. Our services include professional packing, furniture disassembly and reassembly, protective wrapping, interstate transport, and placing items in the rooms you choose. Your MoveView package and written estimate show exactly what is included.
Point out fragile items, fine art, and pianos during the estimate so we can bring the right materials and plan special care for them. Your Move Advisor is your single point of contact for the whole move.
Every member of our team is background-checked and trained in-house. Moving of America is fully licensed, insured, and accredited.
Before moving day, your Move Advisor explains your valuation coverage options, which set the mover's liability if belongings are lost or damaged. You can then pick the level of protection that fits your move.
California checks vehicles at agricultural border stations, and New Jersey households must inspect outdoor items for the spongy moth before moving west. We go over both with you well before loading.
At the new address, many California cities and buildings have their own rules for parking signs, elevator bookings, and move-in hours. Your Move Advisor confirms the rules for your address ahead of time, so our team arrives ready.
Example route: 395 Broad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ to Los Angeles, CA. Mileage and car travel time are estimates and will vary with traffic and the route you drive. Cross-country moving trucks follow their own delivery schedules.
Planning estimates for a move of about 2,890 miles. Bedroom count is only a guide. The list of things you are moving, access at both homes, packing needs, special items, and your move date set the price in your written binding estimate.
$1,250–$5,550
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$3,950–$7,900
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$7,350–$11,300
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For a cross-country move from New Jersey to California, the MoveView package you choose decides which services are included. With a longer transit time, storage in transit can help bridge the gap between homes, so ask your Move Advisor about timing and any added charges. Compare your valuation and protection options before you book. Your written estimate confirms each selected service and its cost.
Planning a move from New Jersey? Explore our long-distance moving services.
California runs agricultural border protection stations on the main highways into the state. Inspectors check vehicles for plants, fruit, firewood, and pests that could harm California farms. Plants and firewood can be held or turned back at the border.
New Jersey is inside the federal spongy moth quarantine area. Federal rules require households moving to a non-quarantine state like California to inspect outdoor items, such as patio furniture, grills, and play sets, before the move. You can record this on the USDA self-inspection checklist.
During planning, your Move Advisor goes over which items need a check before loading, so nothing holds up your delivery at the border.
Interstate 80 starts in Teaneck, just a few miles from our Ridgefield office, and ends in San Francisco. It is the most direct road to Northern California. Moves to Southern California often take a more southern route toward Los Angeles or San Diego. We pick the route based on your address, the season, and road conditions.
Winter storms can bring chain controls to mountain passes such as Donner Pass on I-80. Our team watches the forecast and adjusts the route or timing when needed.
Parking in California cities takes planning too. In San Francisco, the city asks for at least 5 business days to process temporary no-parking signs, and signs on unmetered streets must be posted at least 72 hours before the move. Fees and rules can change, so we check the city’s current guidance before applying. Some hillside streets in Los Angeles and San Francisco are too steep or narrow for a full-size truck. In those cases, we plan a shuttle truck to reach your door.
Escrow timelines, HOA approvals, and lease start dates often decide when your California home is ready. Tell your Move Advisor about any date change right away, so we can adjust storage and delivery.
Moving of America offers storage-in-transit to cover the gap between your New Jersey move-out and your California move-in. Before you book, ask your Move Advisor to confirm the terms of the free storage offer and to list any separate handling or delivery charges in your written estimate.
One Moving of America team handles your cross-country move, from the first walkthrough of your home to placing the last piece of furniture.
First, your Move Advisor walks through your home in person or by video and makes a room-by-room list of your things. That list sets your fixed price for the move to California.
Then you choose a MoveView Package, from Starter Move to White Glove, so you pay only for the services you need.
Next, we check your California address ahead of time, including parking signs, elevator bookings, HOA move-in hours, and any certificate of insurance your building needs. We also review your outdoor items for the spongy moth checklist.
Our team packs, wraps, and labels your things for a long trip, based on your package. Before loading, you get an itemized list of everything going on the truck.
On moving day, you sign the Bill of Lading. Our team protects your floors and door frames, then loads the truck.
Your belongings head west across the country. Most moves arrive within 14 to 21 days of loading, and we confirm your delivery window in writing ahead of time.
When we deliver to your California home, our team unloads every item and puts your furniture back together. Once you are settled, we can also take away the boxes and packing materials, so your new home is ready to live in.
Your NJ to California moving estimate starts with a list of the things you plan to move. Your Move Advisor also looks at access at both homes: stairs, elevators, parking, and how far the truck can park from your door. Packing needs, special items, and your move date also shape your price.
Bedroom count is a starting point. Your actual list of things and the services you pick set the scope of your written binding estimate. Your Move Advisor explains what is included and lists any separate storage, handling, or delivery charges. If you add items or services, we confirm the change with you in writing first.
Request a written moving estimate before you lock in a date, so you know your costs up front.
| What changes your price | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| List of your things | Sets the team size, truck space, and total labor hours for the trip across the country. |
| Packing scope | Full packing, partial packing, and boxes you pack yourself are each priced differently. |
| Access at both homes | Stairs, elevators, long carries, steep streets, and parking signs in cities like San Francisco affect labor time. |
| Special items | Pianos, fine art, safes, and crated antiques need extra handling and materials for a 2,890-mile move. |
| Storage-in-transit | Your written estimate shows the free storage separately from any handling or delivery charges. |
| Move date | Summer and end-of-month dates usually book up first. |
Your Move Advisor goes room by room and notes every item going to California, plus anything staying behind, going into storage, or needing special care. That list sets the number of movers, the truck space, and how long the job takes. So two homes with the same number of bedrooms can get very different prices. Deciding what stays in New Jersey before your survey is one of the best ways to keep your cost down.
Federal regulations recognize two forms of estimate for interstate moves. A non-binding estimate is an approximation, and the final invoice may exceed it at delivery. A binding estimate establishes a fixed price for the agreed scope of work.
Moving of America gives every customer moving to California a written binding estimate, built from the list of their things. The agreed price is the price you pay, unless you add items or services. Financing is available if you would like to spread the cost over time.
Since 2007, we’ve learned that no two moves are the same. That’s why we offer flexible moving packages so you can get exactly what you need and nothing you don’t.
Here are the main California areas we deliver to, from Sacramento and the Bay Area down to San Diego.
| California Area | Moving-Day Planning |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles & Orange County | Here you have downtown high-rises, hillside homes, and gated communities. Many buildings ask for a certificate of insurance and set move-in hours. On steep or narrow streets, we plan a shuttle truck to reach your door. |
| San Francisco & the Bay Area (Oakland, San Jose) | The Bay Area sits at the western end of I-80, about 2,900 miles from our Ridgefield, NJ office. In San Francisco, parking signs on unmetered streets must go up at least 72 hours before your move, so we start that request early. |
| San Diego | This is the southernmost stop on the route. Many moves here are tied to military orders, and our military moving team plans around report dates and delivery needs. |
| Sacramento | The state capital is the first major city on I-80 after the Sierra Nevada. Winter can bring chain controls over the mountain passes, so we watch the forecast and confirm your delivery window in writing. |
| Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino) | Many deliveries here go to HOA communities with set move-in hours. We confirm those rules and truck access at your new home before moving day. |
| Fresno & the Central Valley | Here you have many single-family homes with driveways and wide streets. We still check access ahead of time and confirm your delivery window in writing before dispatch. |
Not headed to California? We also move New Jersey families to many other states. See our Silver Spring moving services, Charlotte moving services, and Miami moving services.
Because every relocation from New Jersey to California crosses state lines, it is governed by federal consumer protection regulations. As an FMCSA-registered carrier (USDOT #1601312, MC #592337), Moving of America provides each California customer with the following:
Our operating authority may be verified on the FMCSA SAFER system at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov under USDOT #1601312. Further detail is available on our rights and responsibilities page.
Moves from New Jersey to California with Moving of America start from $1,250. Typical ranges are $1,250 to $5,550 for a studio or one-bedroom home, $3,950 to $7,900 for two to three bedrooms, and $7,350 to $11,300 for four or more bedrooms. Your Move Advisor prepares a written binding estimate based on the list of your things, packing needs, special items, access at both homes, and your move date. The estimate lists the free storage separately from any handling or delivery charges.
Most moves arrive within 14 to 21 days of loading. Timing depends on your California destination, the route, and your delivery window. We confirm your delivery window in writing before moving day.
Moving of America is a carrier. We hold USDOT #1601312 and MC #592337, run our own trucks, and employ our own moving teams. Your move is never subcontracted or resold. The company that loads your home in New Jersey is the same company that delivers it in California.
No. Your California move is priced based on a written list of your things and the services included in your move. Your Move Advisor records your items room by room and uses those details to prepare your All-Inclusive, Flat-Rate, Binding Estimate.
California runs agricultural border protection stations that check vehicles for plants, fruit, firewood, and pests. New Jersey is also in the federal spongy moth quarantine area, so you must inspect outdoor items like patio furniture and grills before you move. Your Move Advisor goes over these items with you during planning.
Yes. With our storage-in-transit service, we load your New Jersey home on the scheduled date, keep your things in our secure facility, and deliver in California once your escrow closes or your lease starts. Every move currently includes free storage.
Yes. Moving of America plans military moves around report dates and base housing schedules. For government-arranged moves, your Move Advisor can explain how our services fit the terms of your orders.
New California residents have 10 days to get a California driver's license and 20 days to register an out-of-state vehicle. Most vehicles also need a smog check to register. Book DMV appointments early and update your address with the postal service, your bank, and your voter registration.
In most cases, yes, if the truck will park on the street. San Francisco asks for at least 5 business days to process temporary no-parking signs, and signs on unmetered streets must be posted at least 72 hours before the move. Your Move Advisor flags these deadlines when you book.
Many high-rise and condo buildings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego ask for a Certificate of Insurance (COI) before a moving company can use the loading dock or service elevator. Rules and deadlines vary by building.
Get your building's insurance requirements and move-in rules from property management and send them to your Move Advisor. You can request a Certificate of Insurance from us before moving day.
California is about 2,890 miles from our Ridgefield, NJ headquarters. The drive takes about 40 to 45 hours by car. Moving trucks usually deliver within 14 to 21 days of loading, depending on your destination and delivery window.
Share your California destination, preferred dates, and service needs with Moving of America. Your Move Advisor will review the list of your things and send a written estimate, with no pressure to book.
You can call us at (201) 862-8000 or request an estimate online. Our office is open Monday to Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM.
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