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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 with our own trucks and our own trained team. On a Houston move, we pack and load your New Jersey home, drive your things south and west to Texas, and deliver them to your new address. Most Houston deliveries arrive within 10 to 18 business days of loading.
Houston is roughly 1,600 miles from our Ridgefield office. It is one of the longest routes we run, so we plan it carefully from day one.
Every move starts with a written binding estimate. It is based on the list of your things and the services you pick. Your Move Advisor goes over it with you and puts any change in writing. Moves from New Jersey to Houston start from $1,250.
No two Houston homes are the same. A high-rise in Midtown has loading dock rules and elevator times. A house in Katy or The Woodlands may have HOA move-in hours. Your Move Advisor builds a plan for your exact address, and one Moving of America team carries it out from pickup to delivery.
Moving of America serves as the carrier of record on every New Jersey to Houston relocation. Our own employees load, transport, and deliver your belongings, so you work with one company and one team throughout your relocation. You know exactly who will arrive on moving day, and Moving of America remains fully accountable for your shipment from your New Jersey door to your new home in Houston.
We encourage you to verify our operating authority before booking. Our registration is available on the FMCSA SAFER system under USDOT #1601312, and your written estimate sets out the services and delivery terms in full.
Your Move Advisor determines your price through a room-by-room survey of your home, conducted on site or by video call. Pricing is based on the documented inventory, never on shipment weight.
Once signed, the binding estimate is final at delivery. Should the job require more time than projected, Moving of America absorbs the difference. The price is revised only if you add items or services, and any such revision is confirmed with you in writing before work proceeds.
Each relocation is scoped to your requirements. Available services include professional packing, furniture disassembly and reassembly, protective wrapping, interstate transport, and room-of-choice placement at your new residence. Your MoveView package and written estimate define precisely which services are included.
We ask that you identify fragile items, fine art, and pianos during the estimate so the appropriate packing materials and handling methods can be arranged in advance. A dedicated Move Advisor serves as your single point of contact throughout the relocation.
Every member of the Moving of America team is background-checked and trained in-house. The company is fully licensed, insured, and accredited. Prior to moving day, your Move Advisor outlines the valuation coverage options available, allowing you to select the level of protection that corresponds to the value of your belongings.
Most delivery complications arise at the destination, which is why our planning starts there. Hurricane season runs from June through November, and heavy summer storms can flood Houston streets, so we watch the forecast and check conditions before delivery. If the truck must block a lane or sidewalk, Houston Public Works requires an obstruction permit, which can take up to 10 business days. Many Inner Loop and Galleria towers need a booked loading dock, elevator time, and a Certificate of Insurance, while master-planned communities in Katy, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land often set HOA move-in hours. Your Move Advisor confirms the requirements that apply to your address well before moving day, so the team arrives fully prepared.
Example route: 395 Broad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ to Houston, TX. Distance and drive time are rough figures for a passenger car and will vary with traffic and route choice. Delivery timelines for moving trucks run on a separate schedule.
$1,250–$4,650
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$2,850–$6,650
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$5,100–$9,200
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Your move includes the services that come with the MoveView package you choose. If your belongings need to be held before delivery, ask your Move Advisor about storage in transit, including scheduling and any fees that may apply. Take time to compare your valuation and protection options before you book. Every service and cost you've selected is confirmed in your written estimate.
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In Houston, blocking a traffic lane or sidewalk needs a Roadway and Sidewalk Obstruction permit from Houston Public Works. The city says processing can take up to 10 business days. The published fee for one lane on a local street is $66.21 per lane, per block, per week, plus a $31.32 admin fee. Fees and rules can change, so check the city’s current guidance before you apply.
Many Houston homes have a driveway, so most moves never need a permit. During planning, your Move Advisor checks where the truck can park and whether your street needs one.
Houston’s METRO HOV/HOT lanes do not allow trucks with more than two axles. Our trucks drive in the regular lanes on I-10, I-45, I-69/US-59, the 610 Loop, and Beltway 8. That is why we plan arrival times around real truck traffic, not car estimates.
The weather matters too. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and heavy summer storms can flood Houston streets. Our team watches conditions before delivery and adjusts the timing when needed. Your Move Advisor keeps you posted on any change.
Closing dates, HOA approvals, and building rules often decide when your Houston home is ready. Many master-planned communities around Houston set move-in hours and truck rules. Let your Move Advisor know about any schedule 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 Houston move-in. Before you book, ask your Move Advisor to confirm the free storage terms and to list any separate handling or delivery charges in your written estimate.
One experienced Moving of America team handles your move, from the first list of your things to the last piece of furniture in place.
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 becomes your fixed price.
Then you pick a MoveView Package, from Starter Move to White Glove. You pay only for the help you need.
Next, our planning team checks your Houston address ahead of time. We look at parking, any city lane permit, elevator and loading dock bookings, HOA move-in hours, and any insurance certificate your building needs.
Our team packs and protects your things based on your package. You get an itemized list of everything before we load.
After you sign the Bill of Lading, we cover your floors and door frames and start loading.
Most New Jersey to Houston moves are delivered within 10 to 18 business days of loading. We confirm your delivery window in writing ahead of time.
When your shipment reaches Houston, we unload every item and put 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.
Moves from New Jersey to Houston start from $1,250. Your written estimate depends on the list of things you are moving. It also accounts for access at both homes, how much packing you want, any special items, and your move date.
Studio / 1 bedroom: $1,250 to $4,650; 2 to 3 bedrooms: $2,850 to $6,650; 4+ bedrooms: $5,100 to $9,200. These ranges are planning estimates for a New Jersey to Texas move of about 1,750 miles. Bedroom count is only a starting point. Your final price comes from your actual list of things, access, chosen services, and move date, and it is confirmed in your written binding estimate.
Your Move Advisor will explain what the estimate covers and how storage, handling, and delivery work. We suggest getting a written moving estimate before you lock in a date.
| What changes your price | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Household inventory | Sets the team size, truck space, and total labor hours. |
| Packing scope | Full packing, partial packing, and boxes you pack yourself are priced differently. |
| Access at both homes | Stairs, elevators, long carries, loading dock rules, and any Houston lane permit affect labor time. |
| Specialty items | Pianos, art, safes, and antiques need special packing and extra handling. |
| Storage-in-transit | Your written estimate separates the free storage from any handling or delivery charges. |
| Move date | Summer and end-of-month dates book up first. |
Your Move Advisor lists every room and each item going to Houston. We also note what stays behind, goes into storage, or needs 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 estimates. Deciding what stays in New Jersey before the walkthrough is one of the best ways to lower your cost.
Federal rules allow two kinds of estimates for interstate moves. A non-binding estimate is a guess, and the final bill can be higher at delivery. A binding estimate sets a fixed price for the agreed work.
Moving of America gives every Houston customer a written binding estimate based on the list of their things. The price we agree on is the price you pay, unless you add items or services. Financing is available if you prefer 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.
The table below covers the Greater Houston areas New Jersey families move to most, from the Inner Loop to the suburbs and the Gulf Coast.
| Houston Area | Moving-Day Planning |
|---|---|
| Downtown, Midtown and the Inner Loop (Montrose, the Heights) |
Here you have high-rises, townhomes, and older homes on tight streets. Many buildings ask for a loading dock booking, elevator time, and an insurance certificate. If the truck must block a lane, we plan for a city permit. |
| Uptown, the Galleria and the Texas Medical Center | These busy areas are full of apartment and condo towers. We book the dock and elevator early and time our arrival around heavy traffic on the 610 Loop and US-59. |
| West Houston and Katy (Energy Corridor, Cinco Ranch) |
Katy is about 30 miles west of downtown Houston along I-10. Many homes sit in master-planned communities, so we confirm HOA move-in hours and truck rules before moving day. |
| The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe | The Woodlands is about 30 miles north of downtown on I-45. Our team checks community rules and plans around I-45 traffic at your new home. |
| Sugar Land, Missouri City and Pearland | Sugar Land is about 20 miles southwest of downtown. These are family suburbs with many HOA neighborhoods, and we confirm access and delivery hours ahead of time. |
| Clear Lake, League City and Galveston | Clear Lake is about 25 miles southeast of downtown, near NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Closer to the Gulf, weather matters more, so we watch storm forecasts and confirm your delivery window in writing. |
For moves beyond Houston, see our Silver Spring moving services, Charlotte moving services, and Miami moving services.
Every move from New Jersey to Houston crosses state lines, so federal consumer protection rules apply. As an FMCSA-registered carrier (USDOT #1601312, MC #592337), Moving of America gives every Houston customer:
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 Houston with Moving of America start from $1,250. Typical ranges are $1,250 to $4,650 for a studio or one-bedroom home, $2,850 to $6,650 for two to three bedrooms, and $5,100 to $9,200 for four or more bedrooms. Your Move Advisor prepares a written binding estimate based on the list of your things, packing, special items, access, and move date. The estimate lists free storage separately from any handling or delivery charges.
Most shipments are delivered within 10 to 18 business days of loading. Timing depends on your Houston-area address and 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 resold, and the team that loads your home in New Jersey belongs to the same company that delivers in Houston.
No. Every move is priced from a written list of your things. Your Move Advisor records your items room by room, and your binding estimate comes straight from that list.
Most Houston moves do not, because the truck can use your driveway or a building’s loading dock. If the truck must block a traffic lane or sidewalk, Houston Public Works requires a Roadway and Sidewalk Obstruction permit, which can take up to 10 business days to process. Your Move Advisor checks this when you book.
Yes. With storage-in-transit, we load your New Jersey home on your scheduled date, keep your shipment in our secure facility, and deliver to Houston once your closing or lease starts. Every move currently includes free storage.
Yes. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and many people move to Houston during those months. We watch the forecast before delivery and adjust timing if a storm or flooding makes the roads unsafe. Your Move Advisor keeps you updated on any change.
New Texas residents have 30 days to register their vehicle and 90 days to get a Texas driver license. In Harris County and other emissions counties, your vehicle must pass an emissions inspection before you register it. We also suggest updating your address with the postal service, your bank, and your voter registration.
Many apartment and condo towers in Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, and near the Texas Medical Center ask for a Certificate of Insurance (COI) before movers can use the loading dock or service elevator. Rules and deadlines differ by building.
Ask your property manager for the building’s insurance rules and move-in hours, and send them to your Move Advisor. You can request a COI from us before moving day.
Houston is roughly 1,600 miles from our Ridgefield, NJ office, about 25 hours of driving by car. Moving trucks usually deliver within 10 to 18 business days of loading, depending on your address and delivery window.
Tell Moving of America where you are moving in the Houston area, your preferred dates, and the services you need. Your Move Advisor will review the list of your things and send a written estimate, with no pressure to book.
You can call us or request an estimate online. Our office is open Monday to Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM.
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