Researching the average cost of a moving company ahead of your relocation in the New Jersey area? You'll find that it's hard to pin down a price estimate to a narrow range. Because there are so many factors affecting NJ movers cost estimates.

Problems with Online Moving Estimates

Most residential movers have to take into account things like the cost of fuel, the number of movers required to complete your relocation, and materials costs. That doesn't even include specialized costs for things like storage, third-party furniture assembly and computer equipment set up. 

When you do pull an estimate for moving costs on the East Coast, you'll likely get a range of pricing in return. These online moving estimates can have very wide ranges which makes it hard to plan how much money to set aside for the relocation.

The best way to get an accurate estimate is by reaching out to local movers in your area. Most moving companies will follow a standard process when estimating the costs of your relocation. Our moving company pricing process at J.D. Carton is similar to the way most movers calculate relocation costs.

How Cost is Calculated for a Local Move

We use a couple of different factors to calculate the cost of a local move for customers. 

At J.D. Carton, we look at how many movers will be needed for a job, as well as how many hours we estimate the move will take to complete. These 'man-hours' are multiplied by another number that represents our hour cost of operation for customer moves. The final result is your estimate for the local move.

How Cost is Calculated for a Long-Distance Move

Like most long-distance movers, we calculate moving quotes by the total weight of your household belongings. Our long-distance move estimators have access to highly accurate software and receive in-depth training to provide very accurate estimates. They can quickly assess a room enter an inventory of items into the software and even get a good idea of the total weight of your moving shipment.

Get Your Free Moving Estimate from J. D. Carton and Son

Our New Jersey estimators can create moving quotes for any of the following services: 

  • Residential Moves
  • Office and Corporate Movers
  • International Moves
  • Specialized Moves
  • Storage Services

If you are planning a move in New Jersey, or need a long-distance mover to take you anywhere, reach out to us. J.D. Carton and Son can help you with a free moving estimate right away.