The Best Movers in Jersey City, NJ
We graded 5 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 130,594 Google reviews of 218 top-rated movers nationwide; 5 of them in Jersey City, NJ. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Happy Ending Movers LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Furniture disassembly”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.98
Ridgewood Moving Services: NJ Moving Companies | Bergen CountyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Furniture disassembly”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
Optimum MovingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Furniture disassembly”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.77Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Furniture disassembly” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about furniture disassembly
Happy Ending Movers LLCThe guys at happy ending movers were fabulous! I moved from Maryland to NJ this past weekend and they arrived within given time frame, packed everything quickly and carefully, drove it safely and delivered everything undamaged. Would definitely call them again :)
Ridgewood Moving Services: NJ Mov…Ridgewood moving services was an amazing company to work with ! I have moved a handful of times and can honestly say they were the best! They were extremely thorough and professional throughout this whole process. I highly recommend them!
Happy Ending Movers LLCAnthony and his crew were great. In and out in a flash. They even brought out some furniture to the dumpster for us.
Happy Ending Movers LLCHonestly, it was my first time hiring a moving company. From start to finish, the entire process was incredibly fast, smooth, and organized. Anthony Ayr was professional, hardworking, respectful and extremely attentive to detail! Anthony and his team moved our stuff and our stress right out that door!! Highly recommend!!!
Happy Ending Movers LLCBen and his crew were absolutely amazing — they helped me move everything big and small from the Jersey Shore to Philadelphia. I had an unforeseen absolute pain-in-the-ass bed frame that required a lot of patience and handiwork but they got the job done. They were polite and funny, extremely efficient, and…
Happy Ending Movers LLCMoving into our first home was stressful enough, but Happy Ending Movers made moving day the easiest part of the entire process. From my first call with Monica to moving day with Bobby, Antonio, and Jose, the communication was outstanding. Everything was clear, organized, and exactly as promised—no surprises. The…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of movers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Ola MovingJersey City, NJ | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.99 | $882 |
| 2 | Happy Ending Movers LLCJersey City, NJ | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.99 | $738 |
| 3 |  Bakin Moving IncJersey City, NJ | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | $3.2k |
| 4 | Ridgewood Moving Services: NJ Moving Companies | Bergen CountyJersey City, NJ | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%60+4.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.96 | $2.8k |
| 5 | Optimum MovingJersey City, NJ | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%8+0.6Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAF | 4.93 | $2.0k |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Local moving | $621 | $959 | $1.6k | 98% |
| In-state moving | $878 | $1.4k | $2.3k | 99% |
| Oversized-item moving | $196 | $383 | $633 | 99% |
| Moving-related packing | $454 | $878 | $1.7k | 99% |
| Furniture assembly | $265 | $708 | $1.0k | 99% |
| Small furniture moving | $248 | $522 | $878 | 99% |
| Senior moving | $549 | $933 | $1.6k | 99% |
| Interstate moving | $1.9k | $3.0k | $4.9k | 98% |
| Moving-related storage | $295 | $611 | $1.1k | 97% |
| Moving-related junk removal | $228 | $383 | $705 | 98% |
| Business & corporate-related moving | $432 | $895 | $1.6k | 99% |
| Vehicle transport | $527 | $880 | $1.5k | 99% |
Movers in Jersey City, NJ at a glance
How the 5 movers we rated in Jersey City, NJ compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A5100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up5100%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality23,29824%
- Professionalism25,97426%
- Responsiveness22,36823%
- Punctuality6,9917%
- Value20,25420%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price8,45445%
- Reasonable9,42851%
- Overpriced3012%
- Not sure4252%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.