466 moving companies are federally registered in Jersey City, New Jersey, including 1 broker that resell moves to carriers you never chose. Each listing below links to a full federal report: license status, real fleet size, and four years of consumer complaints by category.
A quote from a Jersey City company means little until you know who is quoting: a carrier with trucks and crews in the area, or a sales office reselling your move. That distinction is the first line of every report, and it decides how your moving day actually goes. When comparing companies here, also check the wider New Jersey list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
865
trucks on file with FMCSA
69
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Jersey City movers, year by year
Consumers filed 69 federal complaints against Jersey City-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 11 of the 466 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 5 complaints
2024 8 complaints
2025 17 complaints
2026 39 complaints
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Jersey City movers:
- Estimates/Final Charges: 20 mentions
- Loss and Damage: 15 mentions
- Deceptive Business Practices: 12 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 11 mentions
- Pickup and Delivery: 11 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Jersey City
Ranked by total federal complaints over the last four years. A high count at a large van line can simply reflect volume; open the report and read the categories before judging.
Common questions about Jersey City movers
How do I check a mover in Jersey City, NJ?
Search its name or USDOT number on MoverAudit. The report card shows the license, carrier or broker status, fleet size and four years of federal complaint history for any of the 466 moving companies registered in Jersey City. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Jersey City moving companies?
1 of the 466 companies registered in Jersey City hold broker authority only, which means they resell your move to a carrier you never chose. Each one is flagged in the first line of its report.
What should I look at before booking a Jersey City mover?
Three rows on the report: carrier or broker, fleet size against what the salesperson promised, and the Hostage Goods complaint row. A company with no trucks, broker-only authority or a hostage-load complaint deserves a hard pass, whatever its star ratings say.