Long-Distance Moving To Pittsburgh, PA From Washington, DC, Northern VA & MD
Moving is never fun, even when you’re doing it for the best reasons. If you’re moving to Pittsburgh for a job, family, or because you like the area, all that is between you and your new life is a few moving logistics.
Fortunately, Pittsburgh is only about 250 miles away from the DMV area, which means you can pop up there and look at homes before you commit to a moving date. However, while it’s not as far as Nashville or Denver, you’re still crossing state lines and need a long-distance mover who can skillfully navigate both areas.
At Georgetown Moving and Storage, we’ve helped families relocate from Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia to Pittsburgh for more than 20 years. With every long-distance move, whether it’s one state over or across the country, we guarantee delivery within one to three days from pickup. We use our own trucks and our own background-checked crews who know DC and Northern Virginia inside and out.
Your Move Starts in the District
Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods have character, and some have steep hills, narrow streets, and older homes with tight staircases. However, it’s an easier city to navigate with a moving truck than DC or many areas of Northern VA. In Pittsburgh, you’re not battling parking and building restrictions in the same way.
Where you need experienced DMV movers the most is in getting your belongings out of the Washington metro area. Between the high-rise buildings throughout Arlington, Bethesda, and Navy Yard with specific move-out requirements, and historic townhomes in Capitol Hill, Georgetown, and Old Town Alexandria with staircases so narrow that hoisting through windows can be necessary, moving in the DMV requires specific expertise.
Suburban homes in areas like McLean and Potomac might not demand DDOT street parking permits, but they do often include gated entrances and estate-sized inventories that won’t fit into a single truck.
In our twenty years of moving families into and out of the DC metro area means we’ve solved every problem these neighborhoods can throw at us.
Before You Book the Lowest Bid
It’s easy to get moving quotes, but can you trust them? When you search for long-distance movers online, you can enter your information and have a flurry of movers call and email you, but it’s important to know that not all of them are what they seem to be. Many companies advertising moving services don’t own trucks or employ movers. Instead, they are brokers who accept your deposit and then sell your move to the lowest bidder.
So, what’s hidden behind those too-good-to-be-true low bids? On moving day, a truck arrives with a company name you don’t recognize, driven by a crew you’ve never spoken with. You may not be the only move assigned to that truck, and if they don’t have a full load, your belongings might sit in a warehouse until they have enough to justify the trip. On your end, your delivery windows stretch from days into weeks.
When everything arrives, if you find that something is damaged or missing, you’re left without a clear path of accountability.
Georgetown Moving is a carrier, not a broker. We own our trucks and employ and train the crews who drive them. The team that loads your truck delivers it to Pittsburgh. Because we control every step, for long-distance moves, we guarantee delivery within one to three days of pickup. You deal with one company, and we answer to you directly.
What Affects the Cost of Your Move?
Local moves charge by the hour, but movers price long-distance relocations based on weight and distance. Other factors include:
- Stairs, elevators, or parking restrictions that increase carry distance in the DMV or Pittsburgh
- Packing help, whether you want full-service packing or us to pack a few rooms
- Additional services, like custom crating for valuable artwork or antiques
- Extra heavy items like pianos or gun safes
- The season, because most moves happen between May and August
We provide binding estimates based on a detailed inventory of what you’re moving. The number we quote is the number you pay, period.
Storage That Works on Your Timeline
What if you need storage during your move? Sometimes you have to move too quickly to arrange new housing, or maybe you want to get familiar with the area before buying or renting a new place.
A lot of movers leave you on your own. You’re packing, moving it all to storage, or packing it all away in PODS-like portable units until you’re ready for it.
We offer full-service storage so you can leave on your schedule and only have to pack once. We itemize everything and take it to our secure storage facilities in Arlington or Alexandria (yes, they are climate-controlled). When you’re ready, we’ll bring it all to your new place.
What to Pack With You
There are a few things you want to make sure to carry with you. These include jewelry, essential documents, and laptops or tablets you use regularly. Medications belong in your car, especially anything you take daily. You’ll also want to have a bag with clothes, toiletries, phone chargers, and whatever else you’ll need before the movers arrive.
There are some items that aren’t allowed on a moving truck. You’ll need to transport plants yourself or find them new homes. Also, hazardous materials like paint, propane, and cleaning chemicals are not allowed in storage facilities or on a moving truck.
Your Pittsburgh Chapter Starts Here
Whether you’re from Pittsburgh and returning home or moving there for the first time, you’ve got a lot on your plate. The move should be as easy as possible.
For more than 20 years, we’ve moved families from the DMV area to Pittsburgh and beyond. Our background-checked crews know how to keep your belongings safe and your move smooth and efficient.
Call us at (703) 889-8899 or request a free estimate online. Pittsburgh is waiting.
