About Our Movers DC to Boston Moving Company
AT Movers — your road-tested movers from DC to Boston
From one family-owned truck to a modern fleet, we run this ~440–445 mile DC → Boston corridor every week. We plan truck-legal routes end to end—avoiding the Baltimore-Washington Parkway per NPS rules, breezing through Maryland’s cashless tolling, and using Massachusetts’ EZDriveMA all-electronic tolling on I-90. We can help you get a moving truck parking permit in Boston so you can reserve space on the curb. and stay away from parkways with low clearance that are only for cars, like Storrow Drive.
Licensed & Insured Interstate Movers DC → MA
We are fully compliant interstate movers for your Washington, DC to Boston move and have USDOT #3455533 and MC #1126253. We also have $2 million in liability insurance. Learn more about us or get an instant online quote.
Trust signals you can check
- MC #1126253 | USDOT #3455533 • $2 million in liability (COI for buildings and HOAs)
- W-2 employees who have been background-checked and trained in packing and preventing claims
- Written estimates for each item (binding when confirmed)
- Guide for getting permits for moving in DC (TOPS/public space) and Boston
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Why Choose AT Movers for a Movers DC to Boston Move
Family-run care
We are a family business, so we take care of your things personally, not on an assembly line, from DC to Boston.
Clear, upfront pricing
Before moving day, you'll see every line item, whether it's a flat rate or an hourly rate. There are never any hidden "surcharges."
Heavy-item specialists
Our DC movers handle baby grand pianos, safes, commercial gym rigs, and big sectionals every day. We take things apart and put them back together, fix tight brownstone stairs and elevators, and mount TVs the right way.
On-time delivery windows
We plan around traffic on I-95, I-84, and I-90, as well as tolls and building elevator windows. Then we send you real-time ETAs.
One dedicated coordinator
One person to talk to from the quote to the final walk-through. No passing off, no running around.
How much does it cost to move from DC to Boston?
Sample Prices by Home Size
| Moving Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Room or Less/Studio | $1,600–$2,300 |
| 1/2 Bedroom Apt | $2,200–$4,800 |
| 4+ Bedroom Apt | $4,600–$9,500 |
What Affects the Final Cost?
(typical flat-rate ranges for a dedicated truck on the I-95 / I-84 / I-90 lane)
Included: mileage, fuel, tolls, standard disassembly and reassembly, padded and stretch-wrap protection, basic valuation coverage, and a truck that goes from DC to Boston.
What affects the final cost?
- Size and weight of the shipment (cubic feet and estimated pounds)
- Access at each address (elevators, stairs, long carry, loading docks, legal truck staging, and Boston permit signs)
- Dates and service level: Same-day delivery for small loads is rare on this lane; most deliveries are next-day, but economy delivery windows are also available.
- Packing help (full pack, fragile-only, unpacking; specialty materials like TV/art crates and wardrobe boxes)
- One-of-a-kind things like pianos, safes, commercial gym equipment, and big TVs and sectionals
- Short-term storage or overnight hold
- Level of coverage (upgrading protection for your valuables)
How we set prices (no surprises)
- After a quick video or in-person walkthrough, you’ll get a flat-rate quote.
- You can see the line-item estimate before you book, and there are no hidden fees.
- Written, binding estimate after confirmation
- Clear ETAs and updates on move day ahead of time
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Our Moving Process
DC → Boston
Planning and Preparation
First, get an instant quote from us online. Then, have a short planning call to go over the inventory, dates, access (elevators, stairs, loading zones), and any fragile or special items. We’ll give you a written, binding estimate and explain the permits needed in both cities (DC public-space/TOPS; Boston moving day permits).
Pro tips
- Make a list of what you want to take from each room 4 to 6 weeks before you move. If you don’t want something, give it away or sell it. The less stuff you have, the less it will cost on this 440-mile lane.
- Ask your buildings about the hours of the freight elevator, the loading dock, and the COI requirements (DC and Boston).
- In Boston, put up No Parking signs ahead of time so that your reserved curb space is legal.
- Are you shipping a car? Plan your pickup around your delivery and load-out times.
Packing and Loading
We bring professional supplies like double-wall boxes for glassware, picture and mirror crates for art, mattress bags, rug sleeves, and heavy-duty pads and stretch wrap for furniture. We put TVs in the right boxes and take them apart and put them back together as needed.
Helpful hints
- Use wardrobe boxes to hang clothes. They make it easier to get in and out and keep them from getting wrinkled.
- Label smart: room + top 3 items; use color coding to make staging go faster in Boston.
- Put together a box for your first night with linens, toiletries, chargers, and a coffee kit, and keep it with you.
- Do you not have enough time? Add service for fragile items only or for the whole pack.
Transportation and Delivery
We usually take I-95 to I-84 to I-90 (Mass Pike) or I-95 to I-93, depending on the weather. We avoid the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (no commercial vehicles) and use all-electronic tolling in MD and MA for a smoother trip. We don’t have “cars-only” parkways in Boston, like Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road, because they have low clearances. When we get there, we put the beds back together, stage the rooms one by one, and clean up the packing materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trucks usually take 7 to 9 hours to get there, but this can change depending on traffic, weather, and when they can get in. Many moves can be delivered the next day, and if you’re flexible, you can get economy windows.
To legally reserve curb space in DC, you need a public-space permit (TOPS). In Boston, you don’t have to get a moving-day permit, but it’s a good idea to do so and post it in advance so it can be enforced.
No. Storrow Drive and other parkways like Soldiers Field Road and Memorial Drive are only for cars and have low bridge clearances. We legally direct trucks to protect your schedule and the roof of your truck.
No. DC to Boston rides on a dedicated truck for shorter delivery times and a clear chain of custody.
Yes, we have USDOT #3455533 and MC #1126253, with $2 million in liability and building COIs available upon request.
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