Movers from Washington DC to Philadelphia
Family-owned interstate movers on the DC to Philadelphia corridor. Flat rates from $700, same-day or next-day delivery, and we handle the Philly parking permit and your building's COI.
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140 mi Distance - ~2.5 hours (3+ in traffic) On the road
- Same-day or next-day Delivery window
- from $700 Flat rates
- 2 runs per week This route
140 mi 
~2.5 hours (3+ in traffic) 
Same-day or next-day 
from $700 
2 runs per week Main corridor: I-95 N through Baltimore & Wilmington
Washington DC to Philadelphia
About Our DC to Philadelphia Moving Company
AT Movers is a family-owned company out of Rockville, Maryland, and Philadelphia is one of the shortest, busiest runs we make. It’s about 140 miles up I-95, roughly two and a half hours when the Baltimore tunnel and the Delaware line behave and longer on a Friday, so most of what we move between the two cities loads and unloads on the same day.
That short distance changes how the move works. A studio or one-bedroom that’s on the truck by mid-morning in DC is usually being carried up the front steps in Philadelphia by afternoon. There’s no overnight leg, no shared trailer, and no waiting a week for a van line to fill the rest of its truck. The crew that wraps your furniture on Capitol Hill is the same crew that sets it down in Fishtown.
We run this corridor enough to know its quirks. I-95 backs up around the Fort McHenry Tunnel and again near Wilmington, so we schedule loads to clear Baltimore before the afternoon crush. Philadelphia sits on the same I-95 corridor we run further north to New York, so it’s familiar ground either way. And Philadelphia’s older neighborhoods, the rowhouse blocks in South Philly, Queen Village, and Fishtown, have narrow one-way streets and 30-inch doorways that a 26-foot truck can’t always park in front of, so we sort out the parking permit ahead of time and, where a block is too tight, plan a smaller shuttle vehicle before move day.
Most of our DC-to-Philly customers fall into a few groups: students and staff headed to Penn, Drexel, or Temple; young professionals leaving DC rents for a city that runs noticeably cheaper; and families moving out to the suburbs along the Main Line. Whatever the reason, the move itself is short, and we price and schedule it that way.
We operate under USDOT #3455533 and MC #1126253 with full interstate household-goods authority, verifiable on the FMCSA’s company snapshot. No brokers and no hand-offs: the crew that loads your place in DC is the crew that unloads it in Philadelphia.
Where we pick up and deliver
- Capitol Hill, Navy Yard & H Street (DC)
- Dupont Circle, Shaw & Petworth (DC)
- Bethesda, Silver Spring & Rockville (MD)
- Arlington, Alexandria & Fairfax (VA)
- Anywhere in the DMV
- Center City, Rittenhouse & Washington Square West
- Fishtown, Northern Liberties & Old City
- University City & Graduate Hospital
- South Philadelphia, Queen Village & Point Breeze
- Manayunk, Fairmount, Chestnut Hill & the Main Line
Cost & Timeline
How Much Does It Cost to Move from DC to Philadelphia?
Sample Prices by Home Size
| Moving size | Typical flat-rate range |
|---|---|
| Room or studio | $700 – $1,300 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,000 – $1,700 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,400 – $2,300 |
| 3-bedroom apartment / small house | $1,800 – $3,000 |
| 4+ bedrooms / full house | $2,000 – $3,800+ |
Estimated flat-rate ranges from recent AT Movers moves on this route. Your binding quote depends on inventory, building access, and dates. For market context, independent cost site moveBuddha lists $775 to $3,562 for a full-service studio or one-bedroom move on this lane (July 2026).
What’s Included
What’s Included — and How You’re Protected
An experienced W-2 crew and a dedicated 26-ft truck — your shipment never shares a trailer or waits for a freight consolidation window. You book us, you get us.
Moving blankets, shrink wrap, floor and door-frame protection, plus disassembly and reassembly of furniture that needs it — all part of the rate, not add-ons.
Every road-related charge is built into your flat rate: fuel, mileage, and all tolls along the corridor.
The I-95 tolls between DC and Philadelphia, through the Fort McHenry Tunnel, the Susquehanna bridge, and the Delaware Turnpike, are built into your flat rate, not billed on top.
AT Movers operates under USDOT #3455533 · MC #1126253 with full interstate household-goods authority — verify us on the FMCSA carrier snapshot or the FMCSA’s Protect Your Move mover search. We carry $2 million in general liability, the level strict buildings ask for on certificates of insurance.
Federal law gives you two options on every interstate move: Released-Value Protection (60¢ per pound per article) is included at no charge, and Full-Value Protection is available for the declared value of your shipment. We walk you through both in writing before move day, along with the FMCSA’s “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” booklet every interstate mover is required to provide.
Closing dates don’t line up? We can hold your shipment securely between homes — ask your coordinator about short-term storage when you book.
Route Logistics
Permits, Parking & Building Access
Loading in DC, Maryland & Virginia
If your DC street needs reserved curb space, the District requires an Emergency No Parking permit from DDOT — $50 through the TOPS portal, with signs posted 72 hours ahead on unmetered blocks (24 hours on metered ones). We tell you exactly what to order and when, or coordinate the signage with your building.
Delivering in Philadelphia
Philadelphia rewards crews who actually know it, and it’s a different puzzle from a downtown high-rise city.
Parking permits. Unlike DC, Philadelphia runs a formal moving-truck permit through the Streets Department, a Temporary No Parking (TNP) permit. It’s $50 per 40 feet of curb per day in Center City and University City and $25 elsewhere, and it has to be requested at least four business days ahead. The physical no-parking signs get picked up at your local police district and posted 24 hours before the move, and on most blocks a 26-foot truck fits in one permitted section. We handle the request and tell you exactly what to post and when.
Rowhouse streets. South Philadelphia, Queen Village, Fishtown, and Old City are narrow, often one-way, with rowhome doorways around 30 inches. When a block is too tight for the full-size truck, we stage nearby and shuttle your things in with a smaller vehicle instead of blocking traffic, and early mornings or Sundays are the easiest windows.
COIs and elevators. Center City high-rises, University City, and the newer Rittenhouse and Fairmount luxury buildings usually want a Certificate of Insurance, commonly a $1 million policy that names the building as additional insured, plus a reserved freight elevator and a loading-dock window. Send us your building’s requirements and we file the COI directly, usually within a business day, then schedule around whatever elevator window management gives you.
Why Choose AT Movers for a DC to Philadelphia Move
Same-Day on a 140-Mile Run
Philadelphia is close enough that a studio or one-bedroom loaded in DC in the morning is usually unloaded the same afternoon. No overnight, no shared trailer.
We Handle the Philly TNP Permit
Philadelphia's Temporary No Parking permit trips up out-of-town movers. We file it, tell you where to pick up the signs, and make sure they're posted on time.
Built for Rowhouse Blocks
Narrow one-way streets and 30-inch doorways in South Philly and Fishtown are routine for us. When a block is too tight, we shuttle in with a smaller truck.
Family-Owned, Not a Broker
You book us, you get us: our trucks, our W-2 crews, and one coordinator from quote to delivery.
Flat Rates, Tolls Included
Labor, truck, fuel, wrapping, assembly, and every I-95 toll are priced up front, with no move-day surprises.
Licensed Interstate Carrier
USDOT #3455533, MC #1126253, and $2 million in general liability on every interstate move.
Real Client Feedback
Customer Reviews
“Artem and his crew were the best. So professional and efficient that they made my move from DC to Philly feel easy! They were also all around great people. Can’t say enough good things about them, highly recommend.”
Need references fast? Call our move coordinators and we’ll connect you with recent customers.
How It Works
How Your DC to Philadelphia Move Will Go
A typical one-bedroom on this route, start to finish.
Planning & Paperwork
Get an instant quote online or call (240) 701-5507. A coordinator confirms your inventory by video or photo walkthrough, locks in a flat rate, and starts the paperwork both ends need, from DDOT signage in DC to the Philadelphia TNP permit and any COI or freight-elevator reservation in Philly. Booking two to four weeks out secures your date, and we hold same-week slots for last-minute moves when crews allow.
Packing & Loading
On move-day morning the crew arrives in your DC window, wraps furniture in blankets and shrink wrap, protects floors and doorways, takes apart whatever needs it, and inventories everything onto a dedicated truck. Would rather not box a thing? Full or partial packing is available, and our guide on what’s worth paying for helps you decide.
Transit & Delivery
Because it’s only about 140 miles, a studio or one-bedroom loaded by late morning usually delivers the same afternoon or evening. Larger homes deliver same-day or the next morning inside your building’s elevator window. The same crew unloads, reassembles the furniture, sets boxes down by room, and walks the inventory with you before you sign off.
The Other Direction
Moving from Philadelphia to DC? We Run That Direction Too
Plenty of our runs on this corridor go the other way, with Philadelphians taking jobs in DC or students and staff moving to Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, and Arlington. The logistics just flip. We reserve your Philadelphia TNP permit and any building COI on the move-out end, then arrange the DDOT No Parking signs your new DC street needs. Delivery south is just as quick, same-day for studios and one-bedrooms and next morning for most larger homes. One thing to budget for: DC rents run higher than Philadelphia’s, so the math changes going this way. Get a flat-rate Philadelphia-to-DC quote, because the price works the same in both directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
On this lane, recent moves have run roughly $700 to $1,300 for a studio, $1,000 to $1,700 for a one-bedroom, $1,400 to $2,300 for a two-bedroom, and $2,000 to $3,800-plus for a full house. These are estimates, since your binding quote depends on how much you’re taking, building access, and the date. For market context, independent cost site moveBuddha lists $775 to $3,562 for a full-service studio or one-bedroom on this route (July 2026).
It’s a short haul, about 140 miles and roughly two and a half hours up I-95, a little longer through Baltimore or near Wilmington at rush hour. Because it’s so close, studios and one-bedrooms loaded in the morning usually deliver the same afternoon or evening, and larger homes deliver same-day or the next morning. Your shipment rides on its own dedicated truck, so there’s no multi-day van-line wait.
Usually yes. Philadelphia issues a Temporary No Parking (TNP) permit through the Streets Department, at $50 per 40 feet of curb per day in Center City and University City and $25 elsewhere, requested at least four business days ahead. The signs are picked up at your local police district and posted 24 hours before the move. We handle the request and tell you exactly what to post and when, and on the DC end we cover the $50 DDOT permit the same way.
That’s routine for us. South Philadelphia, Queen Village, Fishtown, and Old City have tight one-way streets and rowhome doorways around 30 inches. We measure ahead for oversized furniture, reserve curb space with the TNP permit, and when a block is too narrow for a 26-foot truck we stage nearby and shuttle your belongings in with a smaller vehicle rather than block the street.
Often, if you’re headed downtown. Center City high-rises, University City, and the newer Rittenhouse and Fairmount luxury buildings usually require a COI, typically a $1 million policy naming the building as additional insured, before movers can use the elevators or dock. We file it at no charge and send it straight to building management, usually the same or next business day. Rowhomes and smaller walk-ups generally don’t need one.
Winter is cheapest, with January and February seeing the lowest rates of the year. Summer is the opposite: May through September is peak season, when more than 60 percent of US moves happen, and off-season dates from October to April tend to run 20 to 30 percent below those summer prices. Booking mid-week and mid-month instead of a weekend or the end of the month saves a bit more.
Cost of living is the big one. Philadelphia runs roughly 20 to 30 percent cheaper than DC, with noticeably lower rents, so it’s a common move for young professionals and families who want more space. We also move a lot of students and staff tied to Penn, Drexel, Temple, and the city’s big hospital systems. Either way, it’s a short, same-day-friendly move.
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