Distance and Timing for Pennsylvania Moves

Eastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Harrisburg, is within a day’s drive of Hampton Roads. Pittsburgh sits farther west and takes a full day on the road. We load at your Virginia address, confirm a delivery window with you, and call you when the truck is on its way.

The details that shape your estimate sit at the Pennsylvania end. A third-floor walk-up in Pittsburgh and a rowhome in South Philadelphia call for different planning than a single-family house in Lancaster County. Tell us about stairs, elevators, and where the truck can park when you request your free estimate, and we plan the move around them. We recommend booking four to six weeks before your move date.

Moving to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Central Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Rowhomes and Curb Permits

Many Philadelphia homes are rowhomes with one front door and little room for a truck at the curb. If you want parking held for the moving truck, the city requires a Temporary No Parking permit from the Streets Department. You must apply at least four business days ahead. The fee is $50 per 40 feet of space, per day, in Center City and University City, and $25 per 40 feet elsewhere. Signs go up when the permit arrives or at least 24 hours before the move, so build that window into your schedule.

Pittsburgh Hills and Older Stairwells

Pittsburgh moves turn on the street and the stairs. Many neighborhoods sit on steep hills, and older homes often have tight, winding stairwells. Tell us about every flight of stairs and any large pieces going up them, such as sofas and box springs, so we can plan the load and the time it needs.

Pennsylvania Deadlines After You Arrive

Pennsylvania gives new residents 20 days to apply for a title and registration for their vehicles and 60 days to get a Pennsylvania driver’s license, according to PennDOT. A newly registered vehicle must pass a safety inspection within ten days. Unpack the essentials first, then set aside a morning for the DMV.