The same crew and truck that load your things in Philadelphia, PA are the ones handing them off in Boston, MA — nothing gets restacked onto a different rig halfway there.
Andre prices this lane often enough to answer fast.
Philadelphia and Boston sit almost exactly 300 miles apart on I-95 North, a stretch our crews know well after years of running it. Most households take the full route as a straight overnight haul — our truck and crew handle loading in Philadelphia, drive the 5 to 6 hour leg, and unload in Boston without ever transferring your things to a different vehicle or a different crew. Smaller loads, like a studio or a single bedroom, can sometimes be turned around same-day if the schedule lines up, but our office will tell you honestly which option fits your move during your quote call.
This lane sees a steady mix of corporate relocations and academic moves tied to Boston’s university calendar — BU, Northeastern, and the surrounding college scene push a wave of moves every August and again in January. We also see a fair number of Philadelphia families relocating north for tech and healthcare jobs. Whatever the reason, our long-distance moving crews pack the truck once in Philly and unload once in Boston — no carrier hand-offs, no unknown subcontractor showing up at your new address.
Boston’s older neighborhoods — Beacon Hill, parts of Cambridge, the North End — often mean tight parking and long carry distances from the truck to the door, which our dispatch team accounts for when building your quote so there are no surprises on move day.
Crew Chief Andre Loux, who’s run long-distance and specialty loads for us for nine years, flags Boston specifically for its older triple-decker housing stock. “Narrow stairwells, tight turns — if you’ve got a piano or a large safe going into one of those buildings, we want to know in advance so we bring the right rigging equipment, not figure it out on the sidewalk.” His crews handle our piano moving and safe moving jobs directly, which matters more on this route than most.
Late August and early September book up fastest because of the student move-in surge, and rates firm up accordingly. If your date is flexible, moving in October or February usually means more availability and steadier pricing. Our office manager Marisol Datillo keeps a running calendar of open slots and can walk you through timing when you request your quote.
Full-service households moving from Philadelphia often add our packing services to save a day of prep, especially with a move this length. Ready to see where your date and budget land? Get a quote or read what recent customers on this route had to say in our reviews.
Think of these bands as a starting point, not a promise — how much you're moving and what the calendar looks like will settle the actual number.
$900–$1,800
Often doable as a same-day pickup and delivery with a smaller crew.
$2,600–$4,800
Typical overnight haul; most common household size on this lane.
$5,200–$8,500+
Full truck load, may require two-day scheduling around Boston access.
Chris, Kris, Brian, and Antony were great moving our office across town. They carried heavy stuff! No apparent damage, no apparent casualties. They were efficient.
Great price and great service. They made everything easy. Chance and Jason were awesome!
Henry number 1 gotta stay he move my granny an he was wonderful ,nice an Very Respectful keep on moving Henry!!”
Andre prices the whole haul off just two addresses — expect a real number back before the day's out.