Napa Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 446997
- MC
- 242988
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 405 trucks, 365 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Moving from Harrisburg to Boston is a regional long-distance move of roughly 395 road miles, heading northeast from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,300 to $4,920 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 31 min.
On the Harrisburg side there are 251 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (179 of them authorized for interstate work), and 918 around Boston (554 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Boston.
Harrisburg has a population of about 50,000 and Boston about 672,973. Boston is the denser city (13,989 people per square mile versus 6,171 in Harrisburg), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Harrisburg to Boston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,420 | $2,950 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,300 | $4,030 | $4,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,290 | $6,450 | $7,870 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,270 | $8,860 | $10,810 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$560–$780
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,370–$2,020
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,300–$4,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Harrisburg (origin)
Sysco Central Pennsylvania
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 338861
- MC
- 1099728
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17109 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wright Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3153461
- MC
- 106240
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Edo'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1327266
- MC
- 512911
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Hr Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1859053
- MC
- 672664
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Buk Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bukhara USA Company
- USDOT
- 4125068
- MC
- 1578434
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Geo W Weaver & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 10676
- MC
- 1635833
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
H&s Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836405
- MC
- 123813
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Near Boston (destination)
Iron Mountain Information Management Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 338113
- MC
- 830455
- Based in
- Boston, MA 02110 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,404 trucks, 2,716 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gentle Giant Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC
- USDOT
- 373544
- MC
- 218762
- Based in
- Winchester, MA 01890 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 253 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Olympia Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Spike INC
- USDOT
- 597632
- MC
- 288585
- Based in
- Watertown, MA 02472 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Usaco
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Usart Company INC
- USDOT
- 387213
- MC
- 158735
- Based in
- Randolph, MA 02368 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Crimson Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3461366
- MC
- 1129943
- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02141 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stairhopper Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1696867
- MC
- 623045
- Based in
- Everett, MA 02149 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Family Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3456438
- MC
- 1132315
- Based in
- Revere, MA 02151 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020