Rockville, MD → Silver Spring, MD · Local move
About 12 road miles heading southeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,170–$1,750, delivery in 0–1 days, 526 carriers on the Rockville side and 813 in Silver Spring.
Silver Spring sits about 12 miles southeast of Rockville, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a local move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 23 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,170 and $1,750, before packing or storage.
On the Rockville side there are 526 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (327 of them authorized for interstate work), and 813 around Silver Spring (494 interstate). For an in-state 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 Silver Spring.
Rockville has a population of about 68,000 and Silver Spring about 82,000. Silver Spring is the denser city (10,277 people per square mile versus 4,947 in Rockville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $600 | $730 | $900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $720 | $880 | $1,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,760 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,810 | $3,430 | $4,180 |
$160–$230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,030–$1,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,170–$1,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $600 to $900 for a studio, $720 to $1,070 for a one-bedroom, $1,170 to $1,750 for a two-bedroom, $1,850 to $2,760 for a three-bedroom and $2,810 to $4,180 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 12 road miles (9 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 23 min.
For a move this short, loading and delivery normally happen on the same day. Most crews finish a two-bedroom home in 5 to 8 hours plus the drive.
No. Because both Rockville and Silver Spring are in Maryland, this is an intrastate move regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Still, choosing a carrier with an active USDOT number is the easiest way to confirm the company is a registered motor carrier with insurance on file.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $160 to $230 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,030 to $1,520. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Rockville–Silver Spring corridor.