Silver Spring, MD → Dover, DE · Short-haul move
About 96 road miles heading east. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,570–$2,330, delivery in 1–2 days, 813 carriers on the Silver Spring side and 143 in Dover.
The route from Silver Spring, MD to Dover, DE covers roughly 96 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
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 2 h 21 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,570 and $2,330, before packing or storage.
On the Silver Spring side there are 813 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (494 of them authorized for interstate work), and 143 around Dover (103 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 Dover.
Silver Spring has a population of about 82,000 and Dover about 40,000. Silver Spring is considerably denser (10,277 people per square mile versus 1,654), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $900 | $1,100 | $1,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,330 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,330 | $2,840 | $3,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,010 |
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,110–$1,630
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,570–$2,330
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for Silver Spring, MD → Dover, DE. Adjust the other options to see your range.
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 $900 to $1,340 for a studio, $1,010 to $1,510 for a one-bedroom, $1,570 to $2,330 for a two-bedroom, $2,330 to $3,470 for a three-bedroom and $3,370 to $5,010 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 96 road miles (81 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 2 h 21 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.
Yes. Crossing from Maryland into Delaware makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $250 to $350 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,110 to $1,630. 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 Silver Spring–Dover corridor.