Small Moves Baltimore

Small Long Distance Moves Out of Baltimore

Many of the small moves leaving Baltimore follow the calendar of the city’s universities and hospitals. The Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland medical campuses turn over residents and fellows every summer, and students at Towson, Loyola and MICA clear out apartments in May. A typical small shipment is a bed, a desk, a bike and a dozen boxes headed to the next program.

Federal employers add a second group. Fort Meade and the Social Security Administration campus in Woodlawn bring people to the region on assignments and send them on again, often with a furnished apartment’s worth of belongings rather than a full house.

The third group is the longtime rowhouse household. Adult children helping a parent downsize from a Patterson Park or Locust Point rowhouse into assisted living often send a few pieces of furniture, the good china and the family photos to relatives out of state, and leave the rest for an estate sale.

What Fits in a Partial Load

• A studio or one-bedroom apartment, roughly 1,000 to 1,500 lbs
• A bedroom set and boxes for a student or medical resident
• A few heirloom pieces from an estate, crated for the trip
• Home office equipment, books and files
• Boxes and luggage sent ahead of a cross country move

Across our published routes, a few furniture pieces with boxes (about 500 lbs) have run $600 to $1,650, a studio (about 1,000 lbs) $950 to $2,650 and a one-bedroom (about 1,500 lbs) $1,200 to $3,150. Distance and access change the number, so the estimator gives your exact price.

Planning Your Pickup in Baltimore City and the Counties

Every estimate includes white glove pickup from the first floor of your home or business. As a small move company, we plan each pickup around the building, and Baltimore housing is what shapes the rest of the plan, so describe yours when you book.

Rowhouses in Federal Hill, Canton and Fells Point

Rowhouse stairs are often steep and narrow with a turn at the top, and plenty of Baltimore owners have learned that a full box spring will not clear it. If your items are on the second or third floor, tell us up front.

In Fells Point, narrow streets and Belgian block paving can mean the truck stops at the corner rather than at your door, so plan for a short carry.

Walk-Ups and High-Rises

Apartments in Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill and Charles Village are often converted townhouses with no elevator. If you live in a Harbor East or Inner Harbor high-rise, ask your building manager about move windows early, and call (866) 333-8018 to check access at your building before you book.

Parking, Permit Zones and Game Days

Parts of Federal Hill and Canton are residential permit parking areas, and curb space around the stadiums disappears on Orioles and Ravens game days. Pick a pickup date away from home games if you can.

Suburbs in Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties

Houses in Towson, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Glen Burnie, Columbia and Ellicott City usually have a driveway, which keeps loading simple. Some townhouse communities in Howard and Baltimore counties limit when a truck can park, so check your HOA rules before you choose a date.

Pickup is scheduled 2 to 10 business days after booking. Late June brings the residency turnover and summer thunderstorms are common, so booking at least 10 days ahead is the safer plan. Same-week pickup is often possible, though extra fees may apply.