Washington DC Moving and Shipping Services

Tips for moving to or from Washington DC

People move around a lot in the greater Washington, DC area. Professionals pursue the best job opportunities, offices relocate, and residents whose lifestyles have changed seek different housing options. What does this mean for TSI? It means that we stay very busy transporting the belongings of all these people! Make your move to or from DC stress-free:

Use our packing tips to ensure your goods are prepared for transport.
Sell or donate items don’t need. Downsizing before you move can eliminate unnecessary stress.
Washington DC is known for really bad traffic. Avoid moving during rush hour at all costs.
There is no J street (the rest of the city does have alphabet street names). Remember that while navigating the city.
Avoid moving in January and February. That’s when it snows the most in DC.

Fun Facts You Should Know About Washington DC

Believe it or not, Washington DC gets more rain annually than Seattle does.

Fossils still being found today show that DC was once covered by ocean.

The White House has 35 bathrooms and was once home to both President Hoover and president Adam's pet alligators.

Between Presidents Roosevelt and Coolidge and their children all of these "pets" also lived at the White House: dogs, a hen, bears, antelope, a lizard, guinea pigs, a pig, a badger, a blue macaw, a garter snake, a one-legged rooster, a hyena, a barn owl, a rabbit, a pony, cats, racoons, a donkey, a bobcat, a wallaby, a pygmy hippo and lion cubs.

The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world (based on floor area) and the Washington Monument is the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet.

Let TSI Handle Your Move to or from Washington DC

TSI has a number of solutions to take the stress out of your DC move. Are you moving into one of the top 10 neighborhoods as listed by Niche.com? Those include Mount Pleasant, Adams Morgan, Glover Park, and Lanier Heights. Or are you moving out of DC? The most popular places DC residents have moved to historically are Virginia and Maryland, but increasing numbers are moving farther, including to West Virgina, North Carolina, and the Eastern Shore of MD.

Regardless of which direction you are headed, here are the most selected services from TSI:

Full-service moving. We will pack up all your items and transport them to their new home. Total time from booking to delivery is typically within 10 business days (remote areas may require slightly longer). This is a great option if you have some timing flexbility and a fair amount of "stuff" to move.

Dedicated moving. This is similar to the above in that we will pack and transport. But with this service, you have control over timing. You can select the pickup and/or delivery date, and the transport time is based solely on how far away the destination is.

Consolidated shipping. For small moves with more flexibility, we can take your items on trucks that will be carrying loads for other people as well, going in the same direction. This is a great, cost-effective solution for sending furniture sets, antiques, etc. that are not critical to the setup of a new home on Day 1. The service typically provides pickup within 10-15 business days, with delivery 10-20 business days after that.

Box-and-Ship. If all of your items can be boxed, we will recommend our flat-rate box-and-ship program. You will receive empty boxes at your door to pack. When they are ready, you can call us for pickup and delivery. There is a flat-rate price based on the # of boxes being sent. regardless of where in continental US tygoing. You can view pricing and even book HERE.

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Tips for moving to or from Washington DC

Fun Facts You Should Know About Washington DC

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