Moving to the capital? Our movers from Phoenix to Washington DC inventory every item, load it on one truck and carry your home across the country to your new door. Ask for a written price range.
We only contact you about this request. Your number is never shared.
Google Maps puts the trip from our Tempe office at about 2,294 miles on Interstate 40 east and beyond, or roughly 34 hours of driving before rest stops. Washington had 689,545 residents in the 2020 Census, and many of them live in row houses and older buildings where every carry is planned.
We have been moving households since 2020. On a trip this long, the work starts with a numbered list of everything that rides on the truck, and an assigned move coordinator keeps that list, your dates and your questions in one place until the last piece is set down.
Pick your home size below. Each range covers the movers, the truck, the drive east and the fuel surcharge.
The amount you move, stairs and curb distance at both homes and your dates set where you land. A third-floor walk-up near the Mall in July sits higher than a house with a driveway in the spring.
Packing, cartons, storage and added valuation are separate lines on your quote, so you see each one before you book.
One person tracks your inventory, your dates and the truck from the first call to delivery.
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Beds, sofas and desks come apart in Phoenix so they fit narrow DC halls and stairs.
Dish packs, picture cartons and wardrobe boxes keep breakables steady for days.
If your DC lease or closing moves, your things wait in storage until you are ready.
Your range and any extras are listed in writing before the truck is booked.
Cross-country trips that start with a tagged, numbered list of your belongings. The truck carries only your household east, and the delivery window is agreed before the first box goes on.
Hand off the kitchen, the closets or every room. Our packers build cartons that hold up on a trip of several days and mark each one for a room in the DC home.
Closing dates in the District often shift. If yours does, the load waits with us after pickup and rolls east when you are ready to receive it.
A piano headed for a row house gets a board, straps, thick padding and enough movers to take it up the front steps without strain.
Heirlooms and art receive double wrapping, a set spot in the truck and placement in the room you choose when the truck arrives.
Starting a new job in the capital? We schedule around your first day and send your employer the documents it needs for the move.
Other services from the Valley: moving an office, loading help and specialty items.
The final miles into the capital have rules that shape which roads a loaded truck can use, so we plan them before departure.
Get these done before loading day and the long haul east goes more smoothly.
Go room by room with us so the list covers every carton and every loose piece.
Sell or donate furniture that will not fit a smaller DC home before the truck is loaded.
Many buildings set move-in hours and elevator bookings, so get those rules in writing.
Owners and title companies handle DC Water, so ask your landlord or agent about it early.
Titles, IDs, medicine and valuables travel with you, not in the truck.
Federal rules protect interstate moves, and the FMCSA Protect Your Move page lists your rights. These four points matter most on this route.
Under 49 CFR 375.503, the mover must list every carton and uncartoned item, tag each one with a number and give you a copy at loading.
The same rule lets you observe the inventory as it is made, so you can check it before the truck doors close.
For houses and buildings with three or fewer units, DC Public Works collects bulk items by appointment through 311, up to seven items per visit.
At DC Water, property owners are responsible for the bill, and tenants are added to the account after the owner approves.
Three recent customers in their own words.
We had Logan, Damo’n, and Moses help us move today, and they were absolutely amazing! Despite the extreme heat, they stayed respectful, efficient, and so friendly the entire time. They handled everything with care and kept a great attitude throughout. Moving is never easy, but they made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend this team—thank you for all your hard work!
Easiest moving experience ever. Hands down. Wilburt and his team were quick, careful, and very professional. Highly recommend Mentor Moving!
David and Logan were amazing! They were quick and professional! BEST MOVE EVER!!!
Our Tempe office quotes your move east, books the truck and keeps your inventory on file for the whole trip. When plans change, one call there moves a date or adds storage, and the same people answer while your home is on the road.
See another route from our Tempe office or the full list of long distance services.
Yes. Federal rules require the mover to give you a complete copy of the inventory before or at loading, and we ask you to sign it with us.
Not on that Virginia stretch inside the Beltway, where large trucks are banned around the clock. The truck comes in on a road where trucks are allowed.
If you live in a house or a building with three or fewer units, book a bulk pickup with the city. Wrap mattresses in plastic and set items out only the night before.
Usually not. DC Water keeps the account in the owner name and adds tenants after the owner approves, so ask your landlord first.
Yes. After pickup your things can wait in storage and travel east when you have the keys, priced as its own line on the quote.
Send both addresses, your target week and your home size by phone or form. Your coordinator replies with a written range and a planned loading day.
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