Bay Area to Boston movers
Bay Area to Boston movers
Moving from the Bay Area to Boston? Where we deliver, local truck rules, weather, and how the move is priced and delivered.
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- Cal-T#0190543
- US DOT1783494
- Hours7 days, 7 AM - 8 PM
- Based inSan Jose, CA
Where we deliver around Boston
Moving to Boston? We deliver to addresses across the area, among them Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton and Quincy.
For the rest of the state, see Bay Area to Massachusetts movers.
Parking permits and truck rules in Boston
Boston does not require a moving truck permit, but a permit guarantees a legal parking spot for the day of the move. Source: City of Boston Parking Clerk, Reserve a parking spot for your moving truck.
Online Boston moving truck permits are only available for moves at least 15 days and no more than eight weeks away, so booking early matters. Source: City of Boston Parking Clerk, Reserve a parking spot for your moving truck.
A standard Boston moving permit holds two parking spaces for one day, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Source: City of Boston Parking Clerk, Reserve a parking spot for your moving truck.
Boston moving permit signs must be on the street at least 48 hours before the permit starts at 7 a.m. Source: City of Boston Parking Clerk, Reserve a parking spot for your moving truck.
A Boston resident parking permit requires the car to be registered and principally garaged in your name at your current Boston address. Source: City of Boston Parking Clerk, How to get a resident parking permit.
If the street outside needs a permit or signs, sort it out before the delivery window opens.
Every piece of furniture is fully wrapped and protected with moving blankets and tape, at no extra charge.
Weather and timing in Boston
Massachusetts winters bring nor'easters, cold season coastal storms with heavy precipitation, so winter moves into Boston need a flexible date. Source: NOAA NCEI State Climate Summary: Massachusetts.
Settling in Boston
Boston collects special items only by appointment, so book disposal ahead of move day. Source: City of Boston Public Works, Special collection items.
How a Boston move is priced
Interstate moves like this one are billed by the pound. The quote sets a rate per pound and a minimum space reservation for your shipment. An overload is billed at that same rate per pound. Because the final price follows the actual weight, a weight-based estimate is non-binding.
Prefer one fixed number? Ask for a flat fee based on reserving an entire truck. The fee is binding and includes guaranteed pickup and delivery. One crew handles both ends, with no accessorial charges.
The loaded truck is weighed, and the scale ticket shows your net weight. The estimate starts with a free on-site inspection of the home.
Delivery window
Delivery time window: up to 30 days (company policy). Average delivery time window: 7 to 14 days, counted from your earliest available delivery date.
Tell us the first day someone can let the crew in at the Boston address; that is where the count begins. Plan your own travel so someone is there from that date on.
What can be added at delivery
Access at the new Boston address can add charges on a weight-based move: stairs past the first flight, a walk of more than 100 feet, an elevator, or a shuttle to a smaller truck. A reserved-truck flat fee has none of these.
Included in the per-pound rate
You do not pay extra for mileage, taxes or tolls, or for weekend dates. Loading, unloading, and furniture disassembly and reassembly are included, as are labeling and an inventory list. Blankets and tape cost nothing extra, and other supplies are billed as used. Basic valuation is $0.60 per pound per article, and full value protection can be bought from Baker International (account ID 17421). Packing is an add-on, and unpacking boxes is not included.
Payment and discounts
Payment is split, 50% when we load and 50% when we deliver in Boston. Payment: Cash, Money Order, Visa, or Mastercard (3% transaction fee applies for card payments). Card balances are paid one day before delivery. Returning customers and real-estate-agent referrals get 7% off, and friend referrals 5%.
Questions and answers
How long does delivery to Boston take?
Delivery time window: up to 30 days (company policy). Average delivery time window: 7 to 14 days, counted from your earliest available delivery date.
Can I get a fixed price?
Yes. Reserve an entire truck for a flat fee. The price is binding, with guaranteed pickup and delivery and no weight limit.
Do I need a permit for the moving truck in Boston?
Boston does not require a moving truck permit, but a permit guarantees a legal parking spot for the day of the move.
How does Boston weather affect moving day?
Massachusetts winters bring nor'easters, cold season coastal storms with heavy precipitation, so winter moves into Boston need a flexible date.
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