Your Trusted Altoona Movers for Cross-State Moves
Moving Between Altoona and Eastern Pennsylvania
Altoona grew up around the railroad, and its neighborhoods still climb the hills above the old shops toward the Allegheny Front, with brick homes and steep streets in the city and roomier lots in Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, and Logan Township. The moves we plan here usually head east: a job in Harrisburg or the Philadelphia suburbs, family in Lancaster or Chester County, or retirement closer to Delaware. At about three hours to the Philadelphia area, each one is a full day of work with a long drive in the middle.
Simple Moving Solutions is based in southeastern Pennsylvania, with our Chadds Ford office as the home base for Pennsylvania moves, so we focus on moves between Blair County and the eastern half of the state and Delaware. We also plan moves on to Harrisburg and Lancaster. Every move comes with an itemized quote and Pennsylvania PUC licensing.
Meet Our Team
Why Choose Simple Moving for an Altoona Move
Long drives and hilly streets make Altoona moves their own kind of job. Here is what you get with our crews.
Full-Day Moves, Planned
Altoona to the Philadelphia area is about three hours. We plan loading, the drive on I-99 and the Turnpike or Route 22, and delivery as one schedule.
Every Hour Counts
On a long move, prep at your end shortens the day. Our time saver below shows how much.
Hills and Older Homes
Steep streets and older homes with tight stairs in Altoona are planned for before move day.
One Crew, Both Ends
The crew that loads in Blair County delivers in the east, so your belongings stay on one truck.
Licensed for Pennsylvania Moves
Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842, plus USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073 for moves across state lines.
Itemized Quotes
Every quote lists the crew, truck, travel, and services before move day, so there are no surprises at the end.
Our Moving Services for Altoona
Relocations between Blair County and the eastern half of Pennsylvania and Delaware, with the same crews and standards on every job.
Altoona to Harrisburg and Lancaster
Moves between Blair County and central Pennsylvania, often delivered the same day.
Learn moreAltoona to Philadelphia and Delaware
Moves between Altoona and the Philadelphia suburbs, Chester County, and Delaware with a set delivery plan.
Learn moreResidential Moving
Full-home moves with furniture protection, disassembly and reassembly, and room-by-room labeling.
Learn moreCommercial Moving
Office relocations between central and eastern Pennsylvania, scheduled to keep downtime low.
Learn morePiano Moving
Uprights and grands moved with the right equipment and padding for a long drive.
Learn moreStorage Solutions
Storage at the eastern end when your new home is not ready on delivery day.
Learn moreHow Much Moving Day Can You Save?
An Altoona move east is already a long day. Every bit of prep done before the crew arrives makes it shorter. Tick what you will have ready.
Rough planning estimate for a typical 3-bedroom move of about 12 hours including the drive; your quote confirms the plan. Nothing you enter here is sent or saved.
Moving Out of Altoona and Blair County
Where you are leaving from shapes load day. Pick your area to see what to expect.
Altoona city neighborhoods
Brick homes, twins, and older singles on hillside streets across the city, from downtown to Juniata and Fairview.
Steep streets and front steps, tight stairs, and street parking on many blocks.
Logan Township
Suburban homes and newer neighborhoods around the city, near Penn State Altoona and the shopping along Plank Road.
Driveways and bigger homes; Plank Road traffic on weekends.
Hollidaysburg
The county seat, with historic homes downtown and larger lots around it.
Older homes with heavy furniture; narrow streets in the historic core.
Duncansville and Allegheny Township
Suburban and rural homes west of Hollidaysburg along Route 22.
Long driveways and hilly lots; we confirm truck access ahead of time.
Tyrone and the north
Small-town homes north of Altoona along I-99 toward State College.
Older homes with tight stairs; I-99 access for the drive.
Bellwood and Antis
Neighborhoods and rural homes just north of Altoona.
Hilly lots and longer carries on some properties.
When to Move From Altoona
Mountain weather, Penn State calendars, and I-99 traffic all shape an Altoona moving day. Here is what we plan around.
Winter on the Allegheny Front
Snow on the ridges around Altoona and on I-99 and the Turnpike can slow the drive east. We keep winter delivery times flexible.
Penn State Altoona move weeks
Move-ins in late August and move-outs in May fill streets near campus.
Penn State football Saturdays
Home game weekends in State College bring heavy traffic on I-99. We avoid them for moves that use it.
Summer peak
June through August is peak season for longer moves. Book four to six weeks ahead.
No Sunday moves
We work Monday through Saturday, so plan load and delivery days around that.
Closing-day timing
On long moves, avoid closing on your Altoona home and getting keys in the east on the same day as the move.
How an Altoona Move Works
Four steps from first call to delivery in the east.
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Get your Altoona quote
Tell us both addresses, the stairs and parking at each end, and your dates. We send an itemized quote with a load and delivery plan.
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You prep, we plan
You get boxes packed and paths clear; we plan the route east and the crew size.
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Load day in Blair County
Our crew protects your home, wraps every piece, and loads in the order it will come off.
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Delivery in the east
The same crew delivers, unloads, reassembles furniture, and places everything by room.
Serving Altoona and Pennsylvania
Moving between central Pennsylvania and the rest of the state or Delaware? Our crews cover the whole route.
- Movers in Harrisburg, PAAbout two hours east
- Movers in Mechanicsburg, PAOn the West Shore, just before Harrisburg
- Movers in Lancaster, PAAbout two and a half hours east
- Movers in Pittsburgh, PAAbout 95 miles west
- Movers in Greensburg, PAWest on Route 22 or the Turnpike
- Movers in Williamsport, PANortheast across the ridges
- Movers in Philadelphia, PAAbout three and a half hours east
- Movers in DelawareAbout three and a half hours east
Our Altoona Service Area
We plan moves between Altoona and Blair County and eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Approximate drive from our Chadds Ford office
- Hollidaysburgabout 3 hr 10 min
- Altoonaabout 3 hr 15 min
- Duncansvilleabout 3 hr 10 min
- Tyroneabout 3 hr 20 min
Simple Moving Solutions, 225 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Ste 200, Unit 211, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. (302) 295-1080. Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Altoona Movers FAQs
Do you move people from Altoona to Harrisburg or Philadelphia?
Yes. Moves between Altoona and Harrisburg, Lancaster, the Philadelphia suburbs, and Delaware are the most common we plan from Blair County. Harrisburg moves often deliver the same day; Philadelphia-area moves usually deliver the next morning.
How can I make my moving day shorter?
Have every box packed and labeled, beds taken apart, paths cleared, and parking saved before the crew arrives. The time saver on this page shows roughly how much each step saves.
Do you do local moves within Altoona?
Our crews are based in southeastern Pennsylvania, so we focus on moves between Blair County and the eastern half of the state and Delaware. Contact us about a local move and we will tell you whether we can schedule it.
Are you licensed to move within Pennsylvania?
Yes. Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 for moves within Pennsylvania, plus USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073 for interstate moves.
Do you move on Sundays?
No. We work Monday through Saturday, so we plan load and delivery days around that.
What items can you not move?
We cannot move hazardous materials, such as propane tanks, gasoline, paint thinner, and pool chemicals, or perishable food on long-distance moves. Contact us for guidance on specialty items.
What Our Customers Say
Real reviews from Simple Moving Solutions customers on Google.
We had a great experience from start to finish working with Scott on the estimate and George, Mike and Sam taking great care of our move. Thank you Simple Moving Solutions for making this a Simple Move and settling our nerves on this big day for our family.
Professional, on time, and careful with my belongings. The crew was friendly, efficient, and made moving far less stressful than I expected. Highly recommend!
Simple Moving Solutions did an outstanding job. John, Steve, and Spencer were on time, professional, and did a wonderful job. I will recommend Simple Moving Solutions to all my friends and family. I will use Simple Moving Solutions for all my future moves.
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