Your Trusted Movers in Harrisburg, PA
Your Harrisburg, PA Moving Team
Harrisburg moves tend to start with a date on a calendar: a new state job, a residency starting at the Hershey medical center, a transfer, or a closing on a house on the West Shore. The city itself has Midtown and Uptown rowhomes on narrow one-way streets, while Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, and Lower Paxton are mostly single-family homes with driveways. In between sits the Susquehanna, and which side of the river you are moving to changes the plan.
Simple Moving Solutions runs Harrisburg moves as planned, full-day jobs from our Chadds Ford office, and we handle a lot of moves between central Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia suburbs, Chester County, and Delaware. Every move comes with an itemized quote, trained and insured crews, and Pennsylvania PUC licensing. See our full list of moving services.
Meet Our Team
Why Harrisburg Chooses Simple Moving
Harrisburg moves usually run on a deadline and often cross the river or the state. Here is what you get with our crews.
Built Around Your Start Date
State jobs, hospital residencies, and transfers come with fixed start dates. We plan the move backward from that date so you arrive with time to settle in.
East Shore or West Shore
We plan the river crossing and the route for both sides, from Midtown rowhomes to cul-de-sacs in Mechanicsburg.
Moves Across Pennsylvania and Into Delaware
We regularly plan moves between Harrisburg and the Philadelphia suburbs, Chester County, Lancaster, and Delaware.
Licensed for Pennsylvania Moves
Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 and USDOT 4531853, covering moves within Pennsylvania and across state lines.
Itemized Quotes
Every Harrisburg quote lists the crew, truck, travel, and services before move day, so there are no surprises at the end.
Storage If Dates Do Not Line Up
If your lease ends before your start date or closing, our storage solutions hold your belongings until you are ready.
Our Moving Services in Harrisburg, PA
From a Midtown rowhome to a house in Mechanicsburg, the same crews and standards on every job.
Moving to Harrisburg
Relocations into the Harrisburg area from the Philadelphia suburbs, Chester County, or Delaware, planned around your start date.
Learn moreLocal Moving in Harrisburg
Moves across Dauphin and Cumberland counties, from a Midtown rowhome to a house in Camp Hill or Hummelstown.
Learn moreResidential Moving
Full-home moves with furniture protection, disassembly and reassembly, and room-by-room labeling.
Learn moreCommercial Moving
Office moves downtown and along the Route 22 and Route 322 corridors, scheduled to keep downtime low.
Learn morePiano Moving
Uprights and grands moved with the right equipment, including up rowhome front steps.
Learn moreStorage Solutions
Short-term storage when your lease, closing, or start date do not line up.
Learn moreYour Harrisburg Moving Timeline
Most Harrisburg moves are working toward a fixed date. Enter yours and get a dated checklist that works backward from it.
- 6 to 8 weeks beforeGet quotes and book your movers. Spring and summer dates fill first.
- 4 weeks beforeGive notice to your landlord, and schedule electric, gas, water, and internet at the new address.
- 3 weeks beforeStart packing the rooms you use least.
- 2 weeks beforeConfirm parking or elevator access at both ends.
- 1 week beforePack everything except daily essentials and confirm the move with us.
- Moving dayOur crew loads, drives, and unloads.
- Within 15 daysUpdate the address on your Pennsylvania driver's license with PennDOT.
General planning guide. Check deadlines with your employer, landlord, utilities, and PennDOT. Nothing you enter here is sent or saved.
East Shore, West Shore, and Hershey
Which side of the river you are moving to changes the plan. Pick your area to see what to expect.
Midtown and Uptown
Brick rowhomes and converted apartments on narrow one-way streets, from the Broad Street Market area north toward Italian Lake.
Street parking only on most blocks, steep front steps, and narrow stairwells. Expect furniture to come apart and plan where the truck will stand.
Downtown and Shipoke
Historic townhomes in Shipoke along the river, plus apartments and condos near the Capitol and Front Street.
Tight streets, limited loading space, and buildings with elevator reservations. Capitol-area traffic is heaviest on weekday mornings.
Camp Hill, Lemoyne, and New Cumberland
Established West Shore neighborhoods with brick colonials, ranches, and tree-lined streets just across the river.
Easy truck access on most streets. Moves from the city mean a bridge crossing, which we time around rush hour.
Mechanicsburg
Newer subdivisions, townhomes, and single-family homes west of Camp Hill, close to Route 581 and the Turnpike.
Larger homes with driveways and garages. The main planning point is crew size and truck count for bigger moves.
Hershey and Hummelstown
Homes near the medical center and the chocolate factory, plus older streets in Hummelstown and newer developments around them.
Summer traffic around Hersheypark on weekends, and residency move dates bunched at the end of June.
Lower Paxton, Linglestown, and Colonial Park
Suburban single-family homes and apartment complexes east and north of the city along Route 22.
Straightforward access with driveways and parking lots. Apartment complexes usually need a move-in time slot.
When to Move in Harrisburg
Local events, hospital calendars, and bridge traffic all shape a Harrisburg moving day. Here is what we plan around.
PA Farm Show week
Every January the Farm Show Complex brings heavy traffic to the Cameron Street and Maclay Street area for about a week. We schedule around it.
Residency move-in
New residents and fellows at the Hershey medical center often start around July 1, so late June fills up fast. Book early.
Hersheypark season
Summer weekends bring heavy traffic around Hershey and Hummelstown. Weekday moves in the area go faster.
Bridge rush hours
The river bridges between Harrisburg and the West Shore back up on weekday mornings and evenings. We time crossings to avoid them.
College move weeks
Move-in and move-out at Harrisburg-area colleges in late August and May fill apartments and calendars.
Winter moves
Ice on steep Midtown and Uptown blocks can slow loading. Winter dates are easier to book, and we bring floor protection for snow and slush.
How a Harrisburg Move Works
Four steps from first call to the last box placed.
- 1
Get your Harrisburg quote
Tell us both addresses, the stairs and parking at each end, and your target date. We send an itemized quote.
- 2
We plan the full day
Harrisburg moves from our area are full-day jobs, so we set the start time, route, and crew to fit the drive.
- 3
Moving day
Our crew protects floors and doorways, wraps every piece, loads, and drives to your new home.
- 4
Settled in
We unload, reassemble furniture, and place everything by room. Storage is available if your start date comes later.
Serving Harrisburg and Nearby Communities
Moving between central Pennsylvania and the rest of the state or Delaware? Our crews cover the whole corridor.
- Movers in York, PAAbout 25 miles south on I-83
- Movers in Lebanon, PAAbout 25 miles east past Hershey
- Movers in Lancaster, PAAbout 40 miles southeast on Route 283
- Movers in Reading, PAAbout 55 miles east on Route 422
- Movers in West Chester, PAChester County, near our Chadds Ford office
- Movers in Chadds Ford, PAHome of our Pennsylvania office
- Movers in Philadelphia, PAAbout 105 miles east on the Turnpike
- Movers in DelawareFor moves between central PA and Delaware
Our Harrisburg Service Area
We serve Harrisburg, the West Shore, Hershey, and the surrounding parts of Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
Approximate drive from our Chadds Ford office
- Hersheyabout 1 hr 30 min
- Harrisburgabout 1 hr 45 min
- Camp Hillabout 1 hr 50 min
- Mechanicsburgabout 1 hr 55 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.
Harrisburg, PA Movers FAQs
Do you move people from the Philadelphia suburbs or Delaware to Harrisburg?
Yes. Moves between Harrisburg and Chester County, Delaware County, the rest of the Philadelphia suburbs, and northern Delaware are some of the most common we plan for this area. We run them as full-day moves with the route and timing set in advance.
Do you serve the West Shore and Hershey?
Yes. We serve Harrisburg and the East Shore, the West Shore including Camp Hill, Lemoyne, New Cumberland, and Mechanicsburg, and Hershey, Hummelstown, and Lower Paxton.
How far ahead should I book a Harrisburg move?
Four to eight weeks is best, and earlier for late June, when hospital residencies start, and for summer weekends. If your date is sooner, call us and we will check availability.
Can you move a rowhome in Midtown or Uptown Harrisburg?
Yes. We measure stairs and doorways ahead of time, take apart furniture that will not make the turns, and plan where the truck will park on streets that are often parking-only.
Are you licensed to move within Pennsylvania?
Yes. Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 for moves within Pennsylvania and USDOT 4531853 for interstate moves.
How much do movers cost in Harrisburg?
It depends on the size of your home, access at both ends, and the distance, including travel from our office. We send an itemized quote before move day so you know the crew, truck, and services up front.
What Our Customers Say
Real reviews from Simple Moving Solutions customers on Google.
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.
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!
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