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Top Rated Movers in Princeton, NJ

Moves Between Princeton and Bucks County, the Philadelphia Suburbs, and Delaware, With Careful Packing for Libraries and Historic Homes. Federally Licensed for Interstate Moves.

Trusted Movers in Princeton, NJ

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Moving Between Princeton and Pennsylvania or Delaware

Princeton moves often follow the academic calendar. Faculty, researchers, and university staff come and go with appointments and fellowships, and many of them own a lot of books. Homes range from historic houses near Palmer Square and Nassau Street to large homes in the Western Section and newer neighborhoods along Route 206 and toward Plainsboro, many with packed home offices and floor-to-ceiling shelves that take more boxes than anyone expects.

Simple Moving Solutions focuses on Princeton moves that cross state lines, between Princeton and Yardley, Bucks County, the Main Line, and Delaware. We hold USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073 for interstate moves, and our Wilmington headquarters is about an hour and a quarter away. Every move comes with an itemized quote and trained, insured crews.

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Simple Moving Solutions truck parked in front of a home, ready for a move

Why Princeton Chooses Simple Moving

Libraries, historic homes, and moves across state lines shape most of our Princeton jobs. Here is what you get with our crews.

01

Libraries Packed Properly

Books go in small boxes, packed spine-down or flat, so they arrive flat and the boxes stay liftable. See how many you need below.

02

Historic Homes, Handled Carefully

Narrow stairs, original woodwork, and old floors near Nassau Street get extra padding and a careful plan.

03

Federally Licensed for Interstate Moves

Simple Relocations, LLC holds USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073, plus Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842.

04

Moves to Bucks County, the Main Line, and Delaware

We move Princeton households to Yardley, Doylestown, the Philadelphia suburbs, and Delaware.

05

One Crew, Both Ends

The crew that loads in Princeton is the crew that unloads at your new home.

06

Itemized Quotes

Every quote lists the crew, truck, packing, and services before move day, so there are no surprises.

How Many Book Boxes Do You Need?

Princeton homes hold a lot of books, and they are the heaviest thing most people move. Count your shelves to see how many boxes it takes.

As a rule of thumb, a three-foot shelf of books fills about one small box and weighs about 35 to 40 pounds. A full six-shelf bookcase is usually six to eight small boxes.

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  • Use small boxes only; a large box of books is too heavy to carry safely.
  • Pack books flat or spine-down, never with the pages facing down.
  • Fill gaps with paper so books do not shift and bend.
  • Label boxes by room and shelf if you want them back in the same order.

Planning estimate from typical figures; your quote confirms packing time if you want our crew to pack. Nothing you enter here is sent or saved.

Moving Out of Princeton

Where you are leaving from shapes load day. Pick your area to see what to expect.

Downtown and near the university

Typical homes

Historic homes, apartments, and condos around Nassau Street, Palmer Square, and the campus.

What to plan for

Narrow streets, limited parking, and university move weeks. Historic homes need extra padding.

Western Section

Typical homes

Large older homes on big lots west of downtown.

What to plan for

Heavy furniture, big libraries, and long driveways.

Route 206 and the north

Typical homes

Neighborhoods and newer homes north along Route 206 and toward Rocky Hill.

What to plan for

Driveways and bigger loads; Route 206 traffic at rush hour.

Toward Plainsboro and Route 1

Typical homes

Apartments, condos, and townhomes east of Princeton near Route 1.

What to plan for

Building move windows and Route 1 traffic.

Toward Lawrenceville

Typical homes

Homes and neighborhoods south toward Lawrenceville and Route 206.

What to plan for

Quick access to I-295 for the drive to Pennsylvania.

When to Move From Princeton

The university calendar, Route 1 traffic, and appointment dates all shape a Princeton moving day. Here is what we plan around.

University move weeks

Late August move-ins and May and June move-outs fill downtown streets and buildings near campus.

Reunions and commencement

Late May and early June bring crowds and closed streets around campus. We avoid downtown then.

Route 1 rush hours

Route 1 between Princeton and Trenton backs up at rush hour. We plan the drive around it.

Appointment timing

Faculty and staff moves often follow July 1 or semester start dates. Book as soon as your appointment is set.

Summer peak

June through August is peak moving season. Book four to six weeks ahead.

Winter moves

Winter dates are easier to book, and we bring floor protection for snow and slush.

How a Princeton Move Works

Four steps from first call to delivery in your new home.

  1. 1

    Get your Princeton quote

    Tell us both addresses, the stairs and parking at each end, your book count, and your date. We send an itemized quote.

  2. 2

    Pack the library

    Use the book box calculator, or have our crew pack the books and fragile items.

  3. 3

    Moving day

    Our crew protects floors and woodwork, wraps every piece, and loads in the order it will come off.

  4. 4

    Settled in

    The same crew delivers across state lines, unloads, reassembles furniture, and places everything by room.

Serving Princeton and Across State Lines

Moving between Mercer County and Pennsylvania or Delaware? Our crews cover the whole route.

Our Princeton Service Area

We plan moves between Princeton and Pennsylvania and Delaware from our Wilmington headquarters.

Approximate drive from our Wilmington headquarters

  • Lawrencevilleabout 1 hr 10 min
  • Princetonabout 1 hr 15 min
  • Western Sectionabout 1 hr 15 min
  • Plainsboroabout 1 hr 20 min

Simple Moving Solutions, 1600 E Newport Pike, Suite C, Wilmington, DE 19804. (302) 295-1080. Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Princeton, NJ Movers FAQs

Can you move me from Princeton to Pennsylvania?

Yes. Moves between Princeton and Yardley, Bucks County, the Main Line, and the Philadelphia suburbs are the moves we focus on here. We hold USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073 for interstate moves, and the same crew handles both ends.

How many boxes do I need for my books?

About one small box for every two and a half to three feet of full shelf. A full six-shelf bookcase is usually six to eight small boxes. The calculator on this page gives an estimate for your shelves.

Do you do moves within New Jersey?

Our Princeton moves cross the state line into Pennsylvania or Delaware. For a move that stays inside New Jersey, contact us and we will tell you what we can do.

Can you pack my library and fragile items?

Yes. Our crews can pack books, art, and fragile items, or the whole home, with boxes labeled by room.

Can you move a historic home near Nassau Street?

Yes. We pad banisters, doorways, and original woodwork, plan for narrow stairs, and take apart furniture that will not make the turns.

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.

★★★★★
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.
Shannon Warnock, Google review
★★★★★
Professional, on time, and careful with my belongings. The crew was friendly, efficient, and made moving far less stressful than I expected. Highly recommend!
Jeff Kyle, Google review
★★★★★
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.
Jeff Murphy, Google review

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