Minimum starting rate
Two professional movers + truck
$120 / hour
Final hourly rate may be higher.
Local Moving Handled by WellKnown Moving Company
A licensed interstate carrier that handles your move directly — not a broker that books it and hands it off. Choose your area to reach the team that'll do the work.
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Company credentials at a glance
- 3,000+ local moves completed
Choose your area
Local moving rates, crews, and contact details are handled by each market's team. Select yours to continue.
Philadelphia
WellKnown Moving Company is based in Pennsylvania. We serve Philadelphia and all nearby suburbs (e.g. Ardmore, Chester) for both local and interstate moves.
Philadelphia Movers
Washington, D.C.
WellKnown Moving Company is serves the entire DMV area. We serve not only DC, but all nearby suburbs like Alexandria, VA or Bethesda, MD for both local and interstate moves.
DC Movers
Houston
Texas is a special place for our company. With a location in Houston, we service Houston itself and the surrounding area, including cities like Sugar Land and The Woodlands.
Houston Movers
Raleigh
WellKnown Moving Company has great movers in North Carolina, too! Our professionals perform both local and long-distance moves from Raleigh and nearby suburbs like Knightdale, as well as fully serving Durham.
Raleigh Movers
Boston
WellKnown Moving Company serves Massachusetts from the Boston area. We handle local and long-distance moves throughout Boston, Watertown, Cambridge, Newton, and nearby Greater Boston communities.
Boston Movers
South Jersey
South Jersey is a special service area for the company. We service moves throughout this area as local moves. Your move in this part of New Jersey will be quick and cheap. We will also carry out any long distance moves from here.
South Jersey Movers
Not sure you're inside our local range? Local moves are generally within 50 miles of each market's main city. If your move does not fall within this range, then it is considered a long-distance move.
Carrier, not a broker
We do the move. We don't sell it off.
A lot of movers are actually brokers — they take your booking and deposit, then sell the job to a carrier you've never spoken to. WellKnown is the carrier: the company that quotes your move is the one that shows up to do it.
We show up — and we do the work
WellKnown trucks, WellKnown employees. No hand-off to a stranger.
Our own federal authority
Licensed carrier — PA USDOT #4224986 · DC USDOT #4270220. Publicly verifiable.
No deposit — pay after the move
Brokers collect up front. We earn it when the job's done.
How a typical broker compares with WellKnown
Typical broker
Resells your job
Handled directly
Deposit up front
No deposit
Unknown crew
Our own crew
Hard to verify
USDOT-verified
Transparent pricing
How local moving is priced
Local moves are billed by the hour, not at a flat rate — so what you pay tracks the actual work. Here's exactly how it adds up.
Hourly rates
Actual hourly rates are often higher and vary by workload, season, distance, access, and location.
Use these figures as a baseline, not a final quote.
Your market team confirms the current hourly rate when you request an estimate.
Minimum starting rate
Three professional movers + truck
$160 / hour
Final hourly rate may be higher.
Minimum starting rate
Four professional movers + truck
$200 / hour
Final hourly rate may be higher.
See the full pricing breakdown →
How the clock works
3-hour minimum
Every local move starts here.
15-minute increments
After the minimum you're billed to the quarter-hour — never rounded up to the next hour.
30-minute minimum travel time
Included within the 3-hour minimum: 15 minutes for the crew to reach you and 15 minutes to return.
What the hourly rate includes
- The crew, the truck, fuel, tolls and mileage
- Moving equipment — dollies, two-wheelers, furniture pads, shrink wrap and tape
- Basic disassembly and reassembly (beds and other furniture, where it fits the move)
- Basic liability coverage
There's no separate equipment charge and no separate stair fee.
What can add to the cost
Because the move is hourly, anything that adds time or handling affects the total. The common factors:
- Stairs, long carries from the door to the truck, and elevator wait times (no stair fee — but stairs add time).
- The overall size of the move and the crew it calls for.
- Heavy or specialty items — pianos, safes, antiques, oversized or marble-topped furniture, glass items, gym equipment, and anything over about 200 lbs — which may carry an additional fee depending on access and crew needs and overall move scope.
- Packing, packing materials, extra stops, and storage stops, which are separate from the moving rate and must be included in the confirmed move plan.
How many movers do you need?
The right crew size depends on how much you're moving and how hard it is to reach — stairs, elevators, walking distance to the truck, and any heavy items. A larger crew costs more per hour but often finishes faster, which can lower the total. WellKnown recommends a crew size from your inventory and access and confirms it with you before the move. For larger or more complex moves, that may include a virtual or in-person estimate.
Rates can vary by market.
Request an estimate for your area →Local moves don't require a deposit — you pay in full after the job's done.
Protection
What's included, and how your belongings are protected
Every local move includes a standard set of protection steps and basic liability coverage. Here's what that covers — and what to do if you need more.
Basic liability included
No extra charge
COI available
USDOT-verified carrier
Every move includes — at no extra charge
Wrapped & padded
Moving pads on every piece — wood, glass, upholstery.
Shrink-wrapped & secured
Drawers and doors held shut in transit.
Disassembled & reassembled
Beds and other furniture, where it fits the move.
Loaded with care
Secured in the truck so nothing shifts.
Floor runners, door protection, and mattress bags are on every truck, too — included as standard.
Included · $0 extra
Basic liability coverage
Basic liability coverage comes with every local move at no extra charge. It provides limited protection, not full replacement-value coverage. Your written estimate and moving documents explain the terms and limits that apply to your move.
Optional
Want more protection?
- Full Value Protection provides broader protection for lost or damaged items. WellKnown offers this optional coverage, which you can select in your customer account before the move.
- High-value items — jewelry, art, antiques, glass, and collectibles — should be discussed before move day.
Need a Certificate of Insurance for your building?
If your building requires one, WellKnown can provide it. Check with your property manager early, then send your market's team:
- The building name
- The property manager's contact
- The required coverage limits and additional-insured wording
- Your move date
- The pickup and delivery addresses
What's a COI?
A Certificate of Insurance is a document some property managers require before move day. It confirms coverage is in place and names the building as additionally insured for your move.
Remember: There is no fee for a COI. Preparation and building approval can take time, so request it as early as possible before move day.
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How it works
Our Local Moving Process
See what we handle, what we need from you, and how to keep your move on track from the first estimate to final placement.
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Estimate and plan
We confirm your inventory, access (stairs, elevators, parking), and any special items, then recommend a crew size and explain what's included.
Your part: Share a complete inventory, both addresses, access details, and any heavy, fragile, or unusual items. Tell us if anything changes before move day.
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Schedule and confirm
We book your date and confirm the plan, including a move-day arrival window, such as 8:00–8:30 a.m. The movers call approximately 15 minutes before they arrive.
Your part: Review the details, stay reachable, reserve any elevator, loading dock, or parking, and send building or COI requirements early.
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Protect and load
The crew wraps and pads your furniture, handles basic disassembly where needed, and loads the truck using dollies and two-wheelers.
Your part: Unless packing service was added, have loose items boxed and labeled, keep walkways clear, set aside valuables and essentials, and point out fragile items before loading.
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Transport
Your belongings travel in a WellKnown truck driven by the same crew — fuel, tolls, and mileage are already in your rate.
Your part: Stay reachable, make sure access at the destination is ready, and arrive in time to let the crew in.
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Unload and place
We unload, reassemble what we disassembled, and place items in the rooms you point out — not just inside the door.
Your part: Be present to direct placement, check the rooms and truck before the crew leaves, report any concerns, and complete payment when the job is finished.
Common concerns, handled
Local moves are hourly, so the total depends on time.
To keep it predictable, your written estimate sets out your rate, the 3-hour minimum, the 15-minute increments, and the 30 minutes of travel time included in the minimum. The factors that add time (stairs, long carries, heavy items, and packing) are spelled out in the pricing section above.
You receive a written estimate with an expected time range and expected price. If the job is trending longer than estimated, the movers call you during the move.
Furniture is wrapped and padded on every move, and basic liability coverage is included.
If something is damaged anyway, you submit a claim with photos, your move date, the addresses, and a description of the item — keep the damaged item and its packing until the review is done.
See the claims page for the review timeline, resolution options, and next steps.
We don't promise a damage-free move; we tell you exactly how a claim works.
Crew size is recommended from your inventory and access — stairs, elevators, walking distance — and confirmed with you before the move.
You can discuss or request a larger crew before booking. A larger crew costs more per hour but often finishes faster. If you add inventory after booking, WellKnown updates the estimate. Unplanned additions do not result in a fine, but the movers may need to work longer, which increases the total price.
You receive a confirmed arrival window when you book, such as 8:00–8:30 a.m., and the movers call approximately 15 minutes before they arrive.
Traffic, weather, parking, building access, and earlier jobs can still affect timing. Share any elevator, loading-dock, or service-entrance reservation before move day so the team can plan around it. If the crew is running behind, WellKnown contacts you with an updated ETA.
WellKnown is a licensed carrier, not a broker. Your move is handled by WellKnown crews using WellKnown trucks.
No deposit, no hand-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
By the hour. WellKnown's minimum starting rates are $120/hour for 2 movers and a truck, $160 for 3, and $200 for 4, with a 3-hour minimum and 15-minute increments after that. Rates vary by workload, season, and location. The 3-hour minimum includes 30 minutes of travel time: 15 minutes to reach you and 15 minutes to return.
The crew, truck, fuel, tolls, mileage, moving equipment (dollies, two-wheelers, pads, shrink wrap, and tape), basic disassembly and reassembly, and basic liability coverage. There is no separate equipment charge or stair fee.
Packing is not included by default; it is a separate service. You can add full, partial, or fragile-only packing, use materials supplied for your confirmed packing service, or pack everything yourself before the crew arrives.
Pads, shrink wrap, and tape come with your move. Boxes and other packing materials can be provided when packing service is requested and confirmed; material costs depend on the scope.
It depends on your inventory and access conditions, including stairs, elevators, heavy items, and the distance to the truck. WellKnown recommends a crew size and confirms it with you. A larger crew costs more per hour but can finish faster.
Local moves do not require a deposit. Payment is collected in full after the job. WellKnown accepts cash, cards with a 3.5% processing fee, and certified or cashier's checks payable to WellKnown Moving.
Timing varies with inventory, access, parking, elevators, building rules, packing readiness, traffic, weather, and crew size. That is why local moves are hourly and why WellKnown does not guarantee an exact finish time.
Sometimes. Availability depends on the date, market, crew schedule, move size, and access at both addresses, so same-day service is never guaranteed.
WellKnown operates as a licensed carrier, not a broker. Active federal authorities represented by local teams on this page include USDOT #4224986 / MC-1633615 and USDOT #4270220 / MC-1658288. Your estimate identifies the entity handling your move.
Tips are never required. If you would like to tip for good work, many customers tip per mover based on the size and difficulty of the move; cash on move day is simplest.
WellKnown can review a Certificate of Insurance request. Send the building name, property-manager contact, required coverage limits and additional-insured wording, move date, and addresses as early as possible.
Submit a claim through the claims form with photos, your move date, the addresses, and item details. Keep the item and its packing until the review is complete; receipts or value estimates can help support the review.
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1,381 reviews
By far the best moving crew we’ve ever used. I hope we never move again, but if we do, Well Known will be our first call.
I had an easy time submitting my information to obtain a quote. I received a quote and decided to move forward by SIGNING the estimate. The next morning, I was told my estimate had been calculated incorrectly. I given a new estimate, but Nataly couldn’t guarantee the date. Frustrated, I was willing to accept the new estimate and offered a second date. Then, I waited about an hour before I finally called to get clarity. I was told that I would receive a call back. I waited and waited. Then I saw that the webpage with my estimate had updated to a significantly higher number—a 3RD estimate. I called back. I was told I needed to speak to Nataly and that she would call me back immediately. She did, but she could only apologize at how she had completely messed up my estimate and her supervisor said this and that—a completely feckless response. Needless to say, we will not be booking this company for our move.
Moved our daughter from NJ to Philadelphia. picked them based on reviews and they did not disappoint. Communication was great several reminders sent prior to move. Adam & Alex arrived on time they handled my daughter’s belongings with great care as they loaded items on the truck. The transition went very smoothly. The price was just right for the amount of time to move items. They were very friendly and polite. I would highly recommend!
Regret using them
Alexandr and his crew did an amazing job! They wrapped all the furniture, they were extremely quick and very organized. They disassembled and reassembled big pieces (sofa and dining room table) and assembled a brand new bed frame as well as new barstools. I am thrilled with how easy they made the moving process for me. I highly recommend them!
Ismail and his partner were amazing Ismail and his partner were amazing. They worked very hard, communicated very well and went above and beyond to make moving as care free as possible. I would strongly recommend.
Ismail and his partner were amazing Ismail and his partner were amazing. They worked very hard, communicated very well and went above and beyond to make moving as care free as possible. I would strongly recommend.
Ismail was great Ismail was great! Very quick with moving things and took great care of my things. He was communicative and very helpful.
Ismail was great Ismail was great! Very quick with moving things and took great care of my things. He was communicative and very helpful.