If you're planning a move to the Washington D.C. area you are not alone, the 2010 Census recorded a 16.4% increase in the "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV" area. While the Washington D.C. area ranked 7th in the 2010 "Ten Most Populous Metropolitan Areas", it had previously ranked 4th in the 2000 Census. Although not as large as New York City or Chicago, the Washington D.C. area is a sprawling metropolitan area that ranks very well in nationwide polls regarding household income, education and quality of life.
Parking Permits
If you have a moving truck or portable storage container you may need a parking permit:
- Washington D.C. - A permit is required and costs $34. Apply for your permit online from the DC government.
- Northern Virginia - Permit requirements vary by individual cities in the area. While Arlington, VA requires a permit for vehicles or containers parked overnight the city of Fairfax does not as long as it does not create a traffic hazard. You should review your specific city or county website for more information, a complete list of these government websites for Virginia can be found here.
- Maryland - Most cities and towns located in Maryland but considered part of the "Washington D.C. Area" do not require a parking permit. However we can confirm that Annapolis, MD and Gaithersburg, MD do require a specific moving truck or container permit.
Moving & Packing Supplies
If you find yourself in need of moving and packing supplies you have three affordable options. Instead of buying boxes retail from a local Lowe's or U-Haul store, these companies sell moving supplies priced somewhere between wholesale and retail. Not a bad deal if you need a lot of packaging supplies for your move!
- Greenbelt Paper Company: 9819 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
- Willard Packaging Co: 18940 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- New Haven Moving Equipment: 6295 Edsall Rd #620, Alexandria, VA 22312
Movers for Load & Unload Service
Although we are a national company that services most metropolitan areas we also happen to be the first moving labor company located in the Washington D.C area. That's right, back in 2004 we began offering moving services only in the MD-DC-VA area and we still complete an average of 5,000 moving labor jobs annually in the area. We provide loading, unloading, packing and furniture movement services to the entire DC Metro area from our Centreville, VA, Bethesda, MD and Gaithersburg, MD offices. Better yet, customers who book our service in the Washington D.C. area receive a $25 discount when they use promo code "LOCAL".
