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Long Distance Movers in Providence, RI
Providence Premier Movers are long distance movers in Providence, RI for moves into Massachusetts and Connecticut. The crew that pads your dresser on Hope Street is the crew that carries it in at the other end.
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One Crew From Providence to Your New Door
We keep our long distance moves inside southern New England on purpose: Greater Boston, Worcester, the South Coast and the Cape, Hartford, New Haven and the shoreline. Close enough that the truck that leaves Providence at 8 usually backs into your new driveway that afternoon. Keys back by dark.
Your things ride one truck with one crew the whole way. No transfer to a bigger trailer, no depot, no stranger unloading at the far end who never saw how it was packed. In our experience that's where most long distance damage happens, in the handoffs. If the new place isn't ready, the load waits in storage, and our packing crew can box up the house the day before.
Call (401) 712-7770 for an out-of-state moving quote.
Questions?Contact UsTypes of Long Distance Moves From Providence
These are the out-of-state moves we run most often.
Providence to Boston Moves
About an hour up I-95 when traffic behaves, which isn't often after 3. We load early, so most two-bedrooms headed for Greater Boston are inside by mid-afternoon. Boston's building and street permit rules are strict, so we help you sort them out ahead.
Moves to Worcester and Central Massachusetts
Route 146 straight up to Worcester, roughly an hour past Lincoln and Woonsocket. Lots of these are people starting at a hospital or a college, often into second-floor apartments with tight stairs that feel a lot like home.
Moves to the South Coast and Cape Cod
Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth and the Cape. Summer Saturdays at the bridges are rough, so we start at 7 and aim to be over the canal before the beach traffic is.
Providence to Connecticut Moves
Hartford, New Haven, New London and the I-95 shoreline towns. Nearly all of them are one-day moves: loaded in the morning, unloaded before dinner.
Moving to Providence From Out of State
Moving here from Massachusetts or Connecticut? We pick up there and deliver to Providence or the suburbs. We've moved a lot of people into triple-deckers who had never seen a back staircase that steep.
Longer Moves Beyond New England
For moves past Massachusetts and Connecticut, give us the details. Honestly, we'd rather tell you no on the first call than book something our crew can't do well.
Long Distance Moving Prices From Providence
- 1-bedroom to Greater Boston: about $1,350 to $2,100
- 2-bedroom to Greater Boston: about $1,900 to $3,200
- 2-bedroom to Hartford or New Haven: about $2,000 to $3,300
- 3-bedroom house to Massachusetts or Connecticut: about $3,200 to $5,200
- Price type: written estimate, binding on request
Written quote within 48 hours after a walk-through or video call.
What Every Long Distance Move Includes
- A walk-through, in person or on a video call, before we write the price
- An inventory of every item as it goes on the truck
- Pads, shrink wrap and mattress bags
- Bed and table disassembly and reassembly
- One truck and one crew from pickup to delivery
- The federal booklet Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move
How Much Do Long Distance Movers Cost From Providence?
Long distance movers from Providence cost about $1,900 to $3,200 for a two-bedroom apartment going to Greater Boston and $3,200 to $5,200 for a three-bedroom house going to Massachusetts or Connecticut in 2026. Price depends on how much you own, stairs at both ends, the distance and whether we pack for you.
Goodmigrations puts a one-bedroom move from Rhode Island to a neighboring state at $1,500 to $3,500, with summer adding 20 to 30 percent. We write ours from a walk-through or a video call, never a phone guess. A mover who quotes a three-bedroom house sight unseen is guessing, and guesses tend to grow on moving day.
| Move | Crew | Typical day | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom, Providence to Boston area | 2 movers | 1 day | $1,350 to $2,100 |
| 2-bedroom, Providence to Boston area | 3 movers | 1 day | $1,900 to $3,200 |
| 2-bedroom, Providence to Hartford | 3 movers | 1 day | $2,000 to $3,300 |
| 3-bedroom house, Providence to Worcester | 4 movers | 1 to 2 days | $3,200 to $5,200 |
What Is a Binding Estimate?
A binding estimate is a written price that can't go up on moving day unless you add items or services. With a non-binding estimate, federal rules say an interstate mover can only collect 110 percent of the estimate at delivery, with the rest due within 30 days. Ask for the estimate type in writing before you book.
Moving Insurance and Valuation Explained
Interstate movers must offer two kinds of protection. Released value protection is free but pays only 60 cents a pound per item, so a 30 pound TV is covered for $18. Full value protection costs extra and means the mover repairs, replaces or pays the current value. For anything you would miss, buy full value.
A Typical Providence to Boston Moving Day
On a two-bedroom, our crew pulls up at 8, walks the rooms with you and starts the inventory. Loading runs about four hours. We aim to be on I-95 by noon to beat the afternoon crawl, and unloading starts around 2. Beds go together first so you can sleep, then boxes go room by room off the labels.
How to Check an Interstate Mover
Any company that moves household goods across state lines needs a USDOT number from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Look it up on the FMCSA website before you book and read the complaint history. Make sure the name on the registration matches the name on your estimate, and that you get the federal booklet Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move.
Your Price in Writing Within 48 Hours
Crew size, hourly rate and a time range on paper before moving day. No cash deposits.
Before you book
Long Distance Moving Questions
Should I Use a Moving Broker?
Be careful with them. A broker sells your move to a carrier you've never met, and the price can change when that truck shows up. We think you should book a company that owns its trucks and sends its own crew. Ask exactly who will load and drive your things before you sign anything.
How Do I Lower the Cost of a Long Distance Move?
Move less and move midweek. Every box you donate is weight you don't pay to haul, and our Tuesday crews are never fighting month-end traffic. Packing the easy rooms yourself and leaving the kitchen to us trims the bill too, without risking the plates.
Can You Store My Things Before Delivery?
Yes. If the new place isn't ready, we hold the load in our climate-controlled warehouse in sealed vaults and deliver when the date is firm. It is common when a closing slips by a week. Storage is billed by the month, and delivery is scheduled with about a week's notice.
Questions we hear
Long Distance Moving FAQs
How much does it cost to move from Providence to Boston?
A two-bedroom apartment move from Providence to the Boston area usually costs $1,900 to $3,200 in 2026, and a one-bedroom about $1,350 to $2,100. Stairs, elevators, parking at both ends and packing change the price. We give a written estimate after a walk-through or a video call.
How long does a move from Providence to Connecticut take?
Most of our moves from Providence to Hartford, New Haven or the shoreline are loaded and delivered in one day. For a two-bedroom, our three movers load in about four hours, drive an hour or two, and unload in about three. A big house can roll into a second day, and we tell you that up front.
Do long distance movers need a USDOT number?
Yes. Any company moving household goods across state lines must be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and carry a USDOT number. Look it up on the FMCSA website before booking, check the company's complaint history, and make sure the name on the registration matches the name on your estimate.
Do you move farther than Massachusetts and Connecticut?
Our regular out-of-state work runs to Massachusetts and Connecticut. For anything farther, call with the details and the dates. We'll tell you plainly whether our crew can do it, and if we can't, you hear that on the first call, before you plan a single thing around us.
How far ahead should I book a long distance move?
In spring and summer, four to six weeks ahead. The rest of the year, two to three weeks is usually enough. That gives us time for the walk-through, the written estimate and the paperwork at both buildings. Month-end Fridays and Saturdays fill first, so we always suggest a midweek date if you have a choice.
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Our Other Moving Services
Furniture Moving
One heavy piece or a few: sofas, dressers, appliances, safes and marketplace pickups, padded and carried right.
Moving & Storage
Climate-controlled vault storage between closings or leases, picked up and delivered by the same crew.
Office Moving
Small offices, shops, studios and practices moved after hours or on weekends so Monday starts on time.
Packing Services
Full, partial or kitchen-only packing the day before your move, with dish packs, paper and every box you need.
Piano Moving
Uprights, spinets, baby grands and organs strapped to a padded piano board and carried by a crew of three.
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Leave your name, number and moving date. We call back the same business day and send a written quote within 48 hours.
- Written quote within 48 hours
- Crews of three on home moves
- Moving 7 days a week