
Licensed & Insured DMV Movers
Movers in Virginia
Northern Virginia from Old Town Alexandria to the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, with the Pentagon and Amazon HQ2 reshaping the south end.
USDOT 4539918 · MC 1801440
At a glance
- Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Northern Virginia is a 30-45 minute drive
- Arlington Moving Van / Container Permits filed for you
- Alexandria Temporary Reserved Parking permits handled
- Upfront, binding pricing. No hourly creep
Which Virginia cities do we serve?
37 primary cities across Virginia, plus the surrounding suburbs and counties. Each city page covers the local permits, neighborhoods, and quirks our crews handle.
Arlington
The smallest county in the country, with Metro on both lines and Amazon HQ2 r…
Alexandria
Older than the country. Cobblestoned Old Town, a federal-agency cluster at Ca…
McLean
Federal contractor density, top-tier Fairfax schools, Silver Line stations th…
Fairfax
Independent city, county seat, George Mason University, and the historic Old …
Springfield
Franconia-Springfield Metro, VRE commuter rail, the I-95 corridor, and Fort B…
Annandale
Northern Virginia's Koreatown, NOVA Community College main campus, and one of…
Sterling
Loudoun County data-center corridor, Dulles Airport on your doorstep, Algonki…
Centreville
Western Fairfax County crossroads at Routes 28 and 29, Sully Historic Site, M…
Reston
Bob Simon's pioneering 1964 master-planned community, Reston Town Center urba…
Leesburg
Loudoun County seat, historic downtown along King Street, Leesburg Premium Ou…
Ashburn
Data center capital of the world, One Loudoun urban core, Silver Line Phase 2…
Manassas
Independent city in Prince William County, Manassas National Battlefield Park…
Woodbridge
Prince William County's I-95 corridor hub, Potomac Mills outlets, Belmont Bay…
Dale City
Master-planned 1960s Cecil Don Hylton community along Dale Boulevard, more af…
Tysons
Northern Virginia's high-rise commercial core with Silver Line Metro, Capital…
Vienna
Independent town with its own mayor and council, Vienna Metro on the Orange L…
Oakton
Unincorporated CDP between Vienna and Fairfax with established single-family …
Falls Church
Tiny independent city (2.1 sq mi) with Falls Church City Public Schools consi…
Great Falls
Wealthy estate community along the Potomac River, Great Falls Park access, mu…
Clifton
Tiny historic Virginia town (population ~250) in Fairfax County with multi-ac…
Fairfax Station
Unincorporated estate community in central Fairfax County with multi-acre woo…
Herndon
Independent town with its own mayor and council, Silver Line Phase 2 Metro at…
Burke
Established Fairfax County family suburb between Springfield and Fairfax with…
Chantilly
Western Fairfax County family suburb between Centreville and Sterling with ma…
Lorton
Southern Fairfax County along the Potomac River with the Workhouse Arts Cente…
Mount Vernon
Southern Fairfax County along the Potomac River with George Washington's Moun…
Gainesville
Western Prince William County master-planned communities along Route 29 with …
Bristow
Western Prince William County master-planned community along Linton Hall Road…
Lake Ridge
Prince William County master-planned community along the Occoquan Reservoir w…
Manassas Park
Tiny independent city of about 17,000 surrounded by Prince William County, th…
Fredericksburg
Independent city in southern Virginia along the Rappahannock River with histo…
Stafford
Stafford County hub between Quantico and Fredericksburg with master-planned s…
Purcellville
Independent town in western Loudoun County with historic Main Street, Catocti…
South Riding
Loudoun County master-planned community with active HOA-administered amenitie…
Haymarket
Independent town in western Prince William County with historic downtown alon…
Dumfries
Virginia's oldest continuously chartered town (1749) in Prince William County…
Montclair
Prince William County master-planned lakefront community along Lake Montclair…
What's different about moving in Virginia?
The permit, regulatory, and access patterns our dispatchers plan around for every Virginia booking.
- Arlington County requires a Moving Van / Container Permit for any moving truck or pod placed at the curb. We file the application for every Arlington booking.
- Alexandria requires a Temporary Reserved Parking permit through the City's APEX system for moves blocking street parking. We file with City Public Works.
- Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and Pentagon City high-rises operate strict reserved-window dock systems. We book the slot and send the COI ahead of move day.
- Old Town Alexandria's 18th-century streets and cobblestone blocks need 16- to 20-foot trucks rather than 26-footers.
- Pentagon and federal-campus adjacent blocks have heightened parking enforcement; our crews check before move day.
- GW Parkway and Marine Corps Marathon weekend (late October) close key routes; we schedule around them.
Common Virginia move corridors
Where most of our Virginia moves originate or terminate.
Rosslyn-Ballston Metro corridor
Five Metro stops on the Orange and Silver Lines, with high-rise condos and apartments at every stop. Most Arlington moves cluster here.
Pentagon City / Crystal City / Amazon HQ2
Strict reserved-window dock systems and heavy weekday traffic. Federal-tenant changeovers in summer add demand.
Old Town Alexandria
18th-century street widths, cobblestone blocks, and historic-district truck-size norms. Always 16-20 ft trucks.
Carlyle / Eisenhower East
Newer mid- and high-rise cluster around the federal courthouse and Patent and Trademark Office. COI required at most buildings.
How a Virginia move works
What happens from the first quote call to the final walk-through. Every step below is part of every Virginia booking, no extras to bolt on.
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Quote and walk-through
Virtual or in-home walk-through. We confirm building dock-window and COI requirements with your property manager and lock a binding quote that covers permits, COIs, and any specialty items.
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Permit and COI prep
We file the Arlington Moving Van / Container Permit or Alexandria APEX permit 5+ days ahead. Building COI sent to property management naming the building owner and managing agent as additional insureds.
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Dock window and stage
Truck staged for the reserved Rosslyn-Ballston, Pentagon City, Crystal City, or Tysons dock window. Crew badges through security where required.
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Move day load and transport
Crew loads to the dock window, takes the photographed inventory, and transports to your Northern Virginia destination. Same crew at both ends on local moves.
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Walk-through and sign-off
Final walk-through with you at the destination. You sign off after every box is placed where you want it. Any claims handled by our office within 24 hours.
Why hire Blue Crab Moving in Virginia?
Twelve-plus years of Virginia moves, licensed and insured by USDOT, and the same crew on your job from the first lift to the last walk-through.
- 30 to 45 minutes from our Gaithersburg HQ. Northern Virginia is core service territory, not a side run
- Arlington Moving Van / Container Permits and Alexandria APEX Temporary Reserved Parking permits filed for every booking that needs one
- Rosslyn-Ballston, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Tysons Corner high-rise dock-window and COI process handled by our dispatcher
- Old Town Alexandria cobblestone blocks get 16-20 ft trucks instead of 26-footers so we clear the historic-district streets
- Same crew from load to unload, no Manassas or Fairfax subcontractor handoff
- Licensed and insured for interstate work: USDOT 4539918, MC 1801440
Virginia moving FAQ
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from Virginia customers.
Which Virginia cities do you serve?
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Arlington and Alexandria are our two primary Northern Virginia cities with dedicated landing pages, but we move clients across all of Northern Virginia. Common pickups and deliveries include Fairfax, McLean, Falls Church, Vienna, Tysons Corner, Reston, Herndon, Burke, Annandale, Springfield, Centreville, Chantilly, and Fairfax City. We also serve Loudoun County (Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling) and Prince William County (Manassas, Woodbridge, Lorton). The Pentagon and Crystal City corridor sees regular federal-tenant moves we coordinate around dock-window restrictions. If your origin or destination is anywhere inside the Capital Beltway or along the Dulles Toll Road, we cover it without travel-time surcharges.
Do I need a permit to move in Virginia?
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Yes, almost always for Arlington and Alexandria. Arlington requires a Moving Van / Container Permit through Arlington County DPW for any moving truck or pod placed at the curb; we file the application before move day. Alexandria requires a Temporary Reserved Parking permit through the City's APEX system, especially for moves in Old Town or other historic blocks. We file with City Public Works for every Alexandria booking. Fairfax County and outer Northern Virginia suburbs typically don't require city permits because driveway parking is available. For high-rise condos in Rosslyn, Ballston, Pentagon City, Crystal City, or Tysons, your building also requires a moving-crew Certificate of Insurance, which we send to property management 5+ days ahead.
How do Northern Virginia high-rise loading docks work?
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Most Rosslyn-Ballston, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Tysons Corner high-rises operate reserved-window dock systems with strict in-and-out times. We reserve the slot directly with property management at booking, send the moving-crew Certificate of Insurance 5+ days ahead naming the building and management company as additional insureds, and stage the truck at the dock during the assigned window. Some buildings require move appointments to be on weekdays only; some restrict end-of-month dates entirely; some require security badging for the crew. We confirm the building's specific rules during the quote call so you don't field surprise requirements on move day, and we coordinate the freight elevator window at both the origin and destination buildings.
When's the best time to move in Northern Virginia?
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Spring (March through May) is ideal except during cherry blossom peak (late March to early April), when the National Mall, Memorial Bridge, and downtown Arlington streets clog with tourist traffic. Fall (September through November) is the second-best window except during Marine Corps Marathon weekend in late October, when the GW Parkway and Mall-area streets close for the race. Summer is busy, especially around Pentagon and federal-tenant changeovers in late July and August, plus the August 31 / September 1 lease-turnover weekend in Arlington and Alexandria apartment markets. Book 30-45 days ahead for any peak-season date. Winter is the cheapest, lowest-demand season; we add buffer time on snow-storm days but most NoVA winters are manageable.
Do you handle moves to other parts of Virginia?
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Yes. We move clients across all of Northern Virginia for local jobs, plus into the Fredericksburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News) areas for out of the state and longer-distance moves. Common Virginia routes from the DMV: Northern Virginia to the Tidewater area for military relocations, Northern Virginia to Charlottesville for university and retirement moves, and Northern Virginia to the Roanoke Valley for tech-corridor moves. We hold active USDOT 4539918 and MC 1801440 authority for interstate work and pricing is binding before move day.
Where we serve in Virginia
Our Virginia service footprint covers the metro areas anchoring each city we serve.
Our Rates
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Weekends, end-of-month, summer, and holidays run higher. Real quote always wins.
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What our customers say
Real words from customers we've moved across the DMV, including Virginia.
“I had an excellent experience with Blue Crab Moving. The team was punctual very professional, and handled all of my belongings with great care. They worked efficiently, communicated clearly throughout the process, and made my move stress-free. The pricing was fair with no surprises, and everything arrived safely and in perfect condition. I highly recommend Blue Crab Moving to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy movers.”
“Great company , highly professional , helpful and friendly . I definitely recommend them and I would use them again.”
“I cannot recommend the Blue Crab team more highly. They are meticulous, creative and very focused on customer service. I had a partial-house, 3,000 pound move that included unloading half of the furniture to a condominium and half to storage unit, boht of which were 800 miles from pick-up. The Blue Crab team worked with me on the delivery date, and listened to and addressed my worries about certain fragile pieces of furniture. They also had continuity of the three-person team, making sure one person was at both ends of the move. Furniture was well labeled and wrapped, and the team was skilled at dis- and re-assembly. It was such a pleasant experience that I almost forgot I was in the middle of move! I cannot recommend them more highly (I have moved cross country 2x with national moving companies and had countless other smaller moves over 40 years and Blue Crab is the best team I have ever had).”