Moving and Storage Service in Maryland · D.C. · Virginia · West Virginia
Need Moving and Storage? WE HOLD IT. UNTIL YOU'RE READY.
Most moving and storage companies hand the storage leg off. We don't.One licensed crew picks up at your door, holds your items in our climate-controlled Gaithersburg, MD facility, and delivers when you say the word. Local or out of the state. We come to you.
How We Store Your Belongings Across the DMV
Two common DMV timing problems. Same solution: we pick up at your Capitol Hill rowhouse, Bethesda colonial, Arlington garden apartment, or Old Town walk-up, hold safely in Gaithersburg, and deliver when you're ready.
Local & Short-Term
Bridge the Gap
Closing on a Bethesda condo next month? Staging a Capitol Hill rowhouse to sell? Renovating an Arlington kitchen? We load, hold in Gaithersburg, and deliver when the timing lines up.
- Closing-date gaps in Bethesda, Arlington, or Capitol Hill covered
- Storage during row-house renovations, condo remodels, or flooring work
- Arlington high-rise move-in windows: overnight or weekend holds between closing and elevator reservations
- Seasonal holds for patio furniture, holiday gear, and bulky items
- Climate-controlled Gaithersburg facility, weeks, months, or longer
- No re-loading surcharge when it's time to come home
Out of the State Moves
Store on the Way
PCS orders to a base outside the DMV, federal job moving you to a new region, or just a closing pushed back two months? We pick up, store, and deliver when you give the word. No second crew, no second quote.
- PCS orders at Andrews, Fort Meade, Pentagon, or Quantico: integrated storage while housing finalizes
- Embassy rotations in NW D.C. and federal job relocations: hold while you wait on new orders
- One crew, one quote: same payroll team loads, stores, and delivers
- Items inventoried, insured, wrapped, and palletized
- Flexible delivery window once your new place is ready
- Local hand-off at destination if the new state is outside our service area
DMV Building Access, COIs, Parking, and Climate Control
What separates moving and storage companies in the DMV is paperwork. Building COIs, D.C. parking permits, Beltway logistics, and Mid-Atlantic climate, we handle all of it before the truck rolls.
Building access
COIs for Arlington and Bethesda high-rises
Most Arlington and Bethesda high-rises and downtown D.C. condos demand a Certificate of Insurance on file before they reserve an elevator. We issue COIs to building management ahead of move day so the freight elevator is locked in and the loading dock is ours when the truck arrives.
Parking and permits
D.C. no-parking permits and DMV curb access
D.C. moves need emergency no-parking signs posted 72 hours before pickup or delivery. We walk you through the DDOT application or pull it as part of the quote, plus handle BCDOT in Baltimore and Alexandria curb permits when the truck needs the loading zone. Beltway tolls, COG-zone access, and narrow Georgetown alleys are all priced in up front.
Climate protection
Built for Mid-Atlantic humidity and freeze-thaw cycles
Chesapeake summers run humid and DMV winters swing through freeze-thaw cycles. Both damage wood, leather, electronics, and artwork. Our Gaithersburg facility holds a stable climate year round, and every load is wrapped and palletized off the floor so nothing touches concrete.
Storage Customer Stories
Unscripted stories from folks we moved across Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia.
Clara S.
Gaithersburg, MD
Shirley
Washington, D.C.
Ainsley W.
Arlington, VA
Branka M.
Rockville, MD
DMV Storage Rates: Maryland, D.C. & Virginia Pricing
Starting from. Off-peak weekdays.
from
$100/hr
2 Movers + Truck
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$140/hr
3 Movers + Truck
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$180/hr
4 Movers + Truck
1st Month Free*
*ask if you qualify
from
$49/mo
Storage
Weekends, end-of-month, summer, and holidays run higher. Real quote always wins.
How It Works
We ask the right questions upfront so the estimate actually reflects your move.
Services
We start with what you need. Short-term between homes, storage during an out of the state move, or a staging clearout during a sale?
Place
Then we learn about the property. House or apartment, number of bedrooms, how many stories, finished basement, garage, attic.
Access
Next we cover the logistics. Where's the pickup, how much needs storing, and when are you expecting to need it back?
Inventory
Finally we walk through what's going into storage. Every major item gets inventoried, wrapped, and tracked until delivery day.
You get a detailed estimate
Once we have the full picture, we put together a clear, itemized estimate. You can be confident we've covered everything, because we asked about everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
Related Services
Pair this with another service and save a trip. One crew, one quote.
Moving
Local and out of the state moves across Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia. Licensed, insured, and upfront on price.
Packing Help
Professional packing with pro-grade materials delivered to your door. Dish packs, wardrobe boxes, and paper you cannot buy at the hardware store.
In-Home & Same-Building Moves
In-home and same-building moves for renovations, staging, apartment shuffles, and office reconfigurations. No truck required.
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Truck, Pod, or furniture handling. We do it all and then some.
SERVING MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA & WASHINGTON D.C.
Proudly storing furniture across the DMV area. Pick up, hold tight, deliver on time.
Maryland
Baltimore, Annapolis, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville & more
Virginia
Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, McLean & more
Washington D.C.
All neighborhoods throughout the District
West Virginia
Martinsburg, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown & more
What our customers say
“Absolutely phenomenal service! The Blue Crab team arrived on time, wrapped everything carefully, and had us moved in by early afternoon.”
“Moving from DC to Virginia was stressful enough, but these guys made it seamless. Professional, friendly, and incredibly efficient.”
“We've moved 4 times in 10 years and this was BY FAR the best experience. Fair pricing, no hidden fees, and they treated our antiques with extra care.”