Long-Distance Moves We Drive Ourselves
When somebody calls Mercy Movers about a long-distance job, the first thing they want to know is whether their stuff is actually going on our truck. The answer is yes. We hold a DC moving license plus US DOT and MC authority for interstate work, and we run the move start-to-finish — no load board, no broker handoff, no carrier we found that morning.
Who this is built for
- Federal and contractor PCS moves out of the District, the Pentagon and JBAB.
- Hill staff and K Street professionals taking the next job in New York, Boston, Atlanta or Chicago.
- Embassy and diplomatic households rotating out, where chain-of-custody matters.
- Families moving down to Raleigh, Charlotte or Miami for cost-of-living or weather.
How the price is built
I quote long-distance as a binding flat rate based on inventory, mileage and access. The truck weighs in at a certified CAT scale before we leave DC and again at destination, and the difference is your shipment. If the inventory matches what I walked, the number on the contract is the number you pay.
Sample long-distance flat-rate bands from DC
| Destination | 1-bedroom | 3-bedroom | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $1,300 – $1,800 | $3,200 – $4,400 | Same / next day |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,650 – $2,350 | $3,950 – $5,250 | Same / next day |
| New York, NY | $1,950 – $2,750 | $4,400 – $5,950 | 1 – 2 days |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,950 – $4,150 | $6,200 – $8,700 | 2 – 3 days |
City-by-city numbers live on each DC to New York route page, DC to Atlanta route page and the others. Released-value coverage is included; full-value and up to $1,000,000 per shipment are optional. Need packing on the front end? Add full-service packing and we will crate it, wrap it, label it and load it in one workflow.
What rides in your DC flat rate
- One Mercy crew loads in DC and the same crew unloads at destination — no transfer, no auction
- Binding flat rate written before pickup, with weight verified at certified scales both legs
- US DOT and MC authority on file; we carry our own cargo and liability insurance
- Dedicated truck for moves up to ~3-bedroom; no co-mingled freight with strangers' households
- GPS tracking on the truck and a direct cell line to Devon, your long-haul lead
- Released-value $0.60 / lb included; full-value protection and up to $1,000,000 cargo coverage optional
What will it run?
Out-of-state hauls priced at one binding flat written rate, set before the truck rolls
Our DC crew loads in Washington and drives the whole route ourselves — nothing tacked on at the curb when we unload at the far end.
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