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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