Movers in Allentown, PA

Allentown has an estimated population of 124,880 (US Census Bureau, 2023).

Moving in Allentown: local considerations

Allentown lies along the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, part of the region often called the Lehigh Valley alongside Bethlehem and Easton. Interstate 78 and Route 22 are the principal highways through the area, with Route 309 and the Lehigh Street corridor connecting neighborhoods such as West End, Old Allentown, and the Center City historic district. Lehigh Valley International Airport sits just northeast of the city in nearby Allentown Township.

Allentown's housing includes rowhomes and twins in older city neighborhoods alongside more suburban development on the west and south sides. Anyone relocating to a rowhome block or an apartment building in the downtown core should ask the property manager or landlord about move-in scheduling and any building-specific requirements ahead of time. It is also worth confirming trash and recycling collection details with the city once you have an address.

Winters bring regular snow and cold snaps, so many movers prefer spring through fall for relocations. Muhlenbach College and Lehigh Valley Health Network are among the area's major institutions, and Lehigh University and Muhlenberg College anchor the broader region's education sector. Local moves often occur between Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, while long-distance moves commonly connect to Philadelphia, New York City, and points along the Interstate 78 and Interstate 80 corridors.

Sources: City of Allentown, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly, US Census Bureau.

What moving in Allentown actually looks like

Allentown is the 3rd largest city we cover in Pennsylvania, home to roughly 1% of the state's residents, spread over about 17.6 square miles of land (US Census Bureau Gazetteer, 2023). In densely built areas, a larger share of addresses tend to be apartments or attached homes, so it is worth asking your mover, your building and your local authority about lift access, loading areas, parking rules and how close the truck can get. These are general questions to raise rather than rules we can confirm for your address.

Movers serving Allentown generally cover the surrounding area too, so a quote for Allentown is usually valid for a move to or from nearby towns. Distances below are straight-line, measured between Census centre points.

• Catasauqua, about 4 miles
• Emmaus, about 4 miles
• Bethlehem, about 6 miles
• Hellertown, about 7 miles
• Northampton, about 7 miles
• Middletown, about 9 miles

What a move in Allentown costs

A local move inside Allentown is usually quoted hourly: a two- or three-person crew, a truck, and travel time. The size of your home drives the hours, and packing services, stairs, long carries and bulky items such as pianos or safes add to them.

A move from Allentown to another state is priced differently, on the weight of your shipment and the distance it travels, plus any packing, storage or specialty handling. Ask every mover for the estimate type in writing: binding, non-binding, or binding not-to-exceed.

Local move or long-distance move?

Staying inside Pennsylvania? That’s an in-state move and a local crew can handle it. Crossing the Pennsylvania state line makes it an interstate move, which needs a carrier registered with a USDOT number. Our call line routes you to the right kind of mover once you tell us which one you’re doing.

Before you book an Allentown mover

• Get at least three written estimates so you can compare like with like.
• Check the mover’s USDOT or state licence number and current insurance.
• Confirm what valuation coverage is included and what an upgrade costs.
• Ask how they handle stairs, lifts, long carries and parking at both ends.
• Never pay a large deposit in cash before the truck arrives.