Movers in Delaware

How moving works in Delaware

Delaware has an estimated 1,031,890 residents (US Census Bureau, 2023) spread across the 57 cities and towns we cover. 0 of them have 100,000 people or more and 4 are mid-sized places between 25,000 and 100,000, with Wilmington the largest at 71,675, about 6.9% of everyone in the state. With no single dominant metro, moves here are often served by regional crews. Ask each company how it charges for travel from its yard, since practices vary.

Moving costs in Delaware

What you pay comes down to four things: how much you’re moving, how far it’s going, how much packing you want done for you, and when you move. Moves that stay inside Delaware are usually priced by the hour with a crew and truck; moves that cross the Delaware line are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled.

Summer weekends and the first and last days of the month are the busiest and most expensive times to move anywhere in Delaware. A midweek date outside those windows is the single easiest way to lower your quote.

Where most Delaware moves start

These are the largest cities we cover in Delaware, with US Census Bureau 2023 population estimates. Crews are easiest to book, and priced most competitively, where volume is highest.

• Wilmington, pop. 71,675
• Dover, pop. 39,894
• Newark, pop. 30,169
• Middletown, pop. 25,022
• Milford, pop. 13,289
• Smyrna, pop. 13,277
• Seaford, pop. 8,735
• Georgetown, pop. 7,873

In-state or state-to-state?

If both addresses are inside Delaware, you need in-state movers. If you’re crossing a state line, you need an interstate carrier with a USDOT number. Ask for a written estimate either way, and check that the estimate lists services rather than just a total.