Scranton Movers | NYC & Scranton Moving

DUMBO Moving & Storage moves households and businesses between New York City and Scranton, PA, and the surrounding Lackawanna Valley. Our Brooklyn-based crews pack and load your NYC home, drive it through New Jersey into Northeastern Pennsylvania and unload at your new address. If you're moving the other way, from Scranton to the city, we handle that too.

We don't have an office in Scranton or anywhere in Pennsylvania. This page covers our moving services for moves between the NYC area and Scranton. Request a free quote to get started.

Moving from NYC to Scranton

People who move from NYC to Scranton are often looking for more space: a house instead of an apartment, a yard or a lower cost of living, while staying within reach of New York.

What to plan for:

• It's an interstate move. New York to Pennsylvania crosses state lines, so you need a mover licensed for interstate moves. DUMBO's numbers are U.S. DOT 1543241 and ICC MC 573935.

• Leaving the NYC building. We coordinate COIs, elevator reservations and truck parking with your building, and handle walk-ups and high-rises.

• Arriving in Scranton. Scranton is a hilly city, and many homes in areas like the Hill Section and Green Ridge are older houses with front steps, porches and narrow interior stairs. Tell us about steps, driveways and parking at your new home.

• Filling a bigger home. If you're going from a one-bedroom apartment to a full house, you might have furniture delivered separately. We can place and assemble the pieces you bring from NYC.

Moving from Scranton to NYC

Moving from Scranton to New York City usually means moving from a house into an apartment, and fitting into an NYC building's move schedule.

Before you book:

• Ask your new building about COI requirements, move-in days and hours, and elevator reservations

• Measure your new apartment and decide which furniture fits

• Plan what happens to the rest. You can sell, donate or keep it in storage in New York City until you've settled in

Our crew will pick up in the Scranton area and deliver during your building's permitted move hours.

Services for Moves Between NYC and Scranton

Residential and house moves

Complete household moves between NYC and Northeastern Pennsylvania, including basements, garages and outdoor furniture. See our residential moving and house moving services.

Apartment moves

On the NYC side, most moves start in an apartment building. Our apartment movers routinely handle elevators, walk-ups and building rules.

Long-distance moving

An NYC to Scranton move is planned like any other interstate move: inventory, survey, an itemized quote and a scheduled pickup and delivery. See our long-distance moving and interstate moving services.

Packing

Choose full packing and unpacking, packing for fragile items only, or pack yourself with boxes and supplies.

Storage

Short-term and long-term storage in NYC, climate-controlled, for when your closing or lease dates don't line up.

Business moves

We move offices and small businesses between NYC and Scranton. Learn more about our commercial moving services.

What to Know About Moving Between NYC and Scranton

• Mountain weather affects winter moves. The route crosses the Poconos, and Northeastern Pennsylvania gets snow and ice. Winter moves need flexible dates, cleared driveways and walkways, and extra time for loading and unloading.

• Hills and older homes. Steep streets, older homes and long flights of front steps are common in Scranton. Photos of your new home's entrance help us plan the crew and equipment.

• House closings drive timing. If you're buying, your closing date sets your delivery date. Book storage in case the closing moves.

• College calendars. The University of Scranton and Marywood University affect when rentals turn over. Book early for late-summer moves.

• Second homes. Moving furniture to a vacation home or cabin in the Poconos? The planning is similar. Include the address and access details in your quote request.

Scranton Neighborhoods and Nearby Areas

We handle moves between NYC and Scranton neighborhoods such as the Hill Section, Green Ridge, Downtown, West Scranton, South Side, East Mountain and Minooka, and nearby communities including Dunmore, Clarks Summit, Dickson City, Moosic, Old Forge, Taylor, Pittston and Wilkes-Barre.

In New York City, we serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Moving to or from New Jersey along the way? See our New Jersey movers page.

Preparing for Your Move: By Season

Spring and summer: These are the busiest moving seasons. Book at least 4–6 weeks ahead, and earlier if you need a weekend date.

Fall: A good time to move before winter weather. Plan around late-summer college rentals.

Winter: Keep backup dates, have driveways and steps cleared, and pack an essentials bag in case of delays.

Any season: Start with a quote and a virtual or in-person survey, confirm building requirements in NYC, and use our moving checklist to track packing, utilities and change of address.

Why Choose DUMBO Moving for Your Scranton Move

• Licensed interstate mover: U.S. DOT 1543241, ICC MC 573935

• NYC building expertise: COIs, elevators, walk-ups and parking

• One crew handles your belongings from loading to delivery

• Packing, furniture assembly and storage from one company

• Personalized quotes based on your inventory, route and schedule