Middlesex County, Greater Boston
Medford, MA Movers & Moving Company
Medford covers a lot of ground, from student apartments on the hill by Tufts to two-families around Medford Square, larger houses in West Medford and newer complexes near Wellington. Each one needs a different crew size. We figure that out from your inventory before we show up.
- From $129/hr, 2 movers + truck
- No truck, fuel or stair fees
- 5% off your first move
- USDOT #8719689
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Walnut Hill, Tufts and the end-of-semester rush
The streets around Tufts on Walnut Hill are steep and lined with two- and three-family houses rented to students. Moves here tend to bunch up at the end of the school year and again at the end of August. A lot of them are small (a bed, a desk, a dozen boxes), but the stairs are the same no matter how little you own.
If several roommates are moving out the same day, send us one list per person and tell us where each load is going. We can plan a route that makes sense instead of crossing town twice. The Green Line now runs to Medford/Tufts, which is handy for the people moving, not much help to the truck.
Students moving out often have furniture that came flat in a box. Those pieces travel better taken apart, so we'll break down beds, desks and shelving and bag the hardware. Tape the bag to the piece it belongs to and you won't be hunting for bolts at the new place.
From Medford Square out to West Medford
Around Medford Square and in South Medford, you'll mostly find multi-family houses on narrow streets with tight parking. Check with the city about any permit or sign rules for your street. Tell us where you think a truck could fit, and we'll take it from there.
West Medford, near the Commuter Rail stop and the Mystic Lakes, has more single-family houses, including Colonials and some Victorians, most with driveways. Those moves are more about what's in the basement and attic than about parking. Bigger houses usually go faster with 4 movers.
Near the Fells, some streets are hilly and wooded. Low tree limbs can be a problem for a tall truck, so if you've got big trees out front, mention it.
Mystic Valley Parkway and the Fellsway are main roads, and stopping a truck there for hours isn't a good plan. If your home faces one of them, we'll look for a side street or a driveway instead.
Condos near Wellington, and what it costs
The newer buildings near Wellington station and along the Fellsway work like most elevator buildings. Book the elevator, find out the loading area and the move-in hours, and send them to us. If the building only allows moves on weekdays, we can do that. We work 7am to 9pm, seven days a week.
Blankets, pads, dollies, straps, tools and bed disassembly and reassembly are included. You'll get a written estimate before moving day with every charge listed. Basic released-value protection is 60 cents per pound per item, and full-value protection is available on request.
Parking the truck: Medford's Moving Pass
Medford has its own moving permit, and it works differently from Boston's. The City's Parking Department sells a Moving Pass for $50 per use. It is good for one day only, and you can buy it only in person at City Hall, Room 110 (behind the main staircase), 85 George P. Hassett Drive. Bring a printed lease, deed or utility bill in your name. The Tow Zone, No Parking signs have to be up 48 hours before moving day.
Plan the City Hall trip around its hours. The city lists 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and until 12:30 p.m. on Friday. If you have questions, the Parking Department is at (781) 393-2501.
A few more Medford rules matter on moving day:
- Resident Parking Permit streets. Many streets are permit-only. Visitor passes can be used no more than two days in any one week (Sundays aside), and a household can get only two. A visitor pass is meant for a guest's car, so get the Moving Pass for the truck.
- No overnight trucks on the street. The city reminds residents that commercial vehicles cannot park on the street overnight under Traffic Commission rules. Plan to load and unload on the same day rather than leave a loaded truck at the curb.
- Moving in from Boston or Somerville? The other end needs its own permit. Boston's online moving truck permit has to be filed at least 15 days ahead. Our moving permit guide covers Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.
Before you buy the pass, send us a photo of the street. We'll tell you where the truck should stand relative to your door, so the signs cover the right piece of curb.
Moving in Medford between November and April
Medford declares snow emergencies, and the rules change where a truck can stand. During a snow emergency, there is no parking at all on the city's emergency arteries, including Boston Avenue, Central Avenue, Forest Street, Fulton Street and George Street. Cars left there will be towed.
On other streets, parking moves to one side. The city ties the side to the year the winter begins: if it begins in an odd year, cars park on the odd side; if it begins in an even year, on the even side, unless the street has an exemption. The 2026–27 winter begins in an even year, so during a snow emergency this season that means the even side. Cars on the wrong side can be ticketed and towed.
Two more rules from the city's snow page:
- During a snow emergency you may park in a city lot, but your car must be moved by 7 a.m. the morning after the storm.
- Sidewalks must be cleared within 8 hours of daylight after snowfall, and ice must be treated within 6 hours. Fines are $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and $200 after that.
Medford sends snow emergency alerts by Reverse911 calls, email and text, so make sure you are signed up at the address you are leaving. If a storm is in the forecast for your date, call us early. We'll look at both streets with you, and if the truck can't stand legally, we'll talk through another spot or another date. Shovel the walk and steps at both ends, and clear a flat spot at the curb for the ramp.
Moving to or from Boston this winter? See our winter moving guide.
Furniture and appliances you are not taking
Medford's trash and recycling pickup is run by Waste Management. Big items don't go out with the regular trash: they need a scheduled pickup. Here is what the city lists:
- Bulky items (a couch, a chair, a table): $15 per item. Schedule with Waste Management at (800) 972-4545. Pickup is on your recycling day.
- Appliances and white goods (fridges, washers, lawn mowers, snow blowers, exercise equipment): $27.85 per item, picked up on Tuesdays only.
- TVs and monitors: $42.85 per item, also on Tuesdays only. Electronics cannot go in the trash.
- Mattresses and box springs must be recycled. The city's recycling page points residents to a mattress pickup service.
If the timing doesn't line up with your move, add haul-away to your quote. We take the old couch, the dresser or the extra mattress on the same trip, so it doesn't end up in the new living room. We can also mount the TV at the new place. Tell us what's going and what's staying when you request your price or call (781) 815-8016, 7 days, 7am to 9pm. Rates start from $129/hr for 2 movers and a truck; see local moving rates for how billing works.
Before you move in Medford
- Book late-May student move-outs near Tufts as early as possible.
- Roommates moving out together should each send their own inventory list.
- Mention low tree limbs on your street if you live near the Fells.
- Ask Wellington-area buildings whether they allow weekend moves.
- Buy the one-day Moving Pass in person at City Hall, Room 110, and post the Tow Zone, No Parking signs 48 hours before the move.
- From November to April, check whether either address is on a snow emergency artery, and keep the walk and steps clear.
Services available in Medford
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Medford moving questions
Can you move several roommates out of one Medford apartment on the same day?
Yes. Send a separate list and destination for each person, and we'll plan the order of stops so the truck isn't doubling back.
Do you move larger single-family houses in West Medford?
Yes. For a full house, we usually suggest 3 or 4 movers and plan time for the basement, attic and garage.
Can you move into a Wellington-area building with weekday-only move hours?
Yes. We work seven days a week from 7am to 9pm, so weekday slots are fine. Send us the building's rules with your quote.
Do we need a permit to park a moving truck in Medford?
Medford sells a one-day Moving Pass for $50. Buy it in person at City Hall, Room 110, with a printed lease, deed or utility bill in your name, and post the Tow Zone, No Parking signs 48 hours before moving day.
Can we move in Medford during a snow emergency?
Usually yes, but the truck needs a legal place to stand. There is no parking on emergency arteries like Boston Avenue or Fulton Street, and on other streets parking moves to one side (the even side for the 2026–27 winter, unless the street is exempt). Tell us both addresses when you book and we'll plan the spot with you.
How do we get rid of an old couch or fridge in Medford?
Through the city's hauler, Waste Management, at (800) 972-4545: bulky items are $15 each on your recycling day, and appliances are $27.85 each on Tuesdays. Or add haul-away to your move and we take them on the same trip.
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