Full-Service Movers in Northern Virginia Since 1918
Craig Van Lines is a family-owned moving company that has served Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland for more than 100 years. Four generations of the Craig family have built one company that handles every part of a move, from a one-bedroom apartment in Arlington to a multi-floor corporate headquarters in Tysons. Local and long-distance moves, office relocations, packing, storage, moving labor, and specialty items all come from the same trusted team.
At a glance: Craig Van Lines offers residential, local, long-distance, and commercial moving, plus packing and unpacking, climate-controlled storage, moving labor, and specialty item moving across Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Every move starts with a free, same-day quote and transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
Our Moving Services
Whether you are moving across the street or across the country, choose the service that fits your move, or combine several into one complete plan.
Houses, townhomes, condos, and apartments, with furniture disassembly and reassembly and floor and wall protection at both homes.
Moves within Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, scheduled around your closing, lease, or school calendar.
Relocations from Virginia to any state, handled by our licensed crews operating under US DOT #486494.
Offices, warehouses, schools, medical practices, and government facilities, with night and weekend scheduling to limit downtime.
Full, partial, or fragile-only packing, custom crating, and unpacking at your new home or office.
Short-term and long-term storage in secure, climate-controlled facilities for households and businesses.
Pianos, safes, antiques, pool tables, grandfather clocks, and other items that need special equipment and handling.
Loading and unloading help for rental trucks and portable containers, plus heavy lifting within your home or office.
Commercial Moving: What We Move for Businesses
Every organization moves differently. A law firm worries about confidential files, a school has to finish before the first bell, and a medical practice cannot afford a week of canceled appointments. Our commercial moving team plans each relocation around how your organization actually works, with a walkthrough, a written plan, and after-hours scheduling when you need it.
Office Equipment
We move desks, workstations, cubicle furniture, filing cabinets, conference tables, copiers, printers, computers, and monitors. Crews disassemble and reassemble furniture and place every item according to your floor plan, so your team can sit down and start working.
Corporate Relocations
For multi-floor and multi-department moves, we coordinate with property managers at both buildings on elevator reservations, loading dock time, and certificate of insurance requirements. Phased and weekend moves let your company leave on Friday and open on Monday.
School Moves
We relocate classrooms, administrative offices, labs, and libraries for public and private schools. Moves are scheduled around summer break and holidays, and student records and classroom assets are handled securely from start to finish.
Warehouse Moves
Our crews handle inventory transfers, equipment relocation, and shelving contents with a focus on safety for your assets and your people. We plan loading dock access and sequencing so inventory arrives organized and ready to use.
Data Center and IT Moves
Servers, network equipment, workstations, and peripherals are packed with protective materials and transported with secure handling. We work alongside your IT team or vendor, who disconnects and reconnects your systems, so the network comes back online quickly at the new location.
Medical Office Moves
We move exam room furniture, waiting room furniture, office equipment, and patient files for medical and dental practices. Records are handled confidentially, after-hours moves limit canceled appointments, and we coordinate with your equipment vendors on devices that require specialized service or calibration.
Government Moves
Craig Van Lines relocates federal, state, and local government offices across Northern Virginia and the DC region. Our crews follow building security procedures and handle records and sensitive equipment with care.
Library Moves
Books and archives are packed in shelf order and clearly labeled, so collections return to the shelves exactly as they left. We plan library moves to keep closures as short as possible for patrons, students, and staff.
Packing, Storage, and Moving Labor
Professional Packing and Unpacking
Our trained packers can do as much or as little as you need. Choose full packing for the entire home or office, partial packing for a kitchen, garage, or attic, or fragile-only packing for china, glassware, artwork, and collectibles. Custom crating adds protection for large or delicate items, and unpacking service helps you settle in faster. Prefer to pack yourself? We supply moving boxes, tape, pads, and crates. Learn more about our packing services.
Climate-Controlled Storage
When closing dates do not line up, a renovation runs long, or a business needs overflow space, we store your belongings in secure, climate-controlled facilities for as long as you need. We can also deliver items to a local storage facility of your choice. See our storage solutions.
Moving Labor
If you have already arranged your own truck or portable container, our moving labor service provides the crew. We load and unload rental trucks and containers, move heavy furniture between rooms or floors, and stage items for a home sale, renovation, or office reconfiguration.
Specialty Item Moving
Some items need more than a dolly and a blanket. Our specialty movers bring the right equipment, padding, and crew size for heavy, fragile, and high-value pieces, and we map the path through both homes before move day.
Furniture
Oversized sectionals, armoires, bed frames, and heirloom pieces, disassembled, padded, and reassembled.
Pianos
Upright and grand pianos moved with skid boards, padding, and straps to protect the finish and the instrument.
Safes
Gun safes and home safes moved with heavy-duty equipment and floor protection, with stairs and tight turns planned in advance.
Appliances
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ranges moved with care. We recommend a licensed professional for any gas line disconnection.
Antiques
Fragile joinery, veneers, and carved details protected with custom padding and crating where needed.
Pool Tables
Slate tables disassembled, protected, transported, and reassembled with the felt kept clean.
Gym Equipment
Treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and home gym systems disassembled to fit doorways and rebuilt at your new home.
Aquariums
Tanks and stands moved once they are emptied. You or an aquarium specialist handle the fish and water, and we protect the glass.
Grandfather Clocks
Pendulum, weights, and glass packed separately and the movement secured so your clock arrives ready to set up.
Service Levels and Timing
Choose Your Level of Service
| Service level | What we handle | Best for |
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| Full service | Packing, furniture protection, loading, transport, unloading, reassembly, and unpacking | Busy families, executives, and anyone who wants a hands-off move |
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| Standard move | Furniture protection, disassembly, loading, transport, unloading, and reassembly. You pack the boxes. | Customers who want to save by packing themselves |
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| Partial packing | A standard move plus packing for the rooms or items you choose | Kitchens, fragile collections, garages, and attics |
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| Moving labor | Loading, unloading, and heavy lifting. You provide the truck or container. | Rental truck and portable container moves |
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How Far Ahead to Book
For a local residential move, book three to four weeks ahead. Summer, the end of the month, and long-distance moves fill up faster, so plan six to eight weeks ahead for those. A small office move usually needs two to three months of planning, and a large or multi-floor relocation needs six months or more. Need to move sooner? Call us, because we can often accommodate short-notice moves.
How Your Move Comes Together
- Free, same-day quote. Tell us about your move by phone, online, or through an in-home or on-site walkthrough.
- Written plan and estimate. We confirm your date, crew size, services, and pricing in writing before move day.
- Packing and protection. Our crew packs what you have chosen and protects floors, walls, doorways, and elevators.
- Move day. We load, transport, and unload carefully, keeping you updated along the way.
- Setup. Furniture is reassembled and placed where you want it, and we unpack if you have chosen that service.
How Moving Costs Are Calculated
Every move is quoted individually, so you pay for the move you actually have, not a one-size-fits-all package. Local moves are typically priced by time and crew size, while long-distance moves are generally priced by shipment weight and distance. The main factors that affect your price are:
- Size of the move: the number of rooms, furniture pieces, and boxes
- Crew and trucks: how many movers and vehicles the job requires
- Access: stairs, elevators, long carries, and parking at both locations
- Distance: local, regional, or interstate
- Packing: full, partial, fragile-only, or none
- Specialty items: pianos, safes, pool tables, and similar pieces
- Storage: how much space you need and for how long
- Timing: weekends, month-end dates, summer, and after-hours business moves
Craig Van Lines gives you a free, detailed estimate with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. Ask about our monthly moving specials when you request your quote.
Insurance, Valuation, and Why Customers Trust Us
Knowing how your belongings are protected is one of the most important parts of choosing a mover. For interstate moves, federal rules require movers to offer two levels of liability coverage:
| Coverage option | How it works | Cost |
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| Full Value Protection | The mover repairs a lost or damaged item, replaces it, or pays its current market value | Additional charge, based on the declared value of your shipment |
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| Released Value Protection | Coverage is limited to 60 cents per pound per article | No extra charge |
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Your estimate explains the coverage options available for your specific move, including local moves, so you can choose the protection that fits the value of your belongings.
- Family owned since 1918: four generations of the Craig family, led today by Fred C. Craig III. Read our history.
- BBB accredited since 1984: an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau for four decades.
- Licensed and insured: our trucks operate under US DOT #486494, which you can verify with the FMCSA company snapshot, and our crews are covered by workers’ compensation.
- Background-checked crews: trained professionals who handle homes, high-value items, and confidential business assets with care.
- Two local offices: Gainesville and Fairfax, so our crews reach every corner of Northern Virginia.
See what customers say in our moving reviews.
Moving Services Across Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland
From our offices in Gainesville and Fairfax, Craig Van Lines serves homes and businesses in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons Corner, McLean, Reston, Chantilly, Manassas, and communities across Loudoun and Prince William counties. We also move customers in Washington, DC and Maryland, and our long-distance crews handle relocations nationwide. View all of our moving service areas.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Moving Services
What moving services does Craig Van Lines offer?
Craig Van Lines offers residential moving, local moving, long-distance and interstate moving, commercial and office moving, packing and unpacking, climate-controlled storage, moving labor, and specialty item moving. We serve Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, and every move starts with a free, same-day quote.
How much does it cost to hire movers in Northern Virginia?
The cost depends on the size of your home or office, the number of movers and trucks needed, access at both locations, and any packing, storage, or specialty items. Local moves are typically priced by time and crew size, while long-distance moves are generally priced by shipment weight and distance. Craig Van Lines provides a free, detailed estimate with no hidden fees before your move.
Do you move pianos, safes, and other heavy items?
Yes. Our crews move upright and grand pianos, gun and home safes, pool tables, grandfather clocks, antiques, appliances, gym equipment, and aquariums. Heavy and delicate items get the right equipment, padding, and crew size, and we plan the route through both homes before move day.
Can I hire movers for loading and unloading only?
Yes. Our moving labor service covers loading or unloading a rental truck or portable storage container, moving heavy furniture within your home or office, and staging items for a sale or renovation. You handle transportation, and our crew handles the heavy lifting.
What insurance coverage do movers provide?
For interstate moves, federal rules require movers to offer two liability options: Full Value Protection, which covers repair, replacement, or the current value of a lost or damaged item, and Released Value Protection, which is provided at no extra charge but limits coverage to 60 cents per pound per article. Your Craig Van Lines estimate explains the coverage options available for your specific move, including local moves.
How far in advance should I book my move?
For a local residential move, book three to four weeks ahead, and six to eight weeks ahead for summer, month-end, or long-distance moves. Plan two to three months ahead for a small office and six months or more for a large or multi-floor office relocation. Last-minute moves are sometimes possible, so call us to check availability.
Do you offer storage during a move?
Yes. Craig Van Lines offers short-term and long-term storage in secure, climate-controlled facilities. Storage is helpful when your closing dates do not line up, when your new home or office is being renovated, or when a business needs to hold surplus furniture, files, or inventory.
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Tell us where you are going and what you are moving. We will build a plan and give you a free, same-day quote with no hidden fees.
