College Moving from North Reading, MA Getting Students to Boston and Cambridge
“If I could rate the movers with 10 stars, I would. Pedro and Alberto were fantastic! They were friendly, professional, and they did a great job. I highly recommend them.”
Rick Wood
North Reading Families Send Students to Boston Every August, We Help Get Them There
North Reading families regularly send students to colleges throughout Greater Boston, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College, Tufts, and others. Each August and September, those students need to get from a large North Reading home to a dorm room or off-campus apartment, often with more belongings than a standard car can handle.
Smart Penny Moving® handles college moves from North Reading to campuses across the Boston area. We know the dorm access rules, the elevator reservation requirements, and the tight windows most university buildings impose on move-in day. A crew that’s done it before makes the difference between a smooth morning and a stressful one.
For students moving into off-campus apartments in Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, or Medford, we handle everything from the North Reading home to the new address, including furniture assembly once you’re in.
Semester storage is also available for students who won’t be returning to the same address. We hold belongings at our Woburn facility, conveniently located between North Reading and most Boston campuses, and deliver when needed.
Why North Reading Families Choose Us for College Moves
College moves from large North Reading homes come with their own set of challenges, a full bedroom worth of furniture, sports equipment, musical instruments, and boxes that need to fit into a compact dorm room or apartment. We handle the full move from your North Reading address to the campus destination, including furniture assembly once you’re in.
Semester storage is available for students who won’t be returning to the same address. Our Woburn facility sits conveniently between North Reading and most Boston campuses, belongings stored safely and delivered when needed.
Whether you require temporary storage during the holiday season or are gearing up for your initial apartment move, our dedicated college movers are primed to offer exceptional moving services that will enhance your overall college journey.
NO HIDDEN FEES - YOU JUST PAY FOR THE TIME
Let's keep it clear: Smart Penny Moving only charges you for the time you need our services. There are no hidden charges or fees, as we like to keep the billing process simple.
WHEN DO YOU START CHARGING FOR MY MOVE?
Moving in MA? We begin charging for time when we leave our starting point in N. Reading and we stop charging when we arrive back to our offices. We don't charge for traffic!
ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS?
In addition to charging for time, we also add on costs for providing tape, boxes, shrink wrap, and mattress covers. If you have your own supplies we happily use yours and no additional charge will be levied.
CAN YOU MOVE THESE THINGS FOR US?
There are a couple of items we do not transport, including the following: A. Gas, B. Paints, C. Passports, D. Money, E. Phones, F. Animals
From North Reading Driveways to Boston Dorm Rooms
Moving from a large North Reading home into a college dorm or off-campus apartment is a bigger logistical challenge than it looks. What fills a North Reading bedroom doesn’t always fit easily into a dorm, and the buildings at Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and BU each have their own access rules and elevator schedules we need to work within.
We handle all the typical college move items from North Reading homes: bed frames, desks, dressers, computers, monitors, musical instruments, sports equipment, kitchen boxes, and clothing, all wrapped or boxed properly.
Elevator reservations handled, we coordinate with building management in advance
Right-sized crew, no overstaffing or understaffing for the job
Early start times available, beat the August move-in rush
Straightforward hourly pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise charges
August move-in weekend in Boston is one of the busiest days of the year. Having a crew that’s done the route from North Reading to your campus before, and knows the buildings, the streets, and the timing, makes the whole day manageable. We handle the logistics. You focus on getting settled.
Storage and Relocation Built Around the Academic Calendar
North Reading students don’t always have a straight line from home to campus and back. Internships, study abroad semesters, sublets, and post-graduation limbo all create situations where belongings need somewhere safe to go between moves.
Our Woburn storage facility sits between North Reading and most Boston campuses, easy access when you need to drop things off or pick them up. Starting at $89/month, items stay climate-controlled and secure until you’re ready for them at your next address.
Graduating and not sure where you’re landing yet? We can store your belongings from your North Reading home while you figure out your next move, so you’re not pressured into a decision just because the lease ended.
All packing supplies included
boxes in every size, tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, furniture pads; everything comes with us from North Reading
Budget-friendly hourly rates
straightforward pricing, no hidden fees; we start charging when we leave North Reading and stop when we return
Licensed and insured
every move fully covered, belongings and buildings protected
Dorm move-in and setup
everything carried in and placed where you want it; room set up and livable same day
Dorm move-out
efficient and careful, out before the building’s move-out window closes
Off-campus apartment moves
full service for students transitioning from dorms to first apartments or between rentals in Boston
Loading and unloading only
if you’ve packed yourself and just need the muscle, labor-only help is available
Summer and semester storage
Woburn facility conveniently between North Reading and Boston campuses; starting at $89/month
11Years Of Experience
North Reading to Boston college moves book up fast in August and September, the earlier you reach out, the more flexibility you have on timing and crew availability. Tell us the university, the destination address, and your move dates. Call 800-611-2201 or fill out the quote form above and we’ll take it from there.
What is included in any move?
Free in-home or phone estimates
All necessary equipment and tools
Assembly and disassembly of basic furniture
Appropriate truck for you move
What about the movers?
All employees are background checked
All employees are trained by Smart Penny Moving
We are 100% licensed and insured
Don’t forget to check out our packing tips page and use our printable moving checklist. If you have any questions about the moving process, please refer to our FAQs page.
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Client Testimonials
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Joseph Zanca
Local Guide
Samuel, Walter, and Guiermo did a great job. Was very happy with how well they worked and how easy they made our move. Would highly recommend. Reasonable price for moving out of one house, storing overnight, and moving in the next day
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Zac Broken Rope
We hired SmartPenny moving to help us move from our apartment in Brookline to a condo in Boston. Alberto was the absolute best, he was communicative, prompt, and took excellent care of all of our possessions. He was joined by Guillermo H, Melvin L, and Misael S who were truly all stars in moving our furniture both down stairs and then up roughly 60 steps to our new place. I couldn’t recommend them more strongly and will be sure to use them if we ever move again. Thank you!
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Tom Jaques
Local Guide
Smart penny is fantastic. Friendly and fast, all you could ask for in a moving company. Our crew of Samuel, Guerrero, Walter, Eric were phenomenal. Couldn’t recommend enough!
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Wyatt Mufson
Local Guide
Amazing experience with Samuel, Melvin, and Alex! They did a great job, they were very thorough and careful with our stuff. They were right on time and finished much faster than I expected. They also packed up our entire kitchen and did a great job unpacking it too. Very impressive work!
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Leo Boudreau
Great group to work with. From Michael in the office and then the movers, great service every stage of the move. With all the snow, it was a challenge parking the truck and getting the furniture into the house. Samuel, Omar and Guillermo problem solved around each issue and got the job done. I would give Smart Penny Moving my highest recommendation. And I thought their prices were very reasonable.
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Lucy M
MAJOR MAJOR thank you to Samuel and Irvin!!! Not only were they super quick and helpful, but they were also incredibly kind and a joy to work with. They were both so careful my belongings, which means a great deal to me, you can’t say that about many movers. I’ve moved at least 3 times in the past 5 or so years and have only ever used Smart Penny, and I’ll continue to do so! Thanks again!
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Kenny Iannuzzi
This is my second time using Smart Penny Movers and I could not recommend them highly enough. They are very professional, very communicative and take great care of your things. Estuardo was the main mover and he was fantastic! They are also very up front with costs and very reasonable.
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Urshila Sriram
Estuardo, Guillermo, and Alex were wonderful! They were lovely to work with and very efficient and professional. Completed our large 2-bedroom apartment move in ~3 hours, we couldn’t have done it without them. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for movers in the area!!
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Susan Stephenson
Smart Penny Moving delivered! Communication with Michael and Alan all through the process was great. I’m sure I called out of regular business hours a few times to change or clarify things, but it didn’t seem to bother them. The pick up was done by 3 guys within 6 hours. It was stunning to watch the speed and care they took packing 20 years of life and a 2 BR house into one truck. Estuado wrapped everything well and took special care of the special items. The delivery the other end was just as careful with Juan in charge. I felt a bit lazy being the ‘director’ and not lifting boxes, but the mover suggested (tactfully) that would make the process go quicker. Had I known my move would have been this smooth, I think I’d have relaxed before they arrived. THANK YOU!
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Alifa Watkins
Estuardo, Alex and Omar were the BEST movers I’ve ever had. They were patient, communicative, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was where we wanted it. Even when they didn’t even expect as big of a job as they walked in to, they were very graceful and were up to the task. 10/5!!!
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Emeric Viani
Outstanding experience. Quick quote for a small job to move a couch across town, cheapest of five companies I contacted. Final price ended up being $100 less due to how much time the job took. Both movers were exceedingly kind, prompt, and efficient. I would gladly use them again in the future.
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Leah Kosch
Alberto Alex Omar were fantastic. They moved our piano!! They were efficient, great with communication, and did a great job with our move. We’ve used Smart Penny twice now and would use them again.
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Andrew Malison-Reardon
Samuel, Omar, and Guillermo were fantastic movers. They were efficient, polite, and thoughtful when handling our belongings. I highly recommend using them for your move.
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Lucie feufeu
Estuardo was excellent, fast, and efficient. I was moved into my apartment quickly and everything was delivered safely without any damage. Would 100% recommend!
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Kaila Wilson Birchall
Our movers were excellent! They showed up a little early. They were very efficient with moving everything both in and out. They were quick to arrive at our house. Everything was handled with care. They were also very friendly! Great price, the company is very professional! Online system to figure out pricing was excellent! Would highly recommend.
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Charlotte Dobbs
We had a great move today with Samuel and his crew! They were so kind, helpful and strong! They took great care of our things and did a great job disassembling and reassembling some of our furniture. They really took care to make sure that we had an easy process of moving and getting settled in. We are so grateful!