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Eastern Ohio

Movers in Eastern Ohio

Central Van Lines provides residential, commercial, and long-distance movers across eastern Ohio, serving communities along the West Virginia and Pennsylvania border. We are the largest mover in neighboring West Virginia and an Allied Van Lines agent, and our operations extend across the Ohio River into Belmont, Washington, and Athens counties. Our movers are licensed under USDOT 1243887 and insured. Call (800) 515-6210 or fill out the form on this page for a free moving estimate.

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Moving Services in Eastern Ohio

We handle local residential moves within eastern Ohio communities, long-distance relocations out of the region through our Allied Van Lines network, commercial office moves, packing and unpacking, climate-controlled storage at our warehouse facilities, and specialty moving for pianos, antiques, and heavy items. Our movers dispatch from our West Virginia and Pittsburgh offices, putting us within range of every community along the Ohio River corridor and into the Appalachian foothills.

Moving Services We Offer in Eastern Ohio

Local Residential Moving

A local residential move in eastern Ohio covers the communities along the Ohio River corridor and into the Appalachian foothills, from Washington County across the river from Parkersburg to the Belmont County towns opposite Wheeling. Our movers load your furniture, boxes, and appliances, transport them to the new address, and place everything in the rooms you choose, bringing quilted moving pads, dollies, and straps to every job. Most local moves in the area are completed in a single day. For residents downsizing or relocating into a retirement community, our patient, right-paced senior moving services handle the household from first box to final placement.

Long-Distance & Interstate Moving

Dispatching from our West Virginia and Pittsburgh offices, we are within range of every community along the Ohio River corridor for moves heading out of the region. Central Van Lines coordinates long-distance and interstate relocations through our nationwide carrier network: your shipment is inventoried at pickup, tracked in transit, and delivered within the window we set, with every move covered under our federal operating authority and carrier liability. When a vehicle needs to travel with your household, we also arrange auto transport on open and enclosed carriers.

Commercial & Office Moving

We relocate offices, medical practices, and businesses across eastern Ohio, serving the communities of Belmont, Washington, and Athens counties. Our crews pre-label furniture and equipment, map the new floor plan, and move department by department so your commercial or office relocation keeps downtime short, with weekend and after-hours moves available. For technology operations and connected systems, our server and data-center moving specialists handle the disconnection, transport, and reconnection of sensitive equipment. We also coordinate corporate and employee relocations when staff move with the company.

Student Moving at Ohio University

Athens is the home of Ohio University, about 75 miles west of our Parkersburg office, and the campus drives a steady cycle of student, faculty, and staff moves throughout the year. Our movers handle student and campus moves of every size, from single-room moves to full household relocations for professors joining the university, with the student rental market turning over in August and May. The older housing near campus has narrow stairways and limited truck access, so our crews bring the right equipment for those conditions. For high-value belongings that need extra care, our white-glove delivery service covers padded transport and precise placement.

Packing, Specialty & Piano Moving

We offer full and partial packing services with professional materials and clear labeling, working room by room so every box is labeled by room and contents, with unpacking available at the destination. For specialty items like antiques, gun safes, and heavy furniture, our specialty moving crews use custom crating, heavy-duty straps, and careful handling techniques to move high-value and awkward pieces safely. Grand and upright piano moving is handled with piano boards and trained technique rather than guesswork, so your instrument arrives in the same condition it left.

Storage & Business Logistics

If your new home or office is not ready on move-out day, we hold your belongings in climate-controlled storage at our warehouse facilities, wrapped, padded, and placed in secure vault containers for short-term or long-term needs, with delivery scheduled when you are ready. For business clients, those same warehouses support third-party logistics and warehousing, and our final-mile delivery teams handle receiving, staging, and scheduled delivery of inventory and equipment across the region.

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Communities We Serve in Eastern Ohio

Athens, OH

Athens is the home of Ohio University, located in the hills of southeastern Ohio about 75 miles west of our Parkersburg office. The university drives a steady cycle of student, faculty, and staff moves throughout the year. Athens has a compact uptown district with older brick buildings and residential streets that climb the surrounding hills. The student rental market turns over in August and May. Faculty relocations happen year-round as departments hire. We handle all of it, from single-room student moves to full household relocations for professors joining the university. The older housing near campus has narrow stairways and limited truck access, and our movers bring the right equipment for those conditions. Learn more about movers in Athens, OH

Belmont County and the Ohio Valley

Belmont County sits across the Ohio River from Wheeling, WV. St. Clairsville, Martins Ferry, and Bellaire are the primary communities. We serve this area from our northern West Virginia operations and handle moves between the Ohio Valley communities and points throughout Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Washington County

Washington County is directly across the river from our Parkersburg, WV office. Marietta, Belpre, and the surrounding communities are within our immediate service area. Moves here are priced as local moves from our Parkersburg operations.

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What Eastern Ohio Customers Say

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This company went above and beyond in supporting our local need and helping us meet our goals. They were incredibly kind, incredibly hard working, the most professional moving experience I have ever had! I cannot thank them enough for their support! They truly think about everything and will help you process through and plan for the best possible move!
Great experience all the way around !!!
these guys moved my house very quickly and was very careful with everything thank you Ethan,Canaan,and christian for the awesome work
Helped my family move our things to two separate locations very efficiently!!!

Thank you for all your help, RaeAnn and Carol!!!
Thank you so much for helping with my move. Super seamless and careful!!!
My moving crew did a great job. Mark West(Driver) and Caydon Kinder(Helper) were very professional and nice. The took care with my items, pointed out issues, and helped me arrange my furniture. I have moved frequently over the years and would have to say that this crew was one of the best I’ve had.
All my items were in good condition upon arrival and arrived on time! Mark and Cayden were very friendly and helpful.
Mark and the crew were awesome. They showed up on time, worked fast, and handled all my stuff carefully. The whole move was smooth and way less stressful than I expected. I’d definitely recommend them if you need a reliable moving company.
The movers were great. We had to move 2 houses into one and they were very attentive and got everything put back together and in the right place. Highly recommend!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moving in Eastern Ohio

Which office serves eastern Ohio?

We dispatch from our Parkersburg, Pittsburgh, and northern West Virginia offices depending on which is closest to your community.

Do you charge extra for moves across the Ohio River?

No. Moves between our West Virginia locations and eastern Ohio communities are priced based on distance and shipment weight, the same as any other move.

Can you move me from eastern Ohio to another state?

Yes. Through our Allied Van Lines network, we handle interstate moves from any eastern Ohio community to any state in the country.

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