Moving labor in Scranton, PA
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Scranton loads your rental truck, trailer or POD, unloads it at your new home and carries furniture up and down stairs. You rent the vehicle and drive.
- Labor only. You rent the truck. We load it.
- Help at one address or both
- Scranton parking rules checked October 20, 2026
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Loading
A crew loads your rental truck, trailer or container. The weight is balanced so nothing shifts while you drive.
Unloading
A crew unloads at your new place and puts furniture and boxes in the rooms where they belong.
In-home moving
Help rearranging heavy furniture between rooms or floors, for renovations, new flooring or staging.
Packing
A crew packs kitchens, closets and fragile items before loading day.
Storage moves
Help loading into or out of a self-storage unit, or transferring between a home and storage.
Apartment moves
Labor for apartment and condo moves, planned around stairs, elevators and building rules.
Container moves
Help loading a portable moving container tightly and securely, or unloading one at your new home.
Loading and unloading
A crew loads your truck at your old home and unloads it at your new one.
Labor only. You rent the truck, trailer or container and drive it. The crew lifts, carries, loads and unloads. If you need help at two addresses, each one is booked separately.
How to book moving help in Scranton.
Describe your move
Pick a service. Enter each address, the stairs and what's moving. You'll see how many helpers you need and how long it usually takes.
Reserve your truck
Rent the truck, trailer or POD. Get any permit Scranton requires. The local rules are below.
Book your crew
When booking opens, you'll see the rate and terms before you confirm. The crew loads and unloads. You drive.
Scranton rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Scranton, trucks, trailers and other vehicles bigger than a car, van, SUV or pickup may not be left standing on public streets in residence districts, although vehicles actually making deliveries or rendering services at the adjacent property are exempt.
Scranton's code bars trucks, trailers and other vehicles larger than a car, van, SUV or pickup from standing on residential streets, with an exemption for vehicles actually making deliveries or rendering services at the adjacent property. A dumpster on a city street needs a Police Department permit at $5 per day, may stay in the right-of-way for only one day, and must carry a flashing light and reflectors. During a snow emergency no vehicle may park on a snow emergency route, and vehicles left on snow routes can be towed.
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Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Vehicles other than passenger cars, vans, SUVs, station wagons or pickup trucks may not be left standing on public roadways or right-of-way in Scranton's residence districts.
Source: Chapter 439, Article XII: Parking or Standing of Trucks in Residence Districts and Semitrailers in the City of Scranton, City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The residence-district truck rule does not apply to vehicles actually making deliveries or rendering services at the property next to where they are parked.
Source: Chapter 439, Article XII: Parking or Standing of Trucks in Residence Districts and Semitrailers in the City of Scranton, City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Anyone who wants to place a dumpster on a Scranton street or highway must get a permit from the Police Department.
Source: Chapter 439, Article V: Central Business District (§ 439-61 Enforcement), City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
The street dumpster permit fee is $5 per day for each dumpster, paid when the permit is issued.
Source: Chapter 439, Article V: Central Business District (§ 439-61 Enforcement), City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A dumpster may be parked in the right-of-way of a public street for only one day.
Source: Chapter 439, Article V: Central Business District (§ 439-61 Enforcement), City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Every dumpster parked on a city street must have a working flashing light and reflectors to warn approaching traffic.
Source: Chapter 439, Article V: Central Business District (§ 439-61 Enforcement), City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
Under Scranton's emergency snow removal rules, no vehicle may be parked on a snow emergency route.
Source: Chapter 412, Article X: Emergency Snow Removal, City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
Any vehicle parked, stalled or left unattended on a snow route may be towed away by the Bureau of Police or someone it authorizes.
Source: Chapter 412, Article X: Emergency Snow Removal, City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Residential permit parking
In residential permit parking areas, temporary guest permits are valid for at most 48 hours and can be obtained up to four times a year unless a special circumstance exists.
Source: Chapter 439, Article VI: Residential Parking Permit Program, City of Scranton, City Code (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Campus move dates
All University of Scranton housing closes for winter break at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Source: 2026-2027 Break Housing | Residence Life | Student Affairs, The University of Scranton, Residence Life. Checked October 20, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Pennsylvania city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck · Winter parking rules by city · College move dates · Permit parking on moving day
Scranton moving questions
Can I park a rental moving truck on a residential street in Scranton?
Scranton's code bars trucks, trailers and other vehicles larger than a passenger car, van, SUV, station wagon or pickup from standing on public roadways in residence districts. The rule does not apply to vehicles actually making deliveries or rendering services at the property next to where they are parked.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster on the street?
Yes. A dumpster on a city street or highway needs a permit from the Scranton Police Department. The fee is $5 per day per dumpster, a dumpster may stay in the street right-of-way for only one day, and it must have a flashing light and reflectors.
What happens during a snow emergency?
No vehicle may be parked on a snow emergency route, and vehicles parked, stalled or left unattended on a snow route may be towed by the Bureau of Police.
Can my helpers park in a residential permit area?
Residents with permits can get temporary guest permits for planned gatherings and similar needs; they are valid for a maximum of 48 hours and can be obtained up to four times per year unless a special circumstance exists.
When do University of Scranton residence halls close for winter break?
All University of Scranton housing closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Moving labor near Scranton
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