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Behrens Moving and Storage

A State College relocation crew built for Penn State White-Out Saturday gridlock, Boalsburg farmhouse and Bellefonte Victorian walk-ups, Mount Nittany Medical Center staff transfers, and a flat figure committed to paper before the truck rolls off our Benner Pike yard — the standard Gary holds his crew to through every January ice storm, plus our own trucks and W-2 movers from the first carton wrapped to the last upright piano carried up the stairs.

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Why State College Books Behrens Moving and Storage

From Boalsburg farmhouses and Bellefonte Victorians to Mount Nittany hillside homes and downtown State College walk-ups — a crew that reads Centre, Clearfield, and Blair County streets by feel.

Real-Winter Loadouts

January ice storms, lake-effect snow off the ridges, driveways that glaze over by dusk — we roll up with floor runners, traction mats, and pad-wrapped dollies built for Appalachian winter. Climate-controlled storage stands by the moment a Centre County closing slides a day.

College Turnover Veterans

May and August bring Penn State pack-outs near campus, faculty moves into Boalsburg, and student turnover through downtown State College and Houserville. We hold timed dock slots at apartment buildings and run smaller box trucks through tight College Avenue one-ways.

One Flat Written Rate

Your figure is locked on paper before a single carton leaves, and it holds whether I-99 stacks at a ridge cut or the job runs late. Long hauls out to Altoona or Harrisburg come back as a binding written total — nothing tacked on at the curb.

No Broker Handoff, Ever

Every Behrens truck wears our name; every hand on the dolly is a W-2 employee on our payroll — never a contractor off a board. Your load is never handed off; one company packs it, drives it, and carries it in.

Fully Insured, $1M Cargo

Registered Pennsylvania household-goods carrier — PA PUC authority on file in-state, US DOT and MC for jobs across the state line. A $1 million cargo policy backs every State College job.

On Time Across the Metro

Two-hour arrival window, a call the moment we leave our Benner Pike yard. We route around the I-99 ridge cuts, the Atherton Street bottleneck, and a Penn State White-Out closure so your deadline holds.

Packing & Supplies Included

Pack the whole house, the farmhouse attic, or just the rooms keeping you up at night. Cartons, pads, dollies, and straps ride on the truck — wrapping starts the minute we step inside.

Specialty Pieces Handled

Upright pianos, gun safes, and antique sideboards get the right ramp, the right straps, and a crew chief who has eased them down a Boalsburg farmhouse porch and out of a downtown State College third-floor walk-up without a scratch.

Free Estimate in One Hour

Send the details. Someone at our Benner Pike office — not a call bank — writes back your flat figure inside the hour. No obligation. Or request a written quote.

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This Week Across Centre County

A steady week for the crew — here is what is on the dispatcher board right now.

3-bedroom single-familyBoalsburg
Booked2 hours ago
Downtown loft condoState College
Completedyesterday
Mount Nittany Medical Center staff relocationState College area
Booked5 hours ago
2-bedroom ranchPine Grove Mills
Completed2 days ago
Upright piano & 2BR loftBoalsburg
Quote sent1 hour ago
4-bedroom homeBellefonte
Booked6 hours ago
Senior downsizePhilipsburg
Completed3 days ago
1BR Penn State studentJulian
Booked4 hours ago
Corporate office relocationDowntown State College
Quote sent40 minutes ago
2-bedroom condoMilesburg
Completedyesterday
3-bedroom homePort Matilda
Booked7 hours ago
Long-distance to AltoonaCentre Hall
Bookedtoday
3-bedroom single-familyBoalsburg
Booked2 hours ago
Downtown loft condoState College
Completedyesterday
Mount Nittany Medical Center staff relocationState College area
Booked5 hours ago
2-bedroom ranchPine Grove Mills
Completed2 days ago
Upright piano & 2BR loftBoalsburg
Quote sent1 hour ago
4-bedroom homeBellefonte
Booked6 hours ago
Senior downsizePhilipsburg
Completed3 days ago
1BR Penn State studentJulian
Booked4 hours ago
Corporate office relocationDowntown State College
Quote sent40 minutes ago
2-bedroom condoMilesburg
Completedyesterday
3-bedroom homePort Matilda
Booked7 hours ago
Long-distance to AltoonaCentre Hall
Bookedtoday

We Know State College. We Move PA.

A name Gary has built one careful Centre County household at a time since 2009 — from Boalsburg farmhouses to downtown State College condos.

5,240+
State College Households Moved
161,500+
Cartons Wrapped & Loaded
4.9★
across 28+ Reviews

Your Full-Service State College Mover

From downtown State College loft condos and Boalsburg farmhouses to single-story homes in Bellefonte and hillside estates along Mount Nittany — every shape of relocation across Centre County.

Local Moving

Same-day and next-day work across Centre County — Boalsburg, Bellefonte, Pine Grove Mills, Port Matilda. Our W-2 crew stages early so the driveway clears before a January ice storm or a Penn State White-Out Saturday chokes Atherton Street.

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Long-Distance Moving

One written rate and the same crew the whole way — I-99 south to Altoona and Pittsburgh, US-322 east to Harrisburg and Philadelphia, north to Williamsport and Erie. The movers who load you are the ones who unload you.

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Residential Moving

Whole-house jobs for Boalsburg farmhouses, Centre Hall dairy-country properties, and Mount Nittany and Tussey Ridge hillside homes. Steep-driveway staging included. One flat number, locked in writing.

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Apartment & Condo Moving

Downtown State College walk-ups along College Avenue, Bellefonte Victorian conversions, off-campus Penn State apartments. We pull the building permit, hold the loading dock, and protect your move-in window.

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Full Packing

We pack the whole house or just the kitchen, office, and breakables, with extra cushion for a January ice storm or a fall leaf-season downpour. Every box rides under the same $1M cargo coverage.

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Short-Term Storage

Climate-controlled storage by the month so books, electronics, and wood furniture do not freeze in an unheated barn or sweat through a humid Centre County August. Dry, conditioned, and locked when a closing slips or a Penn State lease bridges the season.

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Piano Moving

A general-line State College mover, not a piano specialist — but the crew runs uprights, consoles, and baby grands monthly with skid boards, four-way straps, and four sets of hands. The piano gets its own line on your flat rate.

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Loading & Unloading

Rented a U-Haul, a Penske, or dropped a pod? Our crew loads or unloads it tight — for downsizers, Penn State students, or DIY moves out toward Philipsburg or Houserville. Book two, three, or four movers by the hour.

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Senior Moving

Calm, unhurried downsizing for the 55-plus communities around Boalsburg, Bellefonte, and Pine Grove Mills. We sort, pack, and resettle what is coming along, then store, donate, or haul the rest — one flat rate, written up front.

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What Our State College Customers Say

Our 5-star reputation comes from Centre County families and Clearfield County households we have helped relocate since 2009.

Kristen H.
Kristen H.
Boalsburg · Google
★★★★★

“Amazing movers! Friendly, careful, respectful, and professional! Best movers we have ever had.”

Todd R.
Todd R.
Bellefonte · Google
★★★★★

“Your guys were outstanding. Couldn’t have been happier with how well it went. Will be referring you guys to everyone. I appreciate it so much!”

Amanda S.
Amanda S.
Pine Grove Mills · Google
★★★★★

“Friendly service. Great team. Quick and took extra care of my items. Thank you!”

Brett M.
Brett M.
Port Matilda · Google
★★★★

“The movers that were sent to my home took their time in making sure everything was treated fragile and packed with care. They got me all settled in and made sure it went smooth and seamless”

Gary Behrens, founder of Behrens Moving and Storage
Meet the Owner

A Note From Gary

“I grew up loading my grandfather’s flatbed around the Centre County limestone quarries and dairy farms, drove I-99 and US-322 for a regional van line out of Altoona, and founded Behrens Moving and Storage here in 2009. My grandfather ran a hauling business out of Bellefonte — our name is back on a truck the way he ran it — and it means one flat rate in writing, our own trucks and W-2 crews, never a stranger handling your boxes. That is the company we show up for every January ice storm.”

Gary Behrens Founder & Owner, Behrens Moving and Storage
More About Behrens Moving and Storage

Your Easy State College Move

A flat written rate, then loading, then unloading at your new State College address — three steps, start to finish.

1

Tell Us About Your Move

Share the basics — rooms, any upright piano or gun safe, steep-driveway access on a tight Boalsburg curb — and Gary’s office prices it as one clear flat figure with no fine print.

2

We Wrap & Protect

The crew rolls up on time, pads and shrink-wraps every piece — farmhouse furniture, downtown apartment units, narrow Bellefonte third-floor walk-ups — and shoulders all the heavy lifting.

3

Move to Your New Home

We drive across Centre County or out I-99 toward Pittsburgh and US-322 toward Harrisburg, unload box by box into the right rooms, and reassemble the furniture. Welcome home!

State College Moving Questions, Answered

The things State College families ask Gary’s office most before booking.

What does a local State College move cost?
Local jobs run on an hourly rate or a flat written price, whichever fits your job. A 2-mover crew runs $115/hr and a 3-mover crew $155/hr with a 2-hour minimum, and flat-rate studios run $475-$725, 2BR $950-$1,550, 3BR $1,750-$2,800, and 4BR $3,000-$4,400.
How early should I book a State College mover?
Two to three weeks out works for most jobs. Penn State's May and August turnover weeks fill up fastest, so send your date through the quote form early and Donna will hold a crew.
How do you handle winter moves in Centre County?
Craig watches every storm track through the ridge cuts and reroutes trucks or moves a start time up ahead of a January ice storm. Every crew carries traction mats and tie-down straps, and we reschedule free of charge if the roads turn unsafe.
Are you licensed and insured in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Behrens Moving and Storage is a Pennsylvania-licensed household-goods carrier with interstate authority on file, carrying $1M in cargo coverage on every job. Ask Donna and we will show the paperwork before move day.
What is included in the State College price?
Every local job includes the truck, fuel, furniture pads, dollies, shrink wrap, and basic disassembly and reassembly of beds and standard furniture. There is no travel-time padding or fuel surcharge added at the end, so the flat number we write down is the number you pay at unload.
Do you move Penn State students and faculty?
Yes. May and August are our busiest weeks for off-campus apartment turnover near campus and faculty relocations into Boalsburg and the surrounding townships. Tell us your lease dates on the quote form and we will build the schedule around them.
Can you handle a White-Out game-day Saturday?
Yes, but we plan around the schedule. Beaver Stadium traffic can gridlock Atherton Street and downtown on a home-game Saturday, so Craig stages the truck and crew early or reroutes the job entirely.
Can you get up steep driveways on Mount Nittany or Tussey Ridge?
Yes. Todd's crews run these hillside jobs weekly and handle the steep-driveway staging and switchback-road access standard on most ridge-country homes.

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