Dorm Room Movers makes it simple to ship to your school, without the hassle of hauling it yourself. Here's how pricing works for our Ship to School service:

How does ship to
school pricing work?

Shipping prices are the same as what you'd pay at a UPS Store — but without the hassle of carrying everything there yourself. We pick up your boxes right from your home and handle the rest.
 
 
Dorm Room Movers vs The Old Way
 
Dorm Room Movers

THE OLD WAY

Packing Supplies
Receive 5 large, heavy-duty boxes and tape delivered directly to you.
Buy everything you need to move & spend $100+ on supplies.
Getting Stuff
to Campus
Schedule a pick-up at your door to send everything to our warehouse; we'll receive, store, and hand-deliver your things to your room on campus.
Lug boxes through the airport, pay baggage and overweight fees, then haul them across campus. Lug boxes through the airport, pay baggage and overweight fees, then haul them across campus since parking is far.
Online Shopping
Have your online shopping items sent to our warehouse, and your items will be delivered to your new residence.
Receive packages at home, then pack and bring them with you. Receive packages at home, then pack and bring them with you since the mailrooms restrict items from being sent in advance.
Cost
Starting at $39.99 to register & $19.99/package + freight
$100+ Packing supplies
$300+ Car rental & gas
$600+ Flight & baggage fees
You can ship any boxed items allowed by UPS, as long as they're packed securely and meet UPS packaging guidelines. Get started here for a custom quote.

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  • Supply kit delivered to your home, $45 value
  • UPS Pickup, $20 value
  • Delivery on featured dates, $200 value

Ship From Your House

Avoid hauling all your luggage on flights when when moving in to school. Make it easy by sending everything to our warehouse, and then we'll hand deliver it to your dorm room.

OR

Shop Online & Ship to Us

Buying stuff online this summer? Many schools have mail room restrictions (which means you'll end up carrying everything yourself when you move). Instead, get your online shopping hand-delivered to your new residence.

Handling is billed per box and comes with 4 weeks free storage!

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More Details For Shipping To School

Packing Supplies Sent to You

We'll ship you our supply kit when you register! You'll receive 5 large boxes and tape.

Pickup From Your Door

We'll send UPS to pick up your items and ship them to our warehouse. From there, everything is delivered to your place on campus.

$200 Coverage Per Package

Each of your packages gets free UPS Capital Coverage ($200 per package) when you buy Dorm Room Movers labels and use our end-to-end services.

Online Package Tracking

Login to your account at anytime to track your boxes.

Expert Customer Service & Phone Support

We're happy to help with whatever you need! If you have questions, call us at 888.7.MYDORM or email support@dormroommovers.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

You can send any boxed items allowed by UPS. Just make sure everything is packed securely and follows UPS guidelines. We also accept packages shipped from online retailers.
When you ship more, you save more! You'll pay the same rates as you would at a UPS Store — but without the trip. We pick up your boxes, so you don’t have to haul them yourself.
Registration Fee: $39.99
1-6 items at: $44.99/box
6-10 items at: $34.99/box
10+ items at: $24.99/box
Overweight (over 50 lbs): $25.00 per item
Oversized (greater than 6 cu. ft.): $25.00 per item
$19.99 for envelopes/micro tier - no discount on volume
Get a personalized quote based on where you're shipping to and from.
Yes, when shipping through a Dorm Room Movers UPS account! Each box you ship includes $200 of coverage through UPS. To qualify, items must be packed according to UPS guidelines. For full details, check out our terms and conditions.
Yes! You're welcome to use your own boxes. We offer a kit with boxes as part of registration to make things easier. Be sure to use high-quality boxes that can withstand rigor of shipping. Also ensure your packed boxes weigh less than 50 lbs. and are less than 6 cu. ft to avoid overages.
Our large boxes (18" x 18" x 22") hold about 4.125 cubic feet—enough for a full bedding set, including pillows.
Yes! We help students in apartments, Greek life, and off-campus housing all the time.