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Photo of a mother and two students moving into Mudge Hall

March 12, 2019

Summer Storage

Full Service Storage

Carnegie Mellon Housing Services has contracted with Dorm Room Movers to provide storage services to the Carnegie Mellon community. Dorm Room Movers will send your student boxes and tape to pack. Their professional movers, who are insured and have passed a criminal background check, will pick up your student’s items, store them for the summer and deliver them back when your student returns. They also can help you ship boxes to and from campus. Dorm Room Movers has moved more than 50,000 students over the past 12 years and are Better Business Bureau A+ accredited. Visit their website to register for their service.

Full service summer storage includes:

  • Boxes and tape shipped directly to you
  • Pick-up and delivery by professional movers
  • $100 insurance per box or unboxed item
  • Climate-protected storage and  24/7 security


Here’s how it works:

Photo of a group of students and a parent moving into their dorm

Local Self-Storage

There are many self-storage companies in the area and they offer a variety of services.  Here are just a few of the closest options. Please note that none of the companies listed below are endorsed or vetted by the university, but are listed as a service to students and families looking for local resources.