Services We Offer in Port Orchard
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Local Residential Moving
Our local residential moving covers houses, apartments, and townhomes in Port Orchard and the rest of South Kitsap. Our movers drive in from our Lakewood base on SR 16. Port Orchard grew from just over 11,000 residents in the 2010 census to 15,586 in the 2020 census, so many moves here involve newer homes and developments. Tell us about the stairs and parking at both addresses when you book.
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Military Moving
Military families make up most of our moves, and our military moving service covers Port Orchard households moving on orders. Port Orchard sits across Sinclair Inlet from Bremerton, where Naval Base Kitsap is based. Federal employers account for 22.9 percent of the Kitsap County labor force, the highest share of any Washington county. If you are moving on orders, tell us your report date when you request a quote.
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Commercial Moving
We handle commercial moving for offices and small businesses in Port Orchard. The city is the Kitsap County seat and the commercial center for South Kitsap. Commercial moves follow the same street use rules as residential moves, covered below.
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Long Distance Moving from Port Orchard
We handle long distance moving out of Port Orchard to other states. Trucks leaving South Kitsap take SR 16 through Gig Harbor and Tacoma to reach I-5, which puts the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on the route. The toll on that bridge is covered below. Give us your destination and the date you need to leave Kitsap County when you request the quote.
Port Orchard sits on the south side of Sinclair Inlet, and Bremerton borders it to the north across the water. Two parts of town create most of the differences in how a move runs, downtown and the Bethel subdivisions.
Downtown and the Bay Street Waterfront
Downtown Port Orchard runs along Bay Street, which is also SR 166, on the south shore of Sinclair Inlet. Posted parking limits on Bay Street run two hours on some blocks and four hours on others. Residential parking permits are not valid on Bay Street, on the blocks between Prospect Street and the waterfront, on Frederick Avenue, or on the 100 and 200 blocks of Sidney Avenue in front of a business. A downtown move should have a street use permit in hand before the truck arrives.
Bethel and the South Kitsap Subdivisions
Bethel is a collection of subdivisions off Bethel Road, the area commercial corridor. It holds about 1,159 homes and 4,089 residents. The median home was built in 1990, the average single-family home runs about 1,840 square feet, and the median lot is about 15,245 square feet. Lots that size can give the truck room off the street, which can take the permit question out of the move.
Licensing and Coverage
Golden Services LLC operates under US DOT 687820, MC 871266, and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission household goods permit HG 16649. These authorize us to move households in Port Orchard and across Washington.
Frequently Asked Questions About Moving in Port Orchard
Do I need a permit for a moving truck in Port Orchard?
A street use permit is how the City of Port Orchard allows a moving truck to use a public street. File a master permit application and a street use permit application with the Permit Center at 720 Prospect Street. You can also email the applications to permitcenter@portorchardwa.gov.
Can a residential parking permit cover a moving truck on Bay Street?
No, residential parking permits are not valid on Bay Street or on the blocks between Prospect Street and the waterfront. Those permits are issued for resident vehicles, so a moving truck needs a street use permit instead.
Is there a toll driving a moving truck from Lakewood to Port Orchard?
No, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll is collected eastbound only, so the westbound drive into Port Orchard carries no toll. The eastbound trip back toward Tacoma is tolled by axle count.
Do you move military families in Port Orchard?
Yes, military families make up most of our moves. Port Orchard sits across Sinclair Inlet from Bremerton and Naval Base Kitsap. Tell us your report date when you ask for a quote.
Is Port Orchard the Kitsap County seat?
Yes, Port Orchard is the county seat of Kitsap County and the commercial center for South Kitsap. It sits on the south side of Sinclair Inlet, across from Bremerton.
Which parts of Port Orchard do you move?
We move households across Port Orchard, including downtown, Bethel, and the rest of South Kitsap.
