897 movers in Ellicott City
State to State Movers
"Do NOT use this company. I relocated from New Jersey to Arizona in in January-2019. If I could give them 0 stars I would. This company fraudulently over-charged me for the cubic feet of goods shipped. I was required to pay after they took possessi..."
EasyWay Van Lines
"The customer service is poor and I find the movers blatant rule and very disrespectful. Erica Edwards quoted a $1000 plus taxes to transported items to Hephzibah, Georgia. Upon arrival of the mover on November 28, 2020, I was told itwill cost us m..."
Premier Relocations
"They will trick you. They will quote you low amount initially. At the day of pick up, they guys who come for pick up will change the rate and get you signed. Their rate will be 3 times the rate quoted to you. At that time you do not have other opt..."
Atlantic Union Van Lines
"This company is very unprofessional. They broke thousands of dollars worth of furniture. They destroyed the stairwell in our building making us lose our deposit. And all they will agree to pay is $250. Absolute scam artists!!would give negative 5..."
JGentle Van Lines
"30 days late in delivery and items were very damaged. No response from repeated phone calls, texts, or emails. We not kept informed of the delays. Would not unload van until cash payment was made. No ability to document damage."
Unlimited Van Lines Inc.
"Terrible Urgent Enviado desde mi iPhone Inicio del mensaje reenviado: De: Claims Dept. Fecha: 8 de abril de 2016, 7:31:59 GMT-5 Para: Alfonso Ramirez Asunto: RE: Referral to CSI Carrier Notice ALFONSO RAMIREZ MARTELL Mr Ramirez, D..."
Mosley Van Lines
"They tell you one estimate, then once they have all your goods they double it! They then threaten you with crazy storage fees unless you consent to pay them. They demand you WIRE the money and then pay the drop off driver in USPS money orders only..."
Old Country Van Lines
"Looks like even 6 years later, they’re STILL SCAMMERS!! First off, to echo ALL these other complaints, I got one quote, they took the downpayment, and then we ended up having to pay OVER DOUBLE what was initially quoted! They contracted us out t..."
American Budget Van Lines LLC
"Do not use this company. They are crooks and about to be hit with another lawsuit …. They extort money from you in the thousands was quoted 1400 but had to pay 10k extra or items will be dumped. They are rude n are thieves"
Excel Carriers
"After reading the bad reviews online I was skeptical to use this company but after speaking to Anthony he assured me that I would get good service and I did. They quoted me at a hourly rate which was fair and I felt my move be done in that time. O..."
Unified Van Lines
"I signed a contract and made a deposit for a move from CA to CO. Once they received my deposit, I was unable to reach anyone via phone, email, the website contact request to address my questions about the move. They never returned my calls, voicem..."
Expert Vanlines
"Do not use this moving company. I originally chose this company because of the price. I was price comparing (the sales rep was aware of this), and I believe she gave me a low estimate so that I would choose them. On the day of pick up, most of my ..."
A1 Moving and Storage
"I had moving last week and received my stuff yesterday. First of all, they try to hustle you and charge you in different ways. There were supposed to charge based on cf but started charging based on number of items. When I received my stuff, al..."
What to know when moving to Ellicott City, MD
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Ellicott City is sourced at the state level for Maryland. In 2025, the property crime rate was 1,817.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 17.5 percent higher than the national average of 1,546.9 per 100,000. However, the state has seen a 5.5 percent increase in property crime since 2022.
- Violent crime: 351.9 per 100,000, compared to the national rate of 325.3, showing an 18.7 percent decrease since 2022.
- Property crime: 1,817.5 per 100,000, up 5.5 percent from 2022.
- Notable trend: The homicide rate decreased by 47.8 percent since 2022.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Maryland).
Schools & Higher Ed
Ellicott City has access to several educational institutions in nearby Howard County and surrounding areas. There are a total of 7 postsecondary schools, including:
- Howard Community College in Columbia
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in Columbia
- Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel
- Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup in Jessup
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
While detailed climate data is unavailable, Ellicott City offers numerous parks for outdoor activities. Some notable nearby options include:
- Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area (4.6 stars, 6,733 reviews)
- Centennial Park (4.7 stars, 4,666 reviews)
- Blandair Regional Park West Playground (4.7 stars, 2,493 reviews)
- Lake Elkhorn Park (4.7 stars, 1,119 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New).
