Men In Trucks Moving Inc. serves Petawawa and the surrounding military community from our Ottawa base, roughly 160 km down the Ottawa River. We work with Canadian Armed Forces families posting in and out of Garrison Petawawa, civilian households along the Highway 17 strip, and waterfront and rural owners across Renfrew County. We are an Ottawa-based, owner-operated company founded in 2010, and we run our own trucks and crews on every Petawawa job.

The 160 km Ottawa–Petawawa corridor

Petawawa sits about 160 km northwest of Ottawa, reached by Highway 417 out of the city and then Highway 17 up the Ottawa River past Arnprior, Renfrew and Cobden. It is a clean, predictable run, and because we drive it ourselves — no co-loading, no subcontractors, no handing your shipment to a partner carrier — the crew that loads your home in Ottawa is the crew that unloads it in Petawawa, and the reverse on a move heading south.

That single-crew model matters most on the long corridor jobs, where a transferred load is where damage and finger-pointing usually start. With Men In Trucks your furniture is on one truck, with one crew, start to finish. We have moved households throughout the Ottawa Valley and know the Highway 17 route, the seasonal traffic, and the realities of getting a five-tonne truck in and out of base housing and rural laneways.

Military moves to and from Garrison Petawawa

Garrison Petawawa is one of the Canadian Army’s largest bases, and military relocations are the heartbeat of moving in this town. We are experienced with the rhythm of a posting move: the tight Active Posting Season (APS) windows in late spring and summer, the house-hunting trip (HHT) that has to line up with a closing date, and the pressure of a hard report-for-duty date that doesn’t move.

An important clarification: Men In Trucks is not an accredited or contracted relocation supplier under BGRS, the Integrated Relocation Program (IRP), or Brookfield. We are not on any official supplier list and we don’t represent ourselves as one. What we offer is experience — we have handled many moves for military families to and from Petawawa and understand how posting-season timelines, HHT scheduling, and PMQ move-out dates actually work in practice. If you are managing your own move within your relocation entitlement, or moving on your own arrangements, we can help you plan around those dates.

We handle moves into and out of PMQ (military housing) areas on and around the base, as well as off-base homes in the surrounding community. We know that a PMQ move-out usually comes with a condition and cleaning standard, so we work to leave the unit clear and undamaged, and we’ll talk through the loading plan ahead of time so move-out day stays on schedule.

What we move in Petawawa

Petawawa is a mix, and our crews are set up for all of it:

• Military families posting in or out — full-house moves timed to APS and report dates, including PMQ and off-base homes.
• Civilian families moving within Petawawa or between Petawawa and the rest of the Valley or Ottawa.
• Waterfront properties along the Ottawa River, where access, stairs and docks add a wrinkle our crews plan around.
• Rural and cottage-country homes near Algonquin Park access and the back roads, where long laneways and outbuildings are part of the job.

If your move includes a piano, gun safe, or other heavy or awkward item, our specialty moving crews handle those specifically. We also offer professional packing if you’d rather hand off the boxes, which is a common ask when a posting date is bearing down and time is short.

Petawawa areas and nearby communities we serve

We move throughout Petawawa, including the Garrison Petawawa PMQ areas, the Civic Centre area, Petawawa Point, Black Bay, and homes along the Highway 17 commercial strip. We also serve the wider Upper Ottawa Valley, including Pembroke, Deep River, Chalk River and Cobden.

For nearby towns we cover their own pages directly: Pembroke movers for the upper Valley, Arnprior movers further down Highway 17, and our Ottawa Valley hub for the Renfrew County region as a whole. Households moving well beyond the corridor — across Ontario or out of province on a posting — are handled by our long-distance moving team.

Transparent pricing for Petawawa moves

Our hourly rates are the same whether you’re in Ottawa or Petawawa:

• 2 movers — $150/hour
• 3 movers — $195/hour
• 4 movers — $245/hour
• 5 movers — $325/hour

For moves between Ottawa and Petawawa, a fixed travel charge covers the corridor distance, and it is itemized clearly on your quote — no vague “fuel and distance” guesswork. A local move that stays within Petawawa carries no corridor travel charge. The quote number is the invoice number unless the scope of the move changes, so the figure you agree to is the figure you pay.

As a realistic example of move profile, a typical PMQ or smaller off-base family home in Petawawa is usually a 3-mover job, while a larger detached house with a garage or basement to clear often calls for a 4-mover crew to keep the day moving. We’ll size the crew to the home when we quote it.

One scheduling note specific to this town: posting season fills up fast. Late spring through summer is the busiest window for moves to and from the base, and good dates go early. If you have an HHT closing or a report date locked in, book as far ahead as you can so we can hold the crew and truck for your day.

Why Petawawa customers choose Men In Trucks

We’ve been doing this since 2010 — owner-operated, more than 15 years in, with our own trucks, our own trained crews, and our own warehouse in Ottawa. We don’t subcontract Petawawa moves and we don’t co-load your shipment with someone else’s, which is exactly what you want on a 160 km corridor run where your whole household is on the truck. Men In Trucks Moving Inc. is fully licensed and insured, including liability, cargo, and WSIB coverage, so you and your home are protected on moving day. And because the quote number is the invoice number unless your scope changes, you can plan around a real, fixed figure — which matters when you’re already juggling a posting, a closing, and a report date all at once.

Frequently asked questions — Petawawa moves

Can you schedule around a posting date or house-hunting trip?

Yes. We’re used to working backward from a hard report date or an HHT closing. Give us your key dates when you book and we’ll plan the move — and the crew — around them. In posting season the earlier you reach out, the better the odds we can hold your exact date.

Can you handle a military relocation move? Are you an IRP supplier?

We can absolutely handle your move, and we’re experienced with Canadian Armed Forces relocations to and from Petawawa. To be clear, though, we are not an accredited or contracted supplier under BGRS, the Integrated Relocation Program (IRP), or Brookfield, and we don’t represent ourselves as one. If you’re arranging your own move — within your entitlement or on your own — we’re glad to help. For questions about what your relocation program reimburses, check with your relocation coordinator.

Is there a travel fee for the 160 km corridor?

For moves between Ottawa and Petawawa, yes — a fixed travel charge covers the corridor and it’s itemized on your quote up front. A move that stays local within Petawawa has no corridor travel charge.

Can you work around a PMQ move-out condition standard?

Yes. We know base housing usually comes with a move-out condition and cleaning standard, so our crews work to leave the unit clear and undamaged. Talk us through any specific requirements when you book and we’ll plan loading day around them.

How far ahead should I book in posting season?

As early as you can. Late spring and summer are the busiest stretch for Petawawa moves, and preferred dates go quickly. The moment your report date or closing is set, get in touch so we can lock in the crew and truck.

Book your Petawawa move

Ready to plan your move to or from Petawawa? Reach out for a transparent, itemized quote with the corridor travel charge spelled out and a crew sized to your home. Whether it’s a PMQ posting move, a waterfront property, or a full household heading down the Valley, we’ll give you a real number and a real date. Start at our main Ottawa movers page or contact us directly to get your Petawawa move on the calendar.