Moving companies can offer a variety of different types of moves and options for moving. Some companies offer moving for both residential and commercial customers while others may only provide services for business or residential moves.
There are companies that move only locally or short haul types of moves while others specialize in long distance, state to state or cross country moves. Long distance movers do not do local moving and local movers are not licensed or typically equipped to handle long distance moves.
It is important to realize that all long distance movers are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This means that they have to have a valid U.S. DOT number and this number must be available to their customers. It will be found on most company information. In addition, the company must make available the “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” brochure to every customer. Most also provide it on their website.
Services Offered
Long distance movers tend to offer a full range of services. This can include providing a moving coordinator for each customer. These professionals will ensure the customer has the paperwork required, that the moving services are scheduled and provided and to answer any questions the customer may have.
Additionally, the full-service long distance movers provide packing services as well as unpacking. This will be offered for both residential and corporate relocations. Storage is also offered by the top moving companies in secure, quality facilities that offer both short and long-term storage options.
Delivery Factors
It is important to realize that long distance moving companies don’t operate the same way as the short haul services, at least for residential moves. Typically, several households will be loaded on one truck and then delivered on a specific route. In other words, the driver doesn’t load your residence and then drive to your destination. Therefore, it may take a week to two weeks or more depending on your location the time of year and the actual ability to create a full load on the given route.
Corporate relocations can be a direct route depending on the service requested and the size of the load. It will be important to discuss this with your moving coordinator when getting a quote for the service.
Also, the long distance movers that loaded your possessions will not be the same team that unloads. Usually the driver will be the same person, but that can also depend on specifics of routes and loads. By working with a long distance mover with national agents, you can be assured the same quality professional services will be offered at both your departure and arrival destinations.
