If there is a choice, most moving companies suggest you select a time other than summer, the end of the month, or the end-of-year holidays. The heaviest demands are placed on vans, equipment, and personnel during these periods. However, we believe that you should move when it is most convenient for you. Factors involved in the decision may include whether the move must be made immediately, transferring children during the school term, or separation of the family while the move is underway.

If the move can be scheduled for a time when vans and trained personnel are more readily available, we’ll be better able to meet your preferred delivery schedule.

How long does it take to move?

The earlier the better. Although the actual van assignment may not be made until a few days before your move, it is wise to give your moving company from four to six weeks if possible. The more lead time you can give, the more likely we will be able to meet your delivery schedule.

All moving companies, for their usual type of service, require alternate pickup and delivery dates. We’ll do our best, of course, to comply with the dates you prefer or the nearest possible alternative. You will be notified in advance of the loading date of your goods, and the estimated date of arrival.

If your pickup and delivery dates are critical due to such factors as a lease expiration or a real estate closing, you may choose an extra-cost service which will enable us to accommodate a reasonable schedule. You should discuss your specific pickup and delivery requirements with us, so we can advise you of the types and costs of services available.

An interstate moving company must be registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the federal agency that regulates movers. We hold such a registration and is subject to all of the consumer and other regulations administered by the D.O.T.

We will conduct a pre-move survey of your household goods to be transported. A pre-move survey is needed to determine the approximate cost of a move and the amount of van space your goods will occupy. We will compute the approximate cost, and
give you a written Estimate/Order for Service. An accurate estimate cannot be given without a visual survey of the goods to be moved. There is no charge for the estimate.

Keep in mind that estimates (household goods surveys) are only guidelines. On interstate shipments, you must pay the total charges as determined by the actually weight of your shipment, the distance it travels, and the services which you authorize or which become necessary to handle your shipment.

Charges for local shipments are generally calculated on an hourly basis. There may be a minimum of number of hours required.