Take your time searching for cross country movers. It will guarantee you a smooth relocation.
Choosing the right cross country movers is crucial for your successful long distance move. Moving long distance is always complicated, that is why you need to make sure your cross country movers are well experienced to handle your cross country moving needs successfully. Many moving companies, almost all of them, will tell you that they can handle long distance moves and they are very good cross country movers, unfortunately that is not the case. Moving cross-country is a huge logistics challenge When choosing cross country movers, experience is everything, because moving 3 thousand miles is a lot more complicated than moving 30miles. It is a huge logistics challenge to have all aspects of your upcoming move covered and this is why we have prepared this guide to help you stay organized.
How to select a trustworthy cross country company
When choosing a reliable cross country moving company reputation is everything. Having a truly reliable state to state moving company can save you a lot of trouble. Research your movers by reading moving reviews, ratings and testimonials online. Contact the customers that wrote the reviews with more information about their experience with specific questions. Make sure that those movers have good and positive moving reviews. Other very important things when selecting reputable cross country movers are licenses and accreditation. Make sure your movers are fully licensed and insured with the department of transportation as it is a requirement for every professional moving company to be licensed. Check the BBB record of the company you are planning to hire to make sure they have positive ratings with them. Don’t ever deal with unlicensed moving company. Ask them to calculate moving costs for your move. Get your moving estimates and read them carefully, if you find anything unusual and suspicious ask the mover to explain to you in details all you need from the moving estimate. You need to make sure that you moving estimate doesn’t contain any information that can be used against you. Getting the best of your cross-country movers depends on what moving company are you going to choose.
Choose the best from the selected movers
Get additional insurance on the move and the movers will take extra care packing your items.
Choose several movers and ask them for a detailed estimate. Don’t choose the lowest estimate. If you get an estimate that is considerably lower than any other, then run away, something is not right. Sometimes some moving companies provide very low quotes so they can book the job and then increase the overall price during the move. Based on the moving reviews, friend recommendations and personal talks on the phone, you will be able to choose good and affordable cross country movers. Ask the moving company to provide to you moving supplies and tips for your long distance move. Every one from the best rated cross country moving companies will be able to provide to you tons of moving tips and advices for your move. If you want extra care for your household items, ask your movers about the moving insurance options. Also sometimes packing expensive electronics and antiques is better to be done by the moving company other than yourself. You may think that you will pack everything carefully, but thrust me on this, if you moving company is experienced, they will know what moving techniques and materials to use, to ensure that your belongings are safely transported to your new place. Getting the best of your cross-country movers depends on what moving company are you going to choose. Compare cross-country moving companies is easier with My Moving Reviews. Just fill the free moving quote form on top of the page for multiple moving cost quotes.
Cross country moving cost
How to determine the cost and how to obtain a trustworthy cross country moving cost estimate from a professional moving company? Here is a quick list of things you need before make your final decision:
- Select some reliable moving companies online. Select a mover in your state here. Search for 8-10 movers with ratings of 3 or above. Read some moving reviews and contact the movers.
- Obtain free moving cost estimates from all of those cross country moving companies. You should receive your moving quotes in a day or two. See if all the moving expenses like packing materials (tape, shrink wrap, packing paper), moving boxes, packing services are included in the final quoted cost. If not, obtain a full price list of all additional services for every of the moving companies so you can get the actual estimated price.
- See the availability of every one of the moving companies as some of them might be unavailable for pickup or delivery on the desired date. Make sure they guarantee for the dates.
- Compare your cross-country moving cost estimates. Select the movers that fit your budget best, have good moving reviews online and are available on your preferred dates.
- Book your move with the movers and pay the deposit to reserve your moving dates. Make sure your deposit is as low as possible (no more than 10% of the final amount). Usually the deposits are non refundable and in case something happens, you will not lose much money.
What do you think? We want to hear your experience and thought. Share in the comments below.
Thanks for the tips. It will surely help a lot. Just keep in mind to research all the movers you communicate with. Sometimes the same company call several times under different names.
Beside the advertisement policies and promises of Cross country moving companies there can be a dark side too. One should take advice of those who have better experiences while doing so. Thanks for sharing this information.
Good point John. I’ve heard that the moving broker companies call under different company names. But if you make your research you will be able to differentiate the companies you are speaking with if they are real or fake ones.
Get additional insurance on the move and the movers will take extra care packing your items.
I would really like to know who thought this up. One of the things from the old school that movers are/were taught is to treat all belongings all moves the same.
Hey Mj Gore,
Thanks for the comment. This is an assumption I made based on the insurance itself. I agree that most reputable professional cross country movers pack all household items with the same care.
But there is something else when we speak about valuable items. When one insures it’s items with additional moving insurance, he estimates all of the item’s costs and declares them to the insurance agency. That way, the movers will be prepared about the delicate items and the insurance itself and will usually pay extra attention to those insured items and also plan their position in the truck in advance.
Thanks Martin Panayotov, there are lots of tips which are so much helpful. I hope you’ll provide us some tips about forgotten items when we move.
Thanks again..
you will not loose much money. Should be….you will not lose much money. I can't help it, I am a retired English teacher. This website was very helpful.
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you will not loose much money. Should be….you will not lose much money. I can't help it, I am a retired English teacher. This website was very helpful.
Go to http://www.protectyourmove.gov. Then go to the BBB.
At Protect Your Move you can enter the name of the moving company and see if they are even currently licensed to work. I found out one of the movers who contacted me had been suspended. You can also see driving records. One company was allowing their drivers to drive for too many hours. This site also clearly explains the difference between a binding agreement and non-binding (an estimate, which is later updated, after your goods are weighed. Cannot exceed 10% of your original quote), as well as insurance coverage.
I am moving across country in May. I’m hoping for a great experience.
If you end up happy with your movers can you let us know who you used? I just checked out all the people who sent me quotes through moving.com and all are a nightmare. I have a reputable guy in CT but he only does local moves and I’m going to Denver and no one I know seems to have anyone they’d want to use again for long distance. Thanks and best of luck with your move!
I used WorldWide Movers and then after I paid the deposit and sign the contract they sourced me out to a company called "cross country movers".. they picked up my stuff and put it in another storage unit somewhere then 2 weeks later when I called to see where all my stuff was they proceeded to tell me it hadn't even been in "transit" yet. Now it's 21 days later, they never returned my phone calls and haven't heard a word from them. To top it off the A**hat that I planned the whole thing with David, he said a week, then quoted my studio and my belonging at $1300.., then this x country company shows up and because they knew I was in a jam and had to have my stuff moved that day after being scr***d by another company and losing my deposit there for $200+ dollars. They then and there told me that they would in no way move my things for that price. So WHO effing knows WHEN they will show up and how many more thousands of dollars I will owe them. I WILL NEVER EVER move my things again unless I drive the UHAUL myself. Last time I used a moving company, they "broke down " somewhere in Kansas and my stuff sat in the hot sun for 2 MONTHS and it ruined my mattress that they bent in half. Also, TWICE I have used PODS you pack it they move it, but both times when I opened it it was like they rolled the pod the whole way from PA to CA and all my stuff was broken. BOTH times. Never again. This is the last straw. They are all scammers. It is the single MOST corrupt business in the US right after Congress.
Thank you for the tip.