Sacramento Movers Discuss How to Choose a Long Distance Home Mover

A long distance move can be one of the most daunting tasks and can present big life changes in addition to the stress of moving.  There are so many things to consider when planning a long distance move such as finding a new school for the kids, looking for a house and a new job. Then there is packing up every last belonging to be shipped miles and miles away. During this time of change and transition, the last thing you’d want is to end up with an overly-complicated long distance move. Avoid headache and heartbreak by choosing a mover that fits your goals and expectations for the move. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® makes the decision simple with a brief set of guidelines.

Time. The length of time the move will take is one factor to take into consideration when you’re looking for a long distance moving company to help relocate your home. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® offers an expedited long distance moving service which means that the household goods can be transported from Los Angeles to New York in less than a week. Van lines offer a less expensive service however the time frame for delivery of the shipment can range from two weeks to a month or more depending on the company. The reason for this is that the expedited service only puts one customer’s belongings on a truck and transports them from point A to point B.  Meanwhile van lines will load three different customers’ items onto the truck and make several stops, sometimes unloading and re-loading the customers’ items before final delivery.  This indirect route that the van lines take slows down the shipment considerably.

Quality of Service. Another consideration for long distance moves is the movers themselves and the service offered for the price. Some questions you may want to ask the moving service before booking the move are as follows:

• ·         Do the same driver and mover handle the shipment from start to finish or does it change hands?
• ·         Are these drivers and movers background checked, drug tested, and fully trained?
• ·         Will items be taken off the truck and re-loaded multiple times? Each time an item is moved on or off the truck it is that much more likely to break.
• ·         Are trucks traceable by GPS?
• ·         Are trucks locked securely at all times?
• ·         Will you be notified when prior to each weighing of the truck? It is your right and in your best interest to be present at each weighing to ensure the van line does not attempt to manipulate the scales offering them a chance to charge you a higher price.
• ·         What extra charges are associated with the move?

It’s important to ask these questions prior to the move or else you may end up with a mover that consistently “looses” or damages items or even holds customers’ items hostage. Remember to look at the Better Business Bureau for information about the company’s reputation as well as review sites such as Yelp or Angie’s List.

Price. One of the most important factors for consumers that are moving across the country is price. Moving becomes quite costly for long distance moves, often costing somewhere in the thousands of dollars. Keep in mind that when selecting a moving company, you get what you pay for. If you want to pay the cheapest price, you will have to accept the higher risk of damages and loss of property. Additionally you may end up paying more to stay in a hotel at the other end while waiting weeks for your home goods to arrive. In many cases it is worth it to pay a little extra up front for a reliable, expedited service, than to cope with the challenges of using a “cheap” mover.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Sacramento employs a staff of over 40 Full-Time Movers and Drivers, with a fleet of 10 trucks. We have performed home and business moving services in and around the Greater Sacramento area for almost 10 years. Our award winning services include full service moving and packing services and we also sells boxes and packing supplies.

With comments or questions contact Carolyn Durkee, Marketing Coordinator at the Sacramento office of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® at 916-852-7411 or contact us here.