Long Distance Movers in Orlando

Aside from the distance and volume of your move, there are a few other factors that will affect your final price. Here’s a few of the usual suspects:

• Packing and Other Extras: Packing, storage, furniture disassembly, the list goes on. These services greatly improve quality of life, but they come at a price. This ranges from a couple hundred to a couple thousand, depending on how much stuff you’re moving.
• Insurance: It’s rare, but accidents happen. Moving companies are legally required to offer a bare minimum insurance policy, but it’s usually just for $0.60 per pound. If you want full value reimbursement, you’ll have to pay for full value coverage.
• Access Fees: If your building has gates, elevators, and multiple flights of stairs, your movers will charge you extra for the obstacle course. Same goes for long hallways or driveways (over 75 feet). Communicate ahead of time to avoid unpleasant surprises.
• Shuttles: Lots of cities have rules against parking semi trucks right on the street. Movers are oftentimes required to park their main trucks on the outskirts, and use a smaller shuttle truck to get stuff to and from the staging area. It ain’t cheap.
• Tips/Gratuity: This one isn’t included in your quote, but it should be included in your budget anyways. 15% – 20% of the cost of your total move is a good amount, to be divvied up between your whole moving team.

The cheapest way to move long distance is to rent a truck and DIY the whole thing. Is it the sanest? No, probably not.

Here’s the problem: You’ll save a lot of money by doing your own packing, loading, and hauling. But truck rentals aren’t free, and neither is gas. If you have to travel overnight (or over several nights), you’ll also have to pay for food and lodging. And if you’re missing out on work to DIY your move, you’re missing out on paychecks, too.

Sometimes it’s just easier to book with the pros – and we’re not just saying that as pro movers, either.

Moves that are over 100 miles or across state lines qualify as “long distance moves”. Unlike local moves (within the same state, and under 100 miles), long distance movers are charged based on volume and distance – and long distance movers need extra certifications as well.

When you’re shopping around for movers, look for an FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) number, as well as a DOT (Department of Transportation) number. These are helpful tools if you’re trying to see if a long distance mover is legit.

Downsize. Seriously. Get rid of all of your old, unwanted, unused stuff. Give it to friends and family, donate it, pawn it off – whatever. You’re not gonna use it at your new place, and if your movers have to transport it, they’re going to charge you for it whether you use it or not.

Aside from downsizing, we recommend booking your move during a low-demand time period. Avoid the summer, major holidays, and long weekends. Shoot for a mid-week, mid-month move, and you’ll save some serious cash.

We’re always expanding, and we’re happy to report we’re not just the best long distance movers in Orlando. We’ve got teams that operate all across the US, from Los Angeles to Sacramento, Las Vegas to Miami. And we’re always expanding!

It’s a good idea to book your movers from 2 to 3 months in advance. Yes, it’s a huge window, but believe us, you’ll need the extra time.

If you’re DIYing your packing, you’ll appreciate the breathing room. And if you’re hiring the pros to handle it (*cough cough* you should *cough cough*), you’ll still need all that time to transfer utilities, forward your mail, and say your farewells. Plus, you can score some sweet discounts if you’re flexible enough on moving dates.

Long distance moves take anywhere from 1 to 21 days. Much like your price, it depends on how far you’re traveling, and how much you’re transporting. But don’t expect a smaller load to get done faster…

In the moving industry, empty space is bad for business. It’s common for moving companies to bundle several smaller moves together in the same moving truck for greater efficiency. This means no wasted space on the truck, but it also means you may have to wait a little longer while they deal with pickups and deliveries along the way.