Long Distance Movers in Tacoma

Aside from the distance and the physical dimensions of your move, there are a few other factors that’ll affect how much you pay on moving day:

• Packing services: Packing is a pain, so why not let your movers handle it? This will cost you between a couple hundred and a couple thousand bucks, depending on how much you’re moving. Still, it’s a worthwhile investment if you want to avoid a lot of chaos.
• Access fees: Does your house have a long driveway? Does your apartment building have an elevator or multiple flights of stairs? All these obstacles can be a real challenge on moving day, so expect an extra fee for the trouble.
• Storage: While it’s super convenient to rent a storage unit for your extra stuff, it’s not always free. Still, it beats leaving all your boxes in the backyard or lying around the kitchen. Some people even use storage units for their temporary decor.
• Insurance: Accidents, while rare, do still happen. Movers offer a basic level of insurance, but it’s only good for $0.60 per pound of damaged or lost items. If you want to be fully reimbursed, you’ll have to pay for full-value insurance.
• Shuttles: People get mad about these, but it’s not your movers’ fault. Some cities don’t let big moving trucks park on their streets, forcing moving companies to set up shop on the outskirts and use a smaller shuttle truck to finish the job. Not cheap.

The cheapest option for a long-distance move is always going to be a complete DIY job. Unfortunately, this ends up costing quite a bit of money in additional expenses.

Between the truck rental, the gas, the food, and the lodging, you may not be saving as much as you’d hoped. And if you have to take time off from work to move? Forget it. Save yourself some trouble, and book some movers instead.

Long-distance movers handle relocations that are over 100 miles and across state lines – even if the state line is just a few miles away. On the other hand, local movers specialize in moves that are within 100 miles, and within the same state.

Local movers and long-distance movers also charge differently. Local moves are per hour, per mover (and usually 2 movers per bedroom). Long-distance moves are per mile, per pound (or cubic foot, depending on your mover).

Your best bet for saving money is to downsize. If you have old, unused, or unwanted furniture, appliances, or anything else, don’t pay to have it moved. Instead, sell it off, hand it down, donate it, or just plain junk it. (Selling it adds some extra money to your budget, though.)

Aside from getting all Marie Kondo with everything, try to schedule smart. Peak moving season is generally June through August, but you’ll also see higher prices any time the kids are out of school.

At Out of State Moving Companies, we provide stress-free relocations so you can focus on the fun part: your new beginning, your new place, and your new hometown.

We’ll help you out with the planning and prep, and we’ll also provide you with a whole menu of à la carte services so you get a completely tailored experience.

It’s a good idea to book long-distance movers between 2 and 3 months in advance. It sounds like a long time, but when you think about it, that’s only like 8 to 12 weekends to take care of all your packing, paperwork, and anything else you need to square away before the big day. Don’t forget to host a going away party!

Long distance moving takes anywhere from 1 to 21 days. Under federal law, drivers can’t log more than 400 miles of interstate travel per day. You can use this 400-per-day rule to math out a rough minimum for your move.

Aside from rules and regulations, you may have to wait more time if you’re moving a smaller apartment like a studio or 1-bedroom. It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s an efficiency thing.

Movers don’t like to send half empty trucks all over the place, so they’ll wait until they can bundle multiple moves on the same truck. It saves you money, but there’ll be delays for pickups and dropoffs along the way.