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The reputation of interstate moving companies is one of the most important factors in selecting a professional mover, but for long distance moves, it should be the biggest factor. Consider the care and effort that interstate movers must apply when packing and hauling your entire home contents across state lines. Experience and capability must take precedence over moving costs or price when selecting an interstate or coast to coast mover.

Long distance and commercial moving charges are based primarily on the total weight of your household goods and the distance they need to be moved. It just makes plain sense that when moving a sparsely furnished three-room house from Miami to Atlanta will be cheaper than moving a 10-room house packed with lots of heavy furniture from Miami to Seattle.

If moving full trailers by individual households, discounts on moving services are always available because interstate moving companies have to consolidate multiple households'  items together into one 18-wheel moving truck.

Because the total weight of your goods is perhaps the biggest determinant of cost for a long distance move, here is something you should know:

The actual weight of your items being moved is measured on a moving truck scale. This scale is designed just for the moving truck. Before you load the truck to move, the weight of the moving van or truck without your household goods is measured. This is called "empty weight". The scales are usually located at the nearest truck stops or at the moving companies warehouse or moving storage facilities. You are allowed by Federal Law to accompany the moving truck driver to the truck scale during the weigh-in to ensure that everything is in proper order. Make sure that your interstate mover provides you with an "empty weight" receipt.

In order to avoid additional charges during the interstate move, you must:

Know the layout of your new community or apartment complex.

Know if the area will accommodate full size moving trucks and vans like 18-wheelers.

Know the building restrictions and ordinances beforehand.

Know about walkway or elevator access.

A interstate moving company will have no knowledge of this basic information and it can really make the difference in a succesful move, so it is up to you to provide it to the best of your knowledge.

IN ADDITION:

For the duration of the estimated time slots, have someone available at your new move to destination to receive your items, otherwise, the items will be placed into a moving and storage facility.

This means you will most likely have to pay for a number of extra costs:

The work and time it took to place your things in moving storage

The rental of the storage space

The time, moving truck, and manpower that it will take for them to deliver the items back to your new home or apartment.

Avoid these moving nightmares by being at your new destination well before your long distance moving company arrives. Have the time frame to work with your movers and you can make your long distance move go super smooth.

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Long Distance Interstate Moving Company Tips

• Make notes of all important numbers including your shipment registration number which should be found in the upper right hand corner of the bill of lading provided by your interstate mover and keep it in your possession at all times just in case you need to contact your moving company with any questions you may have about your move.
• Designate at least one drawer in your dresser for personal things like clean sheets, bath towels and toiletries so that you wont have to search through unpacked moving boxes for these essentials those first nights in your new home.
• Should you have to store any of your household goods, its may a great idea to take a tour of the warehouse of the moving companies that you are planning to use for moving services. Look for things such as cleanliness, proper organization, security staff, etc.
• After you have properly cleaned and dried out the interior of your new refrigerator, put a handful of fresh coffee, baking soda or even charcoal in an old sock or nylon stocking and place it inside to keep the fridge smelling fresh and clean.
• You should pack your current phone book to take with you to the new place. You may still need to make some calls to area residents or businesses back in your last residence or hometown.
• Try to pack your heaviest items in small moving boxes and pack lighter items in larger moving boxes.
• Before the moving van driver leaves for your destination residence, give them your telephone number where you can be reached. Its also a good idea to provide him with an alternate contact in case you cannot be reached. Make certain to get the drivers cell phone and contact information as well so you can contact him on the road when he is late.
• Place larger photos or pictures in moving boxes between your sheets and moving blankets to give them added protection from damages.
• Dinner plates, china and record albums should be packed standing up on end vertically, as opposed to placed flat and stacked.
• Before packing any important medicine and toiletry items, make sure that their caps and lids have been tightly secured.
• Remove light bulbs before packing your lamps or light fixtures.
• Tag all unnecessart items to be prepared to sell at garage sale. Tag deals to be made as moving sale gurus love to haggle.
• In addition to their room and contents, have your children write their name and address on the boxes for their rooms so that they may become familiar with the new address before they get to their new homes.
• At the new location, you may want to consider having the Television and DVD hooked up first to occupy the kids while the rest of the moving van is being unloaded.
• In order to keep your pets calm keep them away from all the activity on your moving day by making preparations for a friend or neighbor to watch your pet at their house and away from all the fuss.
• When moving plants to your new residence via your car, try not to let foliage rest against the windows for long periods in the heat, as the leaves may scorch.
• Upon arriving at your new residence, let your computer "acclimate" itself to room temperature before plugging it in.
• Leave the rest to the moving professionals, sit back and relax, and look forward to the new opportunities, new friends, new experiences, etc., that are part of any long distance move.

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