In planning West Virginia moving, if you're not far out of the state, you probably don't have far to go, but you might find some challenges in the mountainous terrain. You'll be looking at how to get your stuff across the rural areas between WV locales like Charlestown, Wheeling or smaller communities like Keyser.

For many business moves into the state, West Virginia moving services can provide critical support. Business operators looking to get freight in or out of WV rely on West Virginia movers for all kinds of jobs including:

1. To move goods into or out of West Virginia for resale.

2. For West Virginia moving services for clients who buy homes or investment property in the state.

3. For contracted moving of supplies, equipment or furniture for any kind of public service project, where non-profits or civil service agencies work with West Virginia moving companies to set up and furnish a facility.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Be your own WV movers with help from support services locally

For smaller jobs, find a driver in-house and deliver with the support of a local rental shop. Small local shops in WV cities will rent you a vehicle to haul goods within the state or beyond.

I recommend: U-Haul provides truck rentals in Wheeling as well as across the state. Budget Truck Rental in Parkersburg will rent trucks for moving jobs.

Team up with local West Virginia movers

Local movers can be a good source of support for a moving job. Find local companies who are in-the-know about the terrain and other considerations, and who pride themselves on keeping up a good reputation locally. Local WV movers will help you get from A to B for a business move or product shipment.

I recommend: Vanlines.com can connect you to a local West Virginia mover by county. Another local mover, Hogans Transfer and Storage, serves the Elkins, WV area.

Get long distance movers, West Virginia based or regional

Other, larger movers are set up to cover many of our 50 states. National WV moving companies can help you with long-distance shipping to West Virginia, around the mid-Atlantic area, or beyond for long hauls or large sizes.

I recommend: Central Van & Storage, an Allied Van Lines affiliate in WV, covers the area for shipping goods and supplies long distance, with offices in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. National Movers can connect you with long distance movers in West Virginia for a move across the country.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Know the ins and outs of your job before ordering. Take a look at the collective weight and size of your total cargo. This will come in handy when negotiating prices or explaining the job for a move to West Virginia or elsewhere.