Making the Most of Moving Companies

Steps for finding the best professional movers to help with your relocation

Corporate movers can make the relocation of your business much less stressful. They can do everything from packing all your belongings to loading the truck and driving the distance and unloading everything where you want it. You can choose to have the movers do everything for you or just drive the truck.

Making the most of moving companies means finding the right one to help with your moving needs. Keep the following in mind as you contact relocation companies:

1. Find out how long the business moving company has been in business and other reference information.

2. State and federal regulations require business and residential moving companies to have specific licenses.

3. Only after getting a quote from multiple moving companies for businesses will you be able to know which is best for your needs.

Ask questions to find the right moving company

There are several things you need to find out to make sure the moving services are legit. Find out what sort of pricing estimates it offers. You also need to know its experience in the industry, including years in business and references. Obtain information on how it may handle difficult situations, such as a lot of stairs or short deadlines.

Verify that moving companies have the necessary licenses and insurance

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all companies that transport loads on highways to register and obtain a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) number. Additionally, each state has its own laws and registration requirements, so make sure the moving company meets those as well before you hire it. It's also a good idea to check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure there are no complaints filed against the company. You're trusting it with your precious cargo, so you need to make sure the company will take care of it and not pull the wool over your eyes.

Obtain a quote from multiple business movers

Before you make a final decision, be sure that you obtain a quote from all of your local moving companies. Only choose a company with prices are relatively similar to other quotes you've obtained. A company that offers substantially cheaper prices may be too good to be true.

• Make sure that you obtain your cost estimate from the moving company directly and not a third party agent. The law doesn't require movers to adhere to estimates that they don't directly supply.

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