Long Distance Movers

Moving can be one of the most exciting events you’ll experience in your life, especially if it’s across state lines.

Speedy Car Shipping understands the range of feelings and challenges that come with preparing for a long-distance relocation, whether you’re moving for work, family, or simply for a change of scenery. If you decide to drive your car yourself, you will need to make sure you are familiar with the route and are comfortable making the trip. You will also need to pack all of your belongings into your car, as you will not have access to them during the trip.

What's Considered a Long-Distance Move?

Relocation or moving more than 100 miles from your current home especially if the move will cross state lines is considered a long-distance move. This type of move can be daunting, but with the right preparation, it can be a smooth transition. Long-distance movers are different from local movers since they involve transporting goods across state lines. Moving goods over state lines is referred to as a long-distance mover, interstate mover, or state-to-state mover.

It’s important to distinguish legitimate long-distance moving companies from fly-by-night operators, who are often not truly movers and have been known for holding personal property hostage for additional money and other scams.

Long-distance moves are distinct from local movers since they involve transporting items across state lines.

Local Moves are a great option for those looking to move short distances. They typically have lower prices than long-distance movers, and they can often complete local moves in a shorter timeframe. If you’re only moving a few blocks away, or to another town within the same state, consider using a local mover.

Interstate moves are moves that take place between two different States.

Long-Distance Moves are typically moves that are more than 100 miles from the origin and/or the destination.

International Moves are relocations of possessions from one country to another. This can include cars, furniture, electronics, and other personal belongings. When moving internationally, it’s important to work with a reputable company that has experience transporting items to different parts of the world. They will be able to advise you on the best way to ship your belongings and ensure that they arrive safely and securely.

In addition, a long-distance relocation is also known as a cross-country move, an interstate relocation, or a state-to-state transfer.

Finding the Right Long-Distance Mover

If you’re planning a long-distance move, it’s important to understand the specific regulations and procedures that apply. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has several rules and regulations in place to ensure that long-distance moves are carried out safely and securely.

When finding a long-distance moving company, choosing the right one can be hard work. In the last few years, the BBB (Better Business Bureau) received over a thousand complaints in the United States. Most of these concerns were related to lost or damaged goods that had been charged for but not delivered, being late, and failing to keep promises.

The moving process is stressful enough as it is; having your belongings arrive broken or with a surprise charge is just adding salt to the wound. Here at Speedy, we have full service movers and cross country movers that provide excellent customer service, flat rate pricing, large service area, and specialty services regardless if it’s interstate moves, local moves, or long distance moves.

1. Make sure to look for Licensed and Insured Moving Company

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the United States Department of Transportation issues several licensed interstate movers. If you’re moving out of state, make sure that the full-service mover has a valid license and request its U.S. DOT number; you’ll need it if you have to file a claim against the firm later. Check with your local consumer protection office if you’ll be remaining in-state. You can get information about local authorities by visiting the FMCSA’s website.

So, what to look for in a moving company?

Questions to ask your long-distance carrier:

How much will it cost?
What type of calling plans are available?
What are the terms and conditions of the service?
How is customer service?
What is the quality of the service?

NOTE: When looking for full-service moving companies, be sure to ask about the services they offer. Some companies only do basic moves, while others offer full-service options that include packing and unpacking your belongings or just partial packing options. It’s important to know what services are included in your move so that you can budget accordingly. Lastly, Be sure that the long-distance moving company has the proper registrations for moving long-distance.

When looking for a moving company, be sure to consider the following:

The company’s reputation
The company’s experience
The company’s insurance coverage
The company’s rates

2. Keep An Eye for Any Red Flags

Keep an eye out for red flags throughout your discussions with your prospective movers. Before you relocate, most reputable movers won’t take a cash deposit. If the mover appears to be eager to receive payment upfront, it could signal fraudulent business. Also, watch how capable or unprofessional the movers appear during the estimate. Look for another company if they show up late, aren’t sure about their abilities, or can’t address your questions.

Our Long Distance or Interstate Moving Services

If you’re looking for a long distance moving company that provides a hassle-free way to move your belongings, consider using our long-distance or interstate moving services. We take care of everything for you- from packing up your items and transporting them safely to your new home, to unpacking them once they arrive. This can be a great option if you don’t have time or don’t want to do everything yourself. Our comprehensive moving, packing, and storage services as well as convenient add-on services are perfect for any level of moving need. We work hard to provide customers with a seamless, easy and unforgettable interstate moving experience.

Small Apartment or Home Moving

Our Speedy Car Shipping service may be the ideal answer if you’re moving long distances with less stuff. Our team of specialists can help you move anything across any distance and space quickly with our expert packing services. This is the most common type of long-distance move and is typically less expensive than the other types and can be completed in a shorter amount of time.

Commercial and Residential Moving

We always aim to provide a high standard of customer service assistants for our clients. With a wide network of long-distance movers around the country, we are here to help our customers from moving quotes to move-in day by finding suitable long-distance moving companies. This type of long-distance move usually involves the transportation of large items, such as furniture and appliances, and can take several days to complete.

International Moving

Are you moving abroad? We got your back, we can provide you with a seamless delivery, or door-to-door international moving experience.

Speedy Car Shipping offers worldwide transportation and creates a customized international moving plan based on your requirements and budget.

There are a few things to consider before making an international move, such as whether or not you need a visa and what the immigration process will be like. If you are looking for an international moving service, look no further than the experts at Speedy Car Shipping. We have over a decade of experience helping people relocate all over the world. We will work with you to create a custom moving plan that fits your needs and budget.

Planning a long distance move? Our professional crews can do packing, loading, transporting and unloading of your goods in a timely manner. Call us today!

Corporate Moving

Whether you’re a company moving its employees or a relocation manager helping your organization’s transfers, Speedy Car Shipping aims to make the corporate moving process as easy as possible.

We recognize that your company’s relocation needs are unique. We can assist you in creating a corporate relocation strategy that meets your requirements while maintaining service and quality, regardless of your organization’s size.

If you’re an employee transferring with a single payment, Speedy Car Shipping can help you organize your business move, so you can focus on your new job. Our objective is to get your employees to their destinations on time and within budget so they can settle into their new position faster.

Military Relocations

Whether it’s a one-time mission or a Permanent Change of Station movement, we aim to assist military families by providing a smooth relocation experience and materials to help keep every aspect organized. We are dedicated to delivering the greatest service possible to military families and government workers. We understand the difficulties involved in transporting military or government families as a GSA-approved carrier. You may rely on us to effectively manage every part of your next move for the military.

Car Shipping

If you’re looking to move your car long distance, you’ll need to be prepared. It requires precise planning and execution, not to mention hard work and dedication. Everything must be done ahead of time and moving needs to operate as smoothly as possible. It’s not like just driving back and forth between old and new residences to fixing any issues.

This is where our long-distance auto transportation services come in handy. Our premium auto shipping services ensure that everything goes according to plan.

Some factors affect the cost of auto transport including how far you are shipping your vehicle/s, your preferred pick-up and delivery dates, the make, and model of your vehicle/s, move protection, and type of car shipping service (e.g. door-to-door or terminal-to-terminal)

Shipping a car? Speedy Car Shipping can handle all types of your auto transport needs. Call us today!

Factors that Affect the Moving Costs of a Long-Distance Move

When generating a moving quote, you must consider several factors. The following are some of the examples:

The Cost May Varies On the Size

As a general guideline, the more you stuff into a box or crate, the more it will cost to move. The larger the object being carried, the higher its weight and hence the greater its shipping costs.

Moving Date

You need to be aware that the shift date is as crucial as the method of transport. Seasonal changes in moving costs are significant. A weekend or holiday transfer, for example, is more expensive than a weekday move. Summers are also more expensive since most people prefer to relocate on a sunny day.

Adding Extra Insurance

When you ask for extra insurance on the items that are moved, it will increase the total moving cost of relocation.

Distance between your starting point to endpoint

In calculating the total moving cost, the distance between pickup and delivery locations must be considered. This includes not just fuel costs, but also labor expenditures for how long it will take the movers to travel from one place to another.

Added Items for Moving

The shipping cost will be determined by any specific add-on service. Disassembling and reassembling furniture, transporting delicate objects, and transporting supplies provided by movers such as a stretch wrap, felt pads, and mattress bags are just a few examples of this.

Storage Service

You’ll have to pay extra fees if you’re moving to a new home and need a storage service to store your things. Storage rates differ depending on the mover, so be sure to inquire about them. If if you need temporary storage as part of your move, we offer short and long term storage options.

Benefits of Choosing Speedy Car Shipping:

All of our staff are well-trained, professional, and reputable.
We provide free in-home estimate or office estimate
We strive to exceed our clients’ needs and expectations from the first phone call till the final box is placed in its new home
Our long-distance moving service cannot be compared to others. We promise not to mix your stuff with other people on a truck, ensuring that there is no way for your goods to be misplaced in someone else’s care.
Free no-obligation quotations.
Our trusted local, and interstate movers are experienced with moving heavy stuff.

Why Choose Us

Why is Speedy Car Shipping the choice for long-distance movers?

Only a few firms are capable of handling a major relocation so that their customers have a minimal amount of stress. Speedy Car Shipping is one of them.

Customers across the country can benefit from our network of professional movers.
We go to great lengths to provide our customers with an easy, affordable, and safe long-distance moving experience.
We simplify long-distance moving. We integrate the latest technology, sophisticated customer service, and shipping standards that put our customers first.
We handle local, interstate, cross-country, and even international moves, regardless of the distance.