The Distance of Your Move

here are many expenses associated with moving, especially long distances. Learn how the distance of your move effects pricing.

The moving process has many different costs and handling fees associated with it, however, any move that is considered a long distance move may have some factors in common.



The expense for moving can vary based on the travel distance of your items. If you move ten miles from one part of town to the other, your move could be priced at a flat fee. While the moving fee would be charged for the weight of your items, other specialty charges would involve packing and loading your household items. If, however, you were moving from New York to California, there would be additional charges based on the distance of the move. Today, when gas prices are so high, there might be a special per mile cost for fuel.

The packing, handling, and loading of your items for a long distance move are the same as a short distance move. The movers will load the vans so that heavy items are on the bottom and positioned so that it will ride well. The same care must be taken with a ten mile move just as it would with a cross county move. When the van starts moving, items can shift and get damaged if not properly packed and placed.

One reason you may find damaged items at the end of your move is when your items need to be loaded from one truck to another. This extra handling gives more chances for things to get misplaced or broken. To avoid having your items moved from truck to truck talk to your movers about specifying in the contract that no such moves will take place. If movers cannot agree to this stipulation, be sure that you have plenty of insurance to cover any damage that may occur.

Movers can do a great job of transporting your household goods from your old home to your new one. If you are moving cross-country, do all you can to protect your belongings from damage, and be prepared to pay more for moves of longer distances. If the company does their job right, you will be glad to pay the extra fee.

Josh Allen