Types of Movers in the Market

Moving may seem to be an easy task to people who have not done it before. However, it is in fact a challenging thing to do, which involves a lot of planning and hard work. Fortunately, there are several types of professional movers in the market, who provide wide range of services, to make relocating from one place to another easier for you.

The moving industry, irrespective of the size of your family and household or company materials, offers several options to choose from. Some of the moving companies will take care of all your moving needs, you just need to let them know of your requirements and give the necessary instructions. Whereas some of them will help you only in specialized move like glass items, library, equipment, or large machineries. Moreover, every moving company has different permits.

Therefore, it is very important to choose the right mover for the type of move you need. However, to approach your relocation, you need to be well aware of the different types of moves and the types of movers and their moving services. The five main types of moves, starting from the small ones to the overseas, and the movers required for them are as follows:

Small Moves

Small Moves are the ones in which the relocations take place from one apartment or dorm to another. In these types of moves, the goods are supposed to be less than 2000 pounds. These type of small moves usually do not require more than one man. In case of these, you need to hire a mover with local service permit and may be charged on the number of working hours or the weight of your belongings, depending on the type of mover you choose.

However, these moves can be also done without hiring movers. All you will need is some help from your close family or friends.

Local Moves

Local moves are the ones in which you relocate in local, i.e. within the boundaries of the same state. These are generally regulated by the Transportation Department of the state you are relocating within. Local moves can also be defined in terms of distances. The relocations taking place within 50 to 100 miles are counted as local moves.

This type of short distance moves are taken care of by the local movers. These movers charge according to the hours. So, your local moving costs depend on the number of working hours taken by the movers to move all your belongings form your old property to the new one, including the time to load and unload them.

Long Distance Moves

Long Distance moves are the ones in which relocations happen within the state but beyond the distance set for the local movers. If your moving distance exceeds 100 miles, it will be considered as a long distance move.  Long distance moves can be further classified into two categories based on the services. They are:

Full Service Moves - In this type of long distance moves, the movers take care of all the moving requirements and you don’t need to do anything. They will do all the work starting from packing, loading, and delivering your belongings to your new property to unloading and unpacking them.

Self Service Moves- In this type of long distance moves, the movers will only load your packed goods from your old property to the new one. The packing and unpacking of the things will be your responsibility.

The long distance movers charge on the total weight of your belongings that are being moved and the distance between your old property and the new one. Hence, it is suggestible to choose a mover only after talking to at least three to four of them. This will help you ensure getting the aright moving quotes.

Interstate Moves

Interstate Moves are the ones in which relocations happen in a different state. In case of these type of moves, the distance of relocation can be as less as 5 miles or as far as 500 miles.

These moves can also be of the two types of services, like the long distance moves, full service, and self-service.

However, irrespective of the type of service you choose the interstate movers charge on the total weight of your belongings that are being moved and the distance between your old property and the new one. Hence, it is suggestible to talk to at least three to four movers before choosing the right one, in order to ensure getting the right moving quotes.

International Moves

International Moves, as the name suggests, are the ones in which you relocate from one country to another. These type of moves have their own specifications and require a lot of paperwork. Several custom rules and global regulations need to be dealt with in these moves, which them more complex and difficult than the other types of moves.

Hence, for this type of moves, you need to hire movers who specialize and are experienced in international moves, in order to ensure a safe and trouble free move overseas.

The international movers charge on the total volume and measurement of the shipment, which is usually measured in cubic meters or cubic feet.

If you have set your mind to take professional help in moving, finding the right professional mover is very important for a successful relocation. Now that you are aware of the different types of moves and the movers you need for them, we hope your find yourself the right mover every time. However, given the number of fraudulent movers in the market, never forget to research about the mover and verify their legitimacy before hiring them.

These are some of the major facts that we find interesting for those who are in moving industry and plan to move their home or office. If you want to share your experience or need more information regarding our office moving services, contact us.