Relocating
across the
country can be
quite
expensive.
There are many
moving parts
you have to
think about.
When
you're
moving cross
country,
how do you
figure out the
cost of moving
your
belongings?
Hiring
a long
distance
moving
company,
like Victory
Van, will
help you
calculate
and reduce
costs.
We've been in
business a
long time and
have a great
track
record.
Comparing Moving Quotes
First
things
first: get
multiple
moving
quotes.
There is no
preset price
of moving
your
home
with home
movers.
After
you
contact a
moving
company,
they will
send a relocation
consultant
to your
house to
see the
things
that need
to
be
moved.
They will
use
all
of
this
information
to put
a quote
together.
Among the
things that
will
determine
the cost of
moving
include the
following:
Your Moving Timeline
One
of the most
crucial things
to create your
quote is the
urgency
with which you
want (or
need) to move.
Is your
lease
ending
soon?
How long will
it take to
close
on the new
house?
That could be
weeks 
or
months.
or
months.
(As
a side note,
create a
"To-Do List for Moving"
to help you
stay
organized).
Each
moving company
will need to
know this to
see if there
are
trucks
available on
your move
date.
Remember that
it's always
busier
on the
weekends
and
during
the
summer.
Timing
also
dictates if
your
belongings
are
co-mingled
with other
people's.
By planning
ahead, you
can share a
moving truck
with another
family which
is the most
economical
way to move
cross
country or
to another
state.
The distance between current home and new home
How
far away are
you
relocating?
Long
distance
moving costs
fluctuate.
Drivers work
longer to go
the distance
(literally
and
figuratively).
The longer
the
distance,
the more gas
the truck
needs.
All of these
drive up the
cost of
moving - no
matter which
moving
company you
use.
Do you need storage facilities?
You
might need
to
store
your
belongings
somewhere
before
moving
them into
your new
home.
Movers
in
northern
Virginia,
such as Victory
Van,
have storage
facilities
where you
can put
your
belongings
if you are
between
homes.
The duration
that your
stuff stays
in the
storage
facilities
will have an
impact on
how much you
will pay.
The longer
they stay,
the higher
the
cost.
Specialty Items
Fragile
items,
wine
collections,
pool
tables,
guns and
other
specialty
things
drive up
the cost
of
moving.
These
things are
bulky and
heavy.
They
require
more people
on the move
team to make
sure it all
goes
smoothly.
Sometimes
the moving
company
will have
to
subcontract
the work
to a
specialty
company.
Either way,
these things
will
add
to your
final
moving
costs.
Managing Your Moving Costs
Here
are ideas to
bring your
moving costs
down:
Plan early!
Most
people wait
until the last
minute. But,
save
yourself the
headaches
and
stress.
To avoid all
the rush when
your contract
in the current
home expires,
plan to
move
as early as
possible.
This way, you
give the
moving
company time
to plan
through all
the
logistics.
And you give
yourself a
little
more
peace of
mind.Begin packing ASAP
I
dread packing.
Who doesn't'?
But when
you've got a
long distance
move ahead of
you, start
packing
early.
This can help
you save quite
a bit of
money. Think
about it - if
moving day is
here, and you're
not
packed,
you'll have to
may movers to
pack for
you.
#1
Moving Tip
Moving
can be
stressful and
expensive.
But, if well
executed, it
can be an easy
task. It all
depends on the
quality of
the
long-distance
moving
company
you are using.
The
good thing
is even your
local
moving
company,
like Victory
Van, can
take you
cross
country. We
make it
easier
than
ever
to move
local or far
away.
Because
we are an
Allied
Van
Lines
agent,
we have a
large
resource
of
partners
around the
country to
help
unpack and
unload at
your new
home.
Use
a reliable and
reputable
moving company
like Victory
van. Then all
you'll have to
do is relax
and wait for
the delivery
of your
belongings!
