Are you planning to move? Moving homes or offices in Washington Navy Yard, DC can be a big decision with a lot of moving parts (pun intended). That's where Wirefly comes in. We make it easy for you to find and compare the best moving companies in Washington Navy Yard, DC, including home movers, office movers, long distance movers, international movers, and auto transport companies to make your move as simple and pain free as possible.
When a person in Washington Navy Yard, DC is planning to move to another area within the same state, it’s considered an intrastate move, also known as a local move. Just because it’s called a local move doesn’t mean it needs to be a short trip. In fact, an intrastate move could be much longer than an out-of-state move. The deciding factor is whether the moving route goes out of state.
One thing that’s important for people to keep in mind is that the entire route must be within the state. The moment the moving company travels out of state, the move is then governed under the long-distance moving jurisdiction. This is true whether the moving company made a wrong turn and went out of state or if they took a route that led out of state to save time. More information about long-distance moves is available on the Wirefly long-distance moving page.
The preparation for an intrastate move and a long-distance move are fairly similar. Consumers need to be figure out the logistics the same way and do the same amount of research. When a consumer plans the move in advance and compares their moving company options, they can get the best value and make sure they choose a reputable service.
Factors to consider when choosing a moving company include the size of truck needed, whether the consumer or the movers will pack everything, if a storage facility in the new city is necessary, and if the movers have proper insurance and licensing. With Wirefly, the latter is never a concern, because only moving companies with licenses and insurance are listed. The consumer should map out a budget to track all their potential moving costs and get quotes from a variety of moving companies in Washington Navy Yard, DC that they can compare. Wirefly can help the consumer evaluate moving companies and see which is the best option.
As far as long-distance moves are concerned, they all fit into that category whether there’s one state line being crossed or several on the way to the consumer’s next home. Long distance moves also cover situations where the move ends at a city within the original state, but the moving route crosses a state line at some point to make the trip shorter. This is a common scenario for states that have uneven state lines, such as Texas, Wisconsin, Idaho, Minnesota and quite a few others.
The federal governing body that licenses long-distance moving companies in Washington Navy Yard, DC is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which covers the residential moving and trucking industries. They also set up and enforce the regulations for long-distance moves. Wirefly verifies that all the movers in its network have the requisite insurance and licensing, but it’s still a good idea for consumers to look into moving companies on their own. While doing so, the consumer can check out a company’s performance records. The USDOT website is helpful for reviewing long-distance moving companies, and it will have accident and complaint reports available.
Of course, long distance moves tend to cost more than local moves. It’s important for consumers to remember that there are several factors that go into the cost of a move, and just because one moving company has the lowest quote doesn’t mean that will be the cheapest option. There could be services the consumer needs that aren’t included in one or more of the companies’ quotes, such as assistance packing up possessions. It’s common for moving quotes to only cover the most basic moving services and for any other services to cost extra. Consumers can avoid unexpected charges by getting a binding moving estimate from the moving company they choose, which has a list of all anticipated costs and guarantees that the moving company isn’t going to add any hidden costs. In setting up a long distance move, consumers in Washington Navy Yard, DC will also need to figure out if they’d like to pack their belongings and then fly to their new home before the movers arrive, or if it’s better to rent a truck and move their belongings themselves.
It is extremely challenging to relocate to the new country, including moving your belongings through international means. There aren't many international moving companies that are extremely reliable, reputable, or can handle the difficult move from Washington Navy Yard, DC to a new country. Wirefly has the answers that many customers are seeking in this case.
Moving companies based outside of the United States have to have a good standing with the FIDI. The FIDI is a global alliance, the largest to be exactly, that is a professional relocation and international moving company group. Though Wirefly makes it easy to get an international moving quote, the company recommends that the customers review the history of each company before hiring them. They can check out each company's history of the American Moving & Storage Association, the Better Business Bureau, or the Household Goods Forwarder Associate websites.
If you're planning to move an office building to or from Washington Navy Yard, DC, you have a unique challenge on your hands. An office building is much different than moving a home. There are many more components to worry about like copy machines, servers, computer systems, phone systems, as well as all the smaller items that need to move with the business. You need a group of movers who are dedicated to this task and know exactly what they're doing because there is a minimal margin for error. The licensed and insured moving companies will provide a group of movers who know how to do things like disassemble cubicles, move and store high-tech equipment, as well as provide hard crates to move smaller objects safely.
If you're going to move a corporate office, this has even more unique challenges. Businesses are entirely different from our personal lives because they are not known for taking extended breaks. The process of moving can present a serious disruption to a company or organization. This is especially true if you try to go about your day to day operations of talking to clients, employees, and vendors while movers are working around you. This continues as everything is loaded into the trucks because now you have to race to get it all unpacked and set up once again. This is where office movers can be invaluable. They can offload, unpack, and set the equipment and furnishings up in as little as one business day. If you tried this, it would take a longer period and cost the business more money.
Wirefly is an option to find office movers in Washington Navy Yard, DC who will strive to accomplish their jobs, all the while respecting your space and time limits. Wirefly is known for only working with companies who have a proven history of achieving whatever task a corporation needs and exceeding any expectations. They take a lot of the stress of hiring a corporate moving company out of the equation because they review their history and reputation on a monthly basis. Wirefly also checks to make sure each company is licensed and insured as well. If there are any concerns, they are addressed on a monthly basis. If Wirefly isn't confident that their movers will take everything, right down to the last post-it note, they won't work with them.
Although perhaps not the most intimidating part of moving, getting your car to your new destination is definitely the scariest part. Trusting a moving company to transport the one thing that gets you to and from every important part of your life is a hard thing to do. Wirefly guarantees to help you find reliable and reputable companies in Washington Navy Yard, DC to ship your car at a good rate.
Most people do not consider the need to transport their vehicle until it is too late. Shipping your car to or from Washington Navy Yard, DC can be necessary for many reasons. Usually people will drive their own car to their moving destination, but this is not always the case. The most common reason for needing an auto transporting company is if you are driving the moving truck yourself and have no other way of getting your own vehicle there with you. You could also have multiple cars in the family but not enough people to drive them. You might also need to use a moving company to ship your vehicle if you are moving overseas or any other long distance.
Wirefly only works with auto shipping companies who are properly licensed and insured, guaranteeing you a peaceful move. It is our mission to take care of all the moving issues you might be losing sleep over. Whether it be your personal belonging or your car, Wirefly will not only help you find a trustworthy company but also a good rate. Moving doesn't have to be stressful. You deserve to have these things taken care of for you so you can focus on all the fun parts of moving.
