Interstate moving is the bread and butter of our operation here at Noah’s Ark Moving and Storage. However, interstate moving is a particular art that we have mastered – the average person can’t provide as smooth and high quality of an interstate moving experience nearly as effortlessly and courteously as our experts have. In this blog post, the interstate moving experts here at Noah’s Ark Moving and Storage will detail some pertinent facts that you may not know about interstate moving.
Interstate movers are the best possible choice a person can go with for their long distance moving needs. The logistics and stresses associated with amateur DIY interstate moves simply vanish away when you work with a professional interstate moving team, so if you want to give yourself a break and reward yourself, reach out to a professional moving team to handle all aspects of your long distance move.
Professional interstate movers have license and certification through the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Some interstate movers have a higher level of professionalism. You can verify that an interstate mover has a higher professional level of courtesy and talent by investigating if they have credentials with national professional moving organizations. The two main professional moving organizations that you should check to see if a moving company has a relationship what are the American Moving and Storage Organization (AMSA) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB.)
In order to provide an accurate assessment of the required cost of your move, a professional interstate moving team will assess the interior of your property in order to figure out if any of your belongings need special packing or transportation protocols, as well as the layout of your home to determine if there’s structural hindrances that will make transportation of your belongings out of your house more difficult.
Some items cannot be transported in an interstate move – including flammable items (that can easily combust on fire,) corrosive liquids (chemicals, pesticides, etc) and (of course!) explosives. There’s a long list of items and materials that cannot be transported, so if you’re moving a farm, factory, art studio, or other property that may include these forbidden materials, ask your licensed intestate mover if they can provide you a list of what items or materials cannot be moved.