Streamlined Moving Solutions in Cities Across the U.S.
Popular Destinations
New York City
Make the Big Move to the Big Apple
San Francisco
Move to the Golden City in the Golden State
Los Angeles
Make the Move to the City of Angels
Washington D.C.
Make the Move to Our Nation’s Capital
Austin
Move to One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Advantages of Moving to Different Locations
There are many great advantages to consider when planning a move to a new location, both for personal and professional reasons. On the professional side, there are certain cities that offer better career prospects and a faster growing job market than other locations. In terms of personal reasons that inspire a move, many people are often looking for a more fulfilling social life or perhaps the ability to reduce their overall cost of living.
We’ve broken down the 7 most compelling advantages of moving to a new destination, with a special focus on the top cities we’ve shared above.
Your stress-free long distance move in 5 steps
FlatRate takes the guesswork out of long distance moving and makes it simple like it should be. To help you feel comfortable and confident about how we safely transport your belongings & furniture from your old home to your new residence, we’ve broken down our trusted process into 5 easy steps:
1. Get your free quote
2. Create a custom moving plan
3. Conduct pickup day
4. We’ll haul your items with care
5. Your items will be delivered swiftly
Get your free quote
Tell us about your move and we’ll provide you with a competitive exact price down to the dollar. Feel free to give us a call or schedule an at-home appointment
Create a custom moving plan
We treat each move as its own unique experience. Based on your belongings and quantity of items, we’ll tailor a moving strategy that works best for you and your goals.
Conduct pickup day
On the day of your scheduled pickup, our moving experts will pack and load each of your items, treating fragile goods with that extra special attention to prep for the long distance trek.
We’ll haul your items with care
Once your items are carefully stowed and ready for transit, we’ll ensure your precious cargo is safe and secure from start-to-finish during the cross country journey.
Your items will be delivered swiftly
Our delivery team will arrive at your destination on time according to their scheduled ETA and help you get settled into the new place that you now call home!
The Cost of Long Distance Moving
| City From / City To | Consolidated Move Time | Shipping Time | Miles | Starting Price | Avg Price Studio Apt | Avg Price 1 Bed | Avg Price 2 Bed | Avg Price 3 Bed | Avg Price 4 Bed |
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(Total number of days it takes to move all your things from one place to another when they are all packed together in one shipment.)
FlatRate’s All-Inclusive, Guaranteed Pricing
We believe in making moving costs transparent to every single mover nationwide. We’re always taking a closer look at our pricing structure and comparing it to other companies to ensure we offer the best rates possible to our customers. Our FlatRate Moving Van Lines has created a proven formula to guarantee you a one-time, guaranteed price that we will always stand by. Unlike other moving companies who price out moving jobs based on weight, where you don’t know how much you’re spending until the move is over, FlatRate creates a final quote up-front by combining several other factors together.
Guaranteed Flat Rate Pricing VS Weight Based Pricing
Guaranteed Pricing
FlatRate Moving pricing system achieves one core goal of creating transparency with the customer. Rather than confusing customers with weight-based pricing, we decide pricing using 3 core elements:
- Distance
- Inventory
- Complexity
Weight Based Pricing
Other moving companies estimate their moving costs almost entirely based on the weight of your shipment in pounds without judging complexity, quantity of items, cubic feet or how many hours the move will take. Once the weight of your items are measured, they add your journey’s total mileage to the price. With weight based pricing:
- The price you receive is simply a rough estimate until the move is complete
- You may pay hundreds more than expected
- Even if offered a flat rate price prior to your move they’re almost always under-quoted and you can end up paying more than expected.
Cross Country Moving Service Options
Direct Long Distance Moving
If your move is time sensitive and you need your items to be delivered promptly, our direct long distance moving service is the perfect option. This is the fastest way to move and allows you to set the specific dates of your pick-ups and delivery. During this service:
- An entire trailer will be contracted for your individual move.
- Only your items are in the moving truck so the chance of damaged or lost items is minimized.
- Direct delivery of your items from your items pick-up destination.
- Typical time to delivery with direct moving is 3-5 days
Consolidated Moving
Elite Moving elevates the packing experience. Our Elite luxury movers use the utmost care and caution during the moving and packing process. This is achieved by:
- A moving trailer will be shared between 4-10 clients.
- With a shared space comes a shared cost of the trailer, resulting in a cost-effective move.
- This option requires availability for your delivery during a specific delivery window that ranges between 6-10 business days.
Expedited Delivery
If you’re looking for both a timely and cost effective move, our expedited delivery option is best. Expedited delivery offers two express trips a week
- Two express trips a week between our frequent destinations
- A moving trailer will be shared between clients
- This service results in a delivery window that ranges between 3-9 business days.
Guaranteed Pick-up Days
At FlatRate Moving Van Lines we understand that moving can be unpredictable. That’s why we offer customers the ability to schedule their exact pick-up day. You can be confident that our team will start your move on the exact day you requested to prevent any delays with the delivery process.
Guaranteed Delivery Day
To add further certainty to your moving experience, FlatRate Moving Van Lines offers a guaranteed delivery day. With this, we are able to plan ahead and confirm an exact date your items will arrive at their final destination. When moving into a new place, you don’t want to worry about the stress of not having your items when you need them.
Guaranteed Delivery Window
It’s common throughout moving companies to change their estimated delivery window during a move. This creates a lot of stress and problems when it comes to a long distance relocation. FlatRate Moving Van lines offer a guaranteed delivery window that is not subject to change to ensure your items are where they need to be when you want them to be there.
Protection of Furniture During a Long Distance Move
Packing is one of the most important parts of a move, especially if you are moving cross country. That is why we have perfected the process of wrapping, packing and transporting belongings to ensure they arrive in the same condition we found them in. Here are some ways we pack your items to properly prepare them for their long journey:
Before furniture items are wrapped, every furniture item will be inspected before wrapping. All furniture items will be wrapped in enough blankets to cover the item completely. Shrink wrap will be wrapped over blankets where needed. If needed, furniture items will be disassembled as an added precaution of protection.
Each individual item will be packed and wrapped appropriately for transfer. All boxes should be packed tightly in order to avoid unnecessary movement during handling. Items that are fragile will be wrapped individually to avoid breakage or damage. FlatRate Van Lines uses double wall boxes to further help the prevention of damages. All packing materials are of the highest quality.
For delicate or items of high value FlatRate Moving offers custom made wood crates that will fit items to their exact dimensions. If high value items have specific packing instruction, FlatRate Movers will follow those instructions to ensure maximum protection.
Our team of professionally trained and experienced movers take extra care and caution while packing every item. They even go through extensive training, as well as, weekly packing classes to ensure every item is wrapped and packed specifically for long distances.
Experience Excellence With FlatRate Van Lines
Get an Exact Quote with FlatRate Van Lines
No doubt, pricing is the number 1 variable that customers care most about when planning their move with a van lines company. Out of all the quotes you receive, you’ll need to decide which one works best for you and how comfortable you are with last minute price changes. To get an exact cost of your move with FlatRate Van Lines, explore our options today!
Your Expert Solution for Long-Distance Moves
We understand the complexities that go into long distance moving, and that’s why FlatRate Moving has used their decades of experience to craft the perfect long distance moving plan. From start to finish, you can rest assured your move will be stress-free and seamless every step of the way. With several different FlatRate Van Line services, all of your specific moving needs will be met and your expectations will be exceeded.
