The Ideal Moving Checklist for Your Long Distance Move – Download Word Document
Long Distance Moving Checklist
Six to seven weeks before your move
- Make a list of everything you wish to relocate or use our inventory list for an easy guideline.
- Review “Your rights and responsibilities” Booklet issued by the Department Of Transportation to educate the public about
__moving companies’ liabilities . - With the help of our CF and Lbs guide take measurements of your items and get a good idea of the volume or weight of your
__shipment. This will come highly beneficial in the preparation of your moving budget. - Sort out items you don’t wish to relocate and consider a garage sale or donating options within your local community.
- Some items cannot be relocated by movers, you may like to use them or give them away before the move.
- Make a special list of fragile items or items you may need professional packing assistance.
- Contact My Pro Movers and receive your free moving quote.
Four to five weeks before your move
- Schedule and confirm your moving date with our moving consultants
- If you are moving with kids, contact their school and have their records transferred to the new school.
- Arrange the transfer of medical records to relevant health care providers at your new destination. Copies of your medical records can
__also directly be given to you. Make sure you keep them safe in a folder. - Arrange transfer of personal insurance and veterinarian records.
- Inform important parties about your move:
Post Office | Telephone | Doctors and dentists |
DMV | Gas | Lawyers |
Tax Offices | Electric | Accountants |
SSA | Water | Brokerage firms |
Banks | Trash | Magazines |
Credit Companies | Cable/Satellite/ Internet | Newspapers |
Two to three weeks before your move
- Make a list of the number, type of boxes and packing materials you require for your move
Book Boxes | Wardrobe Boxes | Cardboard box cutter |
Small Boxes | Mirror/Picture Box | Bold Color Duck Tape |
Medium Boxes | Tape | Shrink Wrap |
Large Boxes | Bubble Wrap | Packing peanuts |
Dish-Packs | Wrapping paper | Packing Foam |
- Review again the “Non-Allowables” List and make sure you are fully aware of items that cannot be relocated.
- Begin the process of packing, start with items you are not using very often.
- Arrange your travel plans, book flight tickets and hotels.
- In case driving, service your car and make sure it’s well maintained for the drive.
- Disconnect propane tanks from BBQ Grills and empty fuel tanks in case you are moving lawn mowers and motorcycles.
- Contact utilities providers and set a date to disconnect their services.
- If you are moving with pets, make sure to visit your vet. Most states require health certificates and perhaps other health
__procedures. Consult with your vet about and ensure your pet is well taken care of.
One week before your move
- Speed up on the packing process and try to finish packing your boxes and suitcases
- If you require medication, visit your doctor and set up prescriptions for the next few weeks, make sure to keep them in a safe place.
- You may like to catch up with friends a family for a nice gathering before you leave.
Few days before your move
- Defrost your refrigerator or freezer and make sure it is dry from liquids.
- Make sure you got rid of items that cannot be moved.
Day before your move
- Walkthrough your property and in case you are packing your own boxes make sure all items are properly boxed.
- Make sure you got rid of items that cannot be moved.
- Don’t disconnect electronics such as TV’s, stereos, computer etc.. Yet, leave that for the actual move day as it is important they
__stay within the room temperature.
Moving Day
- It is time for a final walkthrough with our movers, it is within your responsibility to make sure all your personal belongings are
__inventoried and loaded on the truck. Get your bill of lading copy and review it carefully before singing. Keep your copy in a safe place. - It is recommended to keep your landline connected in case you require to make last minute phone calls.
- Before leaving your properly, make sure all lights are turned of, windows are shut, and doors are locked.
Final checklist
Keys | Travel Bags | Prescriptions |
Wallet | Flight tickets | IPods/Mp3 |
Credit Cards/Checks | Laptops | Food/Snacks |
Cell Phones/Chargers | Tablets | Drinks |
Driver license and ID | Medications | Toilet Paper |
Delivery
- Our driver will contact you few days prior, one day prior and one hour prior before arrival, make sure you are present to
__receive your personal belongings. In case you cannot be there, you can assign an adult to receive your belongings on your
__behalf and submit the final payment of your move. - With your copy of the bill of lading and full inventory list, make sure all of your personal beginnings arrived safely and inform the
__driver with any changes. Your personal belongings will be placed in your new property according to your directions and items
__that were disassembled at the origin will be reassembled by our crew. - It is advised to wait 24-48 hours before connecting electronics such as TV’s, stereos, computer etc..so they can reach room
__temperature in order to eliminate the chance of damages.