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During a cross country move, a moving company will group your belongings in with several others that are all going the same direction. While this is a standard practice which almost never amounts to a switching of personal belongings, many people are apprehensive about their things being mixed in with others’. As a result, moving companies offer a way to secure your own cross country moving truck for customers who don’t mind paying extra.
No two moves are alike, and it’s impossible to know what the right solution is for every move. However, with these tips, you should be able to make an informed decision about whether you want to spring for the extra comfort of a single moving truck on your long distance move.
The USDOT license is one of the single most important aspects of hiring movers. It is the legal permission from the United States Department of Transportation which gives moving companies the right to transport customers’ goods at the local level and the long distance level. When a moving company doesn’t have a valid USDOT License, they shouldn’t be awarded your business. Here are some reasons why:
These are all examples of risky behavior on the part of the moving company, and you won’t want to trust your things in the hands of a company that would operate in these ways. If you come across a moving company with great rates, awesome flexibility but no USDOT license, it’s best to just move on. As you can see, there are usually valid (and scary) reasons for this discrepancy.