LONG-DISTANCE MOVING MADE EASY
Best Long-Distance Movers in Dallas, Texas
Moving you across Texas or around the country. When you’re relocating to or from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Suddath serves as an experienced, trustworthy, and reliable long-distance moving company. Our highly skilled movers in Dallas will safely transport your belongings, handling your everyday household goods through your most prized possessions with exceptional care in collaboration with the top-rated, award-winning drivers at Atlas Van Lines. Our crews have been trained to handle any residential move, ranging from small apartments to large estates.
Before anyone becomes part of our moving crews, they’re carefully vetted and background checked. Once they reach our bar of high standards, we provide them with 250 hours of professional education gleaned from our century-plus of relocation expertise. This level of discernment and degree of training puts us above and beyond other moving companies in Dallas. Then, your single point of contact move counselor will be dedicated to your move, helping you to plan by managing details and freeing up your time so that you can attend to the personal aspects and life changes that come with moving long-distance.
Our experts will customize your relocation based on your wants and needs, including your schedule and budget. We also offer white glove moving services for the concierge experience.
54,000
domestic residential moves each year
VALUED AGENT
of Atlas Van Lines
+250 HOURS
of employee training
100+ YEARS
long-distance moving experience
THE SUDDATH ADVANTAGE
Flexible Packing and Unpacking Services
Full spectrum of packing and unpacking assistance. You can choose our full packing and unpacking services to remove this entire daunting task off your to-do list. Or, you can let our movers in Dallas know what to box up—your breakable items, for example, or last-minute items still needing packed on move day—and you can take care of the rest yourself. In either case, we’ll use the best materials and techniques. Speciality packing services include custom crating, piano moving, pet transportation, furniture disassembly/assembly services, and more.
Convenient Storage Services
Internal crating and 24/7 video facility monitoring. When plans change, like with your warehousing needs, you don’t need to panic or scramble for storage solutions. Instead, you can securely store your belongings in our 148,000-square-foot storage warehouse in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or in one of our similar facilities elsewhere. You might want to store excess belongings, post-decluttering, to stage your home for sale or keep certain ones in storage while you decide if they’ll fit into your new dwelling, size- or style-wise.
Detailed, Transparent Pricing Breakdowns With No Hidden Fees
When it comes to full visibility into pricing, Suddath stands out from other moving companies in Dallas. When you request a quote for movers near Dallas, we’ll provide you with precise figures for labor, transportation, and packing material, along with specifics of additional valuation coverage. We also offer financing. Let us know if that interests you.
Now, here are more detailed insider insights into costs for our movers near Dallas. When you’re getting ready to relocate, long-distance, to or from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you’ll have certain requirements, such as safe, secure transportation of goods. If time is at a premium for you, then full packing services could also be a must for you.
Besides the must-haves, you’ll probably have a list of nice-to-have services that you’d like from movers in Dallas: perhaps advanced furniture disassembly and reassembly, and guaranteed delivery days. Each relocation is unique and although we can’t speak for other moving companies in Dallas, Suddath addresses the situation by customizing moves for each person’s schedule, budget, and unique needs and provides granular quotes for that personalized relocation.
Move Date
Long-distance moving is highly seasonal, with price spikes occurring during the peak season across van lines: in May through September, especially in summertime. Although demand is high, capacity is limited with only so many summer dates and time slots available for movers in Dallas and elsewhere, which means higher prices in that season. If you want a summer move, book early to get your desired date; booking well in advance can provide you with a more cost-effective relocation.
Belongings’ Weight
The weight of the household goods being transported is a key factor in pricing. To reduce costs, throw out or recycle what has no remaining value. Then, consider donating, selling, and/or giving away possessions with value that you no longer want or need. For the most informed decision-making, get as much data as you can about your new dwelling, including how much space exists in each room. When you aren’t yet sure about a particular belonging, consider placing it temporarily in our secure warehousing.
Also, pay attention to the total item count of your belongings. Each box that is packed will take up space and add weight to the moving truck (what’s in the boxes and the boxes themselves). Individually, one box of items won’t seem like a big deal, but when added together, twenty to thirty boxes can weigh a thousand pounds. Remembering that weight = money, poundage can be significant.
Individually look at particularly heavy belongings, too. A three-hundred-pound piece of furniture could cost $300 to transport (depending on where you’re going and other factors). Should you sell it and use those funds towards moving costs or to buy a replacement when you get to your new home? Or donate or give it away, and replace it afterwards?
Optional Moving Services
The one you choose will have an impact on your quote. This includes the packing and unpacking options, specialty packing services, and storage solutions already described. Whether you get additional valuation coverage also matters; this differs from insurance, and we’ll happily discuss this issue in the amount of detail you require. Note that items that you pack yourself are not covered by valuation coverage if damage occurs in transit. Only items that our movers near Dallas pack have this coverage. Other optional services that affect your quote include guaranteed delivery days, exclusive use of a trailer or containers for shipping, and extended delivery without extra handling. As another factor, trailer-tractor access to your storage unit and/or resident can impact pricing.
SPECIALIZED LONG-DISTANCE MOVING SERVICES
Moving Your Vehicle
A cross-country road trip during your long-distance move may not work with your timeline. Check with your move coordinator about transporting your car.
Expert Piano Moving
Instruments are delicate and beloved items in our homes. Our team is specially trained to successfully and safely move your piano and instruments.
Custom Crating
Some special pieces won’t fit in a standard cardboard box. Our team is trained to build custom crates for items that may require special care to ensure proper protection during transport. These could include antiques, fine art and wine.
Pet Moving
Moving long-distances can be a stressful event for your pets. With Suddath and our trusted pet relocation partners, it doesn’t have to be. Work with your coordinator to create a special moving plan for your furry family member.
LONG-DISTANCE MOVING RESOURCES
DALLAS LONG-DISTANCE MOVING FAQ
Due diligence is key – in researching, referrals and ensuring the organization meets all compliance and regulation standards in the industry. The Better Business Bureau, user reviews from trusted sources such as Google, accreditations and positive recognition are all helpful resources. At a minimum, it is important to make sure that your Dallas moving company has a valid DOT number on the FMSCA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) official website, as this is a requirement for all commercial carrier vehicles.
Ask to see documentation for accreditations, certificates, and insurance policies. Confirm that they offer valuation coverage and understand the claims process for damaged and lost goods.
Insist on a walkthrough, whether in-person or via a virtual source. It is difficult to accurately estimate the costs and time needed to move a home sight unseen and most established moving companies will require a walkthrough prior to the move date. A moving company refusing to confirm a price range and avoiding specifics can be a red flag. If you need more tips for choosing a moving company , check out our blog.
With Suddath, we offer two options for an in-home survey of your home and your belongings to estimate your move. At your convenience and by your choice, our representative will perform either:
• An in-person home survey
• A virtual walkthrough
The virtual walkthrough can be done easily from your phone or tablet. This is a time-saving option for many customers. Early in the morning, or perhaps after work, you can pick a time that is convenient for you with little interruptions where a representative can survey your home using an application similar to FaceTime or Skype. As you guide a move coordinator through your home, we can ask the necessary questions, take important notes and identify potential unique circumstance that a crew may encounter on moving day that we can plan for. The more we can plan, the better we can save time and increase efficiencies for a successful move.
Our first order of business is to complete a detailed inventory of your items. The virtual or in-house walkthrough will help with that. We will pack and log all items, noting any existing damages or special indicators attributed to your items so that we have a record of their condition prior to the move. We will then create a catalog of your items with box labels and markers for room locations.
As actual moving gets underway, we will follow our procedures for home protection to cover floors, protect doors, pad furniture, etc. and then systematically begin emptying the contents of your home into our moving vehicles. The items will be loaded into the truck carefully, and tightly, so as to avoid any shifting while traveling. As road travel begins, our support staff will continue to monitor the trip for timing and keep track of the items digitally.
Yes. We have solutions for moving the family car and the family pet!
As an agent for Atlas Van Lines, we are provided with preferred vendors to help with the relocation of automobiles for our valued customers. Your move coordinator will work directly with Atlas to provide a quote, along with pickup and delivery information, to assist you with this service request.
For your furry friends, we work with many trusted organizations to provide pet relocation services for our Dallas-Fort Worth customers and clients across the nation. Our checklist for moving with pets offers helpful advice if you decide to transport your pets yourself.
