When you’re moving to another state because of work, a change of scenery, or any other reason, planning complexity increases. Below are some interstate moving suggestions to help demystify the process. That way, you can arrive at your new residence and be ready to settle in.

How to Move Across States

1. Cull Belongings

Sorting first helps avoid unnecessary packing and unpacking. To reduce moving costs and save space, go room by room to eliminate duplicates; old, broken, and worn items; and belongings you no longer want or require.

2. Set Up Utilities & Other Services

Arriving at your new house before setting up utilities and internet services becomes stressful quickly. Take care of everything service-related before moving day by scheduling water, electric, and gas transfers in your name and letting your internet company know you’re switching locations.

If you work with a local internet provider, research new plans with different companies. Also, let friends and family know your new address, and schedule mail forwarding by changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service.

3. Hire a Specialized Moving Company

Work with movers who have interstate moving experience and subsequently understand how to load trucks for longer rides. Hiring Wagoner Moving removes the stress of driving a rental truck, loading and unloading of all the heavy furniture.  Your goods will be protected with moving pads that you don’t have to rent!  Leave all the heavy lifting, driving in traffic and frustration to Wagoner Moving!

Gather all relevant contact information for your moving team, especially if they will arrive a day after you or if there are other scheduling conflicts to consider.

4. Deal With Vehicles

Interstate moving sometimes means shipping vehicles, depending on the length of the move and how many drivers are available. Review shipping costs and consider enlisting friends and family members to drive extra cars to your destination.

5. Keep the Essentials With You

Personal care items, documents, and other essentials should stay with you instead of getting shipped. If you plan on driving some of your belongings across the state or multiple states, position boxes with these items so they are the first ones out of the truck, van, or car. Label them as “Open First” for further clarification.

Trust your interstate moving project to Wagoner Moving Systems, the reliable moving company in northeast Ohio that’s served the lower 48 states since 1978. Also specializing in international moves, the company offers temporary and long-term storage, packing services, piano moving, and guaranteed pickup and delivery dates. Call the licensed, bonded, and insured members of the American Moving Association at (330) 494-1321. Visit the website for more information about long-distance moving, and get additional tips on Facebook.