Long Distance Movers in Texas
Daryl Flood Relocation offers long-distance moving services for customers moving within the 48 contiguous United States.
We offer intrastate moving services (within the state of Texas) and interstate moving services (state-to-state).
Long Distance Moving You Can Count On
Rules vary for each kind of move but both require precise coordination of many different activities so your possessions arrive at your new home safe and on time.
Similar to our local moving services, our long distance moving services include:
- Partial and full service moving services
- Access to over 500,000 square-feet of state of the art, secure storage facilities
- Our fleet of 85 tractor trailers travels across the United States to serve customers nationwide
- Third party appliance service (for de-installation and installation of hot tubs, trampolines, and other large appliances)
- We move over 7,000 families around the world each year. Read their stories on our customer testimonials page.
Choose Our Long Distance and Interstate Moving?
- Proven Track Record — reliable moving services in Texas since 1982.
- Agent of Mayflower Transit — which has been moving families since 1927.
- Guaranteed Pricing — if the scope of your move remains the same, our price won’t change from our original estimate.
- Dedicated Sales Consultant & Move Coordinator — to answer your questions, coordinate all details and assure a smooth move, we assign a dedicated sales person and move coordinator to your move.
- Strict employee qualification standards — including drug screening, background check, physical examination, and road testing.
Let the experience and expertise of Daryl Flood Relocation give you the best possible moving experience.
Fill out our quote form and find out for yourself why Daryl Flood Dependable is the best moving company in Texas.
Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Individual Shipper
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When acting in its capacity as an interstate household goods broker, Daryl Flood Relocation does not transport an individual shipper’s household goods, but arranges for the transportation of the household goods by an FMCSA-authorized household goods motor carrier, whose charges will be determined by its published tariff. If Daryl Flood Relocation provides an estimate on any carrier’s behalf, the estimate must be based on the carrier’s tariff and the carrier is required to make its tariff available for public inspection upon a reasonable request. |
Long Distance Movers in Texas FAQs
Moving long distance is never cheap (nor should it be – be suspicious of any moving company that is suspiciously cheaper than the others) but there are methods to get your belongings from one place to another within a reasonable budget.
Long distance moving options range from a do-it-yourself (DIY) truck rental to hiring a full-service, long-distance moving company to pack, move, and unpack all your belongings.
As you'd expect, the DIY route is often the least expensive, especially if you have free help from friends or family. You can make this type of move even less expensive by paring down your belongings so that you don't need the largest truck available.
No matter what kind of move you choose, getting rid of belongings is the easiest way to shed dollars off of your move. Many people don’t know that moves are priced by weight. So if you have a granite top for your dining room table and heavy wooden bedroom set, that would add a considerable amount of money to your quote.
A hybrid move offers a convenient option between a DIY move and a full-service move. This allows you to have some professional moving services, while doing all the elements you can for yourself. Look for a long-distance moving company with a flexible service policy that lets you choose only certain services, while you handle other services on your own, such as packing and unpacking.
There are several items that shouldn't be moved long distance for safety reasons—which will likely be prohibited by cross-country movers—and some that you should move yourself to protect them.
Here's the list from our long-distance movers of some items that should not be packed for a long-distance move:
- Perishable food: Food that won't keep during a move can attract insects and rodents, both of which can damage your belongings. Frozen or refrigerated food and produce should be consumed or discarded before you move. Boxed or canned food in its original, unopened packaging may be able to be packed; open packages should be left behind.
- Hazardous items: Most types of chemicals and substances that are flammable cannot be legally moved by interstate moving companies. These are just some examples:
- Lawn and garden chemicals
- Oil and gas products
- Batteries
- Cleaning products
- Ammunition
- Aerosol spray cans
- Pool chemicals
- Liquid bleach
- Fireworks
- Pesticides
- Fertilizers
- Sentimental or personal items: Although long-distance moving companies have safeguards in place to prevent damage or loss, there's always at least a slight possibility that something may go wrong, and an irreplaceable item goes missing. Make plans to take care of packing and moving items such as these yourself:
- Financial documents and records
- School records
- Computers
- Medical records
- Photos
- Jewelry
- Keys
- Checkbooks and cash
- Insurance policies
- High-value collectibles
- Family heirlooms
- Houseplants: States have varying regulations regarding bringing plants in from another state to prevent insect infestations and disease outbreaks. Check with the Department of Natural Resources or Department of Agriculture in the state you're moving to for regulations that may apply to your long-distance move.
In general, the industry-wide standard definition of "long distance" is a move of 50 miles or more. This may be an interstate move (from one state to a different state) or an intrastate move (within the same state but at least 50 miles).
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*Please note: Pertaining to residential moves only, we require a weight minimum of 3,500 lbs. (Equal to a 1-Bedroom Apartment)