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First-Rate Moving & Storage
5.0(
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Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent moving service! My friends recommended me First-Rate Moving & Storage for my move so I called them to see their offer. They gave me very acceptable price, I know that because I also contacted some other moving companies. The move went great, with no issues and quick also. I am completely satisfied how everything turned out and would highly recommend First-Rate Moving & Storage!"
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
4.8(
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Utilizing All Service Moving for the move was a very positive experience. They had good communication, answering several questions prior to the move and did a final confirmation just prior to the move date. As for the physical move itself, Jose, Abraham, and Alberto were polite, diligent, and careful moving the many items, and managed to complete the move more quickly than anticipated."
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Aaron on the left is the crew lead of the entire two truck job. This photo is during the load.
The loading team at commercial building 1 in SW Portland.
Loading the grand Piano with a custom built 6 wheel off road dolly
Tier building

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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State-Wide Moving Co, Inc.
4.7(
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-StateProfessional Moving Service - Piano

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent moving service. We have used them for two moves. One in a three story condo building and another in a single family house. They carefully wrapped everything up and moved everything without incident. They were quick and efficient but didn’t cut corners. Price was more than reasonable for the high level of service."
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Furniture Packing

+13

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
105 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shleppers Moving & Storage
4.4(
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From start to finish, Shleppers was the best moving experience we’ve ever had and we’ve moved many times. Nicholas Rodriguez, our rep at Shleppers, priced our move and scheduled our moving date quickly and efficiently. Bob’s moving crew was exceptional! They went above and beyond in every way. They were careful with all of our furniture, and were happy to do whatever we asked. Next time we move, we will definitely use them again."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Long Distance Movers USA
5.0(
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Moving Out-of-State

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company moved my belongings from McKinney Texas to Chicago Illinois a couple of months ago. The guys packed our one bedroom apartment very professionally and quickly. I would recommend this company to my friends."
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LD Movers

+2

Response time3 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Zip To Zip Moving
4.9(
485
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Moving In-State

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The move was a smooth and pleasant experience for us. We were really stressful before the move. However, Toni and his friends were professional and really did a great job in helping us move from Harrison, NJ. Highly recommend others to try Ziptozip moving for your move."
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+74

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
929 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sharp Van Lines, Inc.
4.9(
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Moving In-State

Serving Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They moved us so quickly, were so professional, and are amazing individuals all around. Working with their movers was such a delight. We're excited to use them for all of our moves."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Moving questions, answered by experts

When loading a moving truck, the general rule is to load the heaviest and largest items first to create a stable base at the front of the truck, which helps balance the weight. You can start with large furniture like sofas, beds, mattresses, and tables to form a solid foundation, or begin by placing your heaviest boxes against the truck's walls to create a base layer. After the base is set, continue loading other large items like appliances and square furniture. Lighter and smaller objects, including most of your boxes, should be loaded last. They can be packed into gaps, around, and on top of the heavier items to maximize space. Following this order makes unloading easier and helps prevent damage to your belongings.

Unfortunately, moving scammers exist, so it’s important to thoroughly vet your moving company before scheduling a service date. Your moving company is likely legitimate if the offer fits within the average cost range, they provide proper contracts and moving insurance, don’t require a large deposit, and have several positive and recent online reviews from previous customers. Feel free to request previous customer information from the moving service and contact them to inquire about their experience to ease any lingering concerns.

Your furnace rests at the center of one of the most complicated infrastructures in your home. Air intakes, ducts, water, electricity, and sometimes gas connect up to the system. Most of these lines were run to this point specifically to service the furnace, so they’ll need to be closed up and new ones established.  A furnace is almost always connected to the air conditioner, so you’ll probably be moving those components as well.

Moving a furnace a few feet is probably no big deal. Moving it into a different part of the house is a different story.

The amount you need to save depends on the cost of living in your new home country, your visa requirements, and the cost of health care and insurance.

It's less expensive to drive your car than to ship it a short distance. The cost of shipping an automobile increases per mile for short trips, making it a less attractive option for your wallet. However, long-distance car shipping, especially on an open trailer or train, is typically less expensive than hotels, food, fuel, and other costs during a DIY move.

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