Long Distance Movers Rochester NY
Joe's Moving Co.
Long Distance Moving
Long Distance Moving from Rochester, NY
Joe’s Moving Co. are long distance movers in Rochester, NY. We move households from here to anywhere in the country, with one crew loading your home, driving it, and unloading it at the other end.
Your things are not transferred to a warehouse, consolidated with three other families, or handed to a driver you have never spoken to. That is the whole difference, and on a long distance move it is most of what matters.
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4.9 from 800+ reviews
Licensed and insured
Eight years in Rochester
Locally owned, not a franchise
Free written estimate
No obligation to book
What a long distance move includes
- A survey of your home before the quote, in person or by video, so the price is based on what is actually there.
- Blanket wrapping and protection on all furniture.
- Disassembly at origin and reassembly at destination.
- Loading, transport and unloading, with placement in the rooms you want.
- A written inventory of what went on the truck, checked with you at the other end.
Why this is different from a van line
A dedicated truck
Your home is the only load on it. Nothing is consolidated with other families, so nothing goes missing into someone else’s delivery.
One crew, both ends
The people who wrap your furniture in Rochester are the people who carry it into the new house. Nobody hands your inventory to a stranger halfway.
A flat price, agreed first
Quoted in writing before the truck moves, based on a real survey rather than a guess over the phone. No meter running across three states.
Packing for a long distance move
Packing that is fine for a ten minute drive across Rochester is not fine for eight hundred miles of interstate. The load is under vibration for days rather than minutes.
- Boxes need to be full and firm. A half full box crushes under the one above it.
- Plates on edge rather than stacked flat, with paper between every piece.
- Nothing heavy in a large box. Books go in small boxes, always.
- Every box taped across the top and the bottom, not folded closed.
We would usually recommend letting us pack a long distance move. A damage claim on a box you packed yourself is a difficult conversation on both sides, and it is avoidable. Packing services
Storage in transit
Closing dates rarely line up perfectly. If your new place is not ready, we can hold your belongings and deliver when you are. Storage
What happens, day by day
- A week or two before. We confirm the inventory and the dates, and you get written confirmation of the price and the delivery window.
- Load day. The crew wraps, inventories and loads. A three bedroom home is usually a full day.
- On the road. The same crew drives.
- Before delivery. Check the new address is reachable by a full size truck, find out whether the building needs a certificate of insurance or a lift booking, and have a floor plan ready.
- Delivery day. We unload, place furniture in the rooms you want, reassemble what we took apart, and check the inventory with you before we leave.
Moving to Rochester rather than from it
We do inbound moves as well. If you are relocating to Rochester from elsewhere in the Northeast, we can collect at the other end and deliver here.
Questions about long distance moves
Are you licensed for interstate moves?
Yes. Interstate household moves are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
How far ahead should I book?
Four to eight weeks, and more for a summer date. A dedicated truck means one job at a time, so the calendar fills differently from local work.
What will you not take?
Anything flammable or pressurised, perishable food, plants and animals. Plants in particular do not survive days in a trailer. Carry documents, jewellery and medication yourself.
One crew, from your door to your door.
Tell us where you are going and roughly what is coming. We will survey the house and put a flat price in writing.