Cross Country Moving, Interstate Moving, Nationwide Moving... just what type of moving service is it?
Moving is something that everyone handles differently. Some people find themselves in a major worry cycle with each move while other folks seem to take everything in stride. Regardless of how much of a moving pro you might be, there is a huge difference betwixt moving locally in Denver and moving long-distance. Across town is something you could be able to handle on your own with several car trips and a few helpful friends. However, moving from one side of the country to the other or even just a couple states over will call for packing everything into a single trip, including all the heavy furniture, which means you will need a moving van, a bunch of packing material, and in all likelihood a team of expert movers to make sure you do not crush yourself with your own couch or scrape up the floors as you are moving things through.
But what moving service should you decide on? If you are looking through a catalog of options, especially for nationwide moving, it could seem like there are lots different types of moving services for long distances and every one goes by different names. Actually, every moving company in the business in your current town, your destination city, and all the places in between has a special name for their out-of town moves. You may see Nationwide Moving offered, Cross-Country Moving, or Interstate Moving catalogued right beside quirky unique names like The Long Move or Anywhere-to-Anywhere. What if you are moving quite a way but not actually crossing state lines? Do you need a special service for moving coast to coast or to a rural area? Finding out the difference between these services, or even if different names mean anything at all, can cause an anxiety attack.
But have no fear. In actuality, these are all different terms for the exact same service. Yes, the details of what every company offers will vary from moving company to moving company, but what they are providing is not a wide variety of location-specific services. A long-distance move by any other name is still a long-distance move. The crucial thing is the contrast between this and 'local' moves which follow a separate type of pricing and planning standards.
Understanding that you are looking at the same levels of service every time is a welcome breather for anxiety-filled professionals and families about to embark on a life-changing move, but all these distinct names do make it hard to look for and contrast these services. To help, here is a quick list of all the distinct ways that we have seen long-distance moves named. There are probably some we've overlooked because some moving companies get creative, but this will provide a starting point.
Do not allow all these different names bewilder you. While the search engine results could differ, these are all similar services offered by different moving companies using slightly distinct terminology. Each one of these services simply means that you will be moving more than a few blocks or towns from your current location in Denver.
