A simple online search for any type relocation will yield numerous results. Some people assume, erroneously so, that all the companies coming up in their search results are local companies. In actuality, many of the companies which will be at the forefront of the search results will be located in a remote location and do not necessarily specialize in providing relocation services in your area.

So how can you find out whether or not you are dealing with an actual local mover? In this post we will attempt to answer this question and provide you with some tips for finding the perfect local mover.

Checking Location

The best way to check and verify the information that your moving company is providing you is to check with the DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Both have websites that will allow you to double check the actual physical address and also to see if there are any upstanding complaints or violations.

Finding the Perfect Local Mover

After checking the location, it may be a good idea the pay the facilities a visit yourself and make sure that you are dealing with a large enough company, which has the necessary trucks, equipment and so forth.

How Local is Local?

The answer to the title question depends on the type of move that you would like to perform. For local moves, it is recommended to use only local mover, movers that are located in your own city or in a neighboring city.

For long distance moves, it is recommended to use movers that are located in the same state as the origin point and that have the necessary means and knowledge.

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234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City

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  • Avatar DA REELEST ★★★★★ in the last week
    Bird, Sarge, Nemo did a great job moving us into our new place! Amazing attitudes from beginning to end. Very efficient and careful while moving all our … More things especially careful with our fragile items! Definitely would recommend them for future work. They’re the BEST!!!
  • Avatar Paula Fisher ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
    We had an exceptional moving experience with Alpha Moving when they handled the relocation of our 5 bedroom house to another state. From start to finish … More the service was outstanding. The team was punctual, professional, and incredibly efficient. They took great care in transporting our belongings, ensuring everything arrived intact.
  • Avatar Dana Schulz ★★★★★ a month ago
    My husband and I have used Alpha for two moves—once from Manhattan to Jersey City and more recently from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore.
    The first move
    … More was during Covid, but Alpha was super diligent and professional. The second move was on an incredibly hot and humid day, and our movers still worked so hard and fast.
    For our second move, we also had to put our items in storage for a few weeks. Alpha made this super easy and had a thorough system for taking inventory of all our furniture and boxes.
    I can't say enough about how great Alpha is. We would use them again and recommend them to anyone. Their office employees are very responsive and helpful, and the movers are extremely skilled and professional.
    I've also found their prices to be much more reasonable than other companies in the area.

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