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Because Moving Yourself is not one of the big chain moving companies, people are often understandably curious about what they can expect from our relocation services. We are happy to help you understand the moving solutions we offer, and how you can benefit from our moving truck services.

Here you will find answers to many of the most common general service questions that we receive. They will help you to understand the basics regarding how we handle issues such as moving service pricing, last minute moves and other common issues.

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the truck being 9' tall inside, how are we excepted to get boxes stacked that high? we need to use every bit of available space. do we bring in a ladder?
from becky b. in TX - 6/21/2015

With MovingYourself.com, the customer has control of the loading and unloading and the freedom to load how they choose.. So the space you order is yours to load as you wish. You can stack to the roof or you can load everything on the floor. If you are going to stack all the way to the roof, a ladder would be very helpful. Ladders are not provided as part of our services. MovingYourself.com

Hi, From the time you drop the truck off, how much time do you give us to load, and is there an extra charge if we need more time?
from mary s. in CA - 5/11/2015

Mary, We generally allow up to 3 business days to load your truck (dependent on service levels, please call for details). If you would like the moving truck to stay longer than your allotted time, there is a nominal charge for it. Please ask your relocation specialist when you make your reservation. MovingYourself.com

We are doing a military PPM move from OH to TX. How long do we have to load/unload the truck? With only two of us, Im not sure we could get it done in a day.
from michelle d. in OH - 2/28/2015

Michelle, The amount of time that you have to load depends on how much space you order on the truck. The more space you order, the longer you have to load. We allow more than ample time for your loading and unloading. MovingYourself.com

My question is - How much time do I have to load the truck? What happens to the driver while I load? Thank you for your time - Billy
from Billy M. in NJ - 1/23/2015

Billy, The amount of time that you have to load the moving truck varies with the size of the shipment. We can generally give you up to 3 business days to load your truck at no additional charge. For specifics, please call and speak to a relocation specialist at 800-876-6839. MovingYourself.com

If I load it here, can you unload it into a sorage space there? I'm going from tulsa to Elkhart ind.
from paul b. in OK - 1/20/2015

Paul, We can deliver the truck to a storage facility. As a self-service mover, we can't actually provide that labor for you. If you call your storage facility, they probably have a mover that they work with all the time that would be happy to come over and unload for you. MovingYourself.com

Do you only do self- moves. My things are in a storage spot in SC and I am already in AZ. IS there anyway you can load my things in SC and I unload them in AZ?
from Niya j. in SC - 12/20/2014

Niya, We only provide the transportation piece of the moving service. I would suggest contacting the storage facility. Most of them have movers that they work with for situations just like yours. MovingYourself.com

Does the driver stay with the moving van if I use the entire moving truck or will they drop it off so that we can have the entire day to load?
from Stefanie S. in CA - 12/7/2014

Stefanie, The driver will only stay with the moving truck for the entire day if there is another shipment on board. If you are taking the entire moving van for your move, he might drop it in front of your home and leave it there while you load. Again, security of another customer's belongings on board would dictate whether or not he stayed. MovingYourself.com

Can you load and unload?
from Ali M. in OH - 10/25/2014

Ali, We cannot, but we work closely with a couple of labor companies that do. If you need loading or unloading help, click on the Loading/Unloading link at the top of this page and request pricing from HireaHelper 866-926-1688. They will assist you. MovingYourself.com

I see the van arrived between 8-1 for loading. How long do I have it for loading from that point?
from Derek B. in MA - 10/25/2014

Loading and unloading times vary with the amount of space you have ordered on he truck. Please call your relocation specialist at 800-876-6839 to get specifics. MovingYourself.com

We are moving a very small amount of furniture and approx 20-25 boxes of household items from Michigan to Florida. The condo complex we are moving to does not allow cubes or truck parking overnight. Can it be arranged to have the truck unloaded by us while the driver waits?
from Mark O. in MI - 10/15/2014

Mark, Absolutely. We call this a "live load". The driver will wait while you load. Generally, the first hour is free and each additional hour will be charged an hourly rate (varies based on location). If you call us, we can quickly help you with pricing for the moving truck and waiting time. MovingYourself.com

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