Frequently asked questions about flytt & transport

A local two-bedroom move typically costs $700–1,500, and a three or four-bedroom house $1,500–4,000. Long-distance interstate moves are priced by weight and mileage, usually $2,500–7,000. Volume, distance, crew size and access drive the number — stairs, a long carry from the truck or a building requiring a certificate of insurance all add hours.

A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding estimate can move with actual weight or hours, and a binding not-to-exceed estimate caps it while letting the price drop if the load weighs less. Interstate movers must give you a written estimate and the FMCSA booklet 'Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move'. Insist on a virtual or in-home survey — a phone quote is a guess.

Four to six weeks ahead, and eight weeks for a summer move or an end-of-month date. The last few days of the month and Fridays are the most expensive slots — a midweek, mid-month date can save 10–25%.

Interstate movers must offer released value protection at no charge, but it pays only 60 cents per pound — a 40-pound TV is worth $24 under it. Full value protection costs extra and is usually worth buying. Check the deductible and any exclusion for boxes you packed yourself, and ask your homeowners insurer what it covers in transit before moving day.

Agree on pianos, safes, gym equipment, appliances and large plants specifically — they're normally extras at $75–400 per item, and a piano or gun safe may need a specialist crew. Disconnect appliances, empty and defrost the freezer 24 hours ahead, and protect glass and china with bubble wrap.

A two-bedroom apartment takes three to five hours with a crew of two or three, a three-bedroom five to seven hours, and a house eight to twelve. Add four to eight hours if you book a packing service.

A 5x5 unit runs about $50–110 a month and a 10x10 about $100–250, which holds a two-bedroom apartment. Climate-controlled space costs 20–30% more and is worth it for wood furniture, electronics and anything stored through a humid summer. Many facilities discount the first month, then raise the rate after six.

Look up the USDOT number in the FMCSA mover database and confirm the company is authorized for the type of move you're making; most states license intrastate movers separately. Walk away from anyone demanding a large cash deposit or refusing a survey. Get three written estimates, read recent reviews, and check the name on the estimate matches the one on the insurance certificate.

Start four weeks out and pack room by room. Label each box with the destination room, contents and 'FRAGILE' where needed. Heavy items go in small boxes, light items in large ones. Keep a first-night box with toilet paper, chargers, basic tools and coffee.

Arranging access and parking or a permit where the city requires one, labeling what should and shouldn't go, being present or nominating someone who can make decisions, and paying as agreed. Get the inventory and any damage noted in writing before the crew leaves.