Early Summer Moving Restrictions

Many of the van lines are thinking ahead  to what is normally the busiest and craziest time in the moving season; June 15 to July 15.  As a result minimum weights, discounts and transit times during this period may differ than before or after it. 

Many companies will enforce a 2000 to 3000 lb minimum weight.  This means that if you are moving one room that would normally weight 1,000 to 1,500 lb, you will be charged for the minimum weight.  We have seen some agents of van lines increase the minimum weight higher if they will be "self hauling" the shipment in June and July.

Discounts on interstate shipments may decrease during this time as well.  Since the demand is expected to spike, many van lines will price their shipments for the period with a lesser discount; therefore costing the customer a little more during the busiest times; much like any other industry,

Transit times may increase as well as van lines try to realistically set their delivery dates.

So, if you plan to move during the busiest of times this summer, then you need to expect some modifications to the logistics normally in place the rest of the year.  The best advise, is to always try to avoid the second half of June and the beginning of July for either loading or delivering your shipment.