Need someone to drive your moving truck?

A moving truck is hard to drive.  It’s big and awkward; its side mirrors are difficult to position; and you can’t check your blind spot by simply looking over your shoulder.  If you have to move across country, you might want to avoid driving one.

Fortunately, there are companies out there that will do the driving for you.  You-Pack companies drop off a pod at your house, which you pack and they then pick up and transport to your new home.

Benefits of You-Pack Services

• Cheaper than full-service movers – if you can pack your belongings yourself, then you can save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on moving services.
• You control your belongings – while the company drives your belongings, which does present a risk, you get to pack your belongings and make sure they are well secured in the pod.
• Renting a truck isn’t cheap – remember, you have to pay to rent a moving truck and for the gas to drive it.  These costs can add up to well over $1,000 for long moves, and in the end they might be just a little less, if not more than hiring a you-pack service.

Additional Considerations

Hiring a you-pack service is like hiring any moving service: you should know what you’re getting.  Here are three major issues to consider when hiring a you-pack company.

• Rate basis – are you charged for miles or gas?  Is it simply a flat rate based on the size of the unit, or do you pay for weight?  You know you’re paying for; it might help you trim your costs.
• Pay for what you use – some you-pack companies will charge you for the unit itself; others will charge you for the amount of space you use in the unit.  If the latter, you can take extra care to use less space in the unit.
• Insurance – because you won’t be driving your valuables across the country, make sure you know what will happen if the truck ends up in an accident or your belongings get ruined in transit.  A you-pack service might insure everything, it might give a flat rate, or it might offer you insurance for a price.  Whatever your protection is, make sure it’s in the contract.

Learn more by comparing the pros and cons of You Pack services with other moving services.

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