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If you have a long distance move coming up and don't want to drive a big moving truck across the country, Movingplace can help. We provide the truck, fuel, driver, and door to door transport. You just need to load and unload the truck. If you have a question, please click on the "Ask Question" button in the graphic at the top of this page. If you need a quote for a long distance moving truck, please fill out the quote form at the top of this page and we will quickly email rates to you.

Question to MovingPlace

from Mari N. in CA - Friday, June 9, 2023


Does your truck have a lift gate?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Mari, We have loading ramps on the trucks, not lift gates. The ramps are sturdy and long enough to make the angle not too steep! Movingplace

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from Hannah H. in NV - Tuesday, January 24, 2023


I have a few questions if possible... 1) Do you transport immediately after picking up the moving truck or do my items go to storage? We are looking to have them taken directly from our old home to new home and want to make sure our items won't be lost by being dropped off somewhere. (this happened with another moving company so we are trying to make sure it never happens again!) 2) How long would it take from Reno, NV to Daytona Beach Shores, FL? We had a quote from your company but may move up our dates if possible. 3) Do we need to purchase a lock from the unit like PODS and UPack make you do, or is this provided? This is a nice feature for movers if you haven't started this yet, as most competitors make you purchase a lock. 4) we live in an apartment complex, so how many parking spots would we need for this truck so we are prepared? Thanks much for all the help!

MovingPlace Response

Hi Hannah, I will answer these questions in the order posed: 1. Movingplace is a direct-shipment company. Once you load your items onto the moving truck, that is where they stay until you take them off at destination. 2. It will take about 6 business days for transit. Your move coordinator will work with you to get the schedule ironed out. 3. You will need to use your own lock for the truck. 4. 5 parking spots are needed to park the trailer if you park it horizontally across the parking places. Looking forward to working with you! Pls let us know if you have any other questions. Movingplace

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from Kathryn K. in NJ - Friday, January 28, 2022


We are moving my mother from edgewater Florida to Wayne NJ in February. Looking for an advance smaller move of items fir assisted living apartment: 6 dresser type chests, wing back chair, wall unit, pictures and boxes. No bed, couch, or dining room set. Since likely partial move on one of your trucks how long average to get delivery of truck in NJ after leaves FL?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Kathryn, It should take about 5 days for us to deliver to New Jersey for a move coming from Florida. Even with a partial move, our transit times are fairly quick. Movingplace

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from Deborah K. in MA - Monday, December 13, 2021


Hello, Do you have locations in Massachusetts? I’m debating whether to rent a truck with a car tow . My belongings are in a 5’x10’ storage in Truro, Massachusetts, Ending up in Anacortes, WA. That or have the whole moving package, the You Load We Drive option, which would include transporting the 2017 Nissan Versa Note. Thank you for your time, Deborah Kerr

MovingPlace Response

Hi Deborah, Yes, we do have some options for Massachusetts to Washington State moves. We can also help you with shipping your car. If you fill out the quote form, please add the make and model of the car in the notes section and our team will email pricing to you. Thank you! Movingplace

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from Linda B. in CA - Tuesday, July 27, 2021


I have contents in a10x10 storage unit in Arroyo Grande, Ca, that I will be purging some items soon. The remaining items (maybe 1/2) I would like to get transported to my new home in Kansas City, MO. Do you do this type of move?

MovingPlace Response

Yes Linda, We can provide a moving truck for you to load. Once you have the items that you want to send to Kansas City loaded, we will transport the truck to its final destination where you unload it. Movingplace.

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from Joe A. in CA - Friday, February 26, 2021


If my cargo is 9x8x16. How (long) big of trailer is it. I need to talk the receiving storage center to see if they allow it placed there while I unload.

MovingPlace Response

Hi Joe. The trucks are 28 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 9 feet tall (inside). The height clearance needed is 14'. Most storage facilities will have a standard operating procedure for moving vans with specific places for them to park during loading and unloading.

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from Patricia H. in FL - Tuesday, September 8, 2020


We have some items to move from Boston to Destin ,Florida Is this something you would do?

MovingPlace Response

Yes, Patricia, We can provide trucks for long distance moves to and from just about every location in the country. We just need to make sure that we have enough time to get the trucks in position. Movingplace

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from Mikkel H. in CO - Tuesday, April 7, 2020


In the 28' trailer: 1) is it possible to secure the load with tie-downs? How many tie-down ports are there? Are tie-downs provided? 2) is it possible to secure the load with load bars? Are load bars provided? Thanks

MovingPlace Response

HI Mikkel, All of our moving trucks are logistics trucks. This means that every 16 inches throughout the truck are tracks embedded in the walls with places for straps (from the roof to just above the floor). You can use your own straps there. The trucks are also equipped with logistics bars which slide up and down in those tracks and are provided. Movingplace

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from Timothy Y. in TX - Tuesday, March 17, 2020


Do you offer trucks for residentai pick up , storage location drop off for 2 bedroom house Dallas TX to Wellinton FL. ?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Tim, Yes. We provide the moving truck, fuel, driver, and door to door transport. We can deliver to a storage facility or we can hold your goods on the truck in storage for up to 60 days. Movingplace

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from Dominick W. in MA - Friday, October 25, 2019


Hi I am moving a motorcycle and a small storage unit and a king size bed how much will it cost to move from vineyard Haven ma to Jackson tn

MovingPlace Response

Hi Dominick, We can get you a truck for this long distance move into which you can load both your motorcycle and your household goods. We don't put pricing for your move on the Q&A section of the website as pricing is subject to change with seasonality and fuel pricing. If you fill out one of our quote forms on the homepage of the website, we will email pricing to you that will be good for up to 30 days. Movingplace

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from joan B. in WI - Wednesday, October 9, 2019


Is your service available in Wisconsin? And what is an average cost to move household items about 100 miles?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Joan, We only service state to state moves. We do have service in Wisconsin, but only if you are moving to another state. Movingplace

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from Jennifer W. in MD - Saturday, July 6, 2019


What is the largest size truck you have?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Jennifer, The largest truck that we use is a 53 foot tractor trailer. We do have several sizes available and can get you a compartment on a shared truck if you don't need the whole thing. Movingplace

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from Sandra C. in AZ - Friday, June 7, 2019


How long from pick up in Cave Creek, AZ to Dalton MA days weeks? Do you have people that can be hired to pack.

MovingPlace Response

It will take 7 days for the moving truck to go from Arizona to Massachusetts. We are a transport-only mover, however, there is a company called HireAHelper.com that provides labor services in most major markets. Movingplace

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from CHERIE smith S. in AZ - Thursday, May 9, 2019


we are moving from sedona,az. to loveland, co. my questions to you are, we will be going to lake havasu first to empty our storage, then on to co. how would this work and what would the price be?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Cherie, We can only pick up and drop off from one location, so would need to bring everything to one place or the other in order to load the moving truck.

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from Julia I. in CA - Wednesday, April 3, 2019


do you do short distance moving as well?

MovingPlace Response

We only provide long distance moving (state to state).

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from Javier Q. in FL - Friday, November 23, 2018


Hello, moving from Florida to Crowley, TX, do you hold my shipment in Texas for a couple of months until I found a home? How much would that be? thank you.

MovingPlace Response

Hi Javier, When you are using us for a long distance move, we can hold your shipment on the truck at our destination terminal for up to two months. I have your information from where you filled out our quote form and will email a rate to you right away. Movingplace

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from Pamela B. in IN - Wednesday, November 7, 2018


I'm helping my brother and his family move from Oak Hill, OH to Lake Station, IN how long will that take

MovingPlace Response

Hi Pamela, That is usually going to be next day service. We can arrange for your stuff to be held on the moving truck for longer if you need it. Movingplace

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from Angelo C. in NY - Monday, October 22, 2018


Moving from Hicksville NY to Ruskin Florida once my home is built. How long will it take to arrive once the truck is loaded?

MovingPlace Response

The transit time for a long distance move like that is 4 business days. We can give you a little wiggle room on that delivery if you need extra time, etc.

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from Aaron C. in TX - Tuesday, September 18, 2018


What is the cost for weight tickets for military moves? Both empty and full.

MovingPlace Response

Hi Aaron, Thank you for your service. MovingPlace is very experienced with military relocation and with the PCS Dity program. We can get you everything you need to get your move reimbursed through your base Traffic Management Office. Weight tickets are an important part of that paperwork and are $150 (that gives you both the loaded and empty weights that you need). MovingPlace

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from Lynanne S. in CA - Friday, August 24, 2018


We need to have our daughter's Equinox, personal items, and two bedrooms of furniture moved from Bloomington, Indiana, to La Quinta, California, around the middle of September. Are you able to provide this service, do you give a military discount, and what is the cost for service?

MovingPlace Response

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from Adrianna D. in CA - Tuesday, November 14, 2017


My husband is getting out of the military in a week and we were just told that they won't move our things, Mainly our 1995 bronco. We are in fallbrook, ca, moving to jackson mo. Is there anyway you guys could? How much would that cost?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Adrianna, We can help you with a self-service move. You may want to see if the military will help with the moving expenses as part of the Dity program (do-it-yourself moving). It is our experience that the government sometimes have allowances for self service moving for departing military members that will help them relocate at the end of their service period. Movingplace

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from Jeff G. in NC - Monday, July 24, 2017


I and my girlfriend are moving to Salem, Or from Wilmington, Nc. We were trying to find out the specifics of your service to see if it is us packing a shipping container and then your company would ship it to Oregon for us while we drive out there? Also, this is a military dity move. Do you guys provide weight tickets so that we can get reimbursed?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Jeff, You are exactly right. We can either bring out a moving truck or a container for your military dity move. For military members, we can provide certified weight tickets so that you can get your reimbursement from the government for your dity move. Movingplace

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from Rudy R. in FL - Wednesday, January 25, 2017


Want to move a 2 bedroom apartmern and Nissan Altima 2011 to Fort Sam Houston Texas from Miami Gardens FL. This is for my son who is in the army was was transferred. He is doing a PCS move and needs weight tickets. Can you help with that? Thank you.

MovingPlace Response

Hi Rudy, We do a LOT of military dity moves and PCS moves. We can get you certified weight tickets so that you can get reimbursed by the military for your son's change of station. Movingplace

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from edgar t. in FL - Thursday, December 29, 2016


How much will it cost and how long will it take to move a 2007 scion tc from San Diego (91977) to Pensacola (32511) as well as a 3 Bedroom house? And is there any active duty military discounts?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Edgar, We do have special options for military moves. If you are doing a Permanent Change of Station (PCS or Dity Move), we can provide you weight tickets for your move so that you can be reimbursed. If you want to ship your car and furniture on the same truck, we can do that as well. You will need to check to see if your moving allowance from the government will cover moving cars as well as the furniture. Movingplace

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from Gabby P. in WA - Sunday, August 14, 2016


I want to move my furniture in my room & my Honda Pilot from Washington to San Antonio. How much would that cost and how long would it take, also I live on fort Lewis so are they able to get on base?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Gabby, Yes, we can service your move on Ft Lewis. We are a licensed and certified military dity mover. We can also provide the weight tickets that you will need to be reimbursed for your military PCS move. Movingplace

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from Claude B. in TX - Tuesday, February 9, 2016


Do you provide discounts for military Veterans?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Claude, Yes, we do have special military programs that are related to the DITY move process through the DOD move program. Movingplace

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from Jo U. in FL - Tuesday, January 26, 2016


We have forensic military trainings that we have to ship to other locations/military bases and normally we have to palletize and strap up everything once training is done and have a commercial truck come and pick it up and ship out, but sometimes we don't always have pallets and strapping, and would like to see if this might be an option for us next time. We would load up all the equipment, but then need it delivered to next training location where we would then unload ourselves. Would our stuff be secure or do we share the truck with other people's items? its about a 10x10 storage unit of material.

MovingPlace Response

Hi Jo, We do a lot of moves for the military and would be an excellent choice for your transportation needs. Your goods will travel behind a security bulkhead, so they will be safe and secure. We will never leave a truck in front of another customer's home with someone else's goods on board, so you have security and continuity of service throughout the process. Movingplace

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from Jo R. in DC - Saturday, September 12, 2015


We work for military in Europe (as civilians) and will be returning Stateside. Apparently they will only ship our stuff back to the place we left from - Washington DC. We will have about 12 crates all packed and sealed. We would need to pay to move our stuff to our new location. Have you had this before? How much would it be, roughly, to haul our stuff to a new location - possibly Colorado Springs, CO? In your experience, do you think we'd have to empty the crates ourselves and load a truck or can the crates just be popped onto the back of a truck and returned empty?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Jo, When you are doing a military move like that, the military will send them to a storage facility in DC. Those crates are owned by MTMC "Military Traffic Management Command" and they will not let you "have" them. You will need to offload the crates into the moving truck at the facility in DC. We can help you arrange all of that. Please give us a call at 800-876-6839 and we can walk you through the process, helping with pricing and arranging the transportation. Movingplace

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from Cieara V. in NC - Friday, August 7, 2015


My husband is going to retire in a few years and we are buying a house where we are currently stationed. Would we qualify for a Dity move even though we don't have orders?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Cieara, We would be happy to help you with your move, but to qualify for reimbursement through the US Govt DITY program, you would have to have orders for your move. Simply being active military will not qualify you for reimbursement. Movingplace

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from James H. in CO - Sunday, April 12, 2015


Hello. I'm doing a military DITY move and need to move just one car from Parker co to Pensacola FL. How much would that cost?

MovingPlace Response

Hi James, Please give us a call to discuss moving your car with the military. There are several factors that can affect your rate. Each branch of the military has different requirements and we need to know some specific details to get you an accurate rate. Movingplace

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from Tee C. in SC - Wednesday, March 25, 2015


Hello, If I do a partial dity move, is my car included in the weight or only household goods?

MovingPlace Response

For a dity move, we will provide a set of certified weight tickets for the shipment in its entirety. We will also provide the receipts and signed bills of lading for you to get reimbursed for your move by your base's Traffic Management Office. Movingplace

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from Francis D. in GA - Thursday, January 8, 2015


Do you provide service to people getting out the military? And will you move 2 vehicle one truck and hatchback? Also how long would it take from Columbus,ga to Tracy, ca

MovingPlace Response

Hi Francis, Yes, we have some excellent service offerings for military and military dity moves. We can move your car and furniture on the same truck and we can also get you weight tickets for your move as needed. Please call our office at 800-876-6839 and ask for one of our military relocation specialists, they will walk you through the process and get you pricing for the different options that we have for military moving. Movingplace

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from Rebecca C. in CA - Thursday, April 24, 2014


I am curious if you guys have any kind of discount for military families. We are doing a military PCS move and I need a good price. Also, we need certified weight tickets, can you provide that for military movers?

MovingPlace Response

Hi Rebecca, We have excellent prices for military moves and can help you with all of the paperwork for your traffic management office. And yes, we can provide certified weight tickets for your Dity move. When you set up your move, make sure that you let us know that you are doing a military PCS so that we can mark your paperwork correctly. Movingplace

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from Kayla J. in CA - Saturday, April 12, 2014


I am doing a military dity move and need a price for a long distance truck rental. How does that work with you guys? Will you drive my rental truck?

MovingPlace Response

We actually provide the moving truck, driver, fuel, and door to door transportation... We have extensive experience with Military PCS and Dity moves. We will provide you with certified weight tickets for every dity move so that you can get your move allowance. You might want to read more on this site about how our military moving program works. For pricing, fill out our moving quote form at the top of this page and we will quickly get your a price for your move.

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from Lauren C. in CA - Wednesday, December 4, 2013


We are a military family and are moving from Temecula, Ca to Roseville, Ca, wondering if your company does instate dity moves. Thanks for your reply in advance:)

MovingPlace Response

Hi Lauren, Yes, we can handle in-state Dity moves. We actually specialize in long distance dity moves and are well-versed in not only handling these moves, but also providing the correct paperwork to you so that you can get reimbursed by your base traffic management office. Thank you for your service! Movingplace

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from Military Wife S. in WI - Thursday, September 26, 2013


How long do we have to load the moving truck for a military dity move? We have a lot of stuff and need a couple of days to work with it. How long will it take to move from Wisconsin to Fort Bragg, NC?

MovingPlace Response

For a dity move, we can give you up to 3 days to load the moving truck and 3 days to unload it. The transit time to move from Wisconsin to North Carolina is approximately 3 days. We have a lot of options for our military moves to help accommodate your schedule (such as free storage). Please let us know your needs when you call in and we will help put the best military moving package together for you.

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from Ronald F. in NC - Wednesday, September 11, 2013


I need rates for a military dity move. Can I ship my car on the same truck with my furniture?

MovingPlace Response

We are the preferred provider for military dity moves for a number of military installations across the country. We provide the moving truck, driver, fuel, and door to door service (ramps and bulkhead walls are also included). You can ship your car on the same moving van with your furniture. Make sure that you let your relocation specialist know when booking so that they can help you with the paperwork for the military dity move portion.

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from Charlie s. in FL - Wednesday, June 12, 2013


We need a long distance truck rental for a military dity move. We have been reading about PCS move options and wanted to know if you guys provided weight tickets with your long distance moving service?

MovingPlace Response

Yes, we provide weight tickets with all Dity moves. Each of our relocation specialists is well-versed in the paperwork and requirements to help military personnel properly perform their self-service move. Please remember that we provide the moving truck, fuel, driver, and door-to-door service. In our opinion, there is no better way to do a long distance military relocation.

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from Charlie W. in CA - Tuesday, April 9, 2013


How much does a dity move cost ?

MovingPlace Response

Military move cost varies by how much space you are using on the long distance moving truck and how far you are moving. To get rates for your move, you can either fill out the form above or call us at 800-876-6839.

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from Alexander G. in NY - Friday, February 8, 2013


I have a military dity move coming up in April. I need to have certified weight tickets in order to get reimbursed. Do you guys provide those?

MovingPlace Response

Yes, we are very familiar with the military dity move program for military members that are making a PCS (Permanent Change of Station). We provide certified weight tickets as well as some other perks for our military movers. Please make your relocation specialist aware that you are active military.

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from Dity Moving Military Man -. in CA - Tuesday, October 30, 2012


I need dity move rates for a move from San Diego, CA to Homestead AFB, FL. I don't have a whole lot of stuff to move, but I want to ship my car on the same moving van with my furniture. Can you get me weight tickets for my PCS move separate from the weight ticket for moving the car?

MovingPlace Response

Dity Moving Man, Thank you for the good question. We have a lot of people ask this about their military pcs and dity moves. When you are moving your car and furniture on the same moving van for a dity move, you will only receive one weight ticket. You will need to tell your military traffic management office that you shipped your car on the same truck and they will subtract the weight of the car from your shipment. You may have to get them a registration or similar document showing the weight of the car. If you are authorized, the military will reimburse for the car shipment as well. Movingplace

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from 2013 Dity Move A. in NC - Friday, October 26, 2012


I need to get military dity move rates for a relocation from CA to NC. How do I do that?

MovingPlace Response

We are getting a lot of requests for our dity move service because you can make money on your dity move by loading and unloading your own furniture and buying the transportation through us. If you fill out the moving rate request form at the top of this page and put "military move" in the comments section, we will quickly email pricing and send you more information on how the process works. Movingplace

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from Sgt H. in CA - Wednesday, October 24, 2012


I just finished my relocation briefing with the military and was told about you guys by one of the counselors at the traffic management office. I have never heard of this type of moving before. Can you tell me more about how I get reimbursed by the government for my move?

MovingPlace Response

Dity (do it yourself) moves are a large part of our business. The military allows you to arrange for your own move and then reimburses you based on rank and moving allowances. Military members make money using us for their Dity moves. It works very much like a civilian move with a couple of minor changes. You make your moving arrangements with us. We bring the moving truck to your home. You load it. We then take it to the destination where you unload it (each moving van is equipped with furniture blankets, loading ramps, tie-down straps, and a dolly). At delivery, our driver will give you certified weight tickets for the weight of your shipment. You turn those tickets in and the government pays you for the equivalent cost of a full-service move. Whatever the difference is between our cost and the full-service move cost that they allow, you get to keep! The military likes to allow the member to arrange for their own moves in this fashion. There is a higher satisfaction rate and, quite frankly, it saves them money. If you have any other questions on your military move, please do not hesitate to call. Our staff is all trained in handling those relocations. Movingplace

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from Sgt Harris t. in FL - Wednesday, August 8, 2012


I heard that you can make money on your dity move because the government will reimburse you for full-service moving even though you do a dity move. Does your program count for reimbursement in the mility pcs dity move program?

MovingPlace Response

Yes. We can provide you with the documentation that you need to be reimbursed for your military PCS and Dity Moves.

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from Harold I. in CA - Friday, July 6, 2012


The full service military moving program is out of movers for the month of July. So I have orders to move on July 17 and they cannot provide a mover for me? Can you guys help? Do you have any moving trucks? Traffic management at the base told me to do a DITY move. I read that you have the Upack service. Can you get military members moved this month?

MovingPlace Response

Yes, we heard that the PCS movers are completely booked into August and that the only option for military movers until then is a DITY (do it yourself) move. We still have availability for the You Load They Drive service for this month, but you need to make your moving reservations with no less than 5 business days notice so that we can route a moving truck to your location. Obviously, the sooner you make your moving reservations, the better.

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from Red C. in NY - Sunday, July 1, 2012


I need DITY move rates for a military move. The traffic management office told me that I needed weight tickets for a DITY move. Do you guys provide weight tickets so that I can get reimbursed when I use the you load they drive service?

MovingPlace Response

Dity movers definitely need to get weight tickets in order to get reimbursed for their military move. When you fill out the moving quote request form on the right hand side of the page, make sure that you put DITY MOVE or DITY MOVER in the coupon code. You will get a military discount on your long distance move and you will get moving quotes that include free weight tickets.

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from Elizabeth P. in FL - Thursday, June 21, 2012


I am doing a military personally procured move. After reading some of the posts here, it looks like a DITY move with one of the You Pack They Drive movers is what I need. How much cheaper is You Pack vs Full service moving?

MovingPlace Response

Most military members participating in the DITY move program are using the you pack they drive services. If you fill out one of our moving quote forms and put DITY MOVE in the coupon field, we will make sure that the appropriate military movers email moving quotes to you.

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from Tommy S. in FL - Friday, June 15, 2012


Is a DITY move the same thing as a military pcs move? I am getting ready to do a DITY move and understand that the government will give me an allowance and that if I get the move done for less than they allow, I get to keep the difference. Is that correct?

MovingPlace Response

Yes and no. A military PCS move is simply a "permanent change of station" military move. The DITY military move program is the "Do It Yourself" section of the military PCS moving program. You can either get a full service mover for your PCS move or you can get a You Pack They Drive option for your DITY move.

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from Sgt Tom B. in TX - Friday, June 15, 2012


I am in San Antonio and need to make a military PCS move. I see that you provide You Pack They Drive services. How much would it be for a Dity move from San Antonio to California?

MovingPlace Response

Most people that are making a Military PCS move are using the You Pack They Drive moving services. This is called a "do it yourself" or DITY move. It is less expensive and allows the military member to make more money on their PCS move. If you need a Dity mover, put Dity Mover in the coupon code section of the moving quote form and we will only send your request to moving companies that deal with military moving. They know to get the weight tickets and appropriate PCS and Dity move documentation in order for you to get reimbursed for your move. Movingplace

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from Bruce H. in NC - Wednesday, June 13, 2012


I am making a military pcs move from North Carolina to California. How long do I get to load and unload your moving trucks? Can the moving companies delay the delivery date so that we can travel slowly to our destination?

MovingPlace Response

Bruce, The military pcs movers generally give you a day to load and a day to unload. They do not leave the moving trucks overnight in front of your house full of your furniture! You need to let the moving company know when you are booking your PCS move that you need to delay delivery. Many times, the mover can make you the first one on the moving truck and the last one off. That will allow you some time to vacation in between loading and unloading your shipment. Movingplace

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from Vicki L. in NC - Wednesday, June 6, 2012


I am making a military pcs move in July and I need to get weight tickets for my move. Do you guys provide weight tickets for military moves for free? Apparently you have to have weight tickets in order to get reimbursed. Also, do you provide loading and unloading of the moving vans?

MovingPlace Response

All Movingplace movers are required to provide weight tickets for military pcs moves at no charge. You need to make sure that your mover knows you are performing a PCS move before they leave your origin city. In order to get reimbursed by the military, you need both loaded and empty weight tickets.

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from Michael P. in NC - Wednesday, May 30, 2012


I am in the military and moving from North Carolina to California. I am making a PCS move. If I do a self service move (I load and unload, they drive), how do I get reimbursed for my move? I have heard that by doing this type of move, you can make money on your PCS move. Is that true?

MovingPlace Response

Military moving is easy and a military PCS move that is handled properly can actually make you money. The military moving program allows the serviceman or servicewoman to procure their own moving services and be reimbursed by the military. The best part about the military PCS program is that they pay you based on the weight and distance the shipment moves. If you are able to procure a more inexpensive moving solution, the military allows you to pocket the difference. We suggest looking at You Load - They Drive services. By loading and unloading your own goods, you save a lot of money and the military does not discriminate in their repayment plan. A well-planned move can have the service member pocketing several hundred to a couple of thousand dollars in savings.


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