Houston Movers - Moving Tips

The Houston movers at Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage Co. know that when moving your home or business, you can use all the moving tips you can get!

Here are some tips we gathered from the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) and Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) on how to find a reputable Houston moving company:

Whether local, statewide, nationwide, or international, we are ready to help you.
  • Ask relatives, friends and neighbors for recommendations. Sometimes real estate agents will have lists of moving companies. Regional and national movers' association also will provide referrals.
  • Call more than one company and ask for detailed bids in writing. Fixed-price or "not to exceed' price bids are best.
  • Insist that they send a professional to your apartment or home to value the shipment, rather than asking you to estimate the weight of your goods over the phone or via the Internet.
  • Check out the mover. If you're moving in state, check the local Better Business Bureau and state consumer protection office to make sure there are no unresolved complaints. If the move is interstate, check the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association's website or call the agency at 888-368-7238 to determine if the mover is registered.
  • Don't necessarily go for the lowest bid. It could be a low-ball estimate.
  • Buy adequate insurance coverage.
  • Keep all of your paperwork, including the moving contract and bill of lading.