• How long has the company been in business?
• Is the company registered and licensed by the Texas DMV and/or the U.S. DOT?
• Exactly what services are offered and what do they cost?
• Is the company bonded and insured?
Any reputable company should be able to answer these questions easily and positively. The length of time a business has been operating translates to how much experience they have. Obviously, a firm with decades in the industry has a lot more knowledge, tips, and tricks than a company that just started up 6 months ago.
All quality moving services in Houston, or the state of Texas, have to register with and receive an endorsement from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. And this information is available to the general public on the TX DMV website, making it easy to double-check a company. Any hauler that crosses state lines must also be registered with the FMSCA, or Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration. Linked to the federal DOT, this organization also offers a website to check a company’s validity, and has a helpful list of checkpoints for choosing moving services in Houston or anywhere else.
Determining exactly what level of assistance the customer needs is a good trait in reputable company. Many will offer free on-site estimates, help the potential client figure out what they may need for packing materials and supplies, and walk the client through the whole moving process. Most businesses will have boxes and packing materials available for a customer who wants to do the work themselves, and suggest various levels of services to those who do not. A good company can lessen the customer’s stress and work considerably, and pack, label, load, transport, unload, and unpack an entire household quickly and efficiently.
