Preparing for a Cross-Country Move

Moving across the country is exciting, but planning the move can be challenging and stressful. However, there are many ways to take control of the process and make it manageable. Follow these tips to help calm your nerves and make your move successful!

Discard Unwanted Items

The longer you live somewhere, the more likely you have accumulated items or paperwork you no longer need. Go through your home, one room at a time, removing things you will not bring to your new home. You can rent a dumpster to help you remove items that are no longer useful. Reach out to a local charity to donate items that can be repurposed. Purging your items early in the process will save you time and money during your move.

Plan for New Spaces in Your Home

Once you have removed things you will not be taking with you, you can focus on preparing the items you will bring to your new home. First, get the dimensions of your new home's rooms and doorway openings to confirm that the furniture and artwork you love will fit in your new spaces. If you find something that will not fit or work, you still have plenty of time to donate or sell the item before moving.

Pack the Items You Need During the Move

A cross-country move can take several days, so you will want to have your family's essentials on hand for the interim. Here is a list of items you will want to pack separately and have available to you during your move:

• Identification, credit cards, checkbook

• Medications

• Pet food, if necessary

• Clothing for your family for a few days

• Valuables (e.g., jewelry)

Pack Your Belongings

Now that you have set aside the essentials you need during your move, it is time to pack the rest of your household. Keep it manageable by referring to your timeline and setting goals for accomplishing daily tasks. Many people find it easiest to pack room by room. Be sure to label the boxes with each room's name and contents.

Load the Truck

Save a ton of money and headaches by renting a truck you can load yourself. A large truck that houses most of your belongings will keep things organized and efficient for your cross-country move. Use a dolly to roll those well-organized boxes you packed into the truck.

Don't worry about driving the big truck to your next destination. DRYVE's professional drivers offer a safe and reliable means of driving your rental truck anywhere in the continental United States. Pack and load the truck; our highly experienced, background-checked drivers will drive the moving truck to your new home!

DRYVE exists to make your cross-country move easier and less stressful. We get things done quickly and efficiently at the lowest cost. Getting this done for our customers has been a hallmark of our success. Learn more about us on our website, or request your Dryver today!

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