How Far in Advance Should You Book Your Professional Movers

Just find out that’s you’re moving soon? One question you might have as you put together your moving checklist is, “How far in advance should I book my professional movers?”

The answer varies based on what time of year it is, how complex your move is, and whether you’re going local or long-distance. Securing your desired move date will be more difficult during certain parts of the year with limited advance notice, so we recommend you book several weeks out.

If you’re moving during the fall season, in the months of September, October, and November, you’ll have a little more leeway to make your decision. During 2024, All My Sons Moving & Storage saw a 14% decline in local moves when the calendar flipped to September. Fewer people moving means that professional movers see their availability open up.

All My Sons Moving & Storage recommends you book your move at least 8 weeks in advance during the fall.

Moving during the holiday season? When you move in December, January, and February, you can enjoy cooler temperatures, but watch out for winter weather. Winter tends to be the slow season for professional movers. In 2024, All My Sons Moving & Storage performed the fewest local moves in January.

All My Sons Moving & Storage recommends you book your move at least 4 weeks in advance during the winter.

The number of people moving begins to climb again come March. If you are moving during the spring months, be advised that professional movers are gearing up for peak season. To secure your preferred move date, you will need to call ahead and check availability much earlier than you would have if you were moving in January.

All My Sons Moving & Storage recommends you book your move at least 8 weeks in advance during the spring.

May through August is considered peak season in the moving industry. In 2024, All My Sons Moving & Storage performed roughly 84,000 local moves just in the summer months. If you are one of the thousands of people who needs to move during peak season, we advise you book your professional movers as early as possible.

To secure your preferred move-date in peak season, All My Sons Moving & Storage recommends you lock in your reservation at least 12 weeks in advance.

Need to move without much advance notice? Home disasters, relationship breakups, job loss, foreclosure, or an unexpected eviction could have you searching for a new place to live with less than a week of warning.

Ideally, you would book your movers 12 weeks in advance during peak season, but the next best time to book is right now.

If you need to do a last-minute or emergency move, book your professional movers as soon as you are able.

Down to the wire? Search your city for movers who perform same-day or emergency moves. All My Sons Moving & Storage does perform same-day moves if available. Call to speak with a moving specialist to see if we have availability for your move.

All My Sons Moving & Storage has been helping companies and families move across the neighborhood and across the country for over 30 years. We have close to 100 locations nationwide, so no matter where your destination lies we can help you get settled.

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