A Guide to Moving Companies in the Front Royal/Northern Virginia Area

Moving can be an exciting yet exhausting task.Once you begin the process of packing things up you realize you have way more items than you originally perceived. One of the most challenging tasks while moving, besides the packing of the furniture , is deciding upon a moving company .

If you live in the Northern Virginia area, you have an extensive list of movers to choose from that offer numerous services. you can pick a company that will come and load your truck then unload it at your new home or you can rent the truck and do the load/unload process yourself. One of the most popular moving companies is Budget Rentals. To rent their largest truck available which is a 24' moving truck it will cost you a flat rate of $39.00 per day and then $0.99 per mile. They also offer discounted rates if you decide to move Sunday through Thursday or during the middle of the month. You can also rent the 10' moving truck which will hold approximately two rooms worth of furniture and furnishings for a daily rate of $19.99. Their 16' moving truck which can hold approximately three to four rooms goes for the daily rate of $29.99. All of the trucks do have the $0.99 per mile charge as well.

Penske Rentals is another popular moving service . Their truck rental fees are a bit higher than that of Budget Rentals but one advantage to that is Penske offers free unlimited mileage . You can also get a discount on your truck rental if you are a member of the AAA motor club. Their 12' truck rents for $119.00 usually but you can get the truck for a price of $107.00 by reserving your truck over the Internet. The online cost for a 16'truck is also $107.00 and the 22' and 24' truck have a web discounted rental fee of $125.00. There is $9.00 environmental fee for each truck that is rented. Penske also sells moving supplies such as bubble wrap, tape, and boxes at their retail center . You can also rent equipment to assist you with the moving of your belongings such as a hand truck for approximately $20.00or furniture pads which are sold for $15.00 a dozen. If you do not need a whole moving truck they have available for rent a tow dolly for $60.00 and also a car carrier for the same rate.

Here in Front Royal, Virginia we also have a local company whose rates are comparable to Penske and Budget. The only difference is that they will load your truck, drive to your new location and unload your belongings . You can reach Diamond Movers via phone at (540) 635-2036.If you prefer a larger cross country company that offers the same services you can get in contact with Mayflower Moving Services, their prices are a little higher than those of the previous companies mentioned. I would advise contacting Mayflower for a quote far in advance , you must fill out a quote form about the size of your home and then they will contact you directly at the number you listed it can take quite some time to hear from their representative. I would recommend contacting Budget Rentals and Penske Rentals via Internet so that you will receive a discounted rate .

No matter which company you decide to go with , I am positive the companies will be able to make your moving day less stressful for you.

Sources:
www.budgetrentals.com
www.pensketruckrental.com
www.mayflower.com