Have an upcoming move and don't know what to do? Don't fret! Portland movers will help you every step of the way. There's so much to know and do before the big day rolls around the corner. With ample planning, preparation and the right haulers, relocating in and around or outside of Oregon should be a breeze.

Important Factors to Consider in Choosing the Right Moving Services:

1. Steps on how to select top notch Oregon movers

a. Identify which items will be packed by the movers, if any

b. Contact 2-3 possible moving companies

c. Inform movers of possible problems to be encountered during the

move

d. Investigate the movers' track record

e. Get references from previous clients

f. Understand their policies for losses and/or damages

2. Costs involved in the move

There are different types of relocation: less than 50 miles away, local moves, interstate moves and international moves. However, the last type will not be discussed in this article. Portland movers have varying costing schemes:

a. Moves Less than 50 miles away - haulers usually charges by the hour

b. Local moves (city to city within a state or within a 100-mile radius

from current location)

Moving services charge by the hour or based on a list of items

Hourly rate depends on number of movers and trucks needed

Prices and services are regulated by the Oregon Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Transportation Division (ODOT/MCTD)

c. Interstate moves (beyond the 100 mile radius from origin and/or

crosses state boundaries)

Oregon movers base the cost on weight of the belongings and actual distance travelled to destination

Whatever the type of move you'll have, extra expenses may be incurred along the way (i.e. parking for moving vans, use of shuttle vehicles, additional charges for excessive carrying, etc.)

Portland movers may offer a full service move may be availed of as well. Here, the haulers will do all the work from start to finish. However, it can be a bit expensive.

Oregon movers may also provide temporary storage facilities for your belongings. Ask information regarding the following:

• Storage size available

• Rental Costs

• Access hours

• Protection from heat, water, insects, etc.

• Security and parking

3. Insurance coverage

Damage or loss to properties is an inherent risk faced by moving companies. As such, it's important to ensure you choose only those who provide insurance to your possessions. Make sure you understand the movers' policies and available options, such as:

a. Option 1: Released Value Protection/Almost No Coverage - $0.60 per

pound per article of damaged or lost item

b. Option 2: Depreciated Value Protection - Declare a lump sum value or

multiply $1.25 by the weight of your goods (higher amount will be the

basis of the insurance)

c. Option 3: Replacement cost protection - Declare a value of $10,000 or

more or weight of the items is multiplied by $3.50 (higher amount will

be the basis of the insurance)

d. Other options, if any

4. Choose from licensed Portland movers, as accredited by Oregon

Department of Transportation (ODOT).