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You are planning a move from Toronto to Boston and have asked yourself a reasonable question: where is it more profitable to turn to—to a trucking company or to a moving company? There is no unambiguous answer. Because the very statement of the question is not quite correct. First of all, it is important to consider what your task is. This will depend on which service will be more economical. Let’s move on to examples—so it will be clear.

Today we will dwell in detail on the issue of cost, and benefit. So, let’s begin.

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Task 1: Long Distance Moving of Individual Items

Let’s say you need to take a couple of chairs to a country house or move a few boxes of things around the city. The volume of what you are moving from Toronto to Boston is quite small, and there are no additional tasks such as assembling and disassembling furniture or packing property.

Accomplishing such a task will require a couple of hours of work for a small car. Perhaps you do not even need movers, or one assistant will be enough, and his qualifications do not matter.

In this case, turning to a mover company is not the best idea. Movers are highly qualified professionals who deal with complex moves. They are usually approached with more complex tasks. Therefore, moving companies have a minimum order: as a rule, it is not less than 4 hours of work for employees and from 5 hours—the car. For a small local moving, so many resources will not be required, and you will have to pay for them. This is unprofitable.

It is easier to use a truck. If the help of movers is not needed and you are ready to drive the car yourself, the most convenient option is cargo car sharing.

Tip. Be careful! If there are a lot of items, they will have to go down or up the stairs without an elevator—the loading time alone can take 1-2 hours. 

If there is a difficult long-distance route to be taken. If the property requires special handling—say, you are moving art. All these factors qualitatively complicate the task. The movers on a regular truck may not be able to handle it. Consider turning to professionals who can cope with such moving from Toronto to Boston.

Task 2: A Small Local Move

What is cheaper—a moving company or a truck? 

You are going to move out of a rented one-bedroom apartment. From furniture—a sofa and a chest of drawers, from large items—a refrigerator. Plus 10-15 boxes of clothes and other personal belongings. 

Most likely, you will need a medium-sized car (you need to take into account not only the total volume of the body but also the height of the truck—for example, refrigerators are transported strictly vertically). And a couple of helpers. Requirements for the qualifications of assistants, of course, depend on the conditions—will you need help with packing dishes or disassembling a sofa, for example? The duration of the work depends on the distance of the move and several other factors. On average, it is 4-6 hours.

In general, to organize a small move, you can turn to a truck, your move will probably go without incident. However, whether it will be cheaper than the services of a moving company is impossible to say for sure.

The fact is that moving companies often do not calculate the exact duration of the move or the exact amount of packing materials. Whether they are not able to predict the amount of resources or do not set themselves such a task is another matter. But you will probably be called a benchmark “X dollars for the first 2-3 hours of work, and then—as it turns out”. And it can turn out differently… The work will be delayed, or there will be unexpected extra charges for the assembly and disassembly of furniture, down or up the property on the stairs, and even for loading into the car. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon.

But a reliable moving company will always offer you an accurate calculation—how much time it will take to move, how much it will cost. In this case, all additional work is already included in the budget.

Tip! Have you received offers from different moving companies, and they differ significantly in price? Be wary. 

Ask the managers to clarify:

• How many people will work?
• How much time the employees will be able to do the job?
• How much packaging will be used?
• What kind of vehicle are you being offered?

Now you can compare the offers in detail. If going from your old apartment to the new one takes at least an hour, and the stated duration of work by the moving company is 2 hours, there is reason to think.

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Task 3: Standard Moving From Toronto to Boston

A family of four is moving into a new two-bedroom apartment. It is necessary to help with packing things, books, and dishes, disassembling cabinets and beds, and, after the move from Toronto to Boston, putting furniture and appliances in place, hanging shelves, and removing used packaging.

To organize such a move from Toronto to Boston, you need a spacious car and a well-coordinated team of 4-6 specialists who have all the necessary tools and equipment. The work can last 8-10 hours.

Here there can be no doubt—this is a task for a moving company. And it’s not only about the quality of work, your comfort and guarantees of property safety.

• First of all, a truck is, in fact, a rental car. Additional options like the services of movers, packers or riggers cost more because they are not profiles for such companies.
• Secondly, movers can be entrusted with tasks of any complexity, and they are guaranteed to cope faster than untrained movers. And the longer the move—the more expensive it is.
• Thirdly, moving companies rarely carry out large, full-fledged moves. They lack experience, skill, and adequate cost. The manager of a moving truck most likely does not have the necessary information to plan your move and give a price guide.

So, Let’s Summarize

If you need to move some individual items without packing, assembly-disassembly or furniture rearrangement—it will be more profitable to turn to a cargo cab or rent a car in a cargo carsharing.

If a small move is planned—moving companies can cope. We recommend carefully comparing prices and conditions from different companies!

If you are moving a standard family with furniture, appliances, and belongings, it is both more reliable and cheaper to ask a moving company for help.

Do you have any doubts, questions, or concerns? We are always on the phone. The consultation is free and will not take more than 15 minutes. As a result, you will get all the information and a clear budget for moving from Toronto to Boston. Move with ease—we take care of all your worries!