Most moves occur within a small area of a city as people transition between apartments or from apartments to new homes. Long distance moves are usually reserved for instances when someone in the family gets a new job or when someone is moving away for school. The strategies involved in moving long distance are a bit different than for short distances due to the types of terrain that need to be covered and whether or not your household goods need to cross water. Long distance moves also come with the difficulty of transporting vehicles, especially if you’re planning on moving household goods yourself with a rented truck.

Vehicle transportation companies can help deal with the hassle of relocating your vehicle if you are unable to transport it normally during your move. This can happen if you are unable to attach your vehicle via trailer to your moving truck, or if you are using a relocation service to transport your goods and traveling by plane to your new home. A vehicle transportation company can arrange to have your car, truck or motorcycle picked up from your current home and have it arrive at your new location just when you need it. Vehicle relocation can sometimes be rather expensive, depending on the size of your car. Occasionally the cost of relocation will be more than what the car is worth, in which case you are better off selling the vehicle and buying a new one at your new home.