Household Moving Tips to New York City
New York City is the largest city in the United States by both total area and total population, and is a world city in terms of culture, finance, education, technology – pick your category and New York City sits at the forefront.
Because of its overall size, New York City sees more movement in terms of its population than perhaps any city – maybe not per capita, but definitely in terms of total numbers. And that’s a big reason why New York City has some of the largest household moving companies in the industry today, and a very high percentage of in-state and in-region movers as well.
It’s a competitive industry in the area for a reason.
When you’re looking for household moving services to New York City, a lot is going to depend on where in the city you are shipping, particularly when it comes to how much you’re going to pay for moving services.
Interstate moving companies can get to and from New York City just fine, but once you get to the city itself, maneuvering a huge interstate moving van through the narrow streets of downtown Manhattan is not only dangerous, it’s illegal.
Many major cities, particularly those with downtown laid out before the rise of the automobile, have been retrofitted for automobiles, but are still quite narrow, not to mention crowded not just by other vehicles but also the buildings that line them.
This can be disastrous for anyone driving around a big truck, so to spare everyone the hassle they just pass ordinances prohibiting larger commercial trucks from entering those tighter areas.
This means that, when shipping to New York City, your household goods will likely be taken to a facility where they will be unloaded and reloaded onto smaller moving trucks.
These smaller trucks are able to maneuver through the packed city streets of New York’s five boroughs, allowing them to reach your home for delivery. This is a common method of moving household goods into major cities, and New York City is the largest of all the cities out there.
You’re going to want to gather a few different quotes from different household moving companies, as prices will vary due to the number of different factors involved in getting your stuff to New York City.
For multiple free quotes to ship your goods from one area of the country to another, check out this page, and fill out the free household goods quote request form there. You’ll get multiple quotes e-mailed to you within the hour. You can get a quote to ship a vehicle with us, though – just fill out our online quote request form. You’ll see your price instantly and can even place an order if you’re ready.
You can also call us any time toll-free at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our representatives. They can answer your questions, give you a quote, book your shipment, and much more. So no matter what you need to move, let us at American Auto Shipping help you move it.
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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