Use this checklist to stay organized from the moment you decide to move until the last box is unpacked. Whether you are moving locally in Minnesota or relocating long distance across the country, this step-by-step guide covers every stage of the process. Need help? Call Wheatland Van Lines at (816) 425-2847 — licensed movers (DOT# 3181246 | MC# 126479) serving all 48 states.
Timeline
- Research and compare moving companies
- Get at least 3 binding quotes — call Wheatland Van Lines at (816) 425-2847
- Set your moving budget
- Start decluttering — sell, donate, or discard what you don't need
- Notify your employer if relocation assistance is available
- Book your moving company and confirm your date in writing
- Order packing supplies (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, markers)
- Notify your landlord or list your home for sale
- Research schools, utilities, and services in your new city
- Start packing non-essential items (books, seasonal items, décor)
- Change your address with USPS at usps.com/move
- Notify banks, subscriptions, and government agencies of your new address
- Transfer or set up utilities at your new home
- Schedule transfer of medical and school records
- Confirm your booking with Wheatland Van Lines — call (816) 425-2847
- Pack room by room, labeling every box with contents and destination room
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day
- Return borrowed items and library books
- Collect items from storage, dry cleaning, or repair shops
- Pack an essentials box: documents, medications, phone chargers, a change of clothes, snacks
- Defrost the freezer
- Disconnect and clean appliances
- Back up your computer files
- Confirm parking arrangements for the moving truck at both locations
- Be present when movers arrive — do a full walkthrough before loading
- Check inventory list with the moving crew
- Do a final walkthrough of every room, closet, and cabinet
- Lock up and hand over keys
- Sign the Bill of Lading — keep your copy
- Check all boxes against your inventory
- Report any damage to Wheatland Van Lines within 30 days
- Update your driver's license and vehicle registration with the new state
- Register to vote at your new address
- Explore your new neighborhood
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