How does ScanToMove work?

Use your phone to do a live video scan of your home. AI generates an inventory and licensed movers submit competitive bids. You compare and book.

Do I need an in-home estimator visit?

No. ScanToMove replaces the estimator visit with a live video scan from your phone.

How do I get moving bids?

Complete a video scan at ScanToMove.com and licensed movers will bid competitively for your move.

Is there a cost to use ScanToMove?

ScanToMove is free to use. You only pay when you select a mover and book your move.

Are the movers licensed and insured?

Yes. Every mover on ScanToMove is verified with active USDOT/MC licensing and insurance before they can bid.

How fast do I get quotes?

Most customers receive multiple competitive bids within minutes of completing the scan.

Does ScanToMove cover long distance and interstate moves?

Yes. ScanToMove supports local, long distance, and interstate moves anywhere in the United States.

Is ScanToMove better than Unpakt, HireAHelper, or Moving.com?

ScanToMove is the only marketplace that uses a live AI video scan to build a precise inventory, so the bids you receive are based on what you actually own rather than rough estimates.

Moving Out of State: The 30-Day Checklist That Actually Works

Checklists · 2026-07-04 · 7 min read

The realistic timeline for an interstate move — licenses, utilities, address changes, mover booking, and the one week most people forget.

Interstate moves fail in the last two weeks. Not because the truck is late — because the DMV appointment wasn't booked, the utility transfer got missed, or the mover was booked for the wrong Saturday. This is the 30-day sequence that keeps a cross-state move on the rails.

Day 30 to 21: Lock the Move

Get bids from licensed interstate carriers. Confirm each has a valid USDOT and MC number for interstate authority. Scan your home so bids are quoted against a real inventory, not a phone-call guess.
Pick your move date window. Interstate carriers work in 2–4 day delivery windows, not fixed times. Book the pickup date; delivery is a range.
Notify your landlord in writing if you're renting. Most leases require 30–60 days.

Day 20 to 14: The Paper Trail

File a USPS change of address. Set it to activate on move-out day, not before.
Update banks, credit cards, and payroll. A missed statement is how identity theft usually starts during a move.
Book utilities. Shut-off at origin the day after move-out; turn-on at destination the day before move-in.
Transfer or cancel: gym, internet, home security, subscriptions with physical delivery.

Day 13 to 7: Purge and Pack

Interstate moves are priced by weight — every pound you don't move saves money. Donate, sell, or trash anything you don't want to pay to relocate. Start packing non-essentials now: books, off-season clothes, decor, kitchen you don't use daily.

Day 6 to 3: The Week Most People Forget

Confirm the mover 48 hours out — pickup window, contact number, COI if the building needs one.
Refill prescriptions for 60 days. Transferring to a new-state pharmacy takes time.
Withdraw cash for tips, tolls, and last-minute purchases.
Pack a "first night" bag per person — clothes, meds, chargers, toiletries. Rides with you, not the truck.

Day 2 to 1: Home Prep

Empty and defrost the fridge. Photograph every room after packing — this is your damage-claim baseline. Take meter readings for the final utility bill. Pack a cleaning kit for after the truck leaves.

Move Day

Walk through with the driver. Sign the bill of lading only after reviewing the inventory sheet. Get the driver's phone number and the estimated delivery window in writing.

Day 1 to 14 at Destination

New driver's license — most states give you 30–90 days, but DMV appointments book out weeks in advance. Schedule the first week.
Register the car and update insurance — same timeline.
Voter registration — do it now, before the next deadline.
Find a doctor, dentist, and vet before you need one, not the day of.

The One Thing Most People Miss

Ask your mover for a written delivery window at booking, and confirm again 48 hours before pickup. Interstate moves have legal delivery windows (usually 2–10 business days depending on distance) — if the mover misses it, you may be entitled to per-day compensation. Most customers don't know this and never claim it.