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Moving
Loading/Delivery
It is now possible to get a shipping container to a residence to load your (HHG) House Hold Goods. This can be done by a moving company or the owner. We give 2 hours loading time and $60 per hour after 2 hours, if necessary items can be shuttled to a warehouse by you or a moving company to load at a warehouse. Having a Moving Company shuttle the items adds to the cost of the move, but it sometimes cannot be avoided. Top of the Line Transport can help to shuttle the goods from the home to a warehouse.
Moving
Professional Movers - Cost Factors - Service vs. Full - Service - Obtain A Written Cost Estimate
If you are moving from the USA to the VI, this section is for you. We recommend that you contact Top of the Line Transport
for a free move plan consultation. Each move is very different, so the
move that you may have read about on a message board may be very
different from the move you would like to see. Before you go forward
with your move plan, talk with us to confirm that your plan is
efficient, and costly move mistakes are avoided.
Top of the Line Transport
plans your move from origin to destination, identifying movers,
truckers, carriers, customs brokers, and local delivery - everything
needed for a successful move. As an added benefit, we enjoy finding the
best rates from the ocean carriers for our clients. Not only is your
move predictable and under control, it is often less expensive than
other companies.
Professional Movers
Choosing a moving company may seem like an overwhelming task. The
Internet is full of them – how do you choose? Some of them do not
know where the Virgin Islands is, much less how to ship there. Those
that do may charge you a premium because it is considered an
International move. Top of the Line Transport
has a great system that allows you to select the mover of your choice,
without concern for the above fears. We can also select a mover from
our network and put them in contact with you to arrange for a site
survey. Whether you contact the mover, or it is our referral, we talk
with the mover after the survey to get critical information to complete
pricing in the move. Top of the Line Transport is with you in all of your move decisions, providing guidance and avoiding disappointment.
Cost factors
Size: The weight of your move. The more weight, the more cost.
Distance: The number of miles you are travelling between your home state and the port of export.
Time: The
time of year you decide to move. Moving during peak times, such as the
summer or holidays, means that you'll pay more for your move.
Self-service vs. full-service
A major cost factor when hiring a professional moving company is
deciding between a "self-service" and a "full-service" move. In
self-service moves, the company transports your belongings from old
house to new, but you have to pack and unpack everything at both ends.
In a full-service move, the moving company not only transports
everything, but also packs and unpacks all your household goods. Most
people who hire professional movers choose full-service. Although you
could do a self-service move to save money, long-distance moves with
lots of heavy, valuable items are best left to the professionals. In
addition, cargo insurance for do-it-yourself moves is limited, and
covers only damage caused by total loss disasters such as crashes or
fire.
Obtain a written cost estimate
Most companies give free estimates, so be sure to ask ahead of time.
The estimate is not binding, so the final cost may differ. Factors that
might affect the cost of the move include:
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Ocean LCL Warehouse Locations, Transit and Cut Off Times |
| From |
To |
Transit Time |
Cut Off Time |
Atlanta, GA |
Virgin Islands |
10 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Baltimore, MD |
Virgin Islands |
11 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Boston, MA |
Virgin Islands |
11 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Charleston, SC |
Virgin Islands |
10 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Charlotte, NC |
Virgin Islands |
11 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Chicago, IL |
Virgin Islands |
11 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Cleveland, OH |
Virgin Islands |
12 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Dallas, TX |
Virgin Islands |
19 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Detroit, MI |
Virgin Islands |
12 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Houston, TX |
Virgin Islands |
12 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Jacksonville, FL |
Virgin Islands |
13 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Los Angeles, CA |
Virgin Islands |
18 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Miami, FL |
Virgin Islands |
5 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Montreal, Canada |
Virgin Islands |
10 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
New Orleans, LA |
Virgin Islands |
12 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Newark, NJ |
Virgin Islands |
10 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Oakland, CA |
Virgin Islands |
19 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Philadelphia, PA |
Virgin Islands |
11 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
Toronto, Canada |
Virgin Islands |
10 days |
Tues @ 2 PM |
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Our
in-Transit insurance provides coverage for your HHG from door to door,
so you do not have to worry about where the damage occurred. The rates
are comparable and surveyors are available nationwide, including here
in the VI! Insurance and shipping logistics are available through Top of the Line Transport for inbound and outbound vehicle moves.
Associated downloadable documents :
HHG Master Bill Of Lading
HHG Contents List
HHG Itemized Value List
HHG Moving Checklist
Shippers Export Declaration
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