Professional movers are restricted by both federal regulation and basic physics on what we can transport. Here's the short list of the questions we get most.
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, don't transport vehicles on a household-goods truck — it's a different license class (auto transport carriers) and requires a different type of trailer. For an in-state move, the simplest option is to drive the car yourself or hire a local tow operator. For an interstate move, we coordinate with vetted auto transport partners so your vehicle can ship on the same timeline as your household goods.
Just ask us during your quote and we'll handle the referral.
Yes — we move residential safes regularly, including most gun safes up to roughly 1,000 lbs. Weight does affect the job: anything over 300 lbs requires a 4-wheel appliance dolly and at least two movers, and over 600 lbs typically requires a 3- or 4-person crew.
The bigger cost driver isn't weight but access — stairs, narrow doorways, and tight turns can turn a 30-minute safe job into a 2-hour one. We always ask for the make, model, weight, and a photo of the path before quoting.
No — never with water and never with fish inside. Even a 20-gallon tank weighs around 170 lbs full, and the glass seams aren't engineered to handle sloshing weight in transit. The tank will leak, crack, or shatter.
The right process: rehome the fish temporarily in bagged tank water, drain the tank completely, transport the empty tank wrapped in moving blankets, and re-set it up at the new home before reintroducing the fish. We move empty tanks safely; we don't move live aquariums.
For local moves within metro Atlanta, we'll move sealed, non-perishable food (canned goods, pasta, sealed snacks) but recommend you handle anything frozen, refrigerated, or in opened containers yourself. For interstate moves, federal regulations and most carrier policies prohibit perishables, alcohol, and anything that could leak or attract pests. Plants, opened liquids, and refrigerated/frozen food should always travel with you in a cooler.
The simplest rule: if it could spoil, leak, or smell on a hot truck, take it in your car.
On a local Atlanta move, yes — we will load plants, though they ride last on and first off and we cannot guarantee them against heat, cold, or a tipped pot. On an interstate move, most carriers will not accept live plants at all, and several states restrict bringing soil across their borders.
For anything you care about, the pot belongs on the floorboard of your own car with the leaves supported.
We routinely disconnect and reconnect standard washer hoses and dryer vents, and we will roll a refrigerator out once it is emptied and defrosted. What we will not do is touch a hard gas line or run new electrical — those require a licensed plumber or electrician in Georgia, and having that scheduled before move day keeps the crew from waiting on the clock.
We move upright and spinet pianos, most residential and gun safes, and disassembled pool tables. Grand pianos, slate pool table re-leveling, and safes over roughly 1,000 pounds go to a specialty rigger, and we will tell you that up front rather than discover it at the door. Send a photo and the make, model, and weight when you request a quote and we will size the crew and equipment correctly.