People moving out of Charlotte, NC, or those making the wise decision to hire professional moving services for local moves around the city, need to carefully review the policies and rules provided by the moving company.
In general, residential movers offer services for almost all types of general household items. This includes non-perishable foods, all types of furniture, and even specialized types of items such as artwork, breakable items as well as computers and electronics.
However, there are some items that are restricted or prohibited and cannot be loaded on the trucks. The various residential movers in Charlotte NC, may have some differences in what they will take, but in most cases, the restrictions are universal.
The two exceptions are perishable foods and plants, but only with local moves. Some local movers may allow these items on the truck since they will be unloaded in a few hours. Long distance movers do not take these types of items on a truck.
Explosive and Flammable Materials
No matter how they are packed, explosive, and flammable types of materials are not allowed on moving trucks, regardless of the distance of the move. This list of items includes fireworks, ammunition, propane tanks, flares, lighter fluids or lighters, oil, fuel, chemicals, aerosol cans, cleaning supplies, paints and painting products, fertilizers, ammonia or antifreeze.
In most cases, the residential movers move small equipment such as lawnmowers and chainsaws, or other similar types of equipment can be moved, but the fuel tanks must be drained.
Other Prohibited Items
For local and long distance moves, guns, scuba tanks or oxygen tanks, large types of batteries, disinfectants, motor oil, and pool chemicals are prohibited items on the trucks.
If you are unsure if an item can be packed, check with the information provided by your moving company or give them a call. Packing items that are prohibited will increase your liability if there is any damage on the truck, and it can completely void any valuation or insurance you may have.
