Tips for Loading a Moving Truck

Moving is no fun! 

Doing all the labor for a move yourself is hard, I commend your efforts. I definitely know what it is like to not be able to splurge on movers, and it is definitely a lot of tough work. Between boxing all your stuff, hiring a moving truck, and moving all all of the boxes and furniture, you definitely have your work cut out for you. The following are some tips to make moving all your boxes and furniture into a moving truck just a little bit easier.

1. Get the right size truck. There is nothing worse than realizing you don't have enough room in your moving truck to fit everything. It is extremely important to go with the right size moving truck. Either calculate how much space you need yourself, or get an estimate from where your renting from the place you rare renting the moving truck. To avoid too small of a van, I always err on the side of caution by renting a moving truck that is slightly bigger than what I actually need.

2. Think about how everything will fit. Before you even start packing, consider how you want to organize all the items in the truck. A moving truck is like a puzzle, and every piece will need to go in its place.

3. Put one person in charge. Have one person that actually organizes and places everything inside of the van. When you have a bunch of people just throwing stuff in the van there is a tendency for chaos to ensue.An unorganized moving van is also a lot harder to unpack.

4. Load heavy items first. Put all of the heavy and large items in first. These will obviously need to be on the floor of the van.

5. Lighter items last. Items that can just be squeezed in or thrown on top, save for last.

6. Padding. For items you don't want scratched put a sheet over or some other form padding. Couch cushions, blankets and mattresses are a good way to put cushion in between large items. It is also smart to not put heavy items next to or on top of each other to avoid scratching on the road.

7. Put stuff inside of appliances. If you are moving appliances, you can put items inside of the appliances to save space. Small boxes, towels, pots and pans can fit inside of the appliance.

8. Mattresses. If you have multiple mattresses, you can use the cushion of the mattresses to protects things like pictures and mirrors.

9. Pack everything tightly. You should try to pack everything as tightly in as possible to avoid shifting during the move.

10. Bungee cords. If you have excessive space inside of your van, it is a good idea to strap down bigger items to avoid sliding.