Loading the Truck

Loading the truck well can make all the difference on moving day, reducing the number of trips, and preventing damage to furniture. Here are some tips on loading the truck.

• Load the heaviest and largest furniture items first.
• Load the heaviest items at floor level.
• Secure large items to the truck walls.
• Fully load front quarter of truck first then work rearwards.
• Fill spaces with boxes and individually wrapped items.
• Lightweight boxes can go on top of the load up to the truck ceiling.
• Place large, flat items upright along truck walls.
• Awkward shaped items can be packed in the center of the load well packed with smaller items to hold them steady and prevent movement.