Moving day goes better when someone answers
Licensed South Sound movers for Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle who answer the phone.
One 24-foot lift-gate truck, a crew of two to four, and a written estimate before anyone touches a box, for homes, businesses and public agencies from Olympia up to Tacoma and Seattle, anywhere in Washington and across state lines. Call, or take a minute with the form.
WA UTC Permit THG072095 · USDOT 4476646 · Insured
Free written estimate about a minute · we call you back
- WA UTC Permit THG072095Household goods carrier. Look it up yourself at utc.wa.gov
- USDOT 4476646 · MC 1781177Our own interstate authority, so your move is never handed to a broker.
- Cargo & liability insuredOn file with the Commission, not just claimed on a website
- 24-ft truck, hydraulic lift gateSafes, treadmills and pallets ride up level, not up a ramp
Residential & commercial · One truck, a lift gate, a crew that shows up
Everything the move needs, nothing it doesn't.
For homes: moves, packing, loading help, and same-day when it genuinely can be done. For businesses and landlords: lift-gate freight, unit turns, property preservation, and cleanouts.
Household moves
Apartments, houses, single rooms. Loaded, driven, unloaded, beds put back together.
Long-distance & interstate
Our own interstate authority: your load stays on our truck instead of passing through a broker or a warehouse.
Commercial & lift gate
Refrigerators, gun safes, treadmills and pallet freight ride up level, not up a ramp.
Loading & unloading only
Renting your own truck? We pack it tight, you drive.
Property managers & realtors
Unit turns, move-outs, abandoned property, closing-day moves.
Junk & debris removal
Clear-outs and haul-away, priced before anything loads, not after.
Freight & pallet hauling
Lift-gate pallets where there's no dock, under motor freight permit CC071873.
Emergency & same-day
If the truck can roll today, it rolls. A straight answer on the first call.
Packing service
Banker's boxes, bubble wrap, and the fragile shelf packed properly.
White-glove & luxury moves
Packed, blanket-wrapped, floors protected, unpacked and placed. One crew, first box to last.
Property cleanouts & preservation
Trash-outs and turn-ready cleanouts for banks, landlords and property managers.
Encampment & site clean-outs
For cities and agencies: debris, sharps, hauling and site restoration by one crew, after outreach, documented.
Hoarding cleanup
At your pace. Nothing leaves without your yes: keep, donate or discard, decided together.
The one spec that actually matters
A ramp isn't a design choice. It's a shortcut.
A truck without a lift gate loads off a ramp, and your washer, safe, treadmill or pallet gets muscled up an incline, which is where things get dropped and backs get hurt. Our 24-foot truck runs a hydraulic lift gate instead: heavy, awkward items ride up level and go on flat.
See where your stuff goes
Will it all fit in one trip?
Pick your place and watch the truck load. This is our actual truck, and that's roughly how your things stack inside it.
One comfortable trip with room for the awkward stuff.
Get a written estimate for this sizeThese are typical figures for planning, not a quote. Estimated weight uses the 7 lb per cubic foot basis from Washington Tariff 15-C. What you actually own, how much is boxed, and how the truck packs will move these numbers. Your real number comes from a free written estimate after we look at your things, which is what state law requires and what we do on every job.
Six rules we don't skip
How a move with us actually works.
You call, a person answers
A person at Caravan picks up and asks what you're moving, from where, to where, and when.
We look at your things
State law requires a visual inspection before we quote, in person or by video for smaller jobs.
Free written estimate
In writing, before any work starts. A number over the phone isn't a legal estimate here.
You choose your protection
Valuation options on the bill of lading, explained plainly. You pick.
Nothing added without a signature
Job grows past the estimate? We stop and write a supplemental one. You sign first.
We finish, you inspect, settle up
Walk the truck and rooms with us before we close out. Cash, card, or check.
Don't take our word for it. Check the state's
Verify us before you hire us.
Rather than manufacture reviews, here's how to confirm everything we claim, directly from Washington's own records.
Permit lookup
THG072095Our WA UTC household goods permit. Search it yourself at utc.wa.gov before you hire anyone.
Check a WA mover's permit →Insurance on file
Filed with the UTCCargo and public liability/property damage coverage on file with the Commission, not just claimed.
See all our licence numbers →Claims process, published
In writing, in advanceDeadlines and steps published in full, before you ever need them.
Read the claims process →Real reviews only. We'd rather show you nothing than fill this space with stock quotes and stock photos. Google reviews will appear here as they come in. In the meantime, every number above is checkable with the state in about a minute. Already moved with us? Leave a Google review.
Know someone else who needs a mover?
Send them our way. If they book and we do the job, we say thank you properly. Ask us how it works when we speak, or read how it works. It applies to anyone: past customers, property managers, agents, or a neighbour who saw the truck.
To be clear about what it is not: we never pay anyone for a review, and we never ask for a particular number of stars. Those two things are kept completely separate, on purpose.
The questions people actually ask
Straight answers.
How fast can you actually come out?
Usually the same week, sooner in slower months. If the truck can roll today, it rolls: see emergency & same-day moves. Call and ask. We'll tell you what's genuinely open.
Do you charge for the estimate?
No. Free and no obligation. Washington requires it before any work begins.
What if my stuff doesn't all fit?
We tell you before moving day, not during it: at the walkthrough. A large house sometimes needs two trips, and that's a scheduling conversation, not a surprise.
Are you insured, and can I check?
Yes, and yes. Cargo and liability cover are on file with the UTC. Permit THG072095, lookup link above.
What does white-glove actually mean here?
Everything packed by us, every piece of furniture blanket-wrapped, floors and doorframes protected at both ends, and unpacked on arrival: furniture placed, boxes emptied, packing material taken away. One crew from the first box to the last, no hand-off. Here is the full scope.
Can I get a flat rate instead of paying hourly?
Yes. At the walkthrough you can choose a binding estimate, which locks in one flat price, or a non-binding estimate, which bills actual hours or actual weight and distance. Neither option costs extra.
Do you cover my part of Washington?
Almost certainly. We're based in Rochester and run all 39 counties, plus interstate under our own federal authority. See the full service area breakdown, or just call and ask.
Can you help with a hoarding situation?
Yes, kindly and at your pace. Nothing is discarded without your yes: we go through items together and you decide what to keep, donate or discard. A family member or case manager is welcome alongside. The first visit is a walkthrough and a free written plan, no obligation. How a first visit works.
Do you do encampment clean-outs?
For cities and public agencies, yes, the whole physical side: debris, sharps and biohazard-adjacent waste, hauling and site restoration, after outreach and with the authorisation in hand. Our crew is trained and equipped to WAC 296-823, stored belongings are handled per the agency's policy, and scale tickets and photos come with every invoice. How the contract work runs.
Free estimate, nothing to commit to
Ready when you are.
Calling is fastest, and we pick up. Or take a minute with the form at the top of the page and we'll ring you back, usually the same day.
Caravan Moving LLC · 7016 187th Ave SW, Rochester, WA 98579 · caravanmoving700@gmail.com