Packing & Boxing: We box it, tape it, and pack it - carefully
Packing is the part of moving everyone dreads - and the part where most damage happens. Our trained packing crews come to your location and box, tape, and pack each piece carefully so you can focus on settling in.
How Our Packing & Boxing Works
We bring everything: double-walled boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, dish barrels, wardrobe boxes, and custom crating for anything unusual. Every box is labeled by room and contents.
Choose full packing (we do the whole home), partial packing (just the kitchen and fragile items, for example), or DIY with our box delivery - your quote spells out exactly what's included.
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What's included
- ✓Full or partial packing options
- ✓All materials included in your quote
- ✓Dish barrels & wardrobe boxes
- ✓Room-by-room labeling system
- ✓Fragile-only packing available
- ✓Unpacking & debris removal add-on
Four Layers Between Your China and the Road
Damage doesn't happen on the highway - it happens in a box packed wrong. Our packers build protection in layers, so by the time a plate reaches the truck it's riding inside its own padded system.
Every box is labeled by room and contents, fragile boxes are marked and loaded on top, and anything unusual gets its own custom crate.
Fragile boxes are marked and always ride on top - never under the book boxes.
What We Can't Load - Keep These With You
Documents & small valuables
Passports, birth certificates, jewelry, and cash ride in your car, not the truck. It's the one box no mover should ever carry.
Daily medications
Keep at least two weeks of prescriptions with you. Even with a written delivery window, your health shouldn't depend on a truck schedule.
Hazardous items
Propane tanks, gasoline, paint, aerosols, and fireworks can't legally travel on a moving truck. Use them up, give them away, or dispose of them properly.
Perishables & plants
Food that can spoil and living plants don't survive a long-distance trailer. Plan a cooler for the car and gift the ficus to a neighbor.
Self-Pack vs. Pro-Pack
Plenty of customers pack some rooms themselves and leave the fragile stuff to us - your quote can mix both.
| Packing it yourself | Our packing crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Time it takes | Weeks of evenings | Usually one day |
| Materials | Bought retail, guessed sizes | Included - right box for each item |
| Technique | YouTube and hope | Trained packers, room-by-room labels |
| If a box's contents break | Owner-packed boxes are harder to cover | Pro-packed boxes are covered |
| Moving-day start | Depends on your progress | Crew arrives to a packed home |
Get Your Free Packing & Boxing Quote
60 seconds. No obligation. No hidden fees - ever.
- ✓ Carrier, not a broker - our trucks, our crews
- ✓ Written quote with pricing & delivery window
- ✓ US DOT 282-7588 · ICC-MC 944141 · Fully insured
Four Stops to a Smooth Move
Get Your Free Estimate
Tell us your route and move size. We build a customized quote with pricing, timeframe, and delivery estimate - free.
Lock In Your Date
Approve your written quote and pick your date. No deposit games, no bait-and-switch - the price is the price.
We Pack, Load & Roll
Our background-checked crew boxes, tapes, and packs each piece carefully, loads our truck, and hits the road.
Delivered & Set Up
We unload, place everything where you want it, and haul away the packing materials. Welcome home.
We Service All 50 States
Pickup and delivery in every state, both directions - trucks on the road, ocean containers to Alaska and Hawaii.
It's Our Goal to Put a Smile on Your Face
5,000+ families and businesses moved. Here's what they say on Google.
“From start to finish, the team worked efficiently. George, who met us halfway through the job, reassured us with updates on our items. We'd recommend their services to anyone looking for a professional moving experience.”
“I recently moved from Chicago to Arizona and used Smooth Relocation for the move. I have to say they were excellent! The move was exactly what George from Smooth said it would be - he handled my move as promised.”
“If you are moving from Illinois or Wisconsin, I would recommend this company. I moved last August from Green Bay to Boston, and my experience was great. Reasonable pricing and good communication throughout.”
“Outstanding customer service starting with the sales team. Talked to a lot of moving companies with cheaper prices but didn't trust them. Kelly in sales made me feel really comfortable - and I wasn't wrong.”
“Great place. This team made our move stress-free. Austin gave us updates partway, and we felt confident everything was on track the whole way through.”
“I was so impressed with Smooth Relocation Van Lines. George stopped by during the move to update us, which made the whole process so smooth from beginning to end.”
“Great communication - fast and efficient! Casey and crew were awesome from the first box to the last. Highly recommend them for any move!”
“This company is the best of Chicago. Zack is over the top - the whole crew went above and beyond for us. Highly recommended!”
“From start to finish, the team worked efficiently. George, who met us halfway through the job, reassured us with updates on our items. We'd recommend their services to anyone looking for a professional moving experience.”
“I recently moved from Chicago to Arizona and used Smooth Relocation for the move. I have to say they were excellent! The move was exactly what George from Smooth said it would be - he handled my move as promised.”
“If you are moving from Illinois or Wisconsin, I would recommend this company. I moved last August from Green Bay to Boston, and my experience was great. Reasonable pricing and good communication throughout.”
“Outstanding customer service starting with the sales team. Talked to a lot of moving companies with cheaper prices but didn't trust them. Kelly in sales made me feel really comfortable - and I wasn't wrong.”
“Great place. This team made our move stress-free. Austin gave us updates partway, and we felt confident everything was on track the whole way through.”
“I was so impressed with Smooth Relocation Van Lines. George stopped by during the move to update us, which made the whole process so smooth from beginning to end.”
“Great communication - fast and efficient! Casey and crew were awesome from the first box to the last. Highly recommend them for any move!”
“This company is the best of Chicago. Zack is over the top - the whole crew went above and beyond for us. Highly recommended!”
Packing & Boxing Questions
A trained two-person crew packs a typical 2-bedroom home in one day. Larger homes are usually packed the day before loading so moving day starts on time.
No - every box, roll of tape, and sheet of packing paper is included in your packing quote. You'll never get a surprise materials bill.
Absolutely. Our most popular option is fragile-only packing: we handle dishes, glassware, art, lamps, and electronics, and you pack the easy stuff.
Flat-screens, mirrors, and glass tabletops travel in purpose-built cartons with corner protection. Anything extra-delicate can be custom-crated.
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