Secure Storage: When your dates don't line up perfectly
Closing dates slip. Leases overlap. Renovations run long. Our secure storage bridges the gap - short or long term - so your move happens on your schedule, not your landlord's.
How Our Secure Storage Works
Your belongings stay padded, wrapped, and inventoried in sealed wooden vaults inside our monitored warehouse. Because we store what we move, there's no extra loading or unloading by strangers - the same company is accountable end to end.
When your new place is ready, one call schedules delivery. Storage-in-transit is quoted up front with your move so there are no surprise fees.
Get My Free Quote →
What's included
- ✓Short & long-term options
- ✓Sealed vault storage, inventoried
- ✓Monitored, clean warehouse
- ✓Residential & commercial storage
- ✓One invoice - move + storage together
- ✓Delivery on one call when you're ready
Sealed. Inventoried. Monitored.
Your belongings don't sit loose on a shelf. They're blanket-wrapped, inventoried piece by piece, and sealed into dedicated wooden vaults that don't open again until you call for delivery.
Because we store what we move, your things stay under one company's care - the same crews, the same accountability, and one invoice covering the move and the storage.
Vaults are closed and banded right after inventory
Every piece is logged before the vault closes
Clean warehouse under round-the-clock monitoring
Crew Advice Before Anything Goes Into a Vault
Make a 'need it sooner' list
Seasonal clothes, a printer, the kids' bikes - tell us what you might want mid-storage and we'll load those items where they're easiest to reach.
Keep documents with you
Anything you might need on paper - leases, titles, school records - stays in your car, not the vault. Storage is for things, not paperwork.
Photograph as we inventory
We log every piece before the vault is sealed, and your own quick photos alongside our inventory make delivery day checkoffs effortless.
Tell us what's sensitive
Instruments, candles, electronics - if something shouldn't sit through a temperature swing, flag it and we'll plan its wrapping and placement around that.
Storage-in-Transit vs. Self-Storage Unit
A fair comparison - self-storage wins on drop-in access, and that's about it for a move.
| Self-storage unit | Our storage-in-transit | |
|---|---|---|
| Loading & unloading | You, twice, both directions | Our crew, once - it's part of the move |
| Handling | Everything moves four extra times | Stays sealed in one vault |
| Protection | Your own separate insurance | Same valuation coverage as the move |
| Access | Drop in anytime | By scheduled appointment |
| Paperwork | Separate contract to manage | One invoice with your move |
Get Your Free Secure Storage 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!”
Secure Storage Questions
We load your home as normal, then hold it in sealed vaults at our warehouse until your new place is ready. When you call, we schedule final delivery. It's all quoted with your move up front.
No minimum - some customers store for three days, others for a year. Monthly rates are locked in your written quote.
Yes, with a scheduled appointment we can pull your vaults for access. Most customers never need to - everything is inventoried before it's sealed.
Furniture stays blanket-wrapped inside sealed wooden vaults in a monitored facility, covered by the same valuation protection as your move.
You Might Also Need
Ready to Get Your Move on the Calendar?
Free estimate. Honest advice. Zero hidden fees. Let the experts handle your next move - anywhere in all 50 states.