Your moving countdown
Pick the day the truck arrives. We turn it into a week-by-week plan, from lining up licensed movers to filing a damage claim afterwards. Check things off as you go.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Eight weeks out
Choose who moves you
Eight weeks out
Choose who moves you
Six weeks out
Book and start shedding weight
Six weeks out
Book and start shedding weight
Four weeks out
Tell everyone who needs to know
Four weeks out
Tell everyone who needs to know
Three weeks out
Confirm the details in writing
Three weeks out
Confirm the details in writing
Two weeks out
Pack in earnest
Two weeks out
Pack in earnest
The last week
Get ready for the truck
The last week
Get ready for the truck
Moving day
Sign nothing you have not read
Moving day
Sign nothing you have not read
The first two weeks after
Close the move out properly
The first two weeks after
Close the move out properly
What actually goes wrong in Oregon
Advice is cheap, so here is the evidence behind the checklist. We read 180 of the lowest-rated reviews left for 39 moving companies in Oregon and sorted what those customers describe. This is what came up, and how many companies each problem was reported at.
| What reviewers report | Reviews | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Damaged or lost belongingsItems broken, lost or missing during the move | 65 | 29 |
| Late pickup or deliveryPickup or delivery happened later than promised | 25 | 18 |
| Bill higher than the quoteThe price went up on moving day or at delivery | 23 | 17 |
| Damage claim denied or ignoredA claim was refused, ignored, or paid a fraction of the value | 12 | 10 |
| Crew never cameNobody arrived on the scheduled day, or the job was abandoned | 5 | 5 |
| Belongings held for extra paymentCrew refused to unload or deliver until paid more | 5 | 5 |
| Turned out to be a brokerA different company showed up or handled the move | 2 | 2 |
| Fees not disclosed up frontFuel, stairs, materials or "expedited" charges added later | 1 | 1 |
Counts come from the reviews we have read, not from every review on Google or Yelp, and they are our reading of what customers wrote rather than verified facts. Every company page shows the same breakdown for that company, with the quotes behind it. Compare movers in Oregon →
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