How to transport household goods from one state to another
The order an interstate household move follows: survey, written quote, packing, papers, loading and inventory, transit, and delivery at the new home.
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Read articleA move to another city or state puts your goods on the road for days. We handle the packing for a long journey, the closed truck, the papers your goods need and delivery to your new door, arranged by the office nearest you.
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A local move is over in a day. A long one means your goods are loaded, driven for days and unloaded by people you may not meet until the other end. Packing that is fine for a drive across town is not enough, so every long move gets extra layers for fragile items and furniture.
Long distance and interstate are not always the same thing. Mumbai to Nagpur is over 700 km without leaving Maharashtra, while Delhi to Gurugram crosses into Haryana in about 30 km. Distance decides the packing, the truck and the transit time; a border adds paperwork.
Moving a vehicle too? Add car shifting or bike shifting and plan everything on one schedule.
At a glance
One written quote covers the packing, the truck, the paperwork and the unloading.
Everything from a 1 BHK to a large family home, moved between any two states in India.
Our own crew packs for the road and loads the truck in a planned order, heavy at the bottom, fragile on top.
A closed truck, shared with another move on the same route or booked just for you.
Goods unloaded at the new home, furniture placed where you want it and cartons unpacked.
Picked up from your home and delivered to your new one, with no depot to visit at either end.
Cars and bikes on a carrier, planned on the same schedule as the household goods.
Door-to-door time by road distance, counting the packing day at your end.
| Road distance | Usual transit |
|---|---|
| 250 to 450 km | Next day |
| 450 to 650 km | 1 to 2 days |
| 650 to 850 km | 2 to 3 days |
| 850 to 1,100 km | 3 days |
| 1,100 to 1,400 km | 3 to 4 days |
| 1,400 to 1,650 km | 4 to 5 days |
| 1,650 to 2,000 km | 5 to 6 days |
| 2,000 to 2,500 km | 6 to 7 days |
| Over 2,500 km | 7 to 9 days |
A dedicated truck is usually at the quicker end of each range. Monsoon weather on ghat roads can add time, and your written quote gives the delivery window for your route. Prices are in the rate card further down.
Goods on the road for days take far more braking, vibration and restacking than on a drive across town. This is what we do differently.
Glass, crockery and electronics get bubble wrap and a second layer before they go into cartons, and the cartons are filled so nothing moves.
Beds, dining tables and large wardrobes are dismantled, the fittings bagged and taped to their piece, and each part wrapped against scratches.
Sofas and mattresses go into stretch film and sheeting, which matters on a route that may run through the monsoon.
Marble tops, large mirrors and artwork can be crated. Tell us about them at the survey so the crate is ready on packing day.
Heavy furniture goes in first and at the bottom, cartons are stacked by weight, and fragile items travel on top where nothing presses on them.
Each carton is numbered and listed on the inventory you sign, so you can count them all at the other end.
Both are closed trucks and both come door to door. The difference is who else is on board.
Trucks crossing state borders can be stopped for checks, so your consignment travels with the right papers. Used personal and household goods are generally exempt from e-way bills, while new or commercial goods may need one.
We prepare the packing list and the delivery documents, and tell you in advance if anything else applies to your move. You get a GST invoice that works for a company relocation claim; our bill claim policy lists what it shows.
If a car or bike will stay in the new state for more than 12 months, it has to be re-registered there, which starts with an NOC from your current RTO. The car shifting page covers the documents for the vehicle itself.
Keep these ready
Safety and handling
Most of what keeps a long move safe happens before the truck leaves: the packing, the loading order and a list that both sides sign. The rest is about knowing where the goods are and being covered if something goes wrong.
Every item and carton listed at loading, checked at delivery.
Goods travel covered, out of the sun, rain and dust.
Ask for the truck's status at any point on the route.
Optional cover on the value you declare, with help on any claim.
Indicative ranges from our rate card for moves beyond the local band, by home size and distance. Every office quotes from the same card.
| Home size | 200 to 500 km | 600 to 1,000 km | 1,100 to 2,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few items | ₹8,000 to ₹13,500 | ₹12,000 to ₹16,500 | ₹14,000 to ₹19,500 |
| 1 BHK | ₹12,000 to ₹15,500 | ₹17,000 to ₹19,500 | ₹18,000 to ₹26,500 |
| 2 BHK | ₹16,000 to ₹21,500 | ₹23,000 to ₹29,500 | ₹28,000 to ₹36,500 |
| 3 BHK | ₹22,500 to ₹26,500 | ₹27,500 to ₹31,500 | ₹32,500 to ₹41,500 |
| 4 BHK | ₹30,000 to ₹36,500 | ₹37,500 to ₹41,500 | ₹42,500 to ₹46,500 |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Before GST. Your written quote shows the full price for your goods and route, with shared and dedicated truck options where both are possible.
The rate card moves up in bands, so the road distance between the two addresses sets the starting range.
The size of the home and what is in it decide the truck size, the crew and the packing material.
Sharing the truck costs less; having it to yourself costs more and is quicker.
Stairs without a lift, a long walk from where the truck can stop, or a town away from the main highways all add time.
Crates for marble or artwork, and vehicles on a carrier, are priced on top of the household move.
Both are optional. Storage is charged by the month if the new home is not ready.
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The office nearest you checks the goods in person or on a video call and sends an itemised quote.
The crew packs for the road, loads in order and lists every item on the inventory you sign.
You get a consignment number and can ask for the truck's status at any time.
We unload, refit the beds and wardrobes we took apart, place the furniture and unpack the cartons.
The move itself is our job. These are worth sorting out on your side before and after moving day.
Change your address on Aadhaar, bank accounts, your gas connection and insurance policies soon after you move.
Keep the RC, insurance and PUC with the vehicle, and start the NOC early if it will stay in the new state beyond a year.
Ask for them early. New schools usually want them at admission.
Book electricity, water, internet and gas at the new address so they work when the goods arrive.
ID, property papers, jewellery and cash stay with you. None of them should travel in the truck.
Make sure someone is at the new home on delivery day. Our moving checklist covers the weeks before.
Did not find your answer? Call or WhatsApp us and a move expert will help you right away.
On our rate card, a move of 1,100 to 2,500 km is ₹18,000 to ₹26,500 for a 1 BHK and ₹28,000 to ₹36,500 for a 2 BHK, before GST. Shorter distances cost less. The final price depends on the volume of goods, the access at both buildings and whether you choose a shared or a dedicated truck, and it is confirmed in your written quote after a survey.
Transit time follows the road distance. A 400 km move is usually delivered the next day, 1,000 km takes about 3 days, and 2,500 km takes 6 to 7 days, counting the packing day. A dedicated truck is quicker than a shared one on the same route.
Used personal and household goods are generally exempt from e-way bills. New goods or commercial consignments may need one. We confirm the documents for your move when we send the quote.
We have 14 branch offices of our own and move from every district in India. If your town has no office, the nearest one surveys and packs, and the office finder on this page tells you which one and how far away it is.
A shared truck costs less and suits smaller homes with flexible dates, because your goods travel with another move on the same route. A dedicated truck costs more but goes directly, so it is faster and better for large homes or a fixed delivery date.
Yes. You get a consignment number when the truck is loaded. Use it on our tracking page, or send it to us on WhatsApp or by phone, and our team tells you where the truck is and when it is due.
Yes. Cars and bikes travel on a carrier, planned on the same schedule as the household goods, though they arrive separately from the household truck.
The goods can go into storage and be delivered when you are ready. Storage is charged by the month, and we deliver from there once you give us a date.
For a move that spends days on the road, we recommend it. It is optional, worked out on the value you declare, and added to your quote so you can decide before the move.
Yes. Share the name and number of the person who will receive them. They should count the cartons against the inventory and note any damage on the receipt before signing.
The order an interstate household move follows: survey, written quote, packing, papers, loading and inventory, transit, and delivery at the new home.
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