Full pack, partial, fragile, and unpack
Professional Packing Services
Full pack, partial pack, and fragile only.
Professional pack days executed by the assigned carrier's pack crew, using the right box, the right paper, and the right labels so unpacking on the other end is a matter of hours, not weekends.
Overview
What this service actually is.
Bad packing is the single biggest cause of damage claims. The carrier pack crews TruMove books use dish barrels, wardrobes, mirror packs, and picture boxes the way they were designed to be used, and label every carton to the room it belongs in.
Choose full pack if you want everything boxed for you, partial for kitchens and closets only, or fragile-only if you have already handled the easy stuff. Unpack is available as an add-on on delivery day.
Dish barrels for china. Wardrobes for hanging clothes. Picture boxes for art. The right box for the item.
Real jobs, not brochure copy
Where packing actually gets called in.
Full pack of a 4-bedroom
Six carrier packers, one day. 180+ cartons room-labeled with a master inventory, ready for a next-morning load.
Fragile-only pack for a DIY couple
China, glassware, and framed art professionally packed. Client boxed the rest. Zero damage claims at delivery.
Full pack + unpack across coasts
Packed in Brooklyn, delivered in Portland, unpacked to flat surfaces with kitchen and primary bath usable day one.
Gear, materials & paperwork
How it works
A predictable move, step by step.
Scope
Choose full, partial, or fragile-only. Your TruMove coordinator confirms room count and any specialty items.
Material drop
Boxes and materials delivered by the carrier the day before pack, or on the same morning for smaller jobs.
Pack day
Carrier crew works room by room with a labeling standard: room, contents summary, and fragile flag.
Load and transport
Packed cartons load directly onto the carrier's truck. Nothing is repacked in transit.
Unpack (optional)
On delivery day, the carrier crew unpacks to flat surfaces, removes debris, and hauls empty boxes for you.
Scope & pricing
What's included and what actually drives your price.
No lowball hooks. Estimates are binding-not-to-exceed, rooted in the carrier's published tariff and the specifics of your move.
- Professional carrier pack crew (2 to 6 packers depending on size)
- New boxes, paper, tape, and specialty cartons
- Dish barrels, wardrobes, mirror packs, and picture boxes
- Room-by-room labeling with a master inventory
- Pack-day walkthrough with the carrier crew lead
- Optional unpack and debris removal on delivery
- Home size and total carton count
- Number of fragile and specialty items
- Full vs. partial vs. fragile-only scope
- Unpack scope on delivery day
FAQ
Answers before you ask.
The questions we get most often about packing.
What is the difference between full and partial pack?
Full pack means the carrier crew boxes everything in the home. Partial usually covers kitchens, china, glassware, and closets while you handle books, clothes, and non-fragile items yourself.
Do you provide materials?
Yes. Boxes, paper, tape, wardrobes, mirror packs, and dish barrels are included in the pack scope from the assigned carrier. You do not source anything.
Can you unpack too?
Yes. Unpack is billed as an add-on because most clients only want part of the home unpacked (kitchen, primary closet, kids' rooms).
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