Moving checklist

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Austin, TXMove date: December 25, 2026

11 tasks

This checklist assumes a move date of December 25, 2026 (8 weeks from today), a 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move. Change the link's details for a checklist dated to your own move.

Book your mover

  • Request moving quotesGet 3+ estimates and verify USDOT/MC licensing on each mover.Do by Oct 30
  • Book your moverConfirm date, deposit terms, valuation coverage, and binding vs non-binding estimate.Do by Nov 20
  • Confirm with moverRe-confirm arrival window, payment method, and parking/COI needs.Do by Dec 18

Pack

  • Declutter and inventorySell/donate what you will not move — you pay by weight and volume.Do by Nov 13
  • Order packing suppliesUse the packing calculator to order the right box mix once.Do by Nov 27
  • Start packing non-essentialsOff-season clothing, books, decor. Label by room + contents.Do by Dec 4
  • Pack essentials boxMeds, chargers, documents, a few days of clothes, basic tools.Do by Dec 18

Utilities

  • Transfer utilitiesSchedule shutoff at old home and turn-on at new home for move day.Do by Dec 11

Change of address

  • File change of addressUSPS, banks, employer, DMV, insurance, subscriptions.Do by Dec 11

Organize

  • Create a moving binderOne place for quotes, receipts, inventory, and confirmations.Do by Oct 30

Move day

  • Move dayDo a final walkthrough, read the bill of lading before signing, keep valuables with you.Do by Dec 25