Moving Truck Loading in Ann Arbor
Moving Truck Loading in Ann Arbor starts before anyone lifts a box, with where your rental will sit. Our crew pads everything, puts heavy items low and forward, and straps the load for the road.
Get a Free QuoteClaiming the curb on your own block
If you rented the truck yourself, moving truck loading in Ann Arbor really begins at the curb in front of your house. The city has a form to reserve that parking lane for work. It has to go in with payment five business days ahead. The form lists a $133 fee for the first address and says the space can't be used for personal or employee parking.
For non-construction work, a permit lasts 72 hours at most, and it only covers the lane between your property lines. If there's no parking in front of the house, the form points to lane closure or front setback permits instead. Confirm the fee, and whether your move qualifies, with the city.
Why a hill changes the setup
Not every street here is flat, and a loaded truck feels the difference. The city's survey of the Old West Side calls the district hilly, with its most pronounced hill in the area bounded by West Madison, South Main, and Fifth. Third Street south of Mosley runs steeply up to a crest just south of Koch. On a grade like that, a dolly wants to roll and a ramp sits at a harder angle, so we'd check where the truck can park before anything moves.
Inside the box, the method holds from a 10-foot van to a 26-foot truck. Heavy pieces ride low and forward. Fragile items get cushioned and braced. Boxes are stacked and strapped, so the load stays put.
Check your way out of town
This job is priced by the hour. You choose the arrival time, so set it for when the truck is in position, and the crew can start right away.
The week of your move, read the city's road closures list. It includes street rebuilds, water main work, and private construction that can shut a block for months, plus closures near Michigan Stadium on home game days. If your street or your route out is on the list, tell us and we'll talk through timing.
Ann Arbor Moving FAQs
Not always. If you have a driveway or open curb near the door, you may not need it. It helps most where parked cars would push the truck far from the house. State trunklines are excluded, including parts of North Main, Huron, and Jackson Road.
Yes. You can book loading only, or loading plus unloading at your destination. Give us both addresses when you call, and we'd confirm the second stop and crew time with you.
Tell us when you book and we'd check it. Sometimes a longer carry from a level spot on the street beats a short carry down a steep ramp. It depends on the grade, the street, and what you're moving.