Long-Distance & Snowbird Moves — Your Stuff, Your Truck, Your Timeline

Here's what most people don't know about long-distance moving: when you hire a big van line, your belongings get loaded onto a truck with other families' stuff, handed off between drivers, and delivered whenever a truck happens to be heading your direction. Could be a week. Could be three.

We do it completely differently

S.B. Taylor Moving is NOT a van line. When you hire us for a long-distance move, your belongings go on a dedicated truck — just yours, not mixed with anyone else's. We pack you, load you, drive you, and unload you. Same team, same truck, same communication the entire way. No hand-offs, no waiting, no guessing.

Where We Go

We've moved families from Maine to Virginia, Maine to Illinois, and everywhere in between. We're actively growing our Maine-to-Florida routes for snowbirds heading south for the winter and returning home in spring.

If you're relocating out of state — whether it's seasonal or permanent — we can get you there on YOUR schedule.

Why We're Different from Van Lines

Let's be real about what happens with most long-distance movers:

The Van Line Experience:

• Your stuff gets loaded onto a big truck — along with 2-3 other families' belongings
• That truck might sit in a warehouse waiting until there's enough to fill it
• Your items get handed off between drivers you've never met
• Delivery window? "Sometime in the next 2-3 weeks"
• Good luck getting someone on the phone who actually knows where your stuff is
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The S.B. Taylor Experience:

• Dedicated truck — just your belongings, nothing mixed in
• Same crew — the people who pack you are the people who unpack you
• Tight timeline — we leave when we say, arrive when we say
• Real communication — you can reach us the entire trip, not a call center
• No waiting — we're not waiting for a truck to "head in that direction"
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How Our Long-Distance Moves Work

Long-distance moves are a serious logistical operation — typically taking anywhere from half a week to a full week depending on the distance and services you need. We don't wing it. Every move follows a detailed plan.

1. We Plan Everything Upfront Before we touch a single box, we map out the entire move — packing schedule, loading day, drive time, arrival window, unloading, and setup. You'll know exactly what's happening and when.
2. We Secure the Right Truck For long-distance moves, we often bring in a corporate truck sized specifically for your move. No wasted space, no cramming your stuff in with strangers.
3. We Pack and Load You Our crew handles everything — wrapping, packing, labeling, and loading. We're meticulous because we know we're the ones unloading it on the other end.
4. We Drive — And Keep You Updated Your truck heads out on schedule. You'll have direct contact with us throughout the drive. No call centers, no "let me check on that." You can reach the actual people moving your stuff.
5. We Unload and Set Up We arrive on schedule, unload everything, place furniture where you want it, and get you settled. The same crew that packed your grandmother's china is the crew putting it on the shelf in your new kitchen.
6. Crew Flies Home Once the job is done, we fly our crew back to Maine. This keeps us efficient, keeps your timeline tight, and means we're not rushing to get back on the road.

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For Snowbirds: Maine ↔ Florida

Heading to Florida for the winter? Coming home to Maine in spring? We specialize in seasonal relocations for snowbirds who split their time between homes.

What makes us ideal for snowbird moves:

• Same team — we get to know you, your homes, and how you like things set up
• Predictable scheduling — we work around your timeline, not the other way around
• Climate-sensitive handling — we know how to protect items during seasonal transitions
• Senior-friendly service — patient, clear communication and no rushing (many snowbirds are seniors, and our caregiving background shows)
• Repeat customers welcome — book both legs of your seasonal move in advance and we'll make it seamless year after year
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What's Included

• Packing and loading at origin
• Dedicated truck — your belongings only
• Direct communication throughout the move
• Unloading and furniture placement at destination
• Full setup so you walk into a home, not a pile of boxes
• One point of contact from start to finish
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Ready to Plan Your Move?

Long-distance moves take planning, and we're here to make that easy. Call us at (207) 502-4035 or request an estimate online. We'll talk through your timeline, your needs, and exactly how we'll get you there — on schedule, stress-free, and with your stuff intact.

No guessing. No waiting. Just your stuff, your truck, your timeline.