When a Van Line Is a Better Choice Than PODS or Moving Cubes

Long-Distance Container Moving, With Full-Service Support

Thinking about a moving container for your long-distance move?

Atlas has you covered.

Maybe you’re moving a smaller household. Your closing dates don’t quite line up. You need storage along the way. Or you simply like the idea of having your belongings safely kept together from one home to the next.

With Atlas, you can get the flexibility of a container move without having to do the moving yourself.

Instead of having a container dropped in your driveway for you to pack, load and unload, Atlas container solutions are part of a full-service move. Our professional movers take care of your belongings, load them into dedicated containers and manage the move from origin to destination.

Need storage between homes? We can build that in.

Want your belongings kept together with less handling? That’s one of the advantages.

Need greater flexibility around timing—or a guaranteed delivery window? We have options for that too.

You tell us what you need. We’ll help you find the right way to move.

There’s A Better Way. Choose Atlas.

What Makes an Atlas Container Move Different?

There are two very different ways to think about moving containers.

With a typical pack-yourself container rental, a movable unit is delivered to your home. You pack your belongings, load the container, secure everything for the trip and unload it again at your destination.

For some people, that works perfectly well.

But what if you like the benefits of moving by container without wanting to take on all that work?

That’s where Atlas is different.

With Atlas, the container is simply how your belongings travel. The move itself is professionally handled.

Your Atlas moving team prepares and protects your belongings, loads them into dedicated containers, arranges transportation and delivers them at your new home.

You get the benefits of container moving. We take care of the move.

What Do You Need From Your Move?

Every move is a little different. And sometimes the best transportation option becomes much clearer when you start with what you actually need.

Need some time between homes?

No problem.

Maybe you’ve sold your home but can’t move into the new one yet. Your possession dates don’t line up. Or you’ll be staying somewhere temporarily in between.

Atlas can incorporate storage into your moving plan, keeping your belongings safely stored until you’re ready for them.

That means you don’t have to coordinate a separate storage company or arrange another move later.

We can help put the pieces together.

Moving less than a full household?

Not every long-distance move involves a house full of furniture.

You might be downsizing, moving from a condo or apartment, relocating for work or simply have a smaller shipment to move across the country.

Atlas has container solutions designed to accommodate smaller shipments, giving you another option beyond traditional van service.

We’ll look at what you’re moving, where it’s going and your timing, and help determine what makes the most sense.

Want your belongings safely kept together?

That’s one of the big advantages of container moving.

Your furniture and household goods are professionally protected and loaded into dedicated containers, where they can remain together during transportation. Once loaded, the container is locked and sealed until your belongings are ready for delivery.

Less handling along the way. Your belongings kept together. Professional care from one home to the next.

Need to know when everything will arrive?

Timing can make or break a move.

Sometimes you want more flexibility because your new home isn’t ready. Other times, you need to know exactly when your belongings will arrive.

Atlas has container solutions that can offer guaranteed delivery dates, along with extended delivery and flexible scheduling options when you don’t need everything right away.

Tell us what your schedule looks like. We’ll help find an option that works with it.

Don’t want a container sitting in your driveway?

It doesn’t have to.

Atlas containers aren’t dropped off for you to fill over several days. They’re part of the professional moving service we provide.

So you don’t have to find somewhere for a metal container to sit. You don’t have to figure out how to load it safely.

And you don’t have to get the sofa into it.

What About a Pack-Yourself Container?

Sometimes doing it yourself makes sense.

If you have the time, the help and the desire to pack, load and unload your own belongings, renting a portable moving container can be a practical option.

Just make sure you’re comparing the whole move—not simply the advertised price of the container.

Think about packing materials. Equipment. Loading and unloading help. Storage. Additional rental days. And the time it will take to do the work yourself.

Because “pack yourself” means taking on a lot more of the move yourself.

Furniture has to be protected. Boxes need to be loaded properly. Everything needs to be secured for a long-distance trip. And once it arrives, it all needs to come back out.

For some people, doing more themselves to keep costs down is the right choice.

For others, having professional movers take care of it is worth it.

Is a Pack-Yourself Move Always Cheaper?

Not necessarily.

A DIY container rental may start with a lower price because you’re providing much of the labour yourself.

A full-service move includes a very different level of service.

So rather than comparing two prices, look at what each one actually includes.

How much are you moving? How far are you going? Will you need storage? Will you need to hire people to help with the heavy pieces? How much time will packing, loading and unloading take?

And perhaps the most important question:

How much of the move do you actually want to do yourself?

The answer can make the choice a lot easier.

Before You Decide, Think About the Whole Move

Still weighing a pack-yourself container against a full-service move? A few questions can help make the choice a lot clearer.

How much are you really moving?

A condo or smaller household is a very different move from a four-bedroom home. What you’re moving can help determine which transportation option makes the most sense.

Can you comfortably load and unload it yourself?

It’s easy to think about the boxes. Don’t forget the sofa, mattresses, dining table and everything else that has to make it in—and back out again. Will you have reliable help at both ends?

Do you have anything particularly heavy or valuable?

Large furniture, artwork, antiques and other difficult-to-move pieces may be things you’d simply rather have professionally protected and handled.

Where will a portable container sit?

If you’re considering a pack-yourself rental, think about where it will go and for how long. Driveway space, property access, condo rules and local restrictions can all come into play.

Do you need storage along the way?

If your dates don’t quite line up, consider how your belongings will be stored and how many extra steps that adds. With Atlas, storage can be incorporated into your moving plan.

When do you need your belongings?

Sometimes flexibility is helpful. Other times, knowing when your shipment will arrive is really important. Atlas has container solutions that can offer guaranteed delivery dates as well as more flexible scheduling options.

And how much is your time worth?

Packing, loading and unloading a household takes time as well as muscle. For some people, doing it themselves makes sense. For others, having professional movers take care of the physical move is worth it.

There isn’t one answer that’s right for everyone.

And you don’t need to have all the answers before you call us.

Have questions? We can help.

Tell us what you’re moving, where you’re going and what matters most to you. We’ll talk through the options and help you find the right fit.

Container or Moving Van? You Don’t Have to Decide.

You don’t need to know how you should move before you call Atlas.

That’s our job.

Tell us what you’re moving, where you’re going and when you need your belongings. If your dates don’t line up, you need storage, a guaranteed delivery window matters, or there’s something making your move a little more complicated, tell us that too.

Then we’ll look at the options and help recommend the one that makes sense.

It could be a traditional moving van. It could be a container solution. You may need storage along the way or more flexibility around delivery.

Your move. Your priorities. The right way to get you there.

Ready to Talk About Your Move?

Maybe a search for moving containers brought you here.

What you really need is a moving solution that works for you.

Different ways to move. Storage when you need it. Professional handling. Flexible delivery options. And experienced people who know how to put it all together.

Tell us where you’re going. We’ll help you get there.

There’s A Better Way. Choose Atlas.