Bekins Van Lines: Over 130 Years of Moving

About Bekins Van Lines

Bekins has been in business since 1891 and was the first company to utilize the first motor trucks in 1903 for household goods transportation. Bekins offers a full range of moving services, supporting the move of any kind, size, and distance while offering full-service packages and comprehensive value protection.

Bekins is a worldwide leader in moving; its tradition of innovation, expertise, and excellence continues to this very day. The Better Business Bureau accredits Bekins with an A+ rating. The company also earns several high ratings on reviewing sites.
 

Bekins Van Lines Moving Types

Household & Residential Moves

Bekins is the nation’s leading residential mover; it offers a range of services to fit your needs and budget, such as:

• Packing
• Storage
• Moving appliances
• Moving protection

The company is committed to delivering your household belongings with the utmost care while carrying your stress away.
 

Employee Relocation

Bekins will provide you with a dedicated move manager to help you coordinate every aspect of your employee relocation. The company can also work with HR departments to coordinate upcoming corporate relocations. Its full-time move managers will facilitate the whole process every step of the way and can handle all the details from packing to the logistics of on-time delivery.
 

International Moves

Bekins is an international moving company you can trust. It is known for its worldwide moving expertise with its partner Crown Relocations. Bekins can ship your high-value belongings and pets safely to your new home across the globe. Its partner, Crown Relocations, has over 207 warehouses in 58 different countries to support all your storage needs.

The company also offers unique international services, such as:

• Immigration services
• Intercultural training
• Language training
• Home-sale services
• Property management
• Preview trip services
• Home finding assistance
• School search
• Post-arrival orientations
• Partner career support
• Handyman and domestic help services
• Furniture rental
• On-assignment support

Additionally, Bekins also offers several program management services to fully assist its international corporate clients; such services include:

• Relocation policy counseling
• Program administration
• On-assignment support
• Repatriation services
   

Government & Military Movers

Bekins are industry experts in military and government relocation services. It is a top service provider for the General Services Administration (GSA) and has high scores on the GSA Performance Index customer satisfaction surveys.

The company is also qualified under the General Services Administration Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program (CHAMP), a program that provides federal civilian agencies a framework for efficient and economical transportation of their employees’ household goods.

Bekins can also coordinate government and military moves through the CHAMP Transportation Management Services (TMSS) system for federal agencies that prefer the GSA system to administer their locations.
 

Commercial Moves

Bekins has a century’s worth of experience in relocating businesses in any industry, from hospitality moves to the office and industrial moves. Bekins will provide you with all the commercial packing materials you need and will get your entire business to its new location without you having to break a sweat.
 

Specialized Moves

Specialized moves are for both residential and commercial moves that are very complex. The company is specialized in moving all kinds of items in addition to industry-specific equipment such as:

• Medical equipment
• Heavy machinery
• FFE transportation
• Office equipment
• Computers and IT equipment
• Unique furniture items
• Appliance moving
• Store fixtures
   

Valuation Protection

Bekins offers Full Replacement Value Protection (FRVP),  which equates to $6 per pound. It also allows you to increase that value to a larger amount if you wish so. You can also identify high-value items that are worth more than $100, and Bekins will charge you a protection rate accordingly.

Items of Extraordinary Value can include the following:

• Antiques
• Jewelry
• Precious metals
• Crystals
• Manuscripts
• Gems
• Objects of art
• Figurines
• China sets
• And more!
   

Special Discounts & Offers

Bekins helps you get the best out of your move by offering a set of discounts, such as:

National Active Retired Federal Employees Discount

NARFE members get a special moving discount for their interstate move; its benefits include:

• Up to $100,000 of free full-replacement value protection (FRVP)
• Guaranteed on-time pick-up and delivery
• Competitive discounts with guaranteed price
• Stewardship from start to finish
   

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Discount

LCMS members can get a variety of discount opportunities by filling out the form on its website. Discounts can be offered to pastors, teachers, and employees. And a portion of the proceeds is donated back to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
 

Customer Support

You can reach Bekins by phone or email at 1-866-922-0866 or [email protected] or by submitting a ticket with your message on its Contact Us page. You can click on the ‘Get A Quote’ button to get your moving estimate as you fill in the short form with details regarding your move.
 

Last Thoughts

Bekins is a world-leading moving company that has over a century of moving experience. The company has many firsts in the industry, such as the first to use engine trucks as a replacement for horse wagons to transport household goods.

Bekins is highly rated and praised by countless customers, businesses, federal agencies, and military members for providing their every moving need and facilitating a smooth and worry-free moving experience.