FAQ

Yes. All of your items are picked up and delivered on a door-to-door basis. We offer our customers the consolidated move solution.  Consolidated moves are the most cost-efficient and environmentally responsible solution for moving your belongings.

If the weight of the household goods will weight less than 700 lbs per every 100 cubic feet (of trailer space), the billing process will automatically be adjusted to the calculation of 700 lbs per every 100 cubic feet.
Example #1: 1400 lbs occupying 300 cubic feet will be billed as 2100 lbs (300 cbf x 700 lbs per every 100 cbf).
Example #2: 2000 lbs occupying 100 cubic feet will be billed as 2000 lbs due to the low amount of occupied space.

The earlier you schedule your long distance move, the better your chances at landing at a booking time that is convenient to your needs. Unfortunately, because of our successful business model we are usually booked to capacity during peak times. This is despite the size and capacity of our company. After successfully scheduling your move, one of our representatives will send you a confirmation package with the particulars of your move. We guarantee the accuracy of the details of your move.

Consolidated moves are our standard business practice.
The idea behind the consolidated move is to offer customers a way to make savings on the price of their move. By combining multiple customers going in the same direction in one truck our customers can benefit from a more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly consolidated move and split the cost of travel expenses with another customer.

Our minimum shipping weight is 1000 lbs. The exact weight is determined by scaling the truck twice – before and after pickup – using MTO weigh stations (which are Governmental facilities). At request, Company provides a copy of the scale ticket valid within 5 days.

Early planning will help you save money during your long distance move. While doing some of the moving tasks yourself such as packing. However, proper planning, prior research, and help from your friends might speed up the process. You can always get in touch with our company for assistance.

Our movers use specialized moving blankets (pads) and/or shrink wrap to protect your furniture and carpets during the long distance relocation.

There is indeed an industry average and we do all our best to update it as often as possible. A 1 bedroom house or apartment would weight between 1000 to 3000 lbs. A 2 bedroom apartment or house would weight closer to 3000-6000 lbs and a 3 bedroom house 6000-10000 lbs. Please note that these are industry average numbers only and you will be billed based on the actual weight of your load.

Liability Insurance: Offers the minimum protection for your goods at no additional cost. The maximum basic liability of our company is calculated by multiplying the weight of your shipment by $0.60.
The maximum basic liability of our company is calculated by multiplying the weight of damaged/lost items by $0.60

Premium Liability Coverage: Under this plan, you’ll be compensated $2 per pound per lost/damaged item. The cost of Premium Liability Coverage is 3% of the total weight of your load.

Valuation Coverage: Under this plan, items are refunded in full (when the item is no longer functional) or their repair cost is refunded in full (based on their valuation at the moment of pick up). Damaged or lost boxes will be compensated at the rate of $2/lb.

For additional information, please refer to Moving Coverage.

We can accept payments by cash, credit/debit cards, or e-mail money transfers Interac. Our representatives will make sure to provide all the information about our payment procedure.

If your apartment is located on top floors, reserve the elevator beforehand to facilitate the efficiency of the long distance move.

We encourage our customers to remain with us throughout the entire move, not least because when we are moving items such as furniture you can then point out any scratches, marks, or dents that we may have missed, or vice versa. If for whatever reason you are not available during your move, or if you need to leave during your move, we will need you to assign a person that will act on your behalf and could guide and supervise the movers, release or accept all of the items in the condition that we bring them to your location. Otherwise, we will not be responsible for any missing or damaged items, nor will we be held responsible for any items that were not moved.

We do offer discounts for seniors, students, and military. Our repeat customers will benefit of a 5% discount. For additional information, please refer to Promo offers.

Discussing the move with your children helps ease any feelings of anxiety. It is especially important to discuss how they feel about the move and take note of its effects on their wellbeing. Moving can be very stressful to children, which is why it is helpful to maintain familiar routines and keep their favorite toys and other small belongings nearby throughout the process. Visiting your new home and neighborhood prior to moving can also provide your children with a sense of comfort.

Please contact us as soon as possible to arrange for a new move date. The sooner you give us notice, the easier it is to accommodate your needs. If you cancel or reschedule your move within 7 days of the scheduled date, we will retain your deposit. If you cancel or reschedule the move with a notice greater than 7 days, we will retain 50% of your deposit. If you cancel or reschedule the move with a notice greater than 14 days, we will refund 100% of your deposit.

All parking tickets and downtime is billable (waiting for elevator setup, property key holder is late, etc). We charge additional fees for handling major appliances, exercise equipment, pianos or any other excessively heavy or bulky items. Shuttle service may be required when there is no access for a 68 ft tractor-trailer and it also comes for an additional fee. All fees are billed according to our standard rates. Our sales agents will gladly supply you all the information.

We offer packing services if you are unable to pack on your own, Centennial Moving will gladly provide a full or partial packing service. This service is provided for an additional fee and you can get more information from our sales agents. Please make sure that all boxes are full and safely packed otherwise our foreman may need to repack the items for safe transportation. This service would be billed according to our standard rates.

No. As long as there is someone who is authorized by you to take care of this process and allow our movers to move items, we are perfectly fine with that.

We do not move pets and recommend that you transport all pets in your own vehicle.

We do not move plants and recommend that you transport it in your own vehicle or with specialized service for this.

In pandemic, heavy weather conditions (snow storms, heavy rains, wind conditions, etc), mechanical problems with the vehicle, employees’ injures or health issues, all arrivals are subject to delays. If applicable, Centennial Moving will reschedule the move to the next available date and time. NOTE: Centennial Moving will neither give discounts, refunds nor make compensations for delays or rescheduling under all conditions mentioned herein. In exceptional cases, the compensation will be provided in the amount of two deposits, but not more than $300.

It takes approximately up to 14 business days in transit from the scheduled departure date. For moves from the West Coast to the East Coast or East Coast to West Coast, it may take up to 21 business days: the West and East trucks’ connection is in Toronto on the 15th of each month. If the West truck arrives in Toronto after the 15th,  or local Toronto area pickups are done after the 15th, the delivery is postponed until next month. We have departures to/from West Coast every 1-2 weeks and monthly departures to/from East Coast, Montreal and Ottawa areas. The departure date may vary from the pick-up date.

Centennial Moving is responsible to provide a notice of at least 24 hours prior to pick up and delivery. For all other updates, we invite customers to contact our customer service team.

All claims are to be submitted in 7 days from the delivery date in written form to our company’s e-mail address claims@centennialmoving.ca. All claims received after 7 days are subject to approval for further investigation. Read more here.

Yes, we do. The fee for shipping a car or a bike is to be determined by the model of the vehicle and distance between the addresses. The car might be shipped separately from the goods due to space availability in the vehicle.

The 1-month free storage promotion starts from the date your belongings are settled in the warehouse. To be eligible for Permanent storage, the route must transit one of the three cities where the company owns a warehouse – Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver. The billing cycle equals one full month of storage for Permanent storage, beginning when the customer settles their belongings in the warehouse and requests storage services, and storage fees are billed in advance. A warehouse handling fee of $0.10/lb will apply.
Free storage promotion needs to be booked prior to the pick up date otherwise it may not be available or may incur additional costs.