What is Peak Season? Data From All My Sons Moves

When do moving companies perform the most moves or offer the best deals? All My Sons Moving & Storage offers the real data on moving seasons.

Provided you’re not facing a last-minute move or an emergency move, you might be wondering what the best time of year to move is. 

Of course, there are many personal factors that will impact your ideal time to move such as the availability of your work PTO, when you have kids in school, and the weather conditions.

If you are moving a business, you will have to weigh the needs of your customers, employees, and partners when you decide on what time of year to make your business move.

Do you have some leeway when it comes to the timing of your move? You might be able to score a better rate, get more personalized service and attention, and have greater flexibility with booking if you can make your move during the off-season. 

When do moving companies perform the most moves? The answer is summer, from May through August. This is considered peak season in the moving industry, and All My Sons Moving & Storage is no exception. We pulled the moving stats from 2024, and our numbers top out over the summer months. Use our data to help you decide when to move.

Moving companies need to keep their people busy and their businesses bringing in funds, even when less people are moving. To keep the lights on and gas in the trucks, moving companies will offer the best specials, promotions, and deals during the off-peak season of September through April. 

The slowest months for moving at All My Sons in 2024 were January, February, and December. 

If you move during the off-season, you can also count on more personalized service and great flexibility in when you can schedule your move.

What are the downsides? Extreme winter weather, less daylight, and of course planning around the major winter holidays. Be sure to check out our guide to moving during the holidays if you need to move close to the most wonderful time of the year. 

It’s possible you are doing a last-minute move or an emergency move. Maybe you weighed all the factors at play and you’re one of the many people who must move during peak season. It’s peak-season for a reason after all. 

If moving during the summer works best with your schedule and you don’t have much wiggle room on the season for your move, there are a few things you can try to make your summer move a little easier on you and your wallet.

• Book Early: As soon as you decide on your movers, lock in your reservation. Moving companies are very busy during the summer and likely to get fully booked quickly. To get your preferred move date, call at least a month ahead of schedule if possible and make a decision about who to hire fast. If you are doing a DIY move and renting your own truck, reserve your truck in advance. 

• Plan for Heat: Moving in the summer means you must brave the summer heat. Dress appropriately for the temperature and have plenty of water on hand the day of your move, even if you are hiring movers. 

• Try for a Weekday: If you need to move during peak season and are looking to save a little extra money, you can try for a weekday move. Moving companies are likely to offer less expensive rates on weekdays as most people make moves on the weekends to avoid missing school or work.  

• Steer Clear of End of Month Weekends: End of month weekends and holiday weekends like Memorial Day are the busiest times for movers. High demand means higher rates and fully booked movers. To get the best rates, try to book on a different weekend.

Sometimes moving on the end of month weekend in June is just unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean your move has to break the bank. Remember, planning ahead and staying organized is the best way to make your move more efficient and budget-friendly. Always downsize and declutter before your move to ensure everything comes with you counts. Check out our guide to the hidden costs of moving to make sure you’re prepared for every line item that could appear on the spreadsheet.

No matter what time of year you need to move your family or your business, you can count on All My Sons Moving & Storage for white glove moving services. We offer professional packing services, full-service storage solutions, and packing supplies for your commercial move, apartment move, or residential move. Local move or long-distance move, no matter where your destination lies, All My Sons has you covered. Let our team handle all the wrapping, packing, and heavy lifting so that you relax and enjoy settling into your new home.

Make your move with confidence any time of year and join our legion of happy customers. Call 1-866-726-1579 to reach one of our 90+ locations across the United States or get started on your move by getting a quote online.