Apex Van Lines · Kirkland, Washington
Local, long-distance and cross-country moves, priced in writing
Apex Van Lines is based in Kirkland, on Seattle’s Eastside. Tell us about your move once and compare free written estimates. Nothing is booked until you choose.Apex Van Lines is one of the movers on the 8 Top Movers list, based in Kirkland on Seattle’s Eastside. Tell us about your move once and get free written estimates to compare. Nothing is booked until you choose.
Quotes coordinated via 8 Top Movers
The federal record
Kirkland, WAUSDOT 4479645, the FMCSA record for Apex Van Lines (opens in a new tab)MC 1769076
Free, and no obligation
How your free estimates work
One short form, handled by the 8 Top Movers moving team. You see the prices in writing before you decide anything.
Tell us about the move
Where you’re leaving, where you’re landing, roughly when, and how much there is. A minute, tops. No account.
We make the calls
Our moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in our network and asks each for a written estimate.
You compare and choose
Read them side by side at the kitchen table. Pick one, or pick none. Nothing is booked until you say so.
About the company
About Apex Van Lines
Apex Van Lines is a moving company headquartered in Kirkland, WA, on the east shore of Lake Washington. The name on its federal record is Apex Van Lines Inc. If Apex Van Lines ends up moving you, that is the name you should see on its estimate and its contract.
The company sums up what it offers in one line: “Local, long-distance & cross-country quotes.” Whichever kind of move yours is, the estimate should say how it is priced: a local move is usually billed by the hour, a long-distance move by weight or volume.
It is a natural company to compare if your move starts near its Kirkland base: Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond and the towns around them. Our moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in our network and brings their written estimates to you.
Moving east of the mountains
Crossing the Cascades
Most moves from the Eastside to Spokane, Idaho or anywhere east go over a mountain pass. In summer that is just a scenic drive. From late fall to spring it is the part of the trip that can change your delivery date.
- EastsideLake Washington shore
- Snoqualmie PassAbout 3,000 feet on I-90
- EllensburgEast of the Cascades
- I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass
- The main road east from Seattle and the Eastside, and the usual way toward Spokane and beyond. In winter storms, WSDOT can require traction tires or chains, and it can close the pass for a few hours or longer for avalanche control or collisions.
- US 2 over Stevens Pass
- The northern crossing, higher at about 4,000 feet and slower, with more curves. The same winter traction rules and closures apply, so it is rarely a reliable way around a closed I-90.
What to ask before a winter move
- Is the delivery date a single day or a window, and does the window allow for a pass closure?
- If the truck is held up, are waiting time, an extra day or storage billed, and at what rate?
- Who tells you about a delay, and how?
WSDOT publishes current mountain pass conditions and restrictions online. Check them the day before loading and again on delivery day.
Local know-how
Planning a move from Seattle’s Eastside
Five things that shape the price and the day of a move around Kirkland, Bellevue and Redmond. Mention each one when you ask for estimates, so it is priced in, not added later.
Plan for rain, whatever the month
Most of the Seattle area’s rain falls between October and April, and a dry forecast can still turn. Ask how the crew protects floors, carpets and door frames, and whether furniture is wrapped for the walk to the truck. Pack electronics and paperwork in plastic bins, not cardboard.
Say how steep the driveway is
Many Eastside neighborhoods sit on hillsides, with steep or narrow driveways and tight cul-de-sacs. A full-size moving truck may have to park well away from the door. Tell the estimator, because a long carry or a smaller shuttle truck costs extra and belongs on the estimate.
Book the building before the movers
Apartment and condo buildings in Bellevue, Kirkland and Seattle often require a reserved elevator, set move hours and a certificate of insurance from the mover. Ask the building manager for the rules first, then share them with every mover that gives you an estimate.
Count the tolls and the ferries
The SR 520 bridge is tolled, and so are the I-405 express toll lanes. For a move to Bainbridge, Vashon or the San Juan Islands, Washington State Ferries charges vehicles by length and summer waits can be long. Ask whether tolls, fares and crossing time are included in the price.
Book early for summer
June to August is the busiest time of year for moving, with school calendars and lease dates stacking up at the end of each month. If your dates are fixed, ask for estimates early. If they are flexible, a mid-month or weekday move is often easier to schedule.
Check it yourself
Check Apex Van Lines before you book
Don’t take our word for it. The federal record is public, and it takes a few minutes to read. These are the four things worth checking on any mover, including this one.
Federal registration
Every mover we list shows its USDOT number. Look it up and see its operating status for yourself.
Insurance on file
The FMCSA record shows whether a mover’s required insurance is on file. Check it before you sign.
Authority for your route
Moves across state lines need federal household-goods authority. The FMCSA record shows it.
Estimate in writing
Get a written estimate you can hold and compare, not a number over the phone.
The federal record
- Brand name
- Apex Van Lines
- Legal name
- Apex Van Lines Inc
- USDOT number
- 4479645
- MC number
- 1769076
- Headquarters
- Kirkland, WA
On the SAFER snapshot, check the operating authority status, then open the licensing and insurance details to see what insurance is on file. Make sure the name on your estimate matches the name on the record.
Questions people ask
Before you ask for estimates
Straight answers about this company, the Eastside, and the federal rules for a move across state lines.
Does asking for estimates commit me to anything?
No. Our moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in our network and brings their written estimates to you. You compare them and choose a mover, or none at all. Nothing is booked until you agree to a move with the mover you pick and sign its paperwork.
You never pay us, and using 8 Top Movers does not raise your price. If your plans change or you decide to move yourself, you do not owe anyone anything for having asked.
Who will contact me after I ask for estimates?
The 8 Top Movers moving team. It calls to go over the details of your move: the addresses, the size of your home, your dates and anything unusual, such as a steep driveway, a building with elevator rules or a ferry crossing. Then it gets rates from the licensed movers in its network and sends you their written estimates to compare.
You choose which mover to use, or none at all. Asking for estimates is never a booking, and you do not pay anything for the comparison.
What is the difference between a binding and a non-binding estimate?
For a move across state lines, a binding estimate is a set price for the services it lists. You pay that amount, plus only services you add later. A non-binding estimate is the mover’s estimate of the cost, and the final bill is based on the actual weight and services.
On a non-binding estimate, federal rules say the mover cannot make you pay more than 110 percent of the estimate at delivery to get your belongings. Anything above that is billed afterwards, and you get at least 30 days to pay it. Local moves inside one state follow that state’s rules instead.
What should a written estimate include?
Interstate movers must give you a written estimate. If you live within 50 miles of the mover or its agent, federal rules also require a physical survey of your belongings unless you waive it in writing, and many movers now offer a survey by video instead.
A useful estimate names the mover and its USDOT number, says whether it is binding or non-binding, and lists every service and charge: packing, stairs, long carries, a shuttle truck, storage. It should also show the dates. Walk the surveyor through every room, closet and garage, because what they do not see is not in the price.
Can a winter move over Snoqualmie Pass be delayed?
It can. In winter storms, WSDOT can require traction tires or chains on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass and on US 2 over Stevens Pass, and it can close either pass for avalanche control or after collisions. A closure can hold a loaded truck for hours, and sometimes longer.
If you are moving east between November and March, ask each mover whether the delivery date is a single day or a window, whether that window allows for a closure, and whether waiting time or storage would be billed if the truck is held. Get the answers written on the order for service.
What happens if something is damaged? Released Value vs Full Value Protection
Interstate movers offer two levels of liability. Released Value costs nothing extra, but the mover is liable for only 60 cents per pound per article, so a 10-pound laptop is covered for about six dollars.
Full Value Protection costs more. Under it, the mover must repair the item, replace it, or pay its current replacement value. Movers can limit this for items worth more than 100 dollars per pound, such as jewelry or art, unless you list them in writing. Ask for the price of each option on the estimate and choose before moving day.
Will my belongings arrive on a set day?
Not always. Long-distance movers often give a pickup window and a delivery window of several days, because one truck may carry more than one household along a route. Local moves are usually loaded and delivered the same day.
Ask for the dates or windows in writing on the order for service, and ask what happens if the mover misses them. If your lease, closing or school start leaves no room, say so when you ask for estimates, so the price reflects the timing you actually need.
Is Apex Van Lines the same as other moving companies named Apex?
Not necessarily. Several moving companies use the word Apex in their names. The company on this page is Apex Van Lines Inc, headquartered in Kirkland, WA, with USDOT number 4479645 and MC number 1769076.
When you get an estimate or sign paperwork, check that the legal name and USDOT number on it match that record. If they do not, ask why before you go any further. A name that changes between the ad, the estimate and the bill of lading is one of the classic warning signs.
What are the red flags when comparing movers?
Be careful with a mover that gives a firm price over the phone without seeing your belongings, asks for a large deposit or cash before the move, or wants you to sign blank or incomplete paperwork. Other warning signs are no written estimate, no copy of the federal booklet, and a company name on the paperwork that differs from the one you called.
An estimate far below the others is not a bargain if the final bill grows at delivery. Compare what each estimate includes, not only the total.
Get your move priced in writing
One short form. Our moving team brings you free written estimates to compare, and nothing is booked until you choose a mover.