What Is a One Truck Waiver? A one truck waiver is a practical arrangement where you acknowledge that your household belongings may not fit completely in a single truck. Instead of paying for two trucks or multiple trips, you commit to moving only the items that fit within one truck load. This allows us to offer you a reduced rate because we're not managing a second vehicle, fuel, crew time, or scheduling complications.
Think of it as a collaborative approach: you help us keep costs down, and we pass those savings on to you.
How It Works
Here's the typical process:
- Honest Assessment: We discuss what items are most important to you and your family. Large furniture, everyday essentials, and boxes that matter most get priority.
- Strategic Selection: Together, we identify which items will make the move, staying within the capacity of one truck. This might mean leaving behind extra furniture, storage pieces, or items you've been meaning to downsize anyway.
- Reduced Rate: Because we're operating with a single truck and simpler logistics, the cost per move drops substantially compared to a two-truck operation.
- Smooth Execution: Our crew loads and moves your selected items efficiently, with no surprises or hidden charges.
What Should Stay Behind?
Most customers find that these items are good candidates to leave behind or handle separately:
- Extra bedroom furniture or guest bedroom sets
- Duplicate kitchen appliances or gadgets
- Outdoor furniture and lawn equipment
- Storage racks and shelving units
- Exercise equipment that rarely gets used
- Seasonal decorations stored in boxes
- Books and heavy reference materials (often best shipped separately anyway)
- Older entertainment units or media centers
- Extra chairs, side tables, or accent pieces
Notice a pattern? These are often items people are already thinking about replacing, donating, or selling.
The Real Savings
The financial impact can be significant. Here's what changes with a one truck approach:
- No second truck or fuel surcharge: Eliminating a second vehicle saves thousands of dollars
- Reduced labor hours: One crew working one truck takes less time overall
- Simplified logistics: We don't coordinate two routes, two drivers, or dual scheduling
- No multiple trip fees: Some moves require payment for additional trips; this eliminates that entirely
For many larger households, customers see 30-50% reductions in their moving costs by choosing the one truck waiver option.
Is a One Truck Waiver Right for You?
This strategy works best if you meet some of these criteria:
- You're downsizing to a smaller home
- You're ready to declutter and start fresh
- You don't have excessive amounts of large furniture
- You're willing to ship some items separately (books, seasonal items)
- You want to donate or sell items you're leaving behind
- You're moving locally and can grab additional items yourself later if needed
- You're open to the logistics conversation with your moving team
Pro Tips to Maximize Your One Truck Waiver
Plan Ahead: Start thinking about what matters most at least two weeks before your move. This gives you time to arrange donations, sales, or separate shipping for items you want to keep but aren't moving.
Digitize What You Can: If you have stacks of documents, books, or paperwork, consider scanning important items and donating the originals. It frees up significant truck space.
Coordinate with the Crew: Our TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Sanford team is experienced in helping customers maximize truck space. Let us guide you on what fits and what doesn't. We've done this hundreds of times.
Consider Partial Staging: Some customers ask family or friends to pick up certain furniture pieces after the move, or they arrange temporary storage for items they want to keep but can't fit in the first truck.
Ship Separately: For lighter, valuable, or awkward items (artwork, collectibles, fragile electronics), shipping services are often cheaper and easier than including them in a full truck move.
The Emotional Side
We know that moving isn't just logistics. It's about transition, fresh starts, and sometimes letting go of things tied to memories. A one truck waiver can feel like a blessing in disguise because it forces a thoughtful conversation about what you really need in your next chapter.
Many of our customers tell us afterward that having fewer things actually made them happier in their new home. Less clutter, easier to decorate, faster to unpack, and less to organize. That's worth something too.
Next Steps
If you're facing a large move and thinking about your budget, reach out to TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Sanford. We can discuss:
- What a one truck move would look like for your household
- Which items would travel and which would stay
- How much you could save
- Alternative shipping or storage solutions for items you want to keep
There's no obligation, and we're honest about whether this strategy makes sense for your situation. Sometimes a one truck waiver is perfect. Sometimes two trucks is the right call. Either way, we'll give you options and let you decide.
