--- title: Moving Checklist Generator: Week by Week url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/moving-checklist/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving tools](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/) - Moving checklist generator # Moving checklist generator: your dated plan Type in your move date and choose local, long distance, military, office or storage first, and the generator writes a week-by-week list that counts back from that date. Print it and tick items off as the move gets closer. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) Move date Move type Local Long distance Military Office Storage first Kids Pets Moving to Nevada [Book my free in-home estimate](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) ## How to use the checklist generator - Pick your move date. The date field will not accept a day in the past. - Choose the type of move. Local, long distance, military, office or storage first. - Tick who else is moving. Kids, pets and moving to Nevada each add tasks that matter. - Press Make my checklist. A list appears, grouped by week. - Print it or book the estimate. Use the print button, or book your free in-home estimate straight from the list. A checklist is only useful if it matches your calendar. A generic list says do this four weeks before the move; yours should say do this on a particular Saturday. The generator takes your move date, subtracts the weeks and gives each task a real date, with extra steps if kids, pets or a move into Nevada are involved. ## How the dates work The list counts backward from the move date. Early weeks cover tasks with long lead times: choosing a mover, sorting belongings and gathering records. Middle weeks cover packing, address changes and utilities. The final days cover the first-night box, a walk-through and the details of move day. The longer your runway, the more the list spreads out; a tight timeline compresses it into fewer, busier days. ## What changes by type of move A local move leans on truck booking, packing and utilities. A long-distance move adds an inventory, shipment details and a delivery window that comes from your written estimate. A military move adds orders and a call to the installation transportation office. An office move adds staff notices and IT cutover. A storage-first move adds the vault count and the weeks of notice needed to ship stored goods. For the long-form explanation, read [the 8-week moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-checklist/) or the [long-distance moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/long-distance-moving-checklist/). ## What the generator cannot tell you It cannot know your lease end date, your school calendar, your employer's relocation rules or the elevator reservation at your building. Add those to the list by hand. It also gives no costs, because the cost of a move comes from your written estimate, not from a checklist. ## Using it with the estimate visit Book the free in-home estimate early in the list. That visit gives you a written, itemized figure, and you also receive 10 free heavy-duty boxes. With that in hand, the rest of the checklist is about sorting, packing and paperwork. The [change-of-address checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/change-of-address-checklist/) covers the mail and accounts you will want to update, and the [moving timeline](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-timeline/) shows how the weeks stack up. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [FMCSA, Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) - [USPS, Official Change of Address](https://moversguide.usps.com/) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [The 8-week moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-checklist/) - [A moving timeline that works](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-timeline/) - [Free in-home moving estimate (plus 10 free heavy-duty boxes)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) More tools ## Other planning tools - [### Load Planner: estimate your move size (no prices)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/load-planner/) - [### Packing calculator: how many boxes you need](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) - [### Storage vault sizer](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/storage-vault-sizer/) - [### Route lookup: distance and drive time to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/route-lookup/) - [### Home inventory builder](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/inventory-builder/) - [### Cost-of-living compare: Reno vs your city](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/cost-of-living-compare/) - [### Military PCS helper](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/military-pcs-helper/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Can I use it if my move date is only two weeks away? Yes. The list compresses, and the early tasks collapse into the first days. ### Is the checklist emailed to me? You can print it from the page. The page also offers a link to book your free in-home estimate. ### Does it cover moving to Nevada? Yes. Tick moving to Nevada and the list adds reminders about registration and license steps. See [the new Nevada resident checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/new-resident-checklist/). ### What if my plans change? Enter the new date and make a new list. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) M Mark S. January 22, 2026 Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job. D Debbie G. October 17, 2025 Both movers were courteous, efficient and very carful with my furniture. Also, talking with Janet over the phone was a pleasure. L Laurie I. September 28, 2025 The two employees showed up on time and were very polite and ready to work. Our quote was 8 hours and they finished in 5 hours. Office staff checked in prior to move and confirmed all details and check in after move to make sure everything was taken care of. Would use this company again for sure! ### Owner's reply Laurie, Thank you for the awesome review! We are glad to hear everything went smoothly, and you were satisfied with the service. We want to also thank you for your business we appreciate you! ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070