One of the most common questions we receive is: "Do you offer storage?"
The answer is: Yes and No.
At present, Two Marines Moving is operating at full long-term storage capacity and is not accepting additional long-term storage inventory into our existing storage space.
However, that does not mean we cannot help solve your storage challenge. In fact, many clients are surprised to learn that short-term storage solutions are often simpler, safer, and more economical than traditional storage.
Short-Term & Overnight Storage Solutions
While our current long-term storage capacity is full, we do offer select short-term and overnight storage solutions at our Spotsylvania County operations location.
One of the most common examples occurs during real estate transactions.
Example: The Closing-Day Gap
A client may need to:
- •Move out on Day 1
- •Close on Day 2
- •Move into the new home on Day 2 or Day 3
In many situations, we can:
- ✅ Load the truck on Day 1
- ✅ Secure the loaded truck overnight
- ✅ Deliver the contents once the property is ready
Painting, Flooring & Renovation Projects
Short-term truck retention can also be extremely useful when clients are:
- •Painting a home
- •Refinishing hardwood floors
- •Installing new flooring
- •Completing renovations
- •Preparing a property for sale
Instead of unloading into storage and then reloading everything again, we can often keep the contents professionally loaded and secured until the project is complete.
Why Truck Retention Often Makes Economic Sense
Consider the traditional storage process versus truck retention:
Traditional Storage
- Load the truck
- Drive to storage
- Unload into storage
- Reload from storage
- Transport to destination
- Unload again
Truck Retention
- Load the truck
- Secure the truck
- Deliver when ready
Fewer touches. Less labor. Less cost.
Secure Overnight Truck Retention
When clients utilize our overnight truck retention option, the loaded truck remains inside our secured operations area in Spotsylvania County. Our truck yard is:
- ✅ Gated
- ✅ Secured
- ✅ Monitored by security cameras
- ✅ Routinely inspected
Loaded trucks are not simply left unattended in random parking lots. They remain within our controlled operations area until delivery. Routine security sweeps are conducted by the founder of Two Marines Moving, Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Edmond Baucom.
How Is Overnight Truck Retention Priced?
When a truck remains dedicated to a client's project between loading and delivery, the Truck & Equipment Deployment Fee applies for each day the truck remains reserved. Just like a hotel room or rental vehicle, reserved capacity has value.
What If I Need Long-Term Storage?
If longer-term storage is required, we can help move your belongings into a self-storage facility. We routinely perform moves:
- ✅ Into storage
- ✅ Out of storage
- ✅ Between storage facilities
- ✅ From homes to storage
- ✅ From storage to homes
Throughout Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Stafford County, Fredericksburg, Montgomery County, Richmond, and the DMV Metro Area.
Currently Operating at Full Long-Term Storage Capacity.
Short-Term & Overnight Truck Retention Solutions Available. Secure, Gated Yard with Camera Monitoring. Storage Facility Moves Available Throughout the DMV.
Questions About Your Move?