Delivery windows & timelines

Yes, movers can hold your belongings overnight — or longer. Here's when it's legal, what your contract must say, and how to protect yourself if it happens.

Long-distance delivery windows are set by whatever date or range you and your mover agree to in writing on the bill of lading — no law fixes the number of days. Here's exactly what to do when your mover misses the window or won't give you a straight answer.

Your stuff won't arrive the day you do. Here's what delivery windows actually mean, why they exist, and how to protect yourself.