Last updated 2026-07-17 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
High-rises run on reservations and paperwork. Book the freight elevator, get your certificate of insurance sorted, and confirm loading dock hours before the truck shows up.
Key task: Reserve the freight elevator weeks in advance
Key task: Get a certificate of insurance from your movers
Key task: Confirm loading dock hours and access codes
Key task: Measure the freight elevator dimensions
Key task: Ask about required elevator pad protection
Key task: Reserve visitor or loading zone parking
Anyone moving into a building with a freight elevator and building management.