Mobile Home Moving in Dothan, AL
A mobile home move is the biggest job most owners will ever hire out on their own land. You bought a used home on a lot and need it on your property. Your park is closing and you need out. You inherited family land and want the home there. Dothan Mobile Home Movers moves single-wide, double-wide, and multi-section homes across Dothan, Houston County, and the Wiregrass. We are a licensed Alabama transporter, and we move the home ourselves.
A move is a sequence, and every step matters. We pull the home off its piers and blocks, disconnect the utilities, strip the skirting and the old tie-downs, jack the home up, and fit axles, wheels, and a hitch. Then a licensed toter tows it to the new site. We reset it there, level and block it, and tie it down to Alabama and HUD standards. Local moves and longer hauls both start the same way.
The Route Survey Comes First
A manufactured home is a wide, heavy load. Before it moves an inch we run a route survey. We check bridge weight limits, low wires, tight turns, and the shape of the roads between your old site and the new one. The Wiregrass runs on the U.S. 231, 431, and 84 corridors, with plenty of narrow red-clay county roads off them. The route decides the trip, the permit, and the escort cars, so we plan it before we quote it.
Permits and Escort Cars
A wide load needs an ALDOT oversize or over-width transport permit. The Alabama Department of Transportation sets the width, height, and timing rules for the haul. A home over a set width needs escort or pilot cars front or back. We pull the transport permits and route the load so the trip is legal from the first mile to the last.
Single-Wide, Double-Wide, or Multi-Section
A single-wide moves in one piece on one trip. A double-wide or multi-section home splits at the marriage line, and each half tows on its own trip. We re-mate the halves on the new site: set the ridge beam, close the roof cap, and seal the seam. The size of your home drives the number of trips and the cost.
Reset and Set-Up on the New Land
A move is only half the job. The home has to land level, blocked, and tied down where it belongs. We build the pier foundation, level and shim the home, and anchor it to Wind Zone II standards, then connect utilities and hang the steps. The set-up and installation is what makes the home safe to live in and passes the install inspection.
What a Move Costs
Local single-wide moves run $3,000 to $6,000. Longer single-wide hauls run $6,000 to $10,000. Double-wide and multi-section moves run $8,000 to $15,000. Distance, the route, escort cars, and the set-up on the new land move the number. Every move gets a free written quote before we start.
Need a home moved to your land, off a lot, or out of a park? Call (334) 555-0147. Tell us where the home is and where it is going, and we will give you a straight number and a plan.
How much does it cost to move a mobile home near Dothan?
A local single-wide move usually runs $3,000 to $6,000. A longer single-wide haul runs $6,000 to $10,000. A double-wide or multi-section home runs $8,000 to $15,000 because each half tows on its own trip and gets re-mated on site. Price moves with distance, the road route, and the set-up on the new land. You get a written quote before any work starts.
Can you move my home to family land or a cheaper lot?
Yes. That is most of what we do. We move homes to family land, to a lower-cost lot, and out of parks that close or raise the rent. We survey the route, pull the ALDOT permit, tow the home, and reset it on the new site. We handle local moves inside Houston County and longer hauls across the Wiregrass.
Do I need a permit to move a mobile home in Alabama?
Yes. A wide load needs an ALDOT oversize or over-width transport permit. Wider homes also need escort or pilot cars. The Alabama Department of Transportation sets the road rules; the set-up on the new land needs a local install permit and inspection. We pull the transport permits and route the load for you.
How far ahead should I call?
Call as soon as you know your date. A move needs a route survey, an ALDOT permit, and often escort cars, so a few days of lead time helps. A park eviction or a fast closing gets moved up the list. Tell us the deadline and we will tell you plainly what is possible.
Will my home survive the move?
A home built to HUD code is built to travel. We pull it off the piers, disconnect utilities, fit axles and a hitch, and tow it on a licensed toter behind a route survey that checks bridges, low wires, and weight limits. Careful jacking and a good route are what protect the frame and the walls.