{"id":2348,"date":"2026-09-04T09:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/how-much-does-a-moving-company-cost\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:16:36","slug":"moving-company-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/moving-company-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Moving Company Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Published: September 2026 | Reading Time: 12 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A moving company costs around $1,700 on average for a local move, with most households paying somewhere between about $876 and $2,547. A long-distance move is a different product entirely and runs from roughly $2,700 to $10,000 or more, because it is priced on the weight of your belongings and the distance rather than on hours worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide separates the two pricing models, gives current figures by home size and distance, covers the fees that appear after the estimate, and explains the liability coverage that most people accept without reading \u2014 the part that decides what you actually get back if something is destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-mvctoc10      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s in this guide\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#local-moves-priced-by-the-hour\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Local Moves: Priced by the Hour<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#long-distance-moves-priced-by-weight-and-distance\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Long-Distance Moves: Priced by Weight and Distance<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-coverage-decision-most-people-get-wrong\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Coverage Decision Most People Get Wrong<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#read-the-box-you-are-signing\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Read the box you are signing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#add-on-services-and-what-they-cost\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Add-On Services and What They Cost<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-charges-that-appear-later\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Charges That Appear Later<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#checking-the-company-before-you-book\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Checking the Company Before You Book<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-bring-the-price-down\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to Bring the Price Down<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#move-at-the-right-time\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Move at the right time<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#reduce-what-moves\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Reduce what moves<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#be-genuinely-ready\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Be genuinely ready<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#sources\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Sources<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Moves: Priced by the Hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within roughly the same metro area, movers charge by the hour per mover. Angi&#8217;s 2026 data puts the rate at around $80 per hour per person, ranging from $30 to $100 depending on the market. Crews scale from there: two movers commonly run $60 to $200 an hour, three $90 to $300, and four $120 to $400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Home size<\/th><th>Published local move cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 bedroom<\/td><td>$250\u2013$700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 bedrooms<\/td><td>$500\u2013$1,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 bedrooms<\/td><td>$900\u2013$2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 bedrooms<\/td><td>$1,200\u2013$3,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 bedrooms<\/td><td>$3,000\u2013$4,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the clock is running, the things that slow a crew down are the things that cost you money: stairs, a long carry from the door to the truck, no lift in an apartment block, no parking near the entrance, and boxes that are not packed and sealed when the crew arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask two questions about hourly pricing before booking. Is there a minimum number of hours? And does the clock start when they arrive at your door or when they leave the depot? Both answers change the real price more than the headline rate does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-mvcimg01 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/movers-loading-furniture-into-a-van.jpg\" alt=\"Two movers loading furniture into the back of a van during a house move\" class=\"wp-image-2345 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/movers-loading-furniture-into-a-van.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/movers-loading-furniture-into-a-van-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/movers-loading-furniture-into-a-van-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/movers-loading-furniture-into-a-van-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-Distance Moves: Priced by Weight and Distance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you cross a state line or go far enough, the hourly model disappears. The price is built from the weight of your shipment and the miles travelled, published at roughly $0.50 to $0.80 per pound, with total costs commonly between $2,700 and $10,000 or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Distance and home size<\/th><th>Published cost range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>250 miles, 1\u20132 bedrooms<\/td><td>$700\u2013$2,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1,000 miles, 3\u20135 bedrooms<\/td><td>$4,000\u2013$8,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing by weight changes what saves you money. On a local move, packing faster saves hours. On a long-distance move, <em>owning less<\/em> saves dollars \u2014 every pound you sell, donate or discard before the truck is weighed comes straight off the bill. The heavy, low-value items are where this bites: old bookcases, exercise equipment, half-full paint tins, a garage of things you have not opened since the last move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interstate moves also come with federal consumer protections that local moves do not, which is the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Coverage Decision Most People Get Wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For interstate moves, federal rules require movers to offer two levels of liability, and the difference between them is enormous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Released Value Protection<\/strong> is free and is the minimum. The mover&#8217;s liability is no more than <strong>60 cents per pound per article<\/strong>. The FMCSA&#8217;s own example makes the consequence plain: a 25-pound television is worth $15 under this option, whatever you paid for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full Value Protection<\/strong> costs extra and makes the mover responsible for the replacement value of lost or damaged goods \u2014 repairing the item, replacing it with something similar, or settling in cash at current market replacement value. Movers may limit liability on items worth more than $100 per pound, such as jewellery, china and furs, unless you list them specifically on the shipping documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-mvcib100\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Read the box you are signing<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Full Value Protection applies automatically on an interstate move unless you specifically sign a statement choosing Released Value Protection. If that box is already ticked when the paperwork reaches you, you are being asked to accept 60 cents per pound. And if you have high-value items, list them on the shipping documents or the mover can limit liability on them.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that neither of these is insurance in the ordinary sense \u2014 they are levels of the mover&#8217;s liability, set by federal regulation. Separate moving insurance is a different product sold by insurers, and your homeowners or renters policy may or may not cover goods in transit. Check yours rather than assuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-mvcimg02 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stacking-cardboard-boxes-in-a-van.jpg\" alt=\"Worker carefully stacking cardboard moving boxes inside a van\" class=\"wp-image-2346 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stacking-cardboard-boxes-in-a-van.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stacking-cardboard-boxes-in-a-van-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stacking-cardboard-boxes-in-a-van-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stacking-cardboard-boxes-in-a-van-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add-On Services and What They Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Service<\/th><th>Published range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full packing service<\/td><td>$280\u2013$2,200, averaging around $1,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Furniture disassembly and reassembly<\/td><td>$50\u2013$150 per hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage between properties<\/td><td>$20\u2013$450 per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Truck rental, if you do it yourself<\/td><td>$30\u2013$3,500 depending on size and distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full Value Protection<\/td><td>Varies by mover and declared value; deductible options apply<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Packing is the add-on worth thinking hardest about. It is the largest single extra, but a professionally packed box is also the one a mover will accept liability for. Boxes you packed yourself are frequently excluded from damage claims unless the carton itself is visibly damaged, so packing your own fragile items saves money and moves the risk onto you at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Charges That Appear Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long carry fee,<\/strong> when the truck cannot park close to the door.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Stair or elevator charges,<\/strong> often per flight and sometimes at both ends.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Shuttle fee,<\/strong> where a full-size truck cannot reach the property and a smaller vehicle is needed.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Bulky item charges<\/strong> for pianos, safes, gym equipment and large appliances.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Materials,<\/strong> boxes, tape, mattress bags and wrapping billed separately.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Fuel surcharge,<\/strong> a percentage rather than a fixed figure on many quotes.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Storage-in-transit,<\/strong> when the delivery date moves and your goods sit in a warehouse.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Peak-season pricing,<\/strong> since summer weekends and month-ends are the busiest slots of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask for these to be identified in the written estimate rather than described as &#8220;possible additional charges&#8221;. A company that has done your building before will already know whether a shuttle or a long carry applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-mvcimg03 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/carrying-a-sofa-on-moving-day.jpg\" alt=\"Mover carrying a large sofa along a street during a house move\" class=\"wp-image-2347 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/carrying-a-sofa-on-moving-day.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/carrying-a-sofa-on-moving-day-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/carrying-a-sofa-on-moving-day-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/carrying-a-sofa-on-moving-day-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checking the Company Before You Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving is one of the few household services with a dedicated federal consumer programme behind it, because moving fraud is common enough to warrant one \u2014 the FMCSA states that thousands of Americans report it each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the registered mover database.<\/strong> The FMCSA maintains one so you can confirm an interstate mover is legitimately registered before you hand over a deposit.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Establish whether you are talking to a mover or a broker.<\/strong> A broker arranges your move and sells it on to a carrier you have not vetted. That is not automatically bad, but you should know which one you are hiring, and the FMCSA specifically flags the distinction.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Expect the required paperwork.<\/strong> Interstate movers must give you the &#8220;Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move&#8221; booklet and a &#8220;Ready to Move&#8221; brochure before the move. A company that does not provide them is not following the rules it operates under.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Insist on an in-home or video survey<\/strong> for anything larger than a studio. An estimate given without seeing your belongings is a number, not an estimate.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Get everything in writing,<\/strong> and check whether the estimate is binding or non-binding \u2014 a non-binding estimate can legitimately change once the shipment is weighed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The warning signs mirror those in any home service: a large cash deposit demanded upfront, no written estimate, a company that will not give a physical address, and a quote well below every other one you received. The vetting habits are the same ones set out in <a href=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/find-a-reliable-plumber\/\">how to check a contractor&#8217;s licence and insurance<\/a> before hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Bring the Price Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Move at the right time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer, weekends and the last few days of any month are the busiest and dearest slots. A mid-week move in the middle of a month, outside summer, is the same work at a quieter price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduce what moves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a long-distance move you are paying by the pound, so selling or donating heavy, low-value items has a direct and calculable payoff. Do it before the estimate, not after, so the quote reflects the smaller shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be genuinely ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On an hourly local move, every box still open when the crew arrives is billable time. Boxes sealed and labelled, furniture emptied, and a parking space reserved will often save more than any discount you could negotiate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing not worth cutting is the coverage. Saving the cost of Full Value Protection is a good trade right up until the moment a wardrobe is dropped, at which point 60 cents per pound is what stands between you and the replacement cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-mvcfaq10 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ypages.us\\\/blog\\\/moving-company-cost\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Released Value and Full Value Protection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Released Value Protection is free and limits the mover's liability to no more than 60 cents per pound per article, so a 25-pound television is worth $15 regardless of what you paid. Full Value Protection costs extra and makes the mover responsible for repair, replacement or cash settlement at current market replacement value. Interstate movers must offer both.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is my long-distance quote structured so differently from a local one?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Local moves are billed by the hour per mover, so the price tracks how long the job takes. Long-distance moves are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled, published at roughly $0.50 to $0.80 per pound. That means reducing what you own lowers a long-distance bill in a way that packing faster does not.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I check a moving company is legitimate?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For interstate moves, verify the company in the FMCSA's registered mover database before paying a deposit, and establish whether you are dealing with a mover or a broker who will sell your job on. Interstate movers are also required to give you the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet and a Ready to Move brochure before the move.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a binding or non-binding estimate better?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A binding estimate fixes the price for the described shipment, which protects you from surprises but usually assumes nothing is added. A non-binding estimate can legitimately change once the shipment is weighed. Ask which you have been given in writing, and be wary of any estimate produced without someone seeing your belongings in person or on video.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I pay movers to pack for me?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Full packing runs roughly $280 to $2,200 with an average near $1,000, so it is the biggest optional cost. The trade-off is liability: movers will generally stand behind boxes they packed, while owner-packed cartons are often excluded from damage claims unless the box itself is visibly damaged. Consider paying for fragile items only.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What extra fees should I expect?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Long carry charges, stair or elevator fees, shuttle fees where a large truck cannot reach the property, bulky item charges for pianos and gym equipment, materials, a fuel surcharge and peak-season pricing. Ask for these to be identified in the written estimate rather than listed vaguely as possible additional charges.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When is the cheapest time to move?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Mid-week, mid-month and outside summer. Weekends, the last days of the month and the summer peak are the busiest slots and are priced accordingly. Booking early for one of those quiet slots usually saves more than negotiating on the rate itself.\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the difference between Released Value and Full Value Protection?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Released Value Protection is free and limits the mover&#8217;s liability to no more than 60 cents per pound per article, so a 25-pound television is worth $15 regardless of what you paid. Full Value Protection costs extra and makes the mover responsible for repair, replacement or cash settlement at current market replacement value. Interstate movers must offer both.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Why is my long-distance quote structured so differently from a local one?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Local moves are billed by the hour per mover, so the price tracks how long the job takes. Long-distance moves are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled, published at roughly $0.50 to $0.80 per pound. That means reducing what you own lowers a long-distance bill in a way that packing faster does not.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How do I check a moving company is legitimate?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>For interstate moves, verify the company in the FMCSA&#8217;s registered mover database before paying a deposit, and establish whether you are dealing with a mover or a broker who will sell your job on. Interstate movers are also required to give you the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet and a Ready to Move brochure before the move.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Is a binding or non-binding estimate better?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A binding estimate fixes the price for the described shipment, which protects you from surprises but usually assumes nothing is added. A non-binding estimate can legitimately change once the shipment is weighed. Ask which you have been given in writing, and be wary of any estimate produced without someone seeing your belongings in person or on video.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa5 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Should I pay movers to pack for me?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Full packing runs roughly $280 to $2,200 with an average near $1,000, so it is the biggest optional cost. The trade-off is liability: movers will generally stand behind boxes they packed, while owner-packed cartons are often excluded from damage claims unless the box itself is visibly damaged. Consider paying for fragile items only.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What extra fees should I expect?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Long carry charges, stair or elevator fees, shuttle fees where a large truck cannot reach the property, bulky item charges for pianos and gym equipment, materials, a fuel surcharge and peak-season pricing. Ask for these to be identified in the written estimate rather than listed vaguely as possible additional charges.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-mvcfaqa7 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">When is the cheapest time to move?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Mid-week, mid-month and outside summer. Weekends, the last days of the month and the summer peak are the busiest slots and are priced accordingly. Booking early for one of those quiet slots usually saves more than negotiating on the rate itself.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/consumer-protection\/protect-your-move\/are-you-moving\/liability-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FMCSA \u2014 Liability and Protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/protect-your-move\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FMCSA \u2014 Protect Your Move<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angi.com\/articles\/how-much-does-it-cost-hire-movers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Angi \u2014 How Much Do Movers Cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a moving company costs for local and long-distance moves, how movers price by hour and by weight, the fees that appear later, 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