Moving Costs

Moving Costs
Main factors involved in moving household goods:

• Distance involved
• Time involved (more applicable in local moves)
• Volume of Shipment.
• Weight of Shipment.
• Additional services requested, such as packing, storage and unpacking of goods.
• Declared value of the goods to be moved.

The mover must provide you prior to your move with an estimate and written contract that includes the following:

• Name, telephone number, physical address and state registration number of the mover.
• Date the contract or estimate was prepared and proposed date of the actual move.
• Appropriate pick-up and delivery address, name and telephone numbers of the shipper.
• Name, telephone number and physical address where the goods will be held, if necessary.
• Itemized breakdown, description and total of all cost and services provided.
• Acceptable forms of payment available.