A local move is a move that takes place within a 100-mile radius and stays within the state
of origin. Many factors affect the cost of a local move. Fortunately, many of those factors are within your
control. For example, how ready are you when the movers arrive? Are all your belongings packed in boxes?
Can the truck park close to your home? Any hard to move items? How much packing, unpacking and furniture
placement would you like the movers to do for you?
The more information you provide your mover prior to your move date, the better your chances are of having a
smooth move within your budget. We are a full-service moving and storage company. You can walk out the door,
leave the breakfast dishes on the table and we can take it from there. Or, you can have all your belongings
packed in boxes and stacked by your front door and we can simply load them on the truck for you and unload
them in your new home. Based on all the above information, we can determine the right number of professional
movers to get the job done just the way you want it.
Moving Charges
Price is determined, based on
five elements: labor, trucks, materials, travel time, and valuation/insurance.
1.
Labor - You
pay an hourly rate for each member of your moving crew. This
billing starts from the time they arrive at the job –
and ends when they complete their work at your new address.
2.
Trucks - You pay an hourly
rate for each truck used for your move. Keep in mind, you will
need a truck that has been specifically designed to move household
goods, not to move freight.
3.
Materials - You pay for
the exact cost of boxes and other packing materials provided
by the mover during the move. For more details and information
on materials, we refer you to our
Packing Materials section!
4.
Travel time - You pay a
fee for the time it takes the mover to get from his facilities
to the origin of the move, and back to his facilities after
the move is finished. The charge usually equals one-half hour
to one hour of the cost for labor and trucks.
5.
Valuation/Insurance - You
pay a basic fee to cover your belongings, in case of any damages
that occur during your move. This coverage is very important.
We encourage you to visit our section on Valuation Coverage
for more details.
The chart below will help you get an idea of how many hours and movers it may take for your move:
Type of Dwelling
Sq. Feet
No. of Movers
Hours of Loading
Hours of Driving
Hours of Unloading
Approx. Total Hours
Studio
450
2
1 1/2
1/2
1
2 - 4
1 Bedroom Apartment
700
2
2 1/2
1/2
1 1/2
3 - 5
2 Bedroom Apartment
900
3
2 1/2
1/2
1 1/2
4 - 6
2 Bedroom
House
1,100
3
3 1/2
1/2
2
5 - 7
3 Bedroom
House
1,750
4
4 1/2
1/2
3
6 - 9
Larger
5,000+
6+
6+
1/2+
3 1/2+
8 - 12+
For a more accurate estimate, please fill out our
on-line estimate or call one
of our professional estimators at New Planet Moving & Storage at 877.505.4545
