How To Reduce Your Expenses When You Move

 As a professional mover, I have seen it all. What I've seen the most, is someone desperate for help, who is willing to pay "just about anything" to get it over with. Unfortunately, that is the wrong way to move... and a very costly mistake. That is why I want to help show you what you need to know before moving, where you can find legal, reputable movers at a price that is fair for what is being transported.

There are three type of moving services that you should be aware of. They are:


1. Hourly Rate Movers


2. Flat Rate Movers


3. Do-It-Yourself


I will break down each of these three moving services in order to help you pick the right moving service for your needs.


Hourly Rate Movers


Generally speaking, this is the most expensive route when moving; however, the reason for this is fairly simple. The moving service has to have several licenses to operate in a specific area along with insurance coverage in the event that they have an accident while transporting your goods.


As far as licensing is concerned, a reputable moving service will have two federal licenses (MC-Number and a DOT-Number) and one state license. Some moving companies only carry two federal licenses from the FMCSA, which allows them to use their own personal truck for moving items. Most companies usually have state licenses in order to represent themselves on the local market.


For this reason, along with the cost of insurance, equipment and employees, it is not unheard of to see these types of moving services charging anywhere from $65 per hour up to $125 per hour or more. Most of these companies will charge upfront fees such as supplies, mileage and fuel costs and other tertiary fees.


Hourly rate moving companies also have to be insured to be legal... this is important if they ever damage your goods or have an accident while transporting your belongings. In North Carolina, the NC Utility Commission covers your goods at a "maximum liability" of $0.60 per pound. That means, your highly expensive, hard-to-replace furniture might only be worth $20.00 to the insurance company.


Flat Rate Movers


There isn't a lot that's different between a flat rate moving service and an hourly rate moving service. Most flat rate moving companies still adhere to the same rules, regulations, licensing and insurance requirements. However, the biggest difference is that you won't be left trying to figure out how much it will cost you to move from Point A to Point B.


Most flat rate moving services are part of a larger contracting firm who has handled all the licensing and regulations. The movers are then paid on a salary plus commission basis. Here, you'll probably get a really good deal, especially if it is a short move or doesn't take a lot of time. However, you should be careful as a lot of unscrupulous "businesses" that aren't licensed or insured will try to gain your business through shady or misleading ads, including prices that are "too good to be true".


Do-It-Yourself


This is the most laborious moving service for you. This is where you have to rent a truck or container, sometimes call Pods, and then find your own laborers to help with your move. Even so, this is generally the least expensive option of the three moving services, especially for larger move such as whole house moves.


In North Carolina, the starting range for two laborers is around $50/hour. Combine that with a truck rental and you could be looking at around $100 or more for one day of work. For smaller moves, flat rate moving services tend to work out better in your favor.


Now, while this is the least expensive of the three moving services, it doesn't come without some risks that the other moving services don't have to deal with such as there is very little, if any regulation for do-it-yourself moving companies. That means, all your belongings are at full risk of being completely lost every time that they move. Beyond that, do-it-yourself moving companies in North Carolina only have to pay a paltry $5 fee to start up with the state.

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