How Much Does It Cost To Move

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How Much Does It Cost To Move

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Whether you are planning to move locally or
across the country, one of the most imperative
questions is how much do moving companies charge
and what are these charges based on.

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Local Movers

• Local move or Short-distance move is when you
  move within the same state and the moving
  distance less than 100 miles.
• The average cost for a local move ranges from
  about 350 for a one bedroom apartment to 1,500
  for a four-bedroom home.
• The prices are determined by the Moving companies
  based on the different home sizes, the weight of
  the household goods and the number of hours it
  takes to load and unloaded them.
• Some local movers charge additional fees
  depending on the season and day of the month
  youre moving home.

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Interstate Movers

• Any move that goes to another state or is at a
  distance larger than about 100 miles is
  considered by the movers to be an interstate
  or long distance move.
• This type of move is charged based on the
  distance and volume or weight of your household
  goods.
• Moving companies usually ask for an inventory
  list so that they could make those calculations
  and give you an approximate estimate.
• The average price for average distance 1000 miles
  of long-distance move ranges from about 1,050
  for a one bedroom apartment to 5,000 for a
  four-bedroom home.

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Other Price Factors To Be Considered When Moving

• Every professional interstate moving service is
  obligated by the U.S. Department of
  Transportation to present a tariff, which is a
  list of charges and rates the customer is
  responsible for paying.
• These cover the extra services rendered by the
  movers along with their various costs.
• Along with the basic moving company costs and
  extra services, there are other elements that
  will influence your moving budget.
• You need to consider all these additional
  expenses that will affect the overall cost of
  your move.

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Moving Date

• The time of the year and day of the week
  influence the moving charges. Moving during
  summers and weekends are more expensive due to
  the volume of the people moving in such times.
• To get a good deal, its beneficial to book your
  moving date in advance or move on weekdays.

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Packing Services

• The primary service of movers is only to move the
  items. You can get quotes for packing from moving
  companies which will include the price for
  putting your things in boxes, crates, etc.,
  depending on your need.
• Generally, basic packing will cost you a minimum
  of 30 35 per hour and this price should
  include the necessary packing supplies as well.
• Extra services like Loading and Unloading,
  disassembly, and reassembly of furniture, custom
  crating etc, will cost extra.

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Specialty Items

• Items like pianos, pool tables, a hot tub, a big
  metal safe, antique furniture, safe, art etc are
  generally considered as a specialty item and may
  be tagged with an extra fee to protect them
  during the move by the Special Movers.
• The moving company offers crating, furniture
  disassembling, protective stretch wrap, felt
  pads, and mattress bags to protect these items.
• There are some also some items that moving
  companies wont move like plants, alcohol,
  propane tanks, household chemicals etc.,
• So ask your moving company about their policy
  regarding these items.

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Shuttle Service

• Every neighborhood is not zoned for large trucks
  which are required for moving. In these cases, a
  smaller straight truck - also called a shuttle -
  has to be used instead.
• While you might assume that a shuttle might be
  cheaper, it's important to understand that the
  transition between trucks is something that can
  cost much.

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Self Storage

• Sometimes you may need to keep some of your
  belongings in storage during and after your move.
  
• In such cases, you can either purchase
  a self-storage unit on your own or hire storage
  services from moving companies. Prices of these
  storage units generally depend on the size of the
  unit and additional features rendered like
  climate-controlled, level of security etc.
• The monthly cost of standard storage unit sized
  5'x5' ranges from 40 to 50,  for 10'x15' unit
  ranges from 75 to 140, for 10'x20' unit ranges
  from 95 and 155, and for 20'x20' unit ranges
  from 225.

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Insurance

• Moving insurance is designed to protect you
  during the move and is recommended or required by
  most moving companies.
• Released value protection is the basic moving
  insurance coverage is required by federal law.
  This policy insures your belongings based on
  their weight.
• You can also get a full-value protection policy
  which if the item is damaged covers the current
  market value of the item, a replacement with a
  similar item, or the cost to repair the item.

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Armed with this information, now you know what
moving costs to expect. By becoming an educated
consumer, you can make your move easier and more
affordable. With Moversfolder, you can have all
the moving tips and guides required to determine
how much does it cost to move to your new home.
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Once you have set your moving budget, and you are
all set for moving, don't forget to do inspection
related mundane but important things which will
benefit you in the long run before you move to
your new home.

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Movers

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