Competitive, published, itemized
Rates & cost model
We publish what most movers hide. Your quote is these rates applied to your inventory, distance and access — plus a stated overhead recovery and a 16% operating margin. Flexible dates take 6% off.
Direct job rates
Crew labor
3-hour minimum on local work
$68 / mover-hour
Local truck, fuel & equipment
Pads, dollies, straps, floor protection included
$145 + $0.90 / mi
Interstate line haul
Truck, fuel and tolls on the loaded leg
$1.35 / mi
Weight-distance freight
Long-distance tariff component
$0.62 / lb per 100 mi
Interstate compliance
FMCSA/DOT filing, bill of lading, weight tickets
$165
Cartons (average)
Small through dish pack, blended
$3.4 each
Wardrobe box
One per ~12 cartons
$14.5
Mattress bag
Every mattress, every move
$22
Stair carry
Per flight, each address
$85 / flight
Long carry / shuttle
Over 75 ft from truck to door
$130
Specialty item rigging
Piano, gun safe, oversized equipment
$375 each
Storage in transit
Climate-controlled, vaulted
$42 / 100 cu ft / month
Full-value protection
$95 minimum
$8.5 / $1,000 declared
What overhead we recover
Applied as a share of the direct job cost, so a small move carries a small share.
Cargo, liability & workers' comp insurance
Premiums, surety bonds, claims reserve
6.2%
Fleet ownership & maintenance
Payments, tires, PM service, DOT inspections
5.8%
Marketing & customer acquisition
Search, local service ads, referral program, brand
7.5%
Business formation, legal & admin
Entity, registered agent, tariff filing, counsel, software
3.1%
Typical inventories
1 bedroom, across town
from $1,180
~500 cu ft · 3,500 lbs · 2 movers · 5 hrs on site
3 bedrooms, in-state 180 mi
from $4,790
~1,200 cu ft · 8,400 lbs · 4 movers · 9 hrs on site
Office, 15 staff, interstate
from $12,400
~1,400 cu ft · 9,800 lbs · 4 movers · 10 hrs on site
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