Local Move Cost by City
A local household move, typically hourly.
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What drives the price of local move
Local movers commonly charge by the hour for a truck and stated crew size. Time depends on stairs, elevator reservations, walking distance from truck to door, furniture disassembly, packing readiness, and travel between addresses. Safes, pianos, oversized sectionals, and high-rise loading rules may require extra workers or equipment. A larger crew costs more per hour but can finish faster.
Quotes often differ because the clock starts at different places. Some movers charge travel time from their warehouse, fuel or truck fees, minimum hours, packing materials, or separate stair and long-carry charges. Basic carrier liability is not full-value protection, and storage, packing, and unpacking may sit outside the moving estimate. Compare crew size and every billable time period.
Worth asking the shop
When does billable time start and stop? What crew and truck are included, and what is the minimum? Are travel, fuel, stairs, elevators, wrapping, and furniture assembly included? What valuation coverage applies to damaged items?
Red flags
A mover demanding a large cash deposit, refusing an inventory or written estimate, arriving with fewer movers than quoted, holding belongings for added payment, or calling basic per-pound carrier liability full insurance.