Local moving may be less complex and demanding that long distance moving, but it still involves a particular set of rules and regulations. Learning about these rules and regulations in advance can help you to experience a better move and even lower the cost of your relocation. In this new series of blog posts, we will examine some of the most important rules and regulations for local moving in the hope of clarifying a few useful and important questions for our customers and the general public.
Local Moving Costs – Determining the Price per Hour
Nearly all moving and relocation companies charge an hourly fee for local moving. The cost per hour depends on the number of movers and trucks you will need in order to complete your move. Smaller moves can be serviced with only three movers, while three or four bedroom houses will require between four and six movers to complete. Obviously, the more movers, the higher the cost per hour. On the other hand, the more movers, the less time it would take to complete the move.
Local Moving Costs – Calculating the Total Number of Hours
Once the charge per hour is determined, the rest depends on how many hours it would take to actually complete your local move.
Movers charge for the time it takes to pack and prepare the shipment, load the truck, drive to the destination and offload. On top of that, a fee called ‘travel time’ will be applied. Travel time is calculated according to the time it would take the movers to drive back to the warehouse from the destination location.
Because local moves are charged by the hour, the more packed and organized you are on the moving day, the faster would it take to load the truck. Therefore, it is recommended to start packing, disassembling and preparing for your local move as early as possible.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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The Alpha Moving team was professional, efficient, and handled my belongings with great care. They arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire … More moving process stress-free. Everything arrived in its original condition, and the pricing was fair with no hidden fees. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable moving service! -
Alpha was fantastic! Leading up to the move, they communicated well and were very accommodating when we needed to change our move date, add additional items, … More etc. On the day of the move, the 4-man crew was prompt and worked quickly and diligently to disassemble and wrap furniture and load all our possessions onto their large truck with care. We had many heavy boxes and bins, several of which were located in a basement down a narrow staircase. The crew had a great attitude and asked questions when necessary. Compared to other moving companies, Alpha was more reasonably priced and well worth it. I would enthusiastically recommend Alpha for any local moving needs!
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The team was awesome to work with! We moved from one high-rise to another, which required coordinating elevator reservations and meeting tight deadlines, … More and they handled everything seamlessly. They were both friendly and professional throughout the process. I highly recommend working with them, and if we ever move again, I will 100% choose them.
