Discussing Services Provided By Moving Companies

Posted on: 31 August 2021

Relocating to a new residence is always a challenge. For one, you need to find an effective way to pack up all your stuff to ensure it gets transported safely to the new location. Additionally, you also have to find a cost-effective way of transporting all your belongings to the new site, preferably in one go.

While most people would prefer to utilize the assistance of their friends and relatives, it is always advisable to use a professional moving service. However, there are numerous mover service companies to choose from, and thus you need to consider a few factors before settling for any particular company.

With that said, here are three essential factors you need to consider before choosing a moving services company.

Reputation

In most cases, you will get recommendations for moving services companies from friends and relatives. However, if you are getting your mover company recommendations for sources such as the internet, it is advisable to check the mover company's reputation before hiring them. Researching reviews from past clients provide consumers with a platform to review the services they get from various businesses.

Thus, before hiring any moving services company, make sure they have a good track record of providing quality services to their clients by checking out the reviews left behind by their previous clients.

Licensing and Insurance

Once you have found a reputable moving services company, you still need to ensure that the company operates under set laws.

Thus, to ensure you are hiring a legally operated moving services company, you must ensure that the said company is licensed and insured. Therefore, any moving company you intend to hire should provide you with evidence of valid licensing from the US Department of Transportation. Suppose you are relocating to a different state. In that case, it is also advisable to check the USDOT number of the mover you intend to hire on the official Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration database.

As far as insurance is concerned, all moving services companies should have a valid insurance cover for their client's belongings. Thus, if your belongings get lost or damaged by the movers, you will be entitled to compensation. One of the easiest ways to ensure a moving services provider is insured and licensed is by checking if they belong to the American Moving and Storage Association. 

Pricing Models

When it comes to the cost of moving services, most movers will opt to charge you on an hourly basis. However, this pricing model can often be expensive if you are relocating to a faraway place. Additionally, if you run into traffic, the billed hours will also be high. Remember, the number of billed hours will get multiplied by the hour rate and the number of individual movers you have.

However, there is a second pricing option that combines both time and distance-based pricing models. This type of pricing is better because you only get billed for the hours that the movers were packing, carrying, and loading your belongings. As far as distance-based pricing is concerned, most movers will charge a fixed rate per mile. The fixed rate per mile gets multiplied by the number of miles traveled between your old and new locations.