A professional estimator uses his experience from doing similar moves in order to figure out how many hours the move will require. His estimate includes the amount of time that will pass from the moment the truck first leaves the mover s garage until it returns after the job is finished. Rates For local moves we charge per hour. The hourly rate is determined by the number of movers and trucks that the job requires. Every local move has travel time.
Travel time has two components.
First, it is the time it takes us to drive from our office to the pick-up location. Second, it is the time it takes us to drive back to our office when the job is complete. For any local move we have a four-hour minimum charge. Extra Charges Many companies have extra charges for unexpected scenarios and events. Often times it is not until move day that the customer is aware of these costs.