Moving Change-Order Comparison Table
Record the scope, price and approval trail for changed moving services, with a worked reconciliation that keeps payments separate from price.
Record the scope, price and approval trail for changed moving services, with a worked reconciliation that keeps payments separate from price.
One row for each change
Use this household worksheet to compare the old scope with the proposed new scope. Ask the carrier for the legally required documents; your spreadsheet is not a replacement for a new estimate. For interstate moves, the 2022 FMCSA rule changed the older revised-estimate wording. Keep both documents and record what was agreed before loading.
| Field | Record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Change ID | CH-01; request date and time | Connect messages and documents |
| Original scope | Quote date; inventory version | Show what the starting price covered |
| Added work | Item IDs, service and amount | Avoid a vague extra-charge line |
| Removed work | Written credit and canceled scope | Removing an item does not prove a credit |
| Additional tax or fee | Net new amount only | Do not add the original tax again |
| Authorization | Provider document; signed date | Internal notes do not amend a contract |
| Payments | Receipt IDs and amounts | Reduce balance, not total price |
Worked reconciliation
| Entry | USD | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Original complete price | 500 | Starting price |
| Added packing | 150 | Add |
| Agreed removed-service credit | 50 | Subtract |
| Net additional tax or charge | 10 | Add once |
| Revised scenario price | 610 | 500 + 150 − 50 + 10 |
| Payments already credited | 200 | Separate cash record |
| Remaining price balance | 410 | 610 − 200 |
A remaining price balance is not necessarily the amount lawfully collectible at delivery. That question depends on estimate type, timing and applicable interstate rules or state requirements. If another change arrives, add a new dated row and recompute from the latest agreed complete price; never add the same earlier packing charge twice.
Reviewed October 22, 2026. Use this worksheet with the current agreement and actual inventory. Dates, quantities and USD amounts in examples are hypothetical planning inputs.
- FMCSA — Household Goods Working Group final rule (2022) — Primary final rule covers virtual surveys and new binding or nonbinding estimates for changed shipment scope; older Subpart D web wording can be outdated. (Checked 2026-10-22.)
- FMCSA — Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move — Federal interstate household-goods documents and rights; not every rental or intrastate move. (Checked 2026-10-22.)
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