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Moving Quote Fees and Scope Reference

Use this fee table to ask what a moving quote includes, how a charge is measured, and whether the same service has already been priced.

MoveDayPlan Editorial Updated

Use this fee table to ask what a moving quote includes, how a charge is measured, and whether the same service has already been priced.

Label each line before comparing totals

Fees differ by provider and contract. This table does not say that any listed charge must apply. It gives the question that makes a quote comparable. Ask for an amount or a written charging basis instead of leaving a blank to be interpreted later.

Quote line — planning worksheet
Quote lineBasis to confirmCommon double count to avoid
Crew labor Per mover-hour or crew-hour Multiplying a crew rate by crew size again
Travel Flat fee or billable elapsed time Adding assumed depot time to an inclusive fee
Materials Included cartons or per-item supplies Buying the same planned cartons twice
Access Flights, carry distance, elevator or shuttle Adding an allowance already in a revised quote
Storage Periods, handling and transport Counting only rent while omitting handling
Valuation Selected plan and quoted charge Treating basic liability as full replacement insurance
Deposit Credit against price or separate fee Adding a credited deposit to the final total
Taxes Included total or excluded amount Applying a guessed rate to already taxed charges

Use a complete-scope comparison

Suppose A quotes $1,000 with $200 of confirmed exclusions and B quotes $1,100 with $50 of exclusions. The comparable totals are $1,200 and $1,150. A $300 deposit credited to A changes its remaining balance to $900; it does not make A a $1,500 move. These are conditional numbers, not company prices.

Keep uncertain charges marked unresolved until the provider answers. Separate payment timing from price, and preserve the same inventory version across both quotes.

Reviewed October 22, 2026. This worksheet uses editorial examples; measurements, prices, dates and provider requirements must be confirmed for your own move.

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