How is the final price of a local move calculated?

Your final bill is the actual time the move took multiplied by your crew's hourly rate, plus any packing materials used. A few other items may adjust it, such as double drive time, an optional service package, or a discount you qualify for. Nothing is a fixed total decided in advance.

1. Labor time: actual completion time, with a 3-hour minimum and 15-minute intervals after that.
2. Double drive time: if pickup and drop-off are more than 10 minutes apart, the drive between them is counted a second time.
3. Hourly rate: multiply the hours by $145, $175 or $235 depending on crew size.
4. Package, if chosen: Silver adds $35 an hour and Golden adds $70 an hour across the full completion time. You decide at the end of the move.
5. Materials: anything used beyond the included supplies, for example a $15 mattress cover.
6. Discount: 7% for a repeat customer or a real-estate-agent referral, 5% for a friend referral.
7. Card fee: 3% if you pay by credit or debit card.

Tips are separate and entirely up to you.

This is an example, not a real job, to show how the pieces stack.

Paid by card, a 3% processing fee would be added to that total.

Local moves in California are hourly, so a quote sent by email or given over the phone is a non-binding estimate. David is not permitted to promise a precise figure for hourly work, but he can give you a realistic range based on your home size. If you want a ceiling, book a free on-site inspection and you will get a not-to-exceed price. Our moving cost guide and local moving overview have typical ranges.

• Is my emailed moving quote a binding price?
• What is a not-to-exceed price for a move?
• Are there any other charges besides the hourly rate?