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Accessorial Service Charges
These are the charges that are applied for sorting, packing,
extra pick up, elevator carrying, long carrying and unpacking
the accessories. These are added to the transportation charges
additionally for the services provided on the landlord's
requisite or by us.
Advanced Charges
These charges are to be paid by the landlord in addition to the
lading charges if an expert advice is required for easy moving
tips and guide lines.
Agent
A local moving company authorized to transact business for a
larger, national company. Also acts as origin, booking, hauling
and destination agent.
Booking Agent
The booking agent schedules the booking order to reserve the
space with the mover.
Hauling Agent
The hauling agent handles the truck provided by the mover for
transportation.
Destination Agent
The destination agent delivers services essential at the
destination.
Appliance service
The moving company offers services for safe haulage of
electrical domestic devices such as refrigerators, driers,
washers and dish washers. These service charges are included
separately to the billing amount.
Appliance Dolly
The self-service movers deliver these items.
Assessed value Coverage
This coverage declares the cost to be paid per $1000 of assessed
value for the coverage of household items to their fully assed
value. These charges are to be paid additionally. In case of any
deductions, the value is declared next to the cost-per-$1000
figure.
There are even valuation policies that are based on sliding
scale where the charges per $1000 of coverage differs based on
entire coverage amount. So the movers are said to quote the
valuation prices based on $25,000 of coverage.
Lading Bill
This is the receipt provided for the customer for the freight
being transported and also acts as an agreement between the
moving company and the customer.
Binding/Non-Binding Estimation
Binding:
A flat price quotation provided by the mover after performing an
onsite estimation.
Non-Binding:
Initially the quotation is provided based on movers past
experience and the final billing is done on the completion of
the work.
Hourly Rates:
These charges are quoted based on hour per man per truck.
Carrier
This is the mover who is engaged in a contract of
transportation.
Comments
These are the further details regarding the list of moving
companies provided.
Moving Cost
The moving cost is the cost of transportation excluding
insurance and additional service charges.
C.O.D (Cash On Delivery)
This is the method of cash payment made by the customer when the
mover supplies goods at the destination.
Speed-Up Service
This service is provided by the moving company for speed-up
transportation on a set date. This is delivered on customer's
agreement to pay a higher rate in exchange based on higher
minimum rate.
Estimate
This is total cost estimation which is calculated based on
binding or non-binding cost, availability of space, freight
weight and the accessorial services provided by the mover.
Flight Charge
These charges are levied by the mover additionally for carrying
goods up or down flights of stairs.
Flight of Stairs
These are extra charges added to the bill for carrying items up
or down flights of stairs and in case of multiple floored house
cost is estimated based on each floor one has to move. These
charges are not included when elevators are used.
Freight Service
These services include only transporting the items to the
destination. This is an economic moving package as the customer
incurs low cost where packing the goods with all safety measures
is handled by himself.
Full Replacement Value Coverage
This coverage offers full replacement value for the items
damaged while transporting for which cost per $1000 of value
that a customer need to pay is declared by the mover. In case of
any deductions, the value is declared next to the cost-per-$1000
figure.
There are even valuation polices that are based on sliding scale
where the charges per $1000 of coverage differs based on entire
coverage amount. So the movers are said to quote the valuation
prices based on $25,000 of coverage.
Full Service Mover
These movers provide professional packing at the origin,
transporting the items to the destination on accurate time and
unpacking them. These are also extended for full packing and
unpacking included with appliance service as an additional
charge.
Pick up and Delivery Service
The moving company has to deliver the services on accurate time
and has to compensate for delays. In such a case cost subject to
minimum weight requirements is charged.
Valuable Articles
The customer is responsible for disclosing the valuable articles
that cost more than $100 per pound so that they are packed
safely by the mover.
Inventory
The carrier submits a catalogue to the customer for detailed
description about the items packed which has to be checked
before signing.
Line-haul Charges
These are additional charges basically charged for long distance
coverage which are calculated depending up on weight of freight
and mileage.
Long Carry
These are the extra charges levied on the customer for traveling
excess distance to pick up the goods from the origin.
Local Moving
The mover charges the customer on hourly basis if the move is
less than 100 miles and the price scaling is synchronized by the
States DOT (department of Transportation) or by any regulatory
body.
Long Distance
Intra State :
The mover in the same state has to travel more than 100 miles.
Inter State:
The mover has to travel from one state to other without any
distance limitation and the charges are based on freight weight
and distance traveled.
Loading Ramp
The self-service movers provide loading ramp which is an
inclined plane used for loading goods into the truck.
Moving Company
The moving company carries out the entire process of planning,
implementing and managing secure move of goods efficiently from
the point of origin to destination.
Order Number (Bill of Lading number)
This is a unique number assigned to the consignment for
identification.
Service Order
Service order is an approval for the mover to transport the
goods.
Authentication
This is a certification for a moving company to transport the
goods with in designated geographical areas which is approved by
a state of federal government entity.
Peak Season Rates
These are the higher moving charges imposed by the mover that
are applicable during summer.
Pick Up and Delivery charges
These are extra charges for moving goods between storehouse and
the origin.
Phone
This is a contact number of every moving company.
Piano
This is an extra cost included for moving a 42-inch piano along
with other items.
Price
Price is cost incurred on moving goods excluding insurance and
additional service charges. The other factors that affect the
price include flight of stairs, pick up and delivery, long
distance and also the special services provided on customer's
requisite.
Packing Service
This is a service provided by a full service mover where in
entire packing and unpacking activity is handled efficiently by
the moving company itself.
Shuttle Service
This specifies the usage of smaller vehicle to move goods to the
destination when it is not reachable by the larger vehicles.
Shipper
The shipper is the customer itself whose freight has to be
transported.
Storage-in-Transit (SIT)
This is a storehouse where the mover stores the household items
temporarily. This service is provided on additional charge and
is applicable when the new home is not ready to occupy. This
method is also applied when the goods reach the destination
before the scheduled time. In such a case the mover is
responsible for additional charges incurred on using SIT.
Self-Service Mover
These movers are used when only transportation of goods is
required and this move is a cost effective technique for the
customer. The customer has to handle the packing and unpacking
activities under this move.
Stair-Carry Charge
The mover charges the customer additionally when the goods are
carried up or down flights of stairs.
Standard Coverage
The mover provides the customer a free coverage (available in
tables under the Std. column) on damaged goods (such as 60 cents
per 1pound). The coverage is a bare minimum and not to be relied
upon to cover the customer for any major damage.
Transport Type (used with Self-Service Movers)
The mover may change the moving vehicle based on various methods
of transport as every move is accompanied with unique benefits.
Truck
Truck is provided by the moving company for the customer to load
the goods for transportation from origin to destination.
Trailer
Trailer is provided by the mover for the customer for loading
the goods.
Mobile Container
The mover provides a large container to store household items
for the customer.
Tariff
A tariff is a declaration regarding the rates, regulations,
classifications, rules and many other provisions provided by the
mover for a secure and reliable move.
Valuation
Valuation is amount of worth the consignment hold. The valuation
is covered by Assessed Value Coverage, Full Replacement Coverage
and Standard coverage. Valuation is a tariff level of liability
that depends upon the freight weight.
The mover damaged goods are only covered by this process but not
the goods that are damaged due to civil commotion, riots,
strikes and the climatic conditions such as tornadoes, high
winds, hurricanes, earthquakes and other similar reasons.
These charges compensate the moving company for assuming a
higher degree of liability than that was provided for in the
basic moving charges.
Warehouse Handling
These excess charges are applicable every time SIT service is
utilized. These charges also compensate the moving company for
the physical placement and removal of household items within the
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