Non-binding estimate
The mover’s best guess. The final bill follows the actual weight and the services used, so it can rise.
On an interstate move, the most you can be made to pay at delivery is 110 percent of the estimate. The rest is billed later.
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Moving companies, compared on the real estimate
Learn what sets the price, which estimate type holds, and what a mover owes you if something breaks. Then tell us about the move, and we will follow up about moving companies serving your route.
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Free, with no obligation: a person at HyreMover reads your request and replies. Matching with moving companies is not live yet, so this is not a quote.
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Sources on the page. Rules quote 49 CFR Part 375 and FMCSA, with the date we read them.
Your numbers. 9 free tools use your rooms, your rates and your quotes instead of a national average.
Your details stay yours. Nothing goes to a moving company unless you agree. Sending the form is not a booking.
The short answer
How do I compare moving companies near me?
Ask every company to quote the same written estimate: one inventory from a survey, the same access notes at both ends, the estimate type named, and the valuation option priced.
Three quotes built on different inventories describe three different moves. We publish no average moving cost, because volume, distance, access and season move it too far.
Moving services
What kind of move is it?
Eight guides, each built the same way: when you need the service, how it is priced, which rules apply, and what to ask before you sign.
Local moving A move inside one state. Usually priced by the hour and crew size, and regulated by your state. Read the guide Long-distance moving Priced on weight and distance. Crossing a state line brings federal rules and a paperwork trail. Read the guide Packing and unpacking Full, partial or owner-packed. Who filled the carton changes how a damage claim is treated. Read the guide Storage Storage in transit or a separate warehouse contract. Two contracts, two liability positions. Read the guide Specialty items Pianos, safes, art and anything that needs crating, hoisting or taking apart. Always priced separately. Read the guide Labor-only help A crew loads or unloads a truck or container you hired. The transport risk stays with you. Read the guide Office moving Workstations, server rooms and files, on a schedule built to protect business hours. Read the guide Vehicle transport Shipping a car, motorcycle, boat or RV. A different registration, contract and usually company. Read the guide
Estimates and paperwork
Which moving estimate actually holds?
Federal rules define two estimate types for an interstate move. The word printed on the estimate decides how far the final bill can move.
Binding estimate
A guaranteed total for the items and services listed on it. Add items or services and the estimate is revised.
A mover may charge to prepare a binding estimate, but not a non-binding one.
Binding not-to-exceed
A binding estimate with a cap. The price can go down if the shipment weighs less, but not up.
Federal rules define only binding and non-binding. Ask which of the two the document is.
Then check the valuation line. Released value pays no more than 60 cents per pound, per article, so a light, costly item is paid by weight. Full value protection makes the mover repair, replace or pay for it. Neither is insurance.
Valuation and liabilityWhat moves the price
What sets the price of a move?
Eight things. We do not publish an average price. We publish what moves it, so two quotes can describe the same move.
- Volume or weightThe base of everything. This is why decluttering before the survey is the highest-return hour in the process.
- DistanceStraightforward on interstate moves; on local moves it usually shows up as travel time rather than mileage.
- Access at both endsStairs, elevators, long carries and parking. The most common source of charges people did not expect.
- Packing servicesFull, partial or none, plus materials. Cartons and paper are a real line item.
- Specialty itemsCrating, disassembly, hoisting and anything unusually heavy or fragile.
- Date and seasonSummer, month-end and the first of the month cost more. Flexibility is genuine negotiating room.
- Valuation choiceFull value protection applies unless you waive it in writing. Released value pays no more than 60 cents per pound, per article.
- StorageAny period between move-out and move-in, plus a second handling of everything at both ends of it.
How it works
Four steps, and you stay in control
Tell us about the move
Local or long-distance, packing, dates and access. Add both zip codes so we know which moving companies serve your route.
Start the formGet connected
We follow up about moving companies serving your area. Nothing goes to a mover unless you agree.
How matching worksCompare your options
Ask each company for the same written estimate: inventory, access, estimate type, valuation and delivery window.
The estimate guideChoose what fits
Pick the company that fits the inventory, the dates and how you want coverage handled. Or keep researching.
Checks before you book
Free tools and guides
Check the numbers yourself
Moving cost calculatorLocal hourly or interstate by weight, on your own rates. Access is its own line. Never a quote. Released value calculatorWhat 60 cents per pound, per article, pays on one item you own. USDOT lookupThe federal check on any interstate mover, in the order FMCSA’s SAFER record shows it. Volume estimatorRooms times a planning figure you can overwrite, minus what you declutter. Not a survey.
Get connected
Tell us about the move
Three short steps: the move, your home, and how to reach you. Nothing goes to a moving company unless you agree.
Free, with no obligation. A person at HyreMover reads your request and replies. Matching with moving companies is not live yet, so this is not a quote form.
If you move this week, contact local companies directly. They are faster than we are. For anything else, tell us the move and we will help you think it through.
Prefer the longer form with both zip codes? Use find a moving company.
Plan Your Move
Tell us about the move and where you are. We will follow up about connecting you with moving companies serving your area.
Questions
What people ask before they book
What happens after I submit a moving inquiry?
A person at HyreMover reads it and replies. Company matching is still being built, so this is not an instant dispatch line. Where we can, we tell you about moving companies serving your route. Your details are never sold, and no mover gets them unless you agree.
Is there a charge to use HyreMover?
No. The form is free and does not commit you to a moving company, a date or a valuation option. You decide whether to talk to anyone and whether to book.
How much do movers cost?
No national average is worth acting on, so we do not publish one. Local moves are usually priced by the hour and crew size. Interstate moves are priced by weight and distance. Access at both ends, packing, specialty items, the date and valuation set the rest.
What is the difference between a binding and a non-binding estimate?
A binding estimate guarantees the total for the items and services listed on it. A non-binding estimate is the mover’s best guess, and the bill follows the actual weight. On an interstate move, you cannot be made to pay more than 110 percent of a non-binding estimate at delivery.
What is a binding not-to-exceed estimate?
A binding estimate with a cap: the price can go down if the shipment weighs less, but not up. Federal rules define only binding and non-binding estimates, so not-to-exceed is a commercial product. Its protection is the protection of the binding estimate underneath it.
Are my belongings insured during a move?
No. Movers offer liability options, not insurance. Released value pays no more than 60 cents per pound, per article. Full value protection makes the mover repair, replace or pay for a damaged item, and it applies unless you waive it in writing. Check your homeowners or renters policy too.
How do I check that a moving company is legitimate?
Look up its USDOT number in FMCSA’s SAFER system and confirm the name and address match. Ask whether it is a carrier or a broker. Ask for a survey of your belongings, get the estimate type in writing, and refuse a large cash deposit.
What is the difference between a carrier and a broker?
A carrier owns the trucks and does the move. A broker sells the move and arranges for a carrier to perform it. Both must be registered with FMCSA for interstate work. The company you book may not be the one that arrives, so ask which one you are dealing with.
How long do I have to file a damage claim?
9 months from delivery on an interstate move. The mover then has 30 days to acknowledge the claim and 120 days to pay, decline or make a firm offer. Note damage on the inventory before you sign, and photograph valuable items before loading.
When will my long-distance shipment arrive?
Within a delivery window, called the delivery spread, not on a set day. Loads are often shared with other shipments. Get the window in writing on the bill of lading, and plan the other end around its last day.
Do moving companies near me follow federal rules?
Only on interstate moves. A move inside one state follows your state’s rules. In 2024, 8.9 percent of people moved within their state and 2.1 percent moved to another state (US Census Bureau, ACS). So most moves run under state rules, not federal ones.
More in the moving FAQ, or read who we are and how we are paid and how we check moving companies.
Contact
Questions about a move?
Ask HyreMover how this site works or what an estimate means. We answer questions, corrections and press requests.
We are not a moving company. We can help you read an estimate and understand what a mover is liable for; we do not move anything.
Address 6975 Union Park Avenue
Midvale, UT 84047
United States
Midvale, UT 84047
United States
Phone (866) 582-8523