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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 serviceThe 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 warehouse.
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