Understanding your Bethesda Mover’s Estimate

It would be great if you could click your fingers and everything you own would miraculously relocate to your new home. Unfortunately, getting your things from point A to point B takes a little more effort on your part, as well as on the part of the Bethesda moving company that you have hired. Such a job can be done expertly but how exactly does a moving company calculate their estimate, the figure which you’ll pay once the move is completed?

Every Bethesda moving company has a number of criteria when it comes to deciding on the total in their estimate. These include mileage, vehicle size, labor, additional services (packing, unpacking, cleaning), third-party costs, and the variety of surcharges that come in the industry, such as trucking insurance, fuel and valuation surcharges. All together, these can add up to a pretty penny, but remember that your movers in Bethesda are professionals.

Mileage

It’s something that can’t be avoided since the whole idea is to move a distance from one home to another. Mileage rates are charged because of the wear and tear on the vehicles being used, which will need to be serviced. The total mileage figure is calculated by finding out the round-trip distance and then multiplying it by the cost of fuel.

Vehicles

Weight plays a major part the estimating process but only because the vehicles carrying the items have a weight limit. So, the heavier the combined total weight, then the bigger the truck needed to carry them will be. Obviously, the largest truck is going to be the most expensive, but sometimes it works out better if your hire a trailer and transport some of the more manageable items yourself.

Labor Costs

This is one of the biggest aspects of the estimate for your Bethesda moving company. Each member of the moving team is due a set hourly wage, so the longer the movers reckon the operation will take, the higher the overall estimate will be. The team’s members are also entitled to benefits and insurance, and so these extras will also be taken into account.

Surcharges

Because of the heavy dependency on fuel for the vehicles, there can be quite hefty fuel surcharges that need to be met. Trucking insurance surcharges also affect the overall figure, though this is not to be confused with moving insurance which is covered by valuation surcharges.

Additional Services

An estimate generally relates to the principal service of loading, moving and unloading your possessions, but movers in Bethesda and everywhere are offering a variety of additional services too. So, if you opt to have your movers pack your things, then unpack them at their destination, or even have your old home cleaned thoroughly once everything is loaded up, you will have to pay extra there too.

What the total amount of any estimate will be has a lot to do with the client. If they want everything moved, then it can be high but at a relevant cost. Choosing to move at least some items themselves helps to reduce the overall sum.

But remember, you can also speak to our help desk to find out more details on the breakdown of a typical estimate, as well as how you can save on the costs. Call today, we’d be happy to help you.