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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 warehouse. |
