Hourly Rate (Moving)
An hourly moving rate charges the customer for the actual labor time the crew works on move day, typically with a minimum number of hours required.
Hourly rates are the standard pricing model for local Boston moves. A typical Boston hourly rate has three components: the per-hour labor cost (e.g., $149/hr for two movers and a truck), the minimum billing window (commonly 3 hours), and the billing increment after the minimum (15 minutes is the most customer-friendly). Some companies round up to the nearest hour after the minimum, which can add up to 45 minutes of bill time the customer didn't actually use.
Boston Best Rate Movers bills in 15-minute increments after a 3-hour minimum, so customers pay exactly for the time worked.
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Non-Binding Estimate
A non-binding estimate is a written quote that represents the mover's best projection of the cost, but the final price is determined by actual hours worked (for local moves) or actual shipment weight (for long-distance moves).
Accessorial Charges
Accessorial charges are extra fees added to a moving bill beyond the base rate for services like long carries, stair carries, shuttle service, crating, appliance servicing, and storage-in-transit.
Peak Season (Moving)
Peak season for movers is the May-through-September window — and especially around September 1st in Boston — when demand surges and most moving companies apply premium rates.
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