Posted: 7/27/10 at 6:44am | IP Logged

I am moving to Florida from NJ. I will need storage for a few months.. I am afraid if I move by weight the mover can put other customers items in with my load and charge me for it. They can even drive a fork lift onto the truck. Do they weigh the truck with or without gas? If Ichoose moving by weight the move is out of my control. the truck is taken to a weigh station and who knows what could be loaded in with my move.

If i choose cu ft I am afraid the mover could put up a false wall or pack loosely. I feel if i choose cu ft i feel that I have more control of my move. I will ask for a binding contract upfront based on someone coming to my home and giving me a binding price based on only the items I have. 

Please help me on this thanks

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:43am | IP Logged

Hello Joel and thank you for your question. It is a crime to falsify a weight ticket. It is not a crime to "balloon" cubic feet by loading in efficiently. In addition, all of the professional movers I know of charge by weight. As a result I would recommend that (1) you do some due diligence and find a professional mover you can trust and (2) use a professional move who charges by weight. I would also recommend that you read the following document which is published by the United States DOT: How must my mover determine the weight of my shipment?

Good luck with your move and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions!