AMSA<\/span><\/h4>\nThe American Moving & Storage Association is an organization of moving companies dedicated to improving the moving and storage industry for moving companies and their customers, advocating on behalf of moving companies, and promoting ProMovers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Appliance Dolly<\/span><\/h4>\nSupplied by self-service movers to help you load and unload large items like appliances and oversized furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Appliance Service<\/span><\/h4>\nA service offered by moving companies or a third-party to prepare appliances like washing machines, dryers, and refrigerators for transportation. This service may not include the disconnection of plumbing or electrical services.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Assembly and Disassembly<\/span><\/h4>\nThe process of taking apart furniture before loading it into the moving truck and reassembling it at the destination.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Assessed Value Coverage<\/span><\/h4>\nThis specifies how much money per $1,000 of assessed value you will need to pay to cover your household items to their fully assessed value. Purchasing this protection requires that a cash value be assigned to the items you will be moving. If a deductible is applied, that value is stated next to the cost-per-$1,000 figure.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Automobile Handling Charge<\/span><\/h4>\nA charge to the customer, in addition to the weight, for the movement of an automobile.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nB<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Bill of Lading<\/span><\/h4>\nA legally binding document that outlines all of the details of the move from the shipping date to the items loaded on the moving truck. This document serves as a receipt of a customer\u2019s agreement with a moving company.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Billable Charges<\/span><\/h4>\nNet charges billed.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Billing Weight<\/span><\/h4>\nThe weight on which all interstate charges are based.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Bulky Article Charge<\/span><\/h4>\nLarge items such as pool tables that require extra handling are subject to an additional charge.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Cancellation Fee<\/span><\/h4>\nIf a customer cancels an already confirmed move, they may be charged a cancellation fee for the inconvenience they have caused the carrier.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Cargo Claim<\/span><\/h4>\nA claim filed for damage to household goods being transported by the carrier.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Carrier<\/span><\/h4>\nThe moving company who transports your belongings.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Cash on delivery (C.O.D.)<\/span><\/h4>\nWhen a customer agrees to make a payment to the moving company upon delivery at the destination.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Claim<\/span><\/h4>\nA claim filed for loss, damage, or delay in the delivery of household goods during any stage of the move or during warehousing.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Cost of Move<\/span><\/h4>\nThis addresses how much the specific move will cost, not including the various extra charges and insurance. Although every effort is made to gather the most accurate information, customers should be aware of the fact that many factors affect the cost of a move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Crating<\/span><\/h4>\nThe process of building wooden boxes to protect delicate or valuable items during transit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Crew Leader<\/span><\/h4>\nStaff in charge of supervising other crew members on the job.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Cube Sheet<\/span><\/h4>\nA list of household goods and the amount of space (in cubic feet) they occupy in a truck. This is then converted into weight and used to determine the moving estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Delivery Report<\/span><\/h4>\nA report, signed by the customer, used to verify the delivery of household goods at the destination.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Delivery Window<\/span><\/h4>\nThe time in which a moving company is scheduled to deliver a shipment to its final destination. The delivery window will depend on the distance of the move.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Destination<\/span><\/h4>\nThe final point of delivery of the goods as specified by the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Destination Agent<\/span><\/h4>\nThe agent responsible for coordinating information to the customer and moving company at the moving destination.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Disassembled by Owner (D.B.O.)<\/span><\/h4>\nItems are disassembled by the owner rather than by the carrier. Carrier is not responsible for the reassembly of these items.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Diversion<\/span><\/h4>\nA route change to a shipment\u2019s destination or an additional stop after a moving truck is already en route.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Dolly<\/span><\/h4>\nA small platform on rollers or wheels used to handle freight.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Door-to-Door Service<\/span><\/h4>\nA service where household goods are delivered from the origin to the destination directly and without storage.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Elevator Charge<\/span><\/h4>\nAn additional charge applied when a moving process includes moving items in an elevator.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
En Route<\/span><\/h4>\nOn the way.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Estimate, Binding<\/span><\/h4>\nAn agreement made between a customer and a moving company that guarantees the total cost of the move based on the weight of household items plus accessorial services.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Estimate, Non-Binding<\/span><\/h4>\nA non-binding approximation of a moving cost based on the estimated weight of household items and any accessorial services.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Essentials Box<\/span><\/h4>\nA box of essential items that are not packed onto the moving truck. Designed for the individuals who are moving to use during the last days spent in an old home or the first days spent in a new home.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Expedited Service\/ Express Delivery<\/span><\/h4>\nThis is an agreement to transport goods by a set date in exchange for a higher rate.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration<\/span><\/h4>\nThe FMCSA, is an agency within the Department of Transportation that regulates the operational requirements for moving companies, trucks, and equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Flight Charge<\/span><\/h4>\nAn additional charge for a moving professional to carry items up or down one or multiple flights of stairs.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Full-Service Moving<\/span><\/h4>\nA service where a moving company completes the moving process from start to finish for the customer. This includes providing materials, packing, loading, transporting, unloading, unpacking, and the clean-up of household goods.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Full-Value Protection Insurance<\/span><\/h4>\nAn insurance policy which covers the current market value of an item, an item\u2019s replacement, or the cost to repair an item if it\u2019s damaged or lost by a moving company during a move.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Furniture Blankets<\/span><\/h4>\nSoft, sturdy blankets designed to protect household appliances, furniture, banisters, doorways, and walls during the moving process.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Furniture Pads<\/span><\/h4>\nPlaced under heavy household items, furniture pads help heavy furniture and appliances slide across floors without causing damage.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Gross Weight<\/span><\/h4>\nThe combined weight of a moving truck loaded with household goods.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Guaranteed Pickup and Delivery Service<\/span><\/h4>\nA premium moving service that guarantees specific pickup and delivery dates.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Handling Charge<\/span><\/h4>\n