Moving and Weighing
It is important for a consumer to understand the technical aspects of their move in order to better understand the moving contracts and guidelines that affect the final bill.
The official weighing process is one of the most asked about factors during a move, and also, for consumers, one of the most mysterious. The weight of your shipment is determined by one of a few different methods:
- Origin Weighing: If your shipment is weighed in the city or area from which you are moving, the driver is required to weigh the truck on which the shipment is to be transported before coming to your residence. This is called the tare weight. At the time of this first weighing the truck may already be partially loaded with one or more other shipments.
- Destination Weighing: The mover is also permitted to determine the weight of your shipment at the destination at the time of unloading. The fact that a shipment is weighed at the destination instead of at the origin will not affect the accuracy of the weight of your shipment
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Final weight is important because many movers have a minimum weight or volume charge for transporting a shipment. Many have a minimum weight charge for transporting a shipment with a standard minimum charge for at least 1,000 pounds.
If your shipment appears to weigh less than the mover’s minimum weight, the mover is required to advise there is a minimum cost before agreeing to transport the shipment.
Make sure you understand your weight charges for your move.