Posted on January 21st, 2014 by admin
The Moving & Storage world is a $16.5 billion annual industry consisting of 8,100 companies operating at 17,000 locations primarily providing moving and storage services for household and office goods. This Includes van lines, van line agents, independent full-service movers, international movers, forwarders, and auto transporters. Average cost of an interstate household move: About $4,200, based on an average weight of 7,400 pounds and average distance of 1,225 miles (2007) and including packing and other services.
Moves without claim, percentage: More than 80% of all moves have no claim filed (consistent for more than a decade – has been as high as 82%), and almost all (99.99%) claims are resolved before arbitration. Filed claims can include customer-packed shipments which may have contributed to damages.
The numbers
Percentage of household moves by market type (2005):
Percentage of household moves by market type (2005):
Interstate household goods moves, annual number (2006): 2.42 million (Census estimate)
by professional movers: 800,000
* by consumer with rented truck: one million (AMSA estimates)
* by consumer unassisted: 1.2 million
Source:
http://www.promover.org
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