5 Steps For A Moving Tariff

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There are many reasons why people start a new business in the moving industry. Yet, there are only a few ways to get a moving company up and running legally and efficiently. In order to operate legally in the United States, the USDOT requires documents. This way you can start your new moving company in accordance with the government laws and regulations.

How Do I Begin Creating My Tariff?

Before starting as a moving company, you will need a few moving contracts and documents that match the published tariff to get you legally operational. One of these documents includes moving tariff. If you are new to the moving industry and don’t know where to start to get your moving tariff, following these steps will make your job easier in creating one.

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6 Steps To Creating and Purchasing A Tariff

1. The first step you should take before building your tariff is to brainstorm ideas. Make up a list of the services you want to offer in your new moving business. You may start off listing smaller ideas such as moving boxes or furniture. If you decide that you can handle specialized projects such as moving larger and heavier things, you can add them later on. If you work with us then you will receive a consultation that will walk you through what is needed legally so don’t stress.

2. After you have created your list, step two is to compare your services to a list of resources that you have. All the resources in your company include things such as your trucks, computers, warehouse, personnel, forklifts, pallets, and phones.

These are only a few things that might be in your list of tools so you may include more of your tools if you have some that are not listed. Compare this list of resources to the services you want to provide. If you are able to cut the services you are not actually prepared to sell to customers. Remember that your moving tariff will be a list of all the services you can provide to your customers and should include the arbitration program that you have signed up with.

You don’t want any services listed on there that you cannot actually perform for a customer. Most people that try to use moving estimate software they will not publish tariff. CRMS will provide a moving company tariff sample but they will don’t have the correct legal work.

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4. After you have a list of all the services, step four is to figure out what you want to charge. Create a price for each of those services. This step can get complicated, especially if you are new to the moving industry and do not know what other businesses in the market are charging. For now, figure out a price for each of the services you want to offer.

The general rule for coming up with prices for your services is to charge what you need to cover your costs while still making a profit. When you start building your tariff with a tariff building company, you can compare your prices to what they recommend you charge because a signature moving company has this for inspection.

5. Your last step is to purchase a moving tariff. You will need to research which companies provide a moving tariff that best suits your needs. You will want a company that can offer to build you a custom moving tariff so that you are able to include all the services that you want to offer on your tariff. A professional will give you a call and walk you through the process of building the tariff. They will ask you questions about the services and prices that you want to offer. This is the best time to compare the prices that you had in mind with the recommended prices given to you by the tariff builder. It is perfectly fine to charge lower or higher than the market prices given to you. They are just there to give you an idea of what everyone else in your area is charging but you must have the option of binding vs non binding moving estimates on you contact and revised estimate. This will allow you to compete with them. You don’t want to price too low as you will not make as much profit. You also don’t want to charge too high as you may not get as many customers if you do.

6. It is all about creating a balance and choosing prices that you feel are fair and profitable. The tariff builder may suggest prices for you when you don’t know how much you should be charging. The suggested prices may be close to the market price. This is the average price that all moving companies charge for a particular service.

For example, if there are a hundred moving companies in your area charging a fee of $400 to move a pool table, they will suggest that you charge $400 as well. However, you may decide to charge above or below this price since this price is only a suggestion from the tariff builder. While you work with the tariff builder, you can ask any questions about anything you are having trouble understanding. For instance, if you want to know how to handle a specific problem that you may encounter during a move, the tariff builder can give you suggestions on the best practices you may take in that situation.

Your Moving tariff also must match the companies arbitration program DOT information. If this information is incorrect the company could receive a hefty fine. Once you have finished answering the questions and your tariff is completed, all you have to do is wait for the results of your tariff. Your tariff builder should be sending you a copy of your tariff. You can make copies of this tariff for business use.

 

Remember, These Steps Are Simply Guidelines

Keep in mind that these six steps are some fundamentals to help you with your new published moving tariff. They are not the only steps you have to follow. But they can help you start with understanding insurance requirements such as the 60 cents per pound rule, how to fill out your moving claims, and much more. We know that building a tariff is not an easy process. This is especially true for those who are starting out as a mover. It helps to know people who have had tariffs built for them. This way you can talk to them about the process and ask them any questions that you might need answering. If you don’t know anyone who has experience with building tariffs, you can contact us by giving us a call at 1-702-909-2996. Our professionals have experience in the moving industry. We can answer any questions regarding the building of moving tariffs.

 

Getting Started: Call or Email Us To Create A Tariff For You Today

 

If you are ready to build a moving tariff, you can give us a call. We will schedule you for an appointment to build one via the phone. Our tariff building process is smooth and simple.

All you have to do is ask questions if you need advice. By getting your published tariff done as soon as possible, you will be able to start moving your customers promptly while making money correctly.

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