Fresno Commercial Movers Near Me
Published by Chris Townsend
Fresno Commercial Moves
Fresno is one of the largest cities in California, and one of the ripest for entrepreneurial endeavors. With regulations in place to support start-ups and existing small businesses, it’s no reason the city has experienced increased migration and investment.
Transporting to any part of the country is a big deal. Uprooting a business from somewhere it already has an established reputation and customer base can be risky. Starting a business in an area you’re not familiar with carries the same level of risk. Working with a cheap moving company such as we help minimize the risk involved, and removes a lot of the stress you’re likely to experience.
How Much Do Haulers Cost?
The average cost for commercial movers in Fresno averages a range from $1,603 to $11,532.
Many of our customers are sent our way due to references. Many of these same customers come expecting the same price range as their business associate, relative, or whoever referred them to us. In reality, shifting rates aren’t static, and it’s unlikely you’ll pay the same figure unless you have identical requirements.
It all boils down to six main factors. This doesn’t mean every carrier will charge the same rates. It simply means these are the considerations that influence how much you will pay.
Distance
This is arguably the most important and straightforward consideration for moving costs. Simply put, the greater the mileage between your present location and your desired location, the more the haul will cost. In some cases, shifters will have lower rates for popular routes, for example, between major cities.
Size of Transport
The size of the move can mean different things for different shifters. Some carriers use the weight of the move, while others rely on the number of items. The number of items determines how much space it takes up on the truck or the number of trucks that are required.
Season
The shifting date influences what local movers charge. It’s all about the demand at the time. Demand spikes during Spring, and is the highest during Summer. When Winter comes, the entire industry slows down, so much so that winter discounts are offered to entice customers to relocate their business during this season. This is a good way to save money on a haul if you don’t have a large budget.
Time of week/month
The time of the week/month’s influence on hauling costs is also related to demand. More people move at the end or start of the month because this is usually when leases begin and end.
As for the time of the week, people are generally freer on a weekend than at any other time of the week. This is the preferred time to haul, so it’s a bit more expensive than long-distance transporting on a weekday.
These differences are not major in terms of your cost, but when you’re a small business owner with a limited budget, it certainly helps.
Additional services
Additional services are those that are not included in the standard package. The standard hauling package includes the moving truck and its driver, as well as the carriers to load/unload boxes or crates.
These services are designed to make the transport even simpler for our customers. They include:
- Packing/unpacking service
- Office decommissioning
- Junk removal
- Furniture disassembly/reassembly
- Auto Transport
- Heavy equipment transport
- Office setup
- Warehouse inventory
- Archiving moving and storage solutions
- and more…
Advanced services
Advanced services are those we provide through reputable third-party providers. These services are outside the skillset of our movers but are sometimes necessary for commercial haul.
Examples of this include dismantling complex integrated IT systems, cataloging literature, custom crating for fragile equipment, etc.