# Free moving company invoice template A moving bill is easy to dispute if it is vague. The customer remembers the sweat, the stairs and the long afternoon, and wants to see how that turned into a number. The template below breaks a local move into crew time, truck, materials and extras, ready for your own rates. Edit it, add your USDOT or state license number and save the PDF from this page. No account, nothing uploaded. Working on a binding estimate? Send a [quote](https://jiffy-invoice.com/quote-generator) first and invoice against it. ## Fill it in and save as PDF The lines are examples for moving companies. Change anything, add your details and download the PDF. Nothing you type leaves this browser. - Haulwell Movers - Rachel Nguyen - Two-bedroom apartment, 3rd floor walk-up to a house | Description | Qty | Price | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crew of 3 movers with 26 ft truck (per hour, 2 hr minimum) | 5 | $180.00 | $900.00 | | Travel time and fuel | 1 | $95.00 | $95.00 | | Stairs surcharge, 3 flights | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 | | Wardrobe boxes | 4 | $14.00 | $56.00 | | Packing tape, wrap and blankets | 1 | $38.00 | $38.00 | | Heavy item: upright piano | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Moving protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item. Ask us about full-value coverage. Thank you for moving with us. Payment due on completion of the move. ## What to put on an invoice for moving companies - Your USDOT number or state mover license, which customers can check - Origin and destination addresses and the move date - Crew size, truck size and the hourly rate, with start, end and travel time - Surcharges: stairs, long carry, elevator, shuttle, heavy items - Packing materials sold: boxes, tape, wrap, wardrobe boxes - The valuation or protection coverage that applies to the move - The deposit paid and the balance due, with accepted payment methods ## How moving companies bill Local moves are billed by the hour, with a crew size and a truck included in a single rate. There is usually a two or three hour minimum and a travel charge that covers the time getting to the first stop and back from the last. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and mileage, and need a written estimate and bill of lading, which this invoice does not replace. Extras change the bill, so list them: stairs, long carries from the truck, pianos and other heavy items, packing materials. A deposit is common on bookings, especially on busy dates at month end. Write down valuation coverage on the invoice, since it affects what the customer can claim if something is damaged. ## Tips to get paid faster 1. Record start and end times at the door and put them on the invoice. Hours are the number customers question most. 2. State the minimum hours and travel time in your quote, then repeat them on the invoice with the exact figures. 3. Take a deposit on bookings, particularly end-of-month dates, so a no-show costs the customer rather than your crew. 4. Hand the invoice over before the crew leaves and take payment then. After a move, customers are busy and unpacking, and invoices drift. 5. Offer payment by card or bank transfer using a link on the invoice, see [online payments](https://jiffy-invoice.com/features/online-payments). ## Common invoice mistakes - Quoting a number of hours and then billing for travel and stairs the customer never heard about - Not writing the valuation coverage on the paperwork - Forgetting to credit the deposit already paid, which leads to a double charge complaint ## Questions ### What should a moving company invoice include? Your license numbers, the customer, origin and destination, the date, crew and truck rate with hours, travel, surcharges, materials, valuation coverage, deposit paid, total and payment instructions. ### Do local moves bill hourly? Usually yes, with a minimum number of hours and a travel charge. Long-distance moves are usually billed by weight and distance. ### Can this replace a bill of lading? No. For long-distance or interstate moves you need the documents required by law. This invoice is the customer's bill. ### Is this moving invoice template free? Yes. Fill it in online and save the PDF. No account, no cost. ## Templates for other trades - [cleaning businesses](https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template/cleaning) - [handymen](https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template/handyman) - [snow removal contractors](https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template/snow-removal) - [auto repair shops](https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template/auto-repair) [Invoice templates by trade](https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template) Source: https://jiffy-invoice.com/invoice-template/moving