The questions Portland-metro homeowners raise most
Just about everyone calling for the first time lands on the same handful of things, so we’ve laid them out below without the runaround. Don’t see your exact case? Send a quote request and Nadia gets you a straight answer before the day’s out.
Local pricing at a glance
- $145/hr — two movers and a truck, blankets, dollies, shrink-wrap, and drive time included.
- $195/hr — a third mover on the truck for heavier loads and hillside homes with plenty of stairs.
- Cross state lines and it’s a flat, binding price put on paper before loading, with no fuel charge added down the line.
Authority and protection
Our paperwork covers Oregon household-goods moving authority, plus US DOT and MC numbers for crossing state lines. Released-value coverage is included at $0.60/lb, with full-value protection up to $1,000,000 in cargo coverage per shipment on request. Claims carry a nine-month filing window.
Are you a moving company?
Yes — 503 Moving Labor Services is a fully licensed and insured Wilsonville, OR moving company running our own trucks and uniformed crew, with Oregon household-goods mover authority plus US DOT and MC authority.
How much does a local Portland-metro move cost?
Two movers and a truck run $145/hr; three movers run $195/hr, both including blankets, dollies, and shrink-wrap. Your time begins the moment we arrive at your place, not back when we pulled out of the Wilsonville yard.
How much lead time do you need for a booking?
Weekends in summer and the end-of-month rush book up three to four weeks ahead, while a mid-month date in the slow season can often be locked in within a week. Wes flags any wet-weather stretch that affects your loading day.
Do you handle the packing, or only the moving?
Both. The hourly team blankets everything as it loads, drives, and unloads; if you want full-pack service, where we supply every box and all the paper, that shows up as its own line on the estimate.
Will you handle a long-distance move beyond Oregon?
Yes — we hold US DOT and MC interstate authority and run lanes up and down the I-5 corridor and out I-84. Check the routes hub for delivery timelines and where prices begin.
Can you store my things between move dates?
Absolutely — we keep secured, short-term storage on a weekly rate, which is ideal when your closing dates don't line up. When your new home is ready, the same crew pulls it out and delivers.
Can my building get a certificate of insurance from you?
Yes. Nadia writes COIs for condos, apartment complexes, and job sites — pass along whatever the building requires when you book and she takes care of it.
Can you move a piano or other specialty pieces?
Yes — Dylan's crew handles uprights, baby grands, and safes through tight doorways and hillside stairs. It goes on as a flat add-on, spelled out on the estimate from the start.
How do I pay, and is a deposit required?
We take card, check, or cash, and a small deposit holds your date and applies to the final bill. Whatever's left is paid when the job wraps, at the exact figure your estimate had locked in.
