A local move is any move that begins and ends within a radius of approximately 50 miles. It can be within a single state or between two states. In order for a moving company to perform a move within a state the mover must be licensed by the state Department of Transportation. For a move between two different states, the mover needs to be licensed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Arthur Werner is one of very few tri-state area movers that is licensed by the state of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to perform intrastate moves and as well as by the U.S. DOT for all interstate moves. It is important when choosing a mover to verify that the mover is licensed within the state you are moving. If your mover is licensed, it will mean that your mover has filed his workman's compensation, liability, & cargo insurance information with the state authorities.

Our Services
Arthur Werner has been providing local services in the tri state area since 1910. We can help with just moving furniture around the house to fully packing and transporting your home or office contents to a new location. Our services include a storage facility, a full line of packing materials which can be delivered to your home with as little as 1 day advanced notice. Our service can be customized to meet any budget and our sales people will help you chose your best option. We are professionally trained to handle art, antiques and pianos. If custom crates are needed, our in-house shop will build them at discount prices. Arthur Werner is member of the Better Business Bureau in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Our record with all state and federal agencies is flawless. Our guaranty of prices, honesty and customer commitment have made Arthur Werner one of the most referred movers in the area.

1. Labor - the labor is the price you are paying for each mover for each hour that work is being done. The hours are broken into 15 minute increments. For example, if you move starts at 9 am and ends at 1:15, you will be charged for 4 hours and 15 minutes. Each move requires a different sized crew. Arthur Werner quotes prices by the crew. The price per crew includes the appropriate sized truck. For example, for 3 movers and a truck, we charge $108 per hour regardless of date or season.

2. Travel time - the time it takes our truck to reach your home at the beginning of the move and the time it takes to return to the garage after the move is completed. We do not charge the actual drive time, we charge a set amount which ranges from ½ hour to 1 hour for moves within the tri-state area.

3. Packing materials - In order to perform your move in a professional manner, specific materials are needed to protect your household goods during handling and transport. We charge only for cardboard boxes used during the move. We do not charge for padded moving blankets used to protect your furniture, tape or bubble wrap. These packing supplies are free unless provided to the customer in advance.

4. Insurance - Moving companies are required by law to provide customers with insurance coverage at no additional cost. This type of insurance is based upon weight and will not cover actual value of an item damaged or lost during a move. You can supplement the coverage by purchasing additional coverage. The rates range from $5 to $10 per $1,000 of coverage requested and depends upon the area you are moving from and to. More info...