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When Do Moving Rates Drop?
As you create your moving budget, you might be asking when you can get the lowest price for your move. All My Sons Moving & Storage has dynamic hourly rates based on supply and demand, which fluctuate throughout the year and the week.
To help our customers on the move, we analyzed our hourly moving rates from the past two years. With this data from real All My Sons moves, we pulled the average hourly rate by month and by weekday.
Here are the top 3 most affordable months to move as well as the top 3 most affordable days of the week to move.
What’s the Most Affordable Month to Move?
All My Sons hourly moving rates hit their high during summer, usually in July when All My Sons performs around 20,000 to 21,000 local moves across the nation.
The top 3 most affordable months to move according to All My Sons data are as follows.
February: One of the slowest months of the year for All My Sons business, February hourly rates can average about $22 less than average hourly rates during peak moving season of summer.
January: All My Sons typically performs about 14,000 local moves in January, making it the slowest month of the year for moves, and hourly rates can average about $21 less than average hourly rates during summer.
November: All My Sons performs about 18,000 local moves during November and the average hourly rate runs roughly $20 less than the average hourly rates during summer.
The most expensive months to move are June, July, and August.
What’s the Most Affordable Day of the Week to Move?
Demand for movers is highest on the weekends, specifically Saturday. Roughly 20% of All My Sons moves happen on Saturdays, and Saturday carries the highest average hourly rate.
The top 3 most affordable days of the week to move according to All My Sons data are as follows.
Sunday: Only 8.9% of All My Sons customers move on Sundays, and Sunday carries the absolute lowest average hourly rate.
Tuesday: About 12.5% of All My Sons customers move on Tuesdays, and the average hourly rate runs about $1 higher than on Sundays.
Monday: The average hourly rate for Monday moves runs about $2.65 higher than Sunday moves.
The most expensive days of the week to move are Friday, Saturday, and Thursday.
When Else is Moving More Expensive?
If you have leeway on the timing of your move, you might be able to secure a lower rate for a Sunday move in February.
Also watch out for the following.
End of Month: With the majority of leases ending or beginning as the calendar flips over, the demand for movers is highest toward the end of the month. End of month weekends in particular will see high demand.
Holiday Weekends: Rates will rise for holiday weekends like Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend.
Prices vary across branch locations, but you can get an idea of what others in your city are paying for their moves by looking at the AMS Transparency MatrixTR which is toward the bottom of most Location pages.
Get a Quote for Your Move at All My Sons
Your move is as unique as you are, and you deserve a personalized quote. Reach out to one of our friendly moving consultants to get a custom quote, and get the most accurate estimate for your move as possible.
All My Sons Moving & Storage promises to treat your belongings with the same care we would provide for a beloved member of our own family. Move with All My Sons, and focus on starting your next adventure.
