What is a Moving Contractor
- A moving contractor is typically an individual or a small business that provides moving services on a contract basis.
- They may operate as independent contractors or freelancers, and often work on a project-by-project basis for clients.
- Moving contractors may specialize in certain types of moves, such as residential moves, commercial moves, or long-distance moves.
- Because they are independent, they may have lower overhead costs and potentially offer more competitive rates.
- Clients should verify the insurance and licensing status of moving contractors to ensure their possessions are protected during the move.
What is a Moving Company
- A moving company is an established business that provides comprehensive moving services to clients, including packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking items.
- Moving companies may have a team of trained staff and access to a fleet of moving trucks or other vehicles.
- They often offer additional services such as storage solutions, specialty moving (e.g., pianos or antiques), and even corporate relocations.
- Moving companies are generally fully licensed and insured, which provides clients with additional protection and peace of mind.
- They may have established protocols and policies to handle a variety of moving scenarios and may offer standardized pricing.
Difference between a Moving Company and a Moving Contractor
While both moving contractors and moving companies can help clients with their moving needs, moving companies tend to have a larger infrastructure and broader range of services. On the other hand, moving contractors may offer more personalized and potentially cost-effective services. When choosing between the two, consider the size and complexity of your move, as well as your budget and specific service needs. If you have ever hired movers through Uhaul’s moving help program, you’ve probably encountered both moving companies and moving contractors.
Is UniMovers a Moving Company or a Moving Contractor?
UniMovers offers a cost-effective and flexible moving solution, bridging the gap between budget-friendly moving contractors and the comprehensive services of a large moving company. UniMovers utilizes the gig-economy, connecting you with university and college students with moving experience. These “Uni” students are contractors and by using them you’ll find your move to be about 40% cheaper than your average moving company. The benefit to using UniMovers is that you get budget-friendly moving contractors with the infrastructure of a large moving company.
UniMovers facilitates replacements to ensure your move stays on schedule. Additionally, working with UniMovers means you’re hiring an insured moving company, as damages caused by the moving contractors fall under the local company’s commercial general liability policy. With UniMovers, you get the cost savings of hiring moving contractors while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with working with an insured and dependable moving service.
Collin Flynn comes born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin off the coast of Lake Michigan. He graduated from Coe College in 2019 with a degree in physics. He is the founder of College Movers, a company that enables young entrepreneurial-minded people to open their own business utilizing the gig-economy and its technological backing. Collin has 4+ years of experience in the moving industry and writes about moving, fitness, and business. When he's not managing his business you can find him running, biking, or swimming — after all he does have triathlons to train for.
