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Pricing Engine

Price Every Move Accurately, Automatically

Three pricing models, six seasonal rate tiers, 12 fuel strategies, and 16 configurable fee types. Elromco's pricing engine handles the math so your quotes are accurate and your margins are protected.

Quote #210301
Residential Local · 3 Bed · Peak Rate
PEAK SEASON
Labor (3 movers × 5 hrs)
Rate: $175.00/hr · Peak tier
$875.00
Travel Time (45 min)
Travel rate: $175.00/hr
$131.25
Fuel Surcharge
10% of labor
$87.50
Packing Materials
Medium pack: 15 boxes + tape + paper
$145.00
Stair Carry (2 flights)
$37.50 per flight
$75.00
Valuation Coverage
Full replacement value
$89.00
Tax (6.25%)$62.89
Total Estimate$1,465.64
Peak Rate
Tier 4 of 6
Auto-Calculated
16 fees · 12 fuel types
Key Benefits

Built for the Complexity of Moving

Moving company pricing is harder than most industries. Different rates for different days, crew sizes, distances, and services. Our pricing engine handles all of it.

Three Pricing Models

Hourly for local moves, flat rate for predictable pricing, and weight-based tariffs for long distance. Switch between models per job or set defaults by move type.

Seasonal Rate Calendars

Six rate tiers from Discount to High Peak. Assign any date to any tier and the system automatically applies the correct rate. Set minimum hours per date to protect your revenue on busy days.

12 Fuel Surcharge Strategies

Percentage of labor, flat per job, flat per truck, per mile, per hundred weight, and more. Pick the strategy that matches how your fuel costs actually work.

16 Configurable Fee Types

Elevator fees, long carry, stairs, shuttle service, bulky items, piano, storage-in-transit, and more. Each fee can be a flat amount or percentage, and every one is optional.

Pricing Models

Three Ways to Price a Move

Every moving company prices differently. Our pricing engine supports all three industry-standard models — and lets you mix them across move types.

Hourly

Local moves

The standard for local moving. Set rates per crew size and truck count across six seasonal tiers. The quote shows customers a time estimate with a price range so they know the minimum and maximum before booking.

  • Separate labor and travel time rates
  • Configurable minimum hours per rate tier
  • Rate tables by crew size (1-4+ movers) and truck count
  • Automatic tax calculation on labor and travel independently

Flat Rate

Predictable pricing

A single price based on move size and distance. Customers prefer the certainty, and your team avoids disputes about hours. The engine factors in elevation, parking distance, and volume discounts automatically.

  • Base price calculated from move size and distance
  • Elevation surcharges per waypoint (stairs, floors)
  • Parking distance surcharges for long carries
  • Tiered volume discounts for larger moves

Long Distance

Weight and mileage tariffs

For interstate and cross-country moves. The engine supports both mileage-based tariffs (distance times weight) and region-based tariffs (origin and destination postal code zones). Compliant with DOT and FMCSA requirements.

  • Mileage tariff: distance × weight or cubic feet
  • Region tariff: postal code zone lookup tables
  • Binding and non-binding estimate support
  • DOT and FMCSA compliant documentation
Seasonal Rate Calendar

Six Rate Tiers for Every Season

Assign any date to any tier. The engine pulls the right rate table automatically — no manual adjustments on busy weekends or holidays.

Discount

Tier 1

Slow days you want to fill

Regular

Tier 2

Standard weekday rates

Sub-Peak

Tier 3

Fridays and shoulder season

Peak

Tier 4

Weekends and summer

High Peak

Tier 5

Month-end and holidays

Not Available

Tier 6

Block dates entirely

Each tier has its own complete rate table with rates for every crew size and truck combination. You can also set minimum hours per tier to protect revenue on high-demand dates.

16 Fee Types

Every Fee, Accounted For

Moving jobs have costs that other industries do not. The pricing engine includes 16 fee types that cover every scenario your crews encounter in the field.

Elevator fee
Long carry
Stair carry
Shuttle service
Bulky item handling
Piano / specialty items
Packing materials
Storage-in-transit
Waiting time
Certificate of Insurance (COI)
Same-day / rush service
After-hours surcharge
Cancellation fee
Valuation coverage
Additional stop fee
Overnight storage

Each fee can be configured as a flat dollar amount or a percentage. All fees are optional — enable only the ones that apply to your operation.

How It All Adds Up

The Complete Quote Formula

Every quote follows the same formula. The engine assembles all components automatically — your team never has to calculate manually.

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Base QuoteHourly, flat rate, or long distance calculation
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Fuel SurchargeCalculated from your chosen strategy
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Additional ServicesPacking, unpacking, special handling
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Packing MaterialsBoxes, tape, paper, with tax
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FeesUp to 16 configurable fee types
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StorageIf move includes storage-in-transit
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TaxCalculated per component and location
DiscountsDollar amount or percentage off
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ValuationCustomer-selected coverage level
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Grand Total

Pricing Powers the Entire Platform

The pricing engine is the calculation layer behind every customer-facing and internal tool in Elromco.

Online Quotes

When a customer fills out your quote form, the pricing engine calculates the estimate in real time using your rate tables, fees, and surcharges. The customer sees a real price — not a placeholder.

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Client Portal

Every change the customer makes — adding items, changing dates, requesting packing — triggers a recalculation. The updated price appears instantly in their portal.

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Invoicing

When the job is complete, the final invoice pulls from the same pricing engine. Actual hours, actual materials, actual fees — all calculated consistently with the original quote.

Explore Invoicing

Electronic BOL

The foreman's eBOL uses the pricing engine for real-time hourly calculations during the move. Start time, break time, end time — the system calculates the running total as the job progresses.

Explore Electronic BOL
FAQ

Pricing Engine Questions

Quick answer

Elromco's Pricing Engine supports three pricing models (hourly, flat rate, long distance), six seasonal rate tiers, 12 fuel surcharge strategies, and 16 configurable fee types. Quotes calculate automatically from your rate tables so every estimate is consistent and instantly priced.

Three pricing models: hourly, flat rate, long-distance (weight × distance)
Six seasonal rate tiers (peak, off-peak, shoulder)
12 fuel-surcharge strategies, 16 configurable fee types
Rate tables drive quotes, eBOL, and invoicing — no double entry

Available on: Both plans

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