Moving FAQ — Atlanta GA

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Straight answers about moving with Pair Of Guys Movers in Atlanta. If your question is not here, call dispatch and Reggie or Niesha will sort it out. For a firm number on your move, start a free quote any time.

Common questions

How much does a local move cost?

Local crews run $149/hr for two movers and a 26-ft truck, $199/hr for three, and $249/hr for four, with a two-hour minimum. Prefer a set price? We also do flat all-in moves, roughly $650 to $1,000 for a one-bedroom. See full local moving rates.

What is the rush-window, and why 5am?

Atlanta traffic on the Connector, I-75, I-85, and I-285 can double a drive time by 8am. On busy days our crews start at 5am so your truck is loaded and rolling before the worst of it. That saves you money on hourly jobs and stress on any job.

Do you move ITP and OTP?

Both. We work Inside the Perimeter through the historic neighborhoods and Outside the Perimeter past I-285 into Cobb, Gwinnett, and North Fulton. Access differs a lot between a Midtown high-rise and a Marietta cul-de-sac, so we plan parking and elevators up front. Check your service area.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Pair Of Guys is a licensed and insured Georgia household-goods mover, with US DOT and MC authority on file and $1 million in cargo coverage. Basic released liability is included, and full-value protection is available if you want it.

Is there a deposit?

A $100 deposit holds your date and comes straight off the final bill. Nothing else is due until the job is done. If plans change, tell us early and we will move it or return it per our terms.

Can you handle a high-rise tower move?

Regularly. Buckhead and Midtown buildings usually want a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator. Send us the building rules and we handle the COI and the time slot, so your crew is not stuck waiting in the lobby.

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Are you a moving company or a broker?
A moving company. Pair Of Guys Movers is a fully licensed and insured Atlanta moving company — our trucks, our W-2 crew, our yard on Murphy Ave SW. State HHG license and DOT/MC interstate authority on file.
What does the $159/hr include?
The literal pair of W-2 movers, a 26-ft truck, blankets, shrink, dollies, e-track straps, basic disassembly and reassembly. No equipment surcharge, no fuel adjustment at the end.
How is the deposit handled?
$195 against the signed binding flat figure. Credited on the final BOL. Refundable up to 72 hours before the slot.
ITP vs OTP — what changes for my move?
ITP usually needs an ASP permit and high-rise COI; OTP is usually wider streets and a longer drive. We price the rush-hour math separately so the figure doesn’t change at the curb.
Why won’t you start at 7am?
Because that puts our truck on I-285 or the Connector at 7:30am, in the middle of the 6:30–9:30am rush window. You’d be paying for our wheels not turning. 5am beats it, noon waits it out.
What isn’t included in the flat?
Stair flights past three, piano ($425 add-on), gun safes (custom), full Saturday pack-out service, propane / ammo / open paint (federally restricted), and any waiting time the building causes on the dock.
How fast can Niesha get a COI to my building?
Buckhead, Midtown, Sandy Springs and Brookhaven high-rises usually turn around in 24–48 hours. Freight-elevator reservation books in the same thread.
Can you book a freight-elevator window for me?
Yes — that’s Reggie’s job. He’ll secure a two-hour reservation at both curbs and confirm it back in writing before the deposit clears.
What happens if a claim comes up?
Federal $0.60/lb baseline valuation is standard; nine-month claim window from the BOL date. Full-value protection is optional and written before you sign. Damon handles claims direct — no third-party adjuster.
How do you handle humid Atlanta summers?
5am loads to beat the canopy heat, A/C-only transit on the box, humidity-rated sealed-bag wrap on upholstery and mattresses, and we won’t leave a load sitting on Murphy Ave overnight in August.
Do you move pianos and gun safes?
Yes — uprights, baby grands, gun safes, antique armoires. Walk-boards, e-track, stair-climbing dollies. Piano work runs from $425 depending on flights.
Why is the policy two movers exactly?
The brand name. Pair Of Guys means the pair shows up. Bigger loads get a second pair, but never a stranger added at the curb.
Do you carry insurance my building will accept?
Yes — $1M cargo on every load, plus a general liability COI Niesha tailors to your property manager’s wording before move day.
Can you do an interstate move?
Yes — I-75 to Birmingham and Nashville, I-85 to Charlotte and Knoxville, I-20 east. Trey leads long-haul. Same pair on both curbs.
The Difference

Why Families Pick Pair Of Guys Movers

Paperwork Squared Away

State HHG license out of GA, USDOT and MC numbers on file, $1M cargo coverage on every move — whether it’s a Decatur duplex or an I-75 run to Nashville, the legal side is handled before move day.

Hardwoods, Walls, Banisters

Heart-pine in Inman Park bungalows, freshly-painted drywall in Buckhead towers — runners, jamb pads and shrink go in first thing, before either mover touches a box. Same drill at both ends.

Literal Two-Mover Crew

Both movers on your job are on our W-2 payroll, background-checked, year-round — not day-helpers off Craigslist, not a subcontractor truck. The brand name is the promise.

Flat Rate In Writing

You sign one number before the trucks roll out of Adair Park. That’s the number on the receipt at the new place — no padded hours, no fuel add-on at the curb, no “heavy item” line that wasn’t in the email.

Four Lines, A Signed Flat Rate, And Damon’s Countersign

Reggie pulls the calendar against the rush windows, Damon writes the binding figure on Murphy Ave letterhead, and the reply lands in your inbox — ITP loads inside an hour, OTP within two. No deposit, no chase calls if you walk.

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