Interesting Facts About Moving and Moving Companies

20 Nov Interesting Facts About Moving and Moving Companies

Most people know that moving can be stressful without help, and know that professional moving companies can help to get the job done. But what else do you know about moving? These interesting (sometimes fun) facts can help shed some light on how and why people are moving, and about the role of moving companies.

Interesting Facts About Moving Companies

Did you know the moving industry employs over 120,000 people? Better than that, most moving companies are small local businesses. On average a local moving company has been in business for about 10 years.

Around 44% of household moves are completely handled by a moving company and 38% of business moves are managed by professional movers. About 50% of those moves are done in the summer months.

Around 3 million moves each year are interstate moves. The average cost of an interstate move (moving from one state to another) is about $4500, while in-state moves are usually about half the cost.

Moving Facts

Most people underestimate their need for moving supplies by 25%. A good rule of thumb is to order 25% more moving supplies (packaging, boxes, etc.) than you think you will need. The age group that moves the most is 18-35-year-olds. As people get older they move less.

In the US people move around 11 times during their lifetime, while women move more times than men.

Friday is the most popular day to move while Sunday is the least popular.

The average move contains about 60 boxes. Moving in the winter months can be substantially cheaper than moving during the height of the moving season in the summer.

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