Counsel draft · 17 September 2026

Estimate policy

A number on Haulest is a planning range. A number from a mover is still only as good as the survey and the paperwork.

This page is a counsel draft as of 17 September 2026. It describes how Haulest works today. It is not legal advice. Counsel should review it before we treat it as final.

On this site

Calculators and city pages show labeled ranges. They are not bids, not not-to-exceed prices, and not a promise that a crew will appear for that figure. They are not a contract with Panaweb LLC. Call +1 (866) 961-9682 if you want a human to walk the job. That call still has to become a mover’s written estimate.

United States (interstate)

Federal rules distinguish binding estimates, non-binding estimates, and not-to-exceed. On a non-binding interstate estimate the mover generally cannot demand more than 110% of the estimate at delivery (the 110% rule). You still may owe the rest later. Read it on FMCSA Protect Your Move. Ask whether valuation is Released Value or full value. Released Value is often 60 cents per pound per article. That is not replacement cost.

Canada

There is no federal mover licence. A written quote is a commercial promise, not an FMCSA form. Ask what happens if the inventory grows, who pays waiting time at a condo elevator, and whether GST/HST is included.

United Kingdom

There is no national remover licence. Quotes are not “binding” in the US sense. Waiting time on completion day is a common extra. Goods-in-transit often excludes boxes you packed. Get that sentence in writing.

Last updated 17 September 2026.