Hourly Moving Deals

Booking movers by the hour is the simplest way to pay for exactly the help you need, and these two deals are the lowest hourly rate Alpaca Moving Services Inc. offers. Both are labor only: our crew loads, carries and unloads, while you supply the truck, trailer or container. Both deals carry a three-hour minimum, and both are booked with our own Western New York crew, never a broker and never a subcontracted labor pool.

Two crew sizes, one flat hourly rate

• Two movers at $140 per hour. Three-hour minimum, which puts a minimum job at $420 instead of the usual $495.
• Three movers at $175 per hour. Three-hour minimum, which puts a minimum job at $525 instead of the usual $585.

Two movers handle studios, one-bedroom apartments, storage units and single-item pickups comfortably. Go to three when you are moving a two- or three-bedroom home, clearing a full garage or basement, or facing stairs, a long carry from the door or heavy furniture that needs two people on each end.

What the hourly rate covers

• Two or three trained movers, with a crew lead on site
• Moving blankets and shrink wrap for your furniture
• Loading, unloading and placement in the right rooms
• Basic disassembly and reassembly of beds and tables
• Protecting floors, doorways and stair rails along the carry path

What you bring to the job

The hourly deal covers labor, not the vehicle. You book and drive the truck, trailer, portable container or storage unit, and you keep the keys. Packing materials are yours as well if you are packing yourself. Tell us up front about stairs, elevators, long carries and any heavy or specialty piece so we can plan the crew and the time honestly.

The fuel charge, explained

Fuel is billed separately from labor at $50 to $95, based on the distance between your pickup and drop-off. A short hop across town sits near the low end and a longer run across Erie or Niagara County sits near the high end. We confirm the exact amount before your move date, and it is charged once per job rather than per hour, so a long day does not multiply it.

How booking works

1. Pick your move date on the live calendar.
2. Send your pickup and drop-off addresses, what is moving and roughly how much of it there is. Cell phone photos of each room save time.
3. We confirm the crew, the arrival window and your fuel charge by phone or email, then the date is yours.

Ask for the I'll Pack Ya! deal when you call or select it online. Deals are limited to the open slots on our calendar.

Jobs these hourly deals fit best

• Apartment, condo and one-bedroom moves
• Loading a rental truck you drive yourself
• Unloading a portable container or storage unit
• Moving into or out of self storage
• Garage, basement and attic cleanouts
• Single furniture pickups from a store or a marketplace seller
• Rearranging rooms after a renovation or delivery

Hourly moving labor across Western New York

Our crew covers Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Amherst, Tonawanda, Kenmore, West Seneca, Lancaster, Depew, Clarence, Lockport, Niagara Falls and the towns in between. If you are just outside that area, call and ask. Distance also sets your fuel charge, so the further apart your pickup and drop-off are, the closer to $95 it lands.

Questions we get before booking

Does the deal include a truck?

No. These are labor-only rates and you provide the vehicle. If you need a truck and a crew together, ask for a standard quote instead so the truck is built into the price.

Is there really a three-hour minimum?

Yes. The clock starts at the minimum whether the job takes two hours or three, so most customers plan the work to fill the time.

How is the fuel charge calculated?

By the distance between your pickup address and your drop-off address, landing between $50 and $95. We tell you the number before the move, never after.

Can you take pianos, gun safes or a hot tub on this rate?

Pieces like those need their own plan and equipment. Mention them when you book and we will tell you exactly what your job requires.

Can I add a mover on the day?

Crew sizes are locked when you book so the right people are held for you. If your plans change, call as early as you can and we will do what we can with the schedule.

Ready to lock in a date?

Call 716-398-1697 or book an hourly deal online and pick your date on the calendar. Both deals are labor only, three-hour minimum, subject to availability and confirmed with you before the crew is dispatched.