
What is a moving company shuttle fee?
Shuttle fees happen when movers can’t fit their trucks near your residence, but there’s a bit more to it than that…
Ryan Carrigan is a co-founder of moveBuddha. With over a decade of moving experience, Ryan writes about the moving industry and moving advice. Ryan has been quoted in Consumer Reports, US News & World Report, Reader's Digest and more for moving advice.
Shuttle fees happen when movers can’t fit their trucks near your residence, but there’s a bit more to it than that…
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