Many moving companies advertise a "2-hour minimum" rate and let you do the math — but the final bill looks nothing like what you calculated. Fuel surcharges, stair fees, long-carry fees, packing material markups, credit card processing fees, and taxes added at the end can easily add 30–50% to what you expected. At AD Movers, we charge no taxes, no additional fees, and no hidden costs. The price you see is the price you pay.
The Hidden Fee Playbook
The "2-hour minimum at $X/hour" sounds simple. But most companies advertising this rate count on customers not reading the fine print — or not asking the right questions. Here are the most common hidden costs of 2-hour movers, and why AD Movers charges none of them.
Many companies add a fuel surcharge of $25–$75 per job on top of the hourly rate. It's buried in the contract. At AD Movers, fuel is included in your quote — always. We drive to your location and back as part of doing business, not as an extra charge.
Stairs cost extra. Elevators cost extra. If the truck can't park within a certain distance of your door, there's a "long-carry fee." These charges can add $50–$200 to your bill. AD Movers includes stairs and standard carries in every quote — no surprises.
Some companies charge $10–$20 per box and mark up tape and wrap by 300–400%. They bring supplies you didn't ask for and bill you for them. At AD Movers, we're upfront about packing costs. If packing is part of your move, we include it in your quote — nothing added on arrival.
Credit card processing fees of 3–5%, administrative fees, and taxes added at checkout can add up fast. AD Movers charges no taxes, no card fees, and no administrative charges. The number in your quote is the number on your invoice — period.
The Full Hidden Fee List
Here's a complete breakdown of the most common hidden costs — and exactly what AD Movers does instead.
What Our Customers Say
These customers learned the hard way what hidden costs look like — and found a better option.
"My last movers quoted me $250 for a 2-hour minimum and my final bill was $430 after fuel, stairs, and 'packing materials' I never asked for. With AD Movers, I got an instant quote and paid exactly that — not a penny more. I wish I'd found them two moves ago."
"Asked AD Movers upfront about stair fees, fuel surcharges, credit card fees — the answer to every single one was 'we don't charge that.' And they didn't. The quote was the bill. After dealing with companies that nickel-and-dime everything, this was genuinely shocking in the best way."
"I was specifically looking for a moving company with no hidden fees after getting burned before. AD Movers showed up, moved everything up two flights of stairs with no stair fee mentioned, and the final invoice was exactly the quoted amount. This is how all moving companies should operate."
How It Works
Get a real, transparent price in seconds. No hidden fees discovered on move day. No bill that looks nothing like your quote.
Fill out the short form or use our instant price tool. You'll see a clear price that includes everything — no separate fuel, stair, or material charges added later.
Pick any date that works for you. Same rate any day of the week. No hidden weekend premium. What you booked is what you pay.
Our crew arrives on time, handles your move professionally, and hands you an invoice that matches your quote exactly. No surprise line items. No awkward "we forgot to mention" charges.
Honest from the First Quote
Every AD Movers crew member knows the price we gave you is the price you'll pay. No crew member can add charges on move day that weren't in your quote. We built our entire operation around transparency — because the moving industry's reputation for hidden fees is exactly why we started doing things differently. Serving New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Mandeville, Chalmette, Gretna, and surrounding areas.
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Fully Insured — No Extras
Our trucks are licensed, our crews are insured, and our prices include everything we need to do the job right. We don't carry insurance on your behalf and then try to sell you "extra protection." We're a licensed moving company in New Orleans with full cargo and liability coverage built into every job — no add-ons required.
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Areas We Serve
We serve the full Greater New Orleans area with no hidden fees on any job, in any neighborhood, any day of the week.
Common Questions
The most common hidden costs are: fuel surcharges ($25–$75), stair fees ($50–$150 per flight), long-carry fees, packing material markups, credit card processing fees (3–5%), travel time charges (drive time from their warehouse to your address), weekend rate increases, and taxes added at checkout. AD Movers charges none of these — your quote includes everything.
No. AD Movers does not add taxes to your moving bill. The price in your quote is your final invoice amount. We never add percentage-based fees, administrative charges, or taxes at checkout. What you see is what you pay — that's our guarantee on every job.
Yes — both are fully included. We do not charge stair fees, long-carry fees, or fuel surcharges. These costs are part of doing the job, not extras we bill separately. When you get an AD Movers quote, you're seeing your complete price — including stairs, standard carries, and driving to your location.
Ask these questions before booking: (1) Is fuel included? (2) Are there stair or elevator fees? (3) Do you charge for travel time? (4) Are there credit card fees? (5) Do weekend moves cost more? (6) Are taxes added at the end? If a company hesitates on any of these, that's your answer. AD Movers' answer to every one of these is straightforward: no extra charges.
Low hourly rates are often used to get you in the door — the company knows they'll make up the difference in fees. A "$99/hour" rate sounds great until you add fuel ($50), stairs ($100), travel time ($40), a weekend premium (15%), and credit card processing (3%). Suddenly your $200 "2-hour minimum" move is $400. Transparent flat-rate pricing eliminates this entirely.
We serve the entire Greater New Orleans area — New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Chalmette, and the north shore (Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Slidell). Same transparent pricing with no hidden fees in every neighborhood we serve. Get an instant quote online for your specific move.
The price we quote is the price you pay. No fuel charges. No stair fees. No taxes added at the end. No credit card fees. No weekend premium. If anything changes about your move before move day, we'll update your quote first — you'll never see a surprise line item on your invoice. That's the AD Movers promise, and it's held on every job since 2013.
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