Moving Cost Estimator

What it does

Full-service movers: $1,000 - $1,600 (estimate, not a quote)
Assumptions: ~850 cu ft, 30 miles, elevator building, self-packed,
same-day delivery (no storage), no special items listed.

Line items
- Transport (truck): $250 - $350
- Labor (crew): $500 - $700
- Fuel and mileage: $80 - $120
- Valuation coverage: $0 - $150 (basic is included; $150 is the upgrade)
- Packing materials (self-packed): $60 - $100
- Storage: $0 (same-day delivery)
- Access fees (stairs, long carry): $0 (elevator building)
- Tipping (crew): $110 - $180
- Total: $1,000 - $1,600

Biggest levers (packing is already self-packed in these numbers)
1. Reduce volume: cutting 850 to 700 cu ft (about 18%) saves
   about $130 - $185 of transport and labor.
2. Mid-month weekday date: about 10% off transport and labor,
   saves $75 - $105.
3. Keep basic valuation: skipping the $150 upgrade saves up to
   $150, with lower coverage.

Other options
- DIY truck rental: $250 - $450 (truck, fuel, insurance)
- Portable container: $800 - $1,200 (one container, one month)
- Labor-only help: $400 - $650 (loading help, you drive)

Quote-comparison checklist
- Is the quote binding, non-binding, or binding not-to-exceed?
- Is the price flat or hourly? What are the minimum hours and the travel-time charge?
- What valuation coverage is included, and what does the upgrade cost?
- Which packing materials are charged, and at what price each?
- What do you charge for stairs, elevator use, long carries, or a shuttle truck?
- Are fuel, mileage, or date surcharges added? Is tipping expected?

What would sharpen this estimate
- A room-by-room item list to confirm the ~850 cu ft
- Floor, elevator, and parking details at both addresses
- The exact move date
- Any piano, safe, or fragile art (none are included above)

What this one touches

Estimates are estimates, never quotes; every figure is a range with the assumptions shown. It never recommends a specific moving company and never books, calls, or hires anyone. It never drops bulky or special items from the math without asking, and nothing you share leaves your machine.

Install

Copy this block and paste it into your Muse chat. Muse does the install and confirms when it's done.

Full source

This is the exact text Muse installs. Read it. That's the whole trust model.

---
name: moving-cost-estimator
description: Turns a rough inventory list, origin and destination, move date, and service level into a realistic moving cost estimate with line items and a quote-comparison checklist. Trigger phrases: "estimate my moving cost", "how much will my move cost", "compare moving options", "is this mover quote fair", "moving cost breakdown".
---
# Purpose

Do one narrow job: build a realistic moving cost estimate
before the user talks to any mover. Take a room or item list,
the origin and destination, the move date or window, the
service level (DIY truck rental, labor-only help, portable
containers, full-service movers), and any special items
(piano, safe, fragile art). Turn that into a per-service-level
estimate with line items, the levers that move the total, and
a checklist of questions that make real quotes comparable.
The point is simple: walk into quoting armed with your own
number, so a padded bid stands out fast.

# Workflow

1. Gather the inputs before estimating: the inventory (rooms
   or an item list), origin and destination, move date or
   window, preferred service level (or "compare all"), and
   special items. Ask for anything missing; never invent a
   distance or a date.
2. Estimate volume: convert the inventory into cubic feet and
   truck-size equivalents using standard room-volume
   benchmarks. Show this number; it is the single biggest
   driver of cost.
3. Build the estimate per service level: base cost ranges from
   distance and volume bands, then line items for fuel or
   mileage, valuation coverage, packing materials, storage if
   the date window needs it, and access fees (stairs,
   elevator, long carry). Include tipping as its own line.
4. Name the levers: which three inputs move the total most,
   and how the user can shrink them (pack themselves, pick a
   mid-month or off-season date, reduce volume before moving).
5. Present a comparison across service levels plus a
   quote-comparison checklist: the questions that make every
   bid apples to apples, including how the mover charges for
   access, stairs, and packing materials.

# Output Contract

- A cost estimate per service level as a low/high range, with
  the assumptions shown
- A line-item breakdown: transport, labor, fuel, insurance or
  valuation, materials, storage, access fees, tipping
- The three biggest levers and how to shrink each
- A quote-comparison checklist for collecting real bids
- A statement of what information would sharpen the estimate

# Operating Rules

- Never present a range as a quote; label every figure an
  estimate and show the assumptions behind it.
- Never drop a bulky or special item from the estimate
  without asking about it first.
- Ask for origin, destination, and date before estimating;
  never invent distances or guess the move date.
- Keep estimates in ranges. Moving costs vary too much for
  single numbers.
- Never recommend a specific moving company or book anyone.

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