Why are all of the traditional moving companies so expensive? Because their fundamental service is the transportation of your goods (requiring an expensive truck, insurance on the truck, a truck driver, tarriffs, fuel, maintanance and repairs, NCUC certification, DOT certification, etc.). They provide the vehicle to transport your belongings, and every hour that their truck sits in your driveway, you are being charged for it. When you call common carriers for estimates, you will discover that their trucks are very expensive and they have passed the cost on to you.