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Heavy lifting help, without the truck

Sometimes you don't need transport, just strong hands: a piano up two flights, a safe into the basement or a rental truck loaded before noon. Post what needs moving, how heavy it is and how far it goes, and crews bid on the labor alone.

Usually priced on
Item weight, count, floors and crew size
Typical equipment
Dollies, straps, hoists
Plan ahead
Measure doorways and stair turns
Stairway padded to protect it while moving heavy items

Where is it going?

What carriers need from you

These are the fields in the heavy lifting only form. Complete answers let carriers bid on the real job instead of padding for unknowns.

Every post also includes

  • Pickup and delivery addresses with date and time windows
  • Extra stops along the route, if any
  • Up to 5 photos and 5 files, such as spec sheets or floor plans
  • Anything else carriers should know, in your own words

The items

  • Type: furniture, appliances, safes, pianos, gym equipment, industrial machinery
  • Estimated weight per item: under 100, 100–250, 250–500 or 500+ lbs
  • Number of heavy items: 1–2, 3–5, 6–10 or more

The path

  • Floor level at both ends, and whether an elevator is available
  • Distance: same room, same floor, between floors, between buildings within 100 ft or farther

Extras

  • Disassembly and reassembly
  • Moving equipment: dollies, straps, hoists
  • Additional crew members
  • Emergency or same-day help

Before pickup

  1. 1

    Measure doorways, stair width and turns along the path and compare them with the item's dimensions.

  2. 2

    Look up the weight in the manual or on the maker's site; for a safe or piano, the model number is usually enough.

  3. 3

    Clear the path, protect floors and warn the crew about rugs, tight landings or fresh paint.

  4. 4

    Take weight plates off gym equipment and drain fountains or aquariums before the crew arrives.

  5. 5

    If you rented a truck or container, have it parked and open when the crew arrives.

Instant prices or bids

See movers' prices now, or let them bid

Movers who publish rates price standard moves instantly. Anything unusual, post it and verified movers bid. Demo data is illustrative.
A move from Austin to Denver is priced instantly from movers' published rates, compared with the fee included, then booked. Illustration with sample data.
  1. Enter where you're moving from and to
  2. Movers' published rates price it instantly
  3. Every line of the price, fee included
  4. Choose a mover and send a booking request

How booking and payment work

  1. Today, about 3 minutes

    You post the load

    Route, dates and what is moving. Free, and you can edit it until you book.

  2. Usually within hours

    Verified carriers bid

    Each bid shows the carrier's price, dates, FMCSA status and reviews. Ask questions in chat first.

  3. When you choose

    Accept and pay into escrow

    You pay the bid plus the 10% service fee. Stripe holds it; the carrier is not paid yet.

  4. On the day

    Follow the trip

    The driver starts the trip, confirms pickup with photos and shares a live location.

  5. After delivery

    Confirm, then the carrier is paid

    Delivery comes with photos and a signature. Confirm it, or it auto-confirms after 72 hours with no dispute.

What you pay, line by line

No subscription, no posting fee, no deposit to see bids. The price is the bid you accept plus our fee, and the carrier keeps 100% of the bid.

Example: a carrier bids $940, the same as in the demo
Carrier's bidSet by the carrier you choose
$940.00
AllShip service fee (10%)Shown before you pay
$94.00
You pay into escrowCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank
$1,034.00
Carrier receives after delivery
$940.00
Pricing and fees in detail
Illustration of how an escrow payment moves from booking to payout. Illustration with sample data.
  1. You pay the carrier's bid plus a 10% fee when you book
  2. The money waits in escrow during the trip
  3. Delivery is confirmed with photos and a signature
  4. The carrier receives 100% of their bid

Heavy lifting only questions

Can a crew load my rental truck or moving container?

Yes. Use the truck's location as the address, list what's going in and say which floor it comes from. The crew loads; you drive.

Can you move a piano?

Choose pianos as the item type and give the kind (upright, baby grand or grand) and the floors involved. Grand pianos are usually moved on their side on a piano board, so mention tight turns.

What equipment do crews bring?

Most bring dollies and straps. If the job needs a hoist, a stair climber or extra hands, turn on moving equipment or additional crew so it's priced into the bid.

Can I get help the same day?

Turn on emergency or same-day help. Whether someone can come depends on crews nearby, so post as early as you can.

Related services

Moving overview
Stairway padded to protect it while moving heavy items

Post it once and compare verified bids

Verified carriers bid on your job. You pay the accepted bid plus the 10% service fee, held in escrow until delivery.

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Questions first? +1 (866) 228-2364