Draft:FlatRate Moving
New York City moving company, est. 1991
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FlatRate Moving is a private moving and storage company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1991 by Sharone Ben-Harosh, FlatRate Moving introduced an all-inclusive, guaranteed flat-rate pricing model to the New York City moving industry, offering customers a fixed price for their move based on inventory, distance, and complexity, with no additional charges for overtime, traffic delays, or standard building logistics.[1][2] The company provides residential, commercial, long-distance, and international moving services, and operates a white glove luxury moving division called FlatRate Elite.[3]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Moving and storage |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Sharone Ben-Harosh |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Services | Residential moving, commercial moving, long-distance moving, international moving, storage |
| Website | flatrate |
History
FlatRate Moving was founded in New York City in 1991 by Sharone Ben-Harosh.[4] The company's founding premise was to eliminate the uncertainty associated with hourly moving quotes, under which customers faced the risk of escalating costs due to factors outside their control, including traffic, building access delays, and slow crews.[5] The flat-rate model, in which a guaranteed price is calculated in advance based on a detailed inventory of the customer's belongings, was introduced by FlatRate Moving as an alternative to the hourly billing standard that had defined the New York City moving industry.[6]
The company holds a registered trademark for its wordmark, FLAT RATE MOVING, under United States Patent and Trademark Office serial number 78175941, Class 039, covering furniture moving services and furniture storage services. The legal owner of record is Flat Rate Movers Ltd., doing business as Flat Rate Moving, a New York corporation.[7]
FlatRate Moving has expanded beyond its New York City origins to operate in multiple United States cities and internationally. The company received approval from the United States General Services Administration, qualifying it as an authorized moving service provider for federal government relocations.[8]
Services
FlatRate Moving offers local, long-distance, and international moving services for residential and commercial customers. Its pricing model provides customers with a guaranteed, all-inclusive rate calculated before the move begins, covering labor, travel, packing materials for standard furniture items, floor and wall protection, and certificates of insurance required by New York City buildings.[9]
The company operates FlatRate Elite, a white glove moving division for high-value residential and commercial moves. FlatRate Elite services include dedicated move management, photo inventory of all items, room replication at the destination, custom wood crating for fragile or high-value items, and low-noise moving techniques.[10]
FlatRate Moving operates a mobile application, My FlatRate, through which customers can manage move details, create a photo inventory of belongings, track moving trucks in real time, and communicate with their moving team.[11]
Media Coverage
FlatRate Moving was the subject of a 2009 feature in The New Yorker, which reported on the company's internal training program, Mover University, and its Elite moving division, describing the specialized instruction given to movers handling luxury relocations in New York City.[12]
FlatRate Moving and its founder Sharone Ben-Harosh have been cited as expert sources in coverage of the New York City moving industry in publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Brick Underground, and Apartment Therapy.[13][14] In a 2014 New York Times article on high-end moving services in New York City, FlatRate Elite was described in the context of premium moving options available in the city.[15] Brick Underground has published multiple articles featuring direct commentary from FlatRate Moving representatives on topics including building logistics, parking regulations, and moving costs in New York City.[16] Apartment Therapy has referenced FlatRate Moving in coverage of flat-rate versus hourly moving pricing models.[17]