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The U.S. Department of Defense is the largest household goods shipper in the world with the Personal Property Program accounting for 20% of all moves.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gresik|first=Leo Shane III, Dylan|date=2020-03-20|title=Sudden halt on military moves due to coronavirus could cripple industry, officials warn|url=https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/03/20/sudden-halt-on-military-moves-due-to-coronavirus-could-cripple-industry-officials-warn/|access-date=2020-12-11|website=Military Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Military Movers in New England and Florida {{!}} 1-800-51-MOVER|url=https://dnvanlines.com/military-moving-services/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=DN Van Lines|language=en-US}}</ref>
In the U.S. and Canada, the cost for long-distance moves is typically determined by the weight of the items to be moved, the distance, how quickly the items are to be moved, and the time of the year or month when the move takes place. Some movers also offer consolidated shipping, which reduces costs by transporting several clients' items in the same shipment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Long Distance Moving Made Easy - People Movers California|url=https://peoplemoversus.com/service/long-distance-moving|access-date=2021-09-14|website=People Movers - California|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=A Guide About Consolidated Moves You Must Refer|url=https://easyreadernews.com/a-guide-about-consolidated-moves-you-must-refer/|access-date=2021-09-14|website=Easy Reader News|language=en-US}}</ref> In the United Kingdom and Australia, the price is based on the volume of the items rather than their weight. Some movers may offer [[flat rate]] pricing.
The use of truck rental services, or simply borrowing similar hardware, is referred to as [[do-it-yourself|DIY]] moving. Typically, the parties who are moving borrow or rent a [[truck]] or [[Trailer (vehicle)|trailer]] large enough to carry their household goods and, if necessary, obtain moving equipment such as dollies, furniture pads, and cargo belts to protect the furniture or to facilitate the moving process itself.
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