Unlike local moves, that are charged by the hour, Hercules Moving Systems and most other professional moving companies, charge for long distance moving either by the cubic foot or by weight. When long distance moves are charges by cubic feet the shipment is measures for the actual space it takes on the Hercules Moving Systems truck and then charged accordingly. The Hercules Moving Systems sales representative that will handle your shipment will provide you with a basic rate per cubic foot according to which the shipment will be charged. In the same way, for long distance moves that are charged by weight, a basic rate per pound it provides to the Hercules Moving Systems customers and the truck is weighed before and after it is loaded. The charges are always based on the shipment’s actual weight. The basic rate per pound or per cubic foot that you will receive depends on the pick up and the destination locations and the distance between them. Hercules Moving Systems, like all professional movers, will also charge for packing materials, if packing tasks are necessary.