Common receiving piece rate
Rates
Common warehouse rates for receiving, storage, labor, and release support.
Use these rates as planning numbers for common warehouse work. Unusual jobs still get a custom warehouse quote.
Common Rates
Use these numbers for planning; unusual work still needs a warehouse team review. Common storage, labor, pickups, and handling extras are listed here; non-standard jobs still get a warehouse team review before scheduling.Two-man crew hourly rate with two-hour minimum
Climate-controlled storage per piece per day
Receiving & Labor
Common inbound handling and crew labor rates.
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Detailed Receiving & Inspection | $25 | Includes un-cartoning and inspection for scratches, nicks, chips, or other freight-related defects. Rugs inspected on request by the hour. |
| Budget Receiving | $18 | Inspection for apparent freight damage. Opened only for apparent carton damage or lack of identifying information. |
| Crates, Pallets, & Carpet Rolls Receiving | $35 | Inspection is additional and billed by the hour. |
| 1-Person Crew | $100 / hour | Two-hour minimum. |
| 2-Person Crew | $165 / hour | Two-hour minimum. |
| 3-Person Crew | $240 / hour | Two-hour minimum. |
| Each Additional Crew Member | $85 / hour | Added to scheduled crew pricing. |
Storage
Per-piece, per-day storage rates.
| Storage Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessories | $0.50 / piece / day | Non-furniture items in boxes up to 3.1 ft3, such as lamps, vases, and decorative pieces. |
| Ambient | $0.85 / piece / day | General furniture items that do not require temperature control. |
| Area Rugs | $0.85 / piece / day | Items greater than 10' x 10' are charged $1.50 per piece per day. |
| Climate Controlled | $1.00 / piece / day | General furniture items that are temperature- or humidity-sensitive. |
| Standard Crates / Pallets | $2.00 / piece / day | Standard palletized or crated storage. |
| XL Non-Stackable | $3.25 / piece / day | Double pallets, XL crates, and carpet rolls. |
Extra Support Costs
Project support, pickup, and handling extras.
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel & Vehicle Usage | $75 | Or $1.50 per mile after the first 50 miles. |
| Trash Removal - Carton | $5 | Per carton. |
| Trash Removal - Pallet | $25 | Per pallet. |
| Trash Removal - Crate | $50 | Per crate. |
| Customer Pickup | $20 / piece | Plus crew labor. Requires 24 business hours notice. |
| Photos | $10 | Plus crew labor to pull and stage. |
| Blanket Wraps | $6 | May be required for proper storage. |
| Restocking | $15 | Plus crew labor. |
| Side Mark / Value Determination | $20 | Applies to pieces that arrived without a client and billing name, or without a value if insured. |
Declared Valuation
Storage: $7.50 per $1,000 of value
Delivery: $13.50 per $1,000 of value.
Cancellation
Less than 48 business hours
Jobs canceled less than 48 business hours before the scheduled job are billed at two crew-hours for each scheduled crew member, plus pull and load time.
Special Requests
Unusual jobs get a warehouse review first.
Oversized freight, container work, heavy restaging, custom labor, and special delivery requirements may need a project-specific scope review.
Sample Planning Scenarios
Sample totals show how common warehouse jobs are priced.
These examples use the published rates on this page. Actual quotes depend on freight count, storage duration, handling level, release scope, mileage, and any special requirements.
Scenario 01
10 pallets held for 21 days, then staged with a two-man crew.
- 10 pallets received at $35 each = $350
- 10 standard pallets stored for 21 days at $2.00 each per day = $420
- 2-man crew with 2-hour minimum = $330
Planning total
$1,100 before valuation, mileage, or extra handling.
Review a pallet program
Scenario 02
18 climate-sensitive pieces for 30 days with detailed receiving, photos, and release support.
- 18 pieces received with detailed inspection at $25 each = $450
- 18 climate-controlled pieces stored for 30 days at $1.00 each per day = $540
- 6 photos at $10 each = $60
- 2-man crew with 2-hour minimum for pull and release = $330
Planning total
$1,380 before delivery mileage, valuation, or extra labor.
Review a climate-controlled project
Scenario 03
6 oversized materials held for 14 days, then released to a local jobsite.
- 6 crates or pallets received at $35 each = $210
- 6 XL non-stackable pieces stored for 14 days at $3.25 each per day = $273
- 1-man crew with 2-hour minimum for pull and loading = $200
- Vehicle usage = $75
Planning total
$758 before mileage after 50 miles, valuation, or added crew support.
Review an oversized release
What To Send Us
Warehouse reviews move faster when the scope is specific.
Shipment details
Tell us whether the freight is palletized, crated, containerized, climate-sensitive, oversized, or event-related.
Timing
Tell us whether the first inbound, offload, or release is ordering now, within 30 days, 30-90 days, or later.
Handling scope
Tell us if the job needs offloading, cross-dock, crew labor, photos, blanket wraps, side marks, or restocking.
Release plan
Tell us if it will be stored, picked up, staged, cross-docked, or moved into delivery coordination.
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