--- title: What Is Expedited Service? Moving Glossary | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/expedited-service/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving and storage glossary](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/) - Expedited service # What is expedited service? Expedited service is an agreement with the mover to carry your shipment by a set date in exchange for an agreed additional charge. Federal rule 49 CFR 375.301 lists it as one of five service options a household goods carrier may design, next to space reservation, exclusive use, guaranteed dates and liability insurance. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) Most long-distance moves run on a delivery window, not a single date. Expedited service is the option for the customer whose new lease, closing or job start leaves no room for that window, and it is written into the paperwork before the truck is loaded. ## Where the term comes from The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defines expedited service in the consumer booklet every interstate mover must hand out: an agreement with the mover to perform the transportation by a set date in exchange for an agreed upon additional charge. Section 375.301(a)(2) of the carrier rules names it as a service option a mover may build into its tariff. Because it is an option and not a requirement, whether it exists, and how it is priced, is decided by the tariff of the carrier that moves your goods. The word to notice is 'agreed'. An expedited date is not something a driver promises at the curb. It is a term of the contract, so it belongs on the written estimate and carries through to the bill of lading. ## How it differs from the standard window Without it, the mover owes you reasonable dispatch under 375.601, meaning transport on the dates or during the period you and the mover agreed and wrote on the bill of lading. That period is the pickup and delivery spread. Expedited service replaces the spread with a set date for the part of the move you need pinned down. It is also a different thing from guaranteed pickup and delivery service, which adds reimbursement for delay. Read the two glossary entries side by side if your estimate uses either phrase: [guaranteed pickup and delivery](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/guaranteed-pickup-and-delivery/) and the [delivery spread](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/delivery-spread-explained/) guide. ## What to ask your estimator - Is expedited service available for my shipment, from my origin to my destination? - What date is being set, and is it a pickup date, a delivery date or both? - What is the extra charge, and where does it appear as its own line on the itemized estimate? - Does the date still hold if the load is added to or the weight changes? - Where will the agreed date be written on the bill of lading? ## How it plays out on a move out of Sparks A long-distance shipment leaving Northern Nevada is carried by the Bekins network, so the tariff that applies to an expedited request is the carrier's, and the O'Brien's estimator reads it with you. If your key date is tied to a closing or a job start in another state, say so at the first call to 775-359-6683 or at the free in-home estimate, because the date is easier to plan around before the load is scheduled than after. Keep your own side flexible too. A set date works best when your home is packed, the elevator or parking is reserved, and nobody at the destination needs to hold the date open while the truck is still on the road. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [eCFR, 49 CFR 375.301 service options](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375/subpart-C/section-375.301) - [eCFR, 49 CFR 375.601 reasonable dispatch](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375/subpart-F/section-375.601) - [FMCSA, Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Guaranteed pickup and delivery](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/guaranteed-pickup-and-delivery/) - [Pickup and delivery spreads on long-distance moves](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/delivery-spread-explained/) - [How an interstate move works with a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) Moving glossary ## Read next - [Guaranteed pickup and delivery](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/guaranteed-pickup-and-delivery/) - [Third party services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/third-party-services/) - [Certificate of insurance](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/certificate-of-insurance/) - [Elevator carry](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/elevator-carry/) - [Bulky article](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/bulky-article/) - [Constructive weight](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/constructive-weight/) - [Tare weight](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/tare-weight/) - [Peak season](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/glossary/peak-season/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Is expedited service required on an interstate move? No. Federal rule 375.301 treats it as an option a carrier may offer. Without it, your goods move within the pickup and delivery periods written on the bill of lading. ### Does expedited service change the estimate? Yes. It is an agreement for an additional charge, so it should show as its own line on your written estimate before you sign anything. ### Is it the same as a guaranteed date? They are related but separate. FMCSA describes guaranteed pickup and delivery as a level of service with reimbursement for delays, while expedited service is the agreement to move by a set date. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) M Michelle C. August 28, 2024 Extremely happy with the moving experience. The moving team showed up on time, friendly and polite. They did a wonderful job moving our boxes and furniture to the new location. We moved a three bedroom home and I could not be more pleased with the employees who assisted with the move. Highly recommend O'Brien moving for your move. ### Owner's reply Michelle, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are so happy to hear about the move experience you had with our company and glad to know we met your expectations! It means a lot to us to know that. Thank you for choosing us as your moving partner. S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! J Jennifer C. August 3, 2023 Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great job. ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070