🚚 What Does “Doing It Yourself” Actually Cost?

(A typical 30-mile local delivery)
Think Santa Monica to Hollywood — about 15 miles each way

🚐 Vehicle & Fees:

• Vehicle Rental: $19.95
• Environmental Fee: $1.00
• Insurance: $30.00
• Roadside Support: $5.00
• Mileage (30 miles @ $0.89/mile): $26.70
• Additional Mileage (5 miles – trip to the gas station): $4.45
• Estimated Tax: $2.26
• Gas (15 mpg at $5/gal): $11.66

Subtotal: $101.02

🛠 Equipment:

• Utility Dolly: $7.00
• Furniture Pads: $10.00

Equipment Subtotal: $17.00

👷 Labor:

• Driver (4 hours @ $25/hr): $100.00
• Loading/Unloading (2 hours @ $100/hr): $200.00

Labor Subtotal: $300.00

Total Estimated DIY Cost: $418.02

✅ Sterling provides professional drivers, vehicles, and white-glove service—
no rentals, no heavy lifting, no hassle.

🧠 “Because no one ever rented a truck for the sheer fun of it.”