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Moving to Another State
Interstate — Like local moves, any company offering long-distance moving services must be properly licensed and insured. Additionally, they are required to have the proper federal license. You can check a mover’s license on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website.
While no company can escape the occasional complaint, a moving company with a history of complaints should be avoided. You can compare safety ratings on prospective long-distance movers on the FMCSA’s website and of course, the Better Business Bureau is a very reliable source for obtaining an overall rating on any moving company.
Interstate moving are priced based on weight and mileage and involves a number of concerns that a local move does not. Along with numerous state and federal laws and regulations that must be followed, a long-distance move is also risker for the cargo because it has to travel further.
Cost is typically a factor when picking from a list of long distance movers; however, you should do more than simply compare prices. Ask for a detailed quote in writing from any potential mover. Read each estimate carefully to be sure that everything involved in your move is actually included in the price.
For moving to another state, check if the mover has current DOT & MC authority at: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Check a mover with the Better Business Bureau: The BBB is a reliable source for information. We advise to consider the number of complaints on a company, not just the letter grade; (A lot of complaints may indicate customer service issues). BBB – to Check On Moving Companies
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/RightsandResponsibilitiesBooklet_2022Update.pdf
Protect Your move brochure
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf
Other State Mover Associations
- Alaska Movers Association
- American Moving & Storage Association
- AZ Moving Association
- California Moving & Storage Association
- Canadian Association. of Movers
- Florida Movers and Warehousemen’s Association
- Georgia Household Goods Movers Association
- IAM – International Association of Movers
- Iowa Movers & Warehousemen’s Association
- Illinois Mover’s and Warehousemen’s Association
- Kansas Motor Carriers Association
- Long Island Moving & Storage Association
- Maryland Movers Conference
- Massachusetts Movers Association
- Michigan Movers & Warehousemen’s Association
- Minnesota Transport Services Association
- Missouri Movers Association
- New York State Movers Association
- North Carolina Movers Association
- Ohio Association of Movers
- Oregon Moving & Storage Association
- Pan American Int’l Movers Association
- Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Association
- Southwest Movers Association
- Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association
- Washington (state) Movers Conference
- Wisconsin Movers Association