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What legally counts as an interstate move and which federal agency regulates it?
Updated July 2026 · 6 min read →All Articles
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Interstate moves
What legally counts as an interstate move and which federal agency regulates it?
A move is "interstate" under federal law when household goods cross a state line during transport, putting the carrier under FMCSA jurisdiction. Here is how that line is drawn, what the FMCSA requires of carriers, and when an in-state move falls outside federal rules.
Updated July 2026 · 6 min read →
Interstate moves
What licenses and insurance does a moving company need to legally operate across state lines?
Anyone hauling household goods across state lines needs a USDOT number, MC operating authority, process agents in every state, minimum liability insurance, and an annual UCR fee. Here's what each piece does, what it costs, and how a same-state move changes the rules.
Updated July 2026 · 7 min read →
Interstate moves
What federal regulations and recordkeeping rules apply to interstate moving companies?
An interstate household goods carrier answers to a stack of FMCSA rules — registration, insurance, consumer protection, and a record preservation rule — before it ever quotes your move. Here is exactly which federal regulations apply, which records the carrier must keep, and where state rules take over for an in-state job.
Updated July 2026 · 6 min read →