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Moving resources and organizations
Official agencies and industry groups worth knowing about before you move. We are not affiliated with any of them. They are here because they are useful.
Government
Federal agencies
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The USDOT agency that regulates interstate household goods movers and publishes the rules they follow.
fmcsa.dot.gov -
Protect Your Move
FMCSA's consumer site for people planning an interstate move, with checklists, your rights and a way to look up a mover.
protectyourmove.gov -
FMCSA company snapshot
Look up a company's USDOT number, operating authority and safety record.
safer.fmcsa.dot.gov -
National Consumer Complaint Database
Search complaints about household goods movers, or file one of your own.
nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov -
U.S. Department of Transportation
The parent department of FMCSA, covering federal transportation policy and safety.
transportation.gov
Industry and consumer groups
Trade and consumer organizations
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American Moving & Storage Association
The national trade association for moving companies. Its site includes a mover directory and consumer tips.
moving.org -
Better Business Bureau
Business profiles, customer reviews and complaint histories for companies of all kinds, including movers.
bbb.org
Practical
For the move itself
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USPS Mover's Guide
Change your address with the Postal Service and set up mail forwarding.
moversguide.usps.com -
USA.gov
The government's guide to services, including state-by-state information for new residents.
usa.gov
These links lead to other websites that we do not control. See our compliance page for how to use them when checking a mover.
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