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What Is a Long-Distance Move?

A long-distance move generally involves transporting household goods a substantial distance between homes. Depending on the origin and destination, the move may take place entirely within one state or cross state lines.

Long-distance moves can be priced and regulated differently from shorter local moves. Distance, shipment size, services, access conditions, moving date, and whether the move crosses state lines can all affect pricing and the rules that apply.

How Long-Distance Moves Are Priced

Shipment Size & Distance: Pricing may depend on shipment weight or volume, mileage, and the mover’s pricing structure.

Services Requested: Packing, unpacking, storage, specialty-item handling, crating, and other services can increase the total price.

Access Conditions: Stairs, elevators, long carries, difficult parking, and shuttle service can result in additional charges.

Timing & Availability: Moving dates, seasonal demand, route availability, and pickup or delivery requirements can affect pricing.

Moving Carriers vs. Moving Brokers

FeatureMoving CarrierMoving Broker
Who they areA moving company that transports household goods using its own operating authority, trucks, and moving crews.A company that arranges your move with a third-party carrier rather than transporting your household goods itself.
What they doHandles the actual transportation of your shipment and assumes responsibility for transporting your goods.Shops for, books, and coordinates your move by matching you with a carrier that performs the transportation.
Who performs the moveThe carrier or its authorized moving operation performs the transportation.A separate carrier selected or arranged by the broker performs the transportation.

Working with Moving Brokers

Moving brokers arrange interstate household-goods transportation rather than physically transporting your belongings. They connect customers with carriers that can perform the move.

Carrier Network: A broker may work with multiple moving carriers, which can give you access to different availability and service options.

Know Who Will Move Your Belongings: Ask which carrier will actually transport your shipment and verify that company before moving day.

Review the Estimate Carefully: Broker estimates must be based on the tariff of the mover that will transport your shipment. Confirm the inventory, services, pickup terms, and potential additional charges before agreeing to the move.

Verify the Broker: Interstate household-goods brokers must be registered with FMCSA and are required to use registered interstate movers.

Working with Moving Carriers

Moving carriers perform the actual transportation of your household goods. Interstate household-goods carriers must be registered with FMCSA and have the appropriate authority to transport household goods.

Direct Transportation Responsibility: The carrier is responsible for transporting your shipment rather than arranging for another company to perform the move as a broker would.

Review the Estimate: Provide an accurate inventory and compare the written estimate, services included, potential additional charges, and pickup and delivery terms.

Check Authority and Insurance: Verify the company’s U.S. DOT number, household-goods operating authority, insurance information, and complaint history before booking.

Understand Your Protection Options: Review the valuation protection offered for your belongings and understand what happens if an item is lost or damaged.

How to Choose a Long-Distance Moving Company

Verify Registration and Authority: Look up the company’s U.S. DOT number and confirm that it is authorized to transport household goods through FMCSA. Registration alone does not necessarily mean a company has authority to perform your move.

Know Whether You’re Hiring a Carrier or Broker: Ask whether the company will physically transport your belongings or arrange transportation with another mover.

Compare Written Estimates: Give companies the same inventory and service requirements so you can compare pricing, included services, estimate terms, and possible additional charges more accurately.

Check Complaint and Customer Feedback: Look beyond one overall rating. Review recurring feedback involving estimates, communication, pickup and delivery, damages, claims, and unexpected charges.

Understand Valuation Protection: Interstate movers must offer liability protection options. Compare the available protection and understand your responsibility under each option before choosing.

Review Your Paperwork: Read the estimate, order for service, bill of lading, payment terms, pickup and delivery information, and cancellation terms before signing.

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