I was looking for Manhattan movers and I believe that, after much research, I have made my choice of a locally based moving service Manhattan. My question was, if I use a local moving company Manhattan NY but I move to another state (Connecticut, if to be exact), which state law does the moving company need to comply with- the state regulation for a moving company Manhattan New York, or the state regulations for a moving company Hartford Connecticut?

Answer

First of all, all movers are subjected and have to comply with federal regulations. Other than that, they also need to comply with their state’s regulations. There are states that require types of insurance and coverage limits that exceed the federal requirements.

Normally, your mover will have to comply with federal regulations for interstate movers and with the state regulations in which the mover is based. Some states though are unregulated and the mover will have to comply with only the federal requirements. On the other hand, other states will require out-of-state movers to comply with their local regulations when operating within that state.

To read more about it and for useful contact information for state regulatory agencies, please use the following link to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Protect Your Move website.

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Hi. My partner and I are planning to open moving company in Rockville MD. Do Maryland movers need to have any special license? I know there are many moving companies Maryland and I saw most of them list DOT and MC numbers. So I was wondering if moving services Maryland require anything else.

Answer

Maryland is an unregulated state and as such moving and storage Maryland companies are only subjected to federal law and have to comply with federal licensing and insurance requirements.

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Can you suggest a good moving company in or near Savannah, GA? Our last move was a disaster. Without getting into too many details, I’m afraid to get scammed again. We’re moving again in a few months to Exeter, NH, and I need to find a company. We have a lot of really very heavy furniture, so moving ourselves and renting a truck just isn’t an option. I have found some companies through internet searches, but I am really looking for personal recommendations. Thank you very much. Barbara

Answer

We won’t be able to give you any specific recommendations. If you can’t get any referrals from anyone you know, the internet would be an easy place to look for one.

To minimize your risks, you should verify the licensing and insurance of moving companies on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website. Follow this Link. Once on the website, you will need to click on “Licensing and Insurance” under FMCSA searches. You will then need to provide name and location of the company or its license numbers (can be found on web sites or quotes).

You can also check for membership with moving associations (although for itself it does not necessary guaranty that the company is fully licensed), and make sure you do get everything in writing, including the “Rights and responsibilities” booklet (the booklet can be found on and printed from the FMCSA website or downloaded as PDF version from their site). It explains the interstate moving process, charges and regulations.
For the booklet and additional consumer information (including tips on how to Protect Yourself From Moving Fraud visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Protect Your Move website.

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I just bought my first truck, I recently opened a moving company in Kenton, OH. I know we need to put up some decals, but are there any specific requirements for that? Please let me know. Jay

Answer

Yes there are very specific requirement regarding the lettering and the content of the truck decals (That’s referring to the required marking of any commercial motor vehicle (CMV), not the company’s logo or whatever other info or paint you intend to have on your truck for publicity purposes). The requirements and regulations are detailed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website. You can use the following link to the relevant FMCSA website page for your convenience.

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Hi. I’m new to this blog. I apologize for asking, but would you happen to know where can I find the regulations or information regarding drug and alcohol testings for drivers? Thanks

Answer:

All the information you need about Drug and Alcohol testings (requirements, regulations, procedures, guidelines, compliance, programs and rules) can be found on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website in this link.

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