Who regulates the mover?
If you want specific information on how to check out moving companies in your state, follow the links in this table.
| State | Contact Phone | Contact Address | What’s Required | Link to State Website |
| Alabama | (334) 242-5180 | 100 North Union St., Ste 980 Montgomery, AL 36104 | Alabama moving companies are required to have an APSC #. Check mover’s status on website. | Visit Website |
| Alaska | (907) 341-3200 | None | A local license is not required in Alaska | NONE |
| Arizona | (602) 712-8188 | PO Box 2100, Mail Drop 525M Phoenix, AZ 85001 | A local license is not required in Arizona. Moving companies declare vehicle gross weight to DOT. | NONE |
| Arkansas | (501) 569-2271 | PO Box 8501 Little Rock, AR 72203-8051 |
Interstate authority – bingo stamp – No local license required. Check status on website. | Visit Website |
| California | (800) 672-1415 | SSRS Unit 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-3298 |
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This license number is a Cal-T (6 digit number) and is to be shown on all documentation and advertising materials | Visit Website |
| Colorado | (303) 894-2000 | 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202 | Colorado movers need a household goods # and a property carrier #. | Visit Website |
| Connecticut | (860) 594-3017 | PO Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 |
Connecticut moving companies must have a Connecticut Public Transportation Commission #. | NONE |
| Delaware | (800) 652-5600 | PO Box 778 Dover, DE 19903 |
No local license is required in Delaware | NONE |
| District of Columbia | (202) 442-4670 | 914 N. Capital St, NE 2nd Fl Washington, DC 20002 |
A local license is not required in The District of Columbia | NONE |
| Florida | (850) 410-3808 | Florida Movers need IM #. Call or check website for status. | Visit Website | |
| Georgia | (678) 413-8829 | 2206 East View Pkwy Conyers, GA 30013 |
Georgia movers need GPSC #. Check status on website or call for more information. | Visit Website |
| Hawaii | (808) 586-2020 | 465 South King St Ste 103 Honolulu, HI 96813 |
Hawaii movers need PUC #. Call for more information. | NONE |
| Idaho | (208) 334-8000 | PO Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707-1129 |
Idaho moving companies are required to have a DOT and state registration. Call for more information. | Visit Website |
| Illinois | (217) 782-6448 | 527 East Capitol Ave Springfield, IL 62701 |
Illinois movers need an Illinois Commerce Commission #. Call for more information or to check status. | Visit Website |
| Indiana | (317) 615-7350 | 5252 Decatur Blvd Ste R Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
Indiana movers need IHGC# – Intrastate household goods certificate #. Call to check status. | NONE |
| Iowa | (515) 237-3264 | PO Box 10382 Des Moines, IA 50306-0382 |
Needs IOWAMC permit #. Call for more information. | NONE |
| Kansas | (785) 271-3150 | 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka, KS 66604-4027 |
Kansas moving companies need a Motor Carrier Identification #. Missouri moving companies are granted an exception to do local moves in the state of Kansas. | NONE |
| Kentucky | (502) 564-9540 | PO Box 2007 Frankfort, KY 40602 |
Call for more information or status. | NONE |
| Louisiana | (504) 342-4439 (888) 342-5717 | PO Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154 |
Louisiana moving companies must obtain operating authority through a common carrier certificate or a contract carrier permit from the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Must also register and purchase an identification (bingo) stamp. | Visit Website |
| Maine | (207) 624-9000 ext. 52127 | State House Station 29 Augusta, ME 04330 |
A local license is not required in Maine. | NONE |
| Maryland | (410) 767-8000 | 6 Saint Paul St 16th Fl Baltimore, MD 21202 |
A local license is not required in Maryland. | NONE |
| Massachusetts | (617) 305-3559 | 1 South Station 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02110 |
Check status on website. | Visit Website |
| Michigan | (517) 241-6030 | 6545 Mercantile Way PO Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909 |
MPSC# – Michigan Public Service Commission. | NONE |
| Minnesota | (405) 651-6060 ext. 6070 | 1110 Centre Point Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55120 |
Minnesota moving companies should have current MNDOT#. | NONE |
| Mississippi | (601) 961-5439 (601) 961-5435 | PO Box 1174 Jackson, MS 39215-1174 |
Mississippi moving companies are required to have a Mississippi Public Service Commission #. Please visit their website for further information. | Visit Website |
| Missouri | (866) 831-6277 | 1617 Southridge Dr Jefferson City, MO 65105 |
Missouri requires only a class B license. | NONE |
| Montana | (406) 444-6195 (406) 444-6198 | PO Box 201001 Helena, MT 59620-4639 |
Montana moving companies are required to have Public Service Commission #. | NONE |
| Nebraska | (402) 471-3101 | 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4789 |
Need approved authority also need Form A – Household & Form H – Cargo, insurance. | NONE |
| Nevada | (775) 688-2800 | 75 East Bank St Ste 2 Sparks, NV 89431 |
Nevada moving companies a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity #. | NONE |
| New Hampshire | (603) 271-2447 | 33 Hazen Dr Concord, NH 03305 |
New Hampshire moving companies are required to have NHPC #. | NONE |
| New Jersey | (973) 504-6475 (973) 504-6512 | 1035 Parkway Ave CN 611 Trenton, NJ 08625 |
Call for status. | NONE |
| New Mexico | (505) 827-4519 | 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
New Mexico moving companies must have a Public Regulatory Commission #. | NONE |
| New York | (800) 786-5368 (518) 457-6583 | State Office Campus Building 7A Albany, NY 12232 |
New York moving companies must have a NYDOT#. | Call (800) 786-5368, or e-mail ymoving@dot.state.ny.us |
| North Carolina | (919) 733-4036 | 1100 New Barn Ave Raleigh, NC 27697 |
North Carolina moving companies are required to have an Intrastate license #. | Website |
| North Dakota | (701) 328-2725 | 608 E. Boulevard Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0480 |
North Dakota moving companies need State #. | NONE |
| Ohio | (614) 466-3392 | 180 East Broad St Columbus, OH 43215 |
Ohio moving companies will have information on file with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Call or visit website for more information. | Visit Website |
| Oklahoma | (405) 521-2965 | Jim Thorpe Office Building 2101 North Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Moving companies in Oklahoma must have an Intrastate License Pin #. | NONE |
| Oregon | (503) 378-4851 | 550 Capitol St NE Salem, OR 97310 |
Moving companies in Oregon must have a Certificate of Authorization movement of Household Goods. (CAHG #). Website provides status. | Visit Website |
| Pennsylvania | (717) 772-2254 | PO Box 3265 Harrisburg, PA 17105 |
Moving company status is available through website link. | Visit Website |
| Rhode Island | (401) 941-4500 ext. 149 | 89 Jefferson Blvd Warwick, RI 02888 |
No Local license is required in Rhode Island but moving company must have certification with Public Utilities and Carrier Office and have tariff on file. | NONE |
| South Carolina | (803) 737-1755 | 10311 Wilson Blvd Blythewood, SC 29016 |
Moving company status is available through website. | Visit Website |
| South Dakota | (605) 773-3201 (605) 773-5280 | 500 East Capitol Ave Pierre, SD 57501 |
A specific local license if not required in South Dakota. Moving companies must have their US DOT #. | NONE |
| Tennessee | (615) 253-2293 | 1148 Foster Ave Nashville, TN 37210 |
Interstate authority – Bingo Stamp – No local license required. Call for status. | NONE |
| Texas | (512) 936-7000 (800) 299-1700 | 4203 Bull Creek Rd Building 22 Austin, TX 78731 |
Texas requires a TX Department of Transportation (TXDOT #) | Visit Website |
| Utah | (801) 965-4205 | Heber M. Wells Building 4th Fl 160 E. 300 South Box 146751 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6751 |
A local license is not required in Utah. | NONE |
| Vermont | (802) 828-4480 | 118 State St Montpelier, VT 05602 |
A local license is not required in Vermont. | Visit Website |
| Virginia | (804) 367-0538 | PO Box 27412 Richmond, VA 23269 |
Need to check if company is registered with DMV | Visit Website |
| Washington | (360) 664-1222 | 1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr, SW Olympia, WA 98502 |
Washington requires a Washington Transportation Commission #. | NONE |
| West Virginia | (304) 340-0320 | 201 Brooks St Charleston, WV 25323 |
West Virginia requires a Certificate of Convenience & Necessity – Household Goods. Public Service Commission. | Visit Website |
| Wisconsin | (608) 266-1356 | PO Box 7967 Madison, WI 55370-7967 |
Wisconsin requires a Local Cartage (LC #) | NONE |
| Wyoming | (307) 777-4829 | 5300 Bishop Blvd Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340 |
Wyoming requires a DOC #. | NONE |
