When moving across state lines, that is referred to as interstate moving. Moving is stressful enough with packing boxes and preparing for the move but interstate moving involves more. One important thing to know is that we now have requirements that interstate moving companies must follow. When moving across state lines each state has their very own guidelines. Moving companies that move households in one state to some other are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and are required legally to do the next:
? Display their U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) number in any advertising. Their DOT number may be the identifier of the company the truck belongs too that collects and monitors the moving company safety information that was acquired during an audit, crash investigations, compliance reviews, and inspections.
? Obtain licensing by the FMCSA
? Provide 地櫃 in case a customer’s complaint cannot be amicably resolved. The FMCSA doesn’t have the authority to resolve any claims against interstate moving companies but if there is a problem the client can file a complaint against the company by calling FMSCA
? The homeowners must get a brochure entitled Your Rights and Responsibilities ONCE YOU Move so that they are informed before the move is started.
? Allow the homeowners to review the list of charges and rates
? Furnish the customer a precise summary of how complaint handling procedures, which includes a phone number
Interstate moving service companies charge their customers a rate that is predicated on what they’ll be moving so to create it less expensive make an effort to get rid of stuff you do not need before contacting a moving company. If this is the first time you have moved, do not hire the first company that you see online or in the phone book. You should get quotes from at least three different companies. You should check their reputation, and how reliable they’re.
When interviewing moving companies in person or over the phone you should ask the following questions.
? How long have they been in business as a company
? Make sure that they have the proper license and they are insured
? You should check to see if they have a DOT number properly placed.
? Does the business sub-contract their workout to other moving services, If you decide to hire the company you’re interviewing you do not want to learn another moving company you understand nothing about is moving your household belongings.
? Does the moving company take the extra precautions to protect fragile items from being damaged during the move
? Do they offer a choice to purchase insurance to cover any damage to your household items beyond a preset amount?