When moving across sofa , that is known as interstate moving. Moving is stressful enough with packing boxes and preparing for the move but interstate moving involves more. One important things to know is that we now have requirements that interstate moving companies must follow. When moving across state lines each state has their own guidelines. Moving companies that move households from 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 arbitration in case a customer’s complaint can’t be amicably resolved. The FMCSA doesn’t have the authority to resolve any claims against interstate moving companies but if there exists a problem the client can file a complaint against the company by calling FMSCA
? The homeowners must receive a brochure entitled Your Rights and Responsibilities ONCE YOU Move so that they are informed before the move is started.
? Allow the homeowners to examine the set of charges and rates
? Furnish the customer a precise summary of how complaint handling procedures, with a phone number
Interstate moving service companies charge their customers an interest rate that is based on what they will be moving so to make it less expensive try 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 initial company that you see on the web or in the phone book. You need to get quotes from at the very least three different companies. You need to check their reputation, and how reliable they are.
When interviewing moving companies personally or over the phone you need to ask the following questions.
? How long have they experienced business as a company
? Make sure that they have the proper license and that they are insured
? You should check to see if they have a DOT number properly placed.
? Does the company sub-contract their work out to other moving services, If you opt to hire the company you are interviewing you do not want to find out another moving company you know nothing about is moving your household belongings.
? Does the moving company take the excess 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?