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Company type

• Local Mover — In-state only movers. They hold a USDOT number for legitimacy but do not have interstate operating authority. They serve specific counties within one state.
• Carrier — FMCSA-licensed interstate mover authorized to transport household goods across state lines.
• Broker — Arranges moves but does not perform the transportation. Works with licensed carriers.
• Carrier/Broker — Holds both carrier and broker authority.
• Auto Carrier — Auto-transport carrier that physically hauls vehicles.
• Auto Broker — Arranges vehicle shipping; does not itself haul the vehicle unless a separate carrier authority is on file.

Verification

• Directory Verified — Listed after our license checks on public FMCSA data (USDOT/MC). Not a paid placement. FMCSA licenses movers for interstate (state-to-state) moves under the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• FMCSA Verified — Licensed by the U.S. Department of Transportation for interstate (state-to-state) moves. We confirmed active operating authority and a satisfactory FMCSA safety rating on our most recent public SAFER check.
• FMCSA Warning — Conditional or unsatisfactory FMCSA safety rating — review the official SAFER record before booking. FMCSA is the federal agency that licenses interstate movers.
• Authority Alert — Out-of-service or inactive authority flagged on the latest FMCSA check. Do not treat this carrier as fully cleared for interstate moves until you re-verify on SAFER.
• BBB Verified — Confirmed BBB business listing from our most recent public scrape or BBB API check — includes rating when available. When no BBB listing is confirmed, no BBB badge is shown.
• Google Rating — Public Google Business rating snapshot — confirm independently on Google Maps.