{"id":108,"date":"2009-01-16T08:30:04","date_gmt":"2009-01-16T13:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.movingplace.net\/blog\/?p=108"},"modified":"2009-01-16T08:30:04","modified_gmt":"2009-01-16T13:30:04","slug":"how-sure-are-you-of-your-moving-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.movingplace.net\/blog\/moving-companies\/how-sure-are-you-of-your-moving-service\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sure Are You of Your Moving Service?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When selecting a moving services<\/a>, feeling good about the moving quote<\/a> is not enough. Making sure that the company keeps a good record only takes a few clicks in the Federal Motor Carrier Administration Website. But how would you know from there that moving company<\/a> are legit and have good reputations? Just make sure that the following are indicated in the website.<\/p>\n

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  1. The name, phone number, address of moving companies should be present, and should correspond with information given to clients.<\/li>\n
  2. The number of power units (trucks) and drivers should also correspond with what the moving service says.<\/li>\n
  3. The \u201cOut of Service\u201d field should indicate \u201cno.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. The following should also be marked with X:<\/li>\n

    \u201cAuth. for Hire\u201d under \u201cOperation Classification\u201d
    \n\u201cInterstate\u201d under \u201cCarrier Operation\u201d if it is an interstate move
    \n\u201cHousehold Goods\u201d under \u201cCargo Carried\u201d<\/p>\n

  5. The \u201cSafety Rating\u201d section should have a \u201cSatisfactory\u201d result<\/li>\n
  6. Do the following steps:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Go to the bottom of the webpage<\/li>\n
    • Click the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance link<\/li>\n
    • Go to View Details and look for the \u201cMotor Carrier Details\u201d page which may either be under the \u201cReport\u201d or \u201cHTML\u201d button.<\/li>\n
    • Look for the \u201cCommon\u201d, \u201cContract\u201d, and \u201cBroker\u201d listings under \u201cAuthority Type\u201d<\/li>\n
    • One of the listings should be indicated as active in the \u201cAuthority Status\u201d and \u201cNo\u201d should be indicated in \u201cApplication Pending\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Scroll down and look for \u201cHousehold Goods\u201d This should be marked with \u201cYes\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Look for the bottom table which shows insurance information. Bodily injury and property damage (BIPD) insurance with a minimum 750,000 should be filed. Cargo insurance should also be indicated with a \u201cYes\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Finally, ask the secretary of state for other charges filed against the company. Government\u2019s online databases may show a list of complaints filed against moving companies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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