Interstate Movers Licensed by the U.S. DOT

Regal Moving Services provides interstate moving for households and businesses moving from one state to another. We are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation under US DOT 1767696 and MC648853, the federal authority required to move household goods across state lines. We’re a family-owned mover with our own movers and trucks, not a broker, and one move coordinator stays with you from the estimate to delivery.

A move to a new state comes with more paperwork and more questions than a local move. Our owner learned from his father to listen first and communicate when something changes. On an interstate move, that means explaining your estimate, your paperwork, and your options in plain language before you sign anything.

Mover or Broker? Know Who Is Moving You

Federal rules separate movers from brokers. A household goods broker arranges your move but does not haul it. A mover provides the trucks and the people who load and transport your belongings. Regal Moving Services is a mover, so the company that gives you the estimate is the company that shows up on move day.

What Makes a Move Interstate

When your belongings cross a state line, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) generally regulates the move. That changes what your mover has to give you and how your charges work.

FMCSA requires interstate movers to give you a written estimate for every shipment. A verbal quote is not an official estimate. The written estimate must list all charges, be dated, and be signed by you and the mover. Federal rules also require movers to base the estimate on a survey of your household goods, which is why we schedule an in-home consultation for interstate moves.

There are two kinds of estimates. A binding estimate guarantees the total cost based on the quantities and services listed. A non-binding estimate is the mover’s cost projection, and final charges depend on the actual weight and services. Under a non-binding estimate, a mover cannot require you to pay more than 110 percent of the estimate at delivery. Any remaining balance is billed afterward. Ask your move consultant which type applies to your move, and what would change the price.