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How much does long distance moving cost?
Look up audited long-distance moving pricing data to understand the true cost of your move. Compare real rate benchmarks for your route before accepting a quote from any moving company.
Rates derived from FMCSA Tariff 400-N national-average filings, the AMSA 2023 weight survey, and the FMCSA Quarterly Fuel Surcharge Index. A reference benchmark, not a quote. See the full methodology, weight tables, and accessorial rates.
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A Safer Move Starts Here
Every year, households are quoted one number and billed another — after their belongings are already on the truck.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to prevent moving fraud and protect consumers engaged in the interstate shipping of household goods.
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Records come from federal licensing and insurance filings plus consumer complaints logged with USMPO. Had a problem with a mover? File a complaint — it goes on the carrier's record.
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Submit your move details and receive competing bids from FMCSA-licensed carriers. Free — and it takes about 30 seconds.
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The Anatomy of a Moving Quote
Know what you're actually paying for
Every legitimate estimate is built from the same components. Rogue movers count on you not knowing them — so each card names the overage we see most often on that line.
Line item 01
Binding vs. non-binding
The one word on your paperwork that decides whether the price can change on move day.
Most common overage: Non-binding estimate re-rated on delivery
Line item 02
Weight vs. cubic feet
Two ways to measure one move. One of them is much easier to inflate.
Most common overage: Reweigh above the estimated weight
Line item 03
Accessorial charges
The add-ons that turn a $3,000 quote into a $5,000 invoice — shuttle, long carry, stairs.
Most common overage: Shuttle fee at destination
Line item 04
Insurance & valuation
Why “full coverage” usually means 60 cents per pound, and what real protection costs.
Most common overage: Released-value claim paid at 60¢/lb
Line item 05
Packing & materials
What’s included in your quote, what is billed by the box, and what never is.
Most common overage: Packing materials billed per carton
Line item 06
Delivery windows & storage
Why your delivery date is a spread, not a day — and what a delay does to your price.
Most common overage: Storage-in-transit after missed window
Consumer Resources
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Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Before moving your household goods interstate, movers are required to give you the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet and FMCSA's Ready to Move brochure to help you understand the documents that a mover will ask you to sign, and explains your rights if your household goods are lost or damaged during a long distance move.
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