What your sales rep won’t tell you.

“Here’s the challenge with long-distance moving,” says founder and CEO Segah Yildirim. “Most of the time, the company that picks up your belongings is not the same company that delivers them. Unless they own hundreds of trucks, which usually they don’t, it wouldn’t be profitable for a local mover to deliver your studio apartment’s furniture 2,000 miles across the country and come back empty. Instead, they tap into the network.

Interstate Moving 101: Here’s How its done…

The mover you contracted will pick up your items, bring them to their warehouse, list the delivery portion of the shipment on a carrier network and wait for a bidder. They subcontract the delivery to a third-party carrier with available space on a truck headed in the direction of your delivery address.”

This holds true whether the company is registered as a moving broker or a carrier. The only difference is that a carrier owns trucks and a warehouse, while a broker just has a website and a sales-team, but both business models usually rely on the same logistics strategy for long-haul delivery. However, this outsourcing of the delivery process is rarely disclosed to customers, leaving many confused about who is actually responsible for delivering their shipment. Now although it may cause alarm knowing all your valuables are transferred onto another company’s truck for delivery, this is the nature of interstate logistics. The U.S. Moving Protection Organization makes efforts to audit, verify, and rate carriers in this household goods transportation network.

Why Sales Representatives Avoid Full Transparency…

No sales representative wants to explain how the sausage is made before asking for a deposit. In fact, most moving horror stories stem from sales representatives being allowed to say whatever it takes to close a deal.

Why Should You Use the USMPO for Your Move?

Consumers who list their move with the USMPO receive multiple bids from verified moving carriers competing for their business. These carriers are often already headed in your direction and looking to fill up empty space, which allows you to receive the most affordable rate.

Through the “List Your Move” tool, consumers gain access to the same resources that moving companies use to find carriers. By simply listing their move details on a load board, consumers provide visibility to a network of verified, audited carriers. This minimizes the need for shipments to be stored in warehouses and subcontracted through multiple phases of pickup and delivery. By empowering consumers to connect directly with the source, the USMPO ensures that customers find the most cost-effective way to get their items delivered.

1. List Your Move

List your move details to our job board and connect to carriers with available space headed in your direction.

2. Recieve & Compare Bids

Receive bids from verified carriers competing for your business and compare multiple pricing options.

3. Reserve Risk Free

Book with added protection & secure payments. We hold movers accountable to their estimates.

U.S. Moving Protection Organization eliminate the risk of moving fraud and unjustified price increases.

Is It More Cost-Effective to Move with the USMPO?

Yes. The moving industry is plagued with hidden fees, over-charges, and bait-and-switch estimates. The primary mission of the USMPO is to eliminate fraudulent moving companies and protect consumers engaged in the interstate shipping of household goods. To achieve this, the USMPO holds moving carriers accountable to their estimates and ensures that they do not increase the price for any unjustified reason throughout your move.

How Does the USMPO Hold Movers Accountable?

Shippers can pay verified movers directly and securely through an escrow account which releases funds to the mover. Protecting consumer funds is one of the USMPO’s top priorities, and we don’t release your payment to the carrier until they deliver on their promises. This ensures that moving companies adhere to their agreements and that you have control over your payment until the job is completed to your satisfaction.

How to Protect Yourself from Moving Fraud…

So, how can consumers avoid falling victim to moving scams? The U.S. Moving Protection Organization recommends the following:

A Safer Future for Long-Distance Moving

The U.S. Moving Protection Organization is on a mission to enhance the safety of long-distance moving and eliminate fraud in the industry. They provide a free marketplace that connects consumers with verified moving companies, with an emphasis on payment protection—ensuring that your items are delivered on time, safely, and affordably.

By increasing transparency and holding movers accountable, the U.S. Moving Protection Organization aims to create a safer moving experience for all. Consumers deserve honesty, fair pricing, and the confidence that their belongings will arrive intact and on time.

If you’re planning a long-distance move, make sure to do your research, ask the right questions, and use trusted resources like the U.S. Moving Protection Organization to safeguard your move from fraud.

For more information or to find a verified moving company, visit USMPO.org.