When it comes to interstate moving, it is highly advisable to take extra precaution when hiring interstate movers. Why? Because there are many interstate movers that make money not by providing services to their customers but by scamming them. Usually, and this is very common across the country, interstate movers, those that operate to scam their customers, will give very low quotes to attract customers into hiring them. Then once the interstate movers have picked up the belongings of their customers they will now hold the belongings as hostage and will not deliver them unless the customer pay the very high additional and hidden charges they will then ask. So customers end up either paying the ransom or saying goodbye to their belongings. Of course not all interstate movers are the same. There are those that are legitimate and provide good service to their customers. So here are the tips in hiring the right interstate mover.
The most important thing is to make sure that the interstate mover is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In doing an interstate move, it is important to hire the company that knows all the regulations and requirements for an interstate move. Of course this is just the first step. In checking the company it is also important to know how long it has been in the business. It may not be such a bad idea to hire a new company but if the company has been in the business for several years already then you can check their track record better. You can get information about them, such as past complaints. You can also find reviews on them so you will have a better idea if the company is reliable or not.
Second, do not forget your insurance. Most interstate movers offer their customers insurance since the law now requires interstate movers to offer their clients option for coverage. Ask them about it, get all the details and check with their insurance provider about claims against them.
Lastly, make sure that you hire an interstate mover and not a broker. Although interstate movers are required by the law to inform their customers if they will hire another company for the move there are companies that keep their customers in the dark. The problem with this is in case of claims or disputes, you will have harder time since you will be dealing with two companies who will only point fingers at each other.