FMCSA carrier + broker · USDOT 3341650 · MC 1066696 ·
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Long-haul moves for things you can’t replace.
Pianos, antiques, fine art, and full households, coast to coast. One senior coordinator, your price in
writing, and an FMCSA-licensed carrier named on your paperwork before the truck rolls.
Start with the route. Plan the details at both ends.
Explore pickup and delivery planning for these interstate routes. Confirm availability, inventory, access
and services with the actual carrier before comparing written estimates.
Transparent milestones from survey to interstate delivery, your price in writing, a named carrier on your paperwork,
and one coordinator who answers for all of it.
Step 1
Tell us about your move
Start online or by phone. Your coordinator captures the route, dates, and anything special upfront — stairs, elevators, HOA rules, a piano, artwork.
Step 2
Complete a quick video inventory
Prefer a video call? Complete a quick virtual inventory by walking us through your home, or simply send us an itemized list. We'll use either option to accurately estimate the truck space your move requires.
Step 3
Choose specialty services together
Packing, storage, specialty-item handling, and other moving services can be included in your plan upfront, so you know what services are part of your move before moving day.
Step 4
Review everything in writing
Your written estimate — binding on qualifying moves — FMCSA-required valuation disclosures, and the carrier hauling your goods, AmeriSafe or a vetted carrier, named on your paperwork before the truck rolls.
Step 5
Move day coordinated end-to-end
Dispatch, loaders, drivers, and delivery crews stay tethered through your coordinator all the way to destination delivery.
A written estimate starts with a defined shipment.
Confirm your estimate type and carrier before booking. A binding estimate covers the shipment and services
it lists; additional requested services and qualifying access operations can affect charges. Use
FMCSA's interstate estimating guidance
and the carrier's written terms to compare your options. For a move within one state, check the applicable state rules.
Know what the estimate covers
Confirm whether the estimate is binding or non-binding and which carrier accepts it
For an interstate binding estimate, identify the shipment and services covered by the agreed charges
Ask about additional requested services and qualifying impracticable operations
Read the applicable carrier terms before loading; do not treat every later service as included
Compare the same scope
List packing, materials, unpacking and specialty handling as included or excluded
Use the same inventory, addresses and dates when comparing providers. Record the answers from each written offer.
What matters
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Written price
Ask which estimate type and pricing basis apply to your inventory and services
Compare the full scope, exclusions, payment terms and carrier acceptance
Calculate rental, fuel, tolls, equipment, labor and your own time
Carrier identity
Confirm whether AmeriSafe transports the shipment or arranges it with another carrier
Verify the actual carrier and any broker; keep their legal names with the paperwork
Confirm the rental vehicle, authorized drivers and rental terms
Updates and dates
Ask for the update contact and written pickup and delivery windows
Check whether dates are estimated or guaranteed and how delays are handled
Plan driving, loading, rest stops and arrival access yourself
Building access
Provide elevator, parking, stair and loading details for both addresses
Ask which permissions and access services are included and which cost extra
Arrange legal loading space, building slots and suitable equipment
Specialty items
Request an assessment for pianos, antiques, artwork or oversized items
Confirm acceptance, packing, equipment and handling responsibilities in writing
Assess whether you have the skills and equipment or need specialist help
Protection and claims
Request the carrier’s valuation choices, declarations, exclusions and claims instructions
Distinguish carrier valuation from separate insurance and review the actual terms
Read the rental and insurance terms; do not assume a credit card protects the contents
This worksheet is not a scored provider ranking. Verify the relevant registration and actual written terms.
AmeriSafe identifiers: USDOT 3341650 · MC 01066696 on the
FMCSA SAFER system.
Why AmeriSafe
Three conversations to have before booking an interstate move.
01
Check the company and carrier roles.
AmeriSafe describes both carrier and broker arrangements. Ask which role applies to your shipment, identify the actual hauling carrier and check the relevant registration before booking.
02
Compare a defined shipment.
Send the same inventory, addresses, dates and access details when requesting estimates. Ask which services are included, which are excluded and how the carrier documents changes.
03
Know who to contact.
Ask for the contact responsible for updates, the written pickup and delivery windows, and the process for access changes, claims or a home that is not ready for delivery.
FAQ
Frequently asked moving questions
Got more questions? Talk with a senior moving coordinator, call now or request a callback.
Ask the actual carrier for the pickup and delivery windows for your inventory, route and dates. Confirm whether the dates are estimated or guaranteed and how changes will be communicated.
How is moving cost calculated?
The shipment, addresses, access, dates and services affect the estimate. Ask the carrier to identify the pricing basis, included work, exclusions and any additional-charge rules in writing.
How do I choose a moving company?
Check the actual carrier and any broker through FMCSA, compare written estimates for the same inventory, and review payment, valuation and claims terms. Confirm state requirements for a move within one state.
How do I prepare my home for movers?
Make an inventory, identify unusual or valuable items, and confirm packing responsibilities. Give the mover both buildings’ access instructions, elevator arrangements and loading restrictions before the estimate is finalized.
How are valuables protected?
For interstate household-goods shipments, Full Value Protection applies unless you select Released Value in writing. Released Value limits carrier liability to $0.60 per pound per article. Ask about high-value declarations, deductibles, exclusions and claims instructions. Valuation is different from separate insurance.
What can't be moved?
Request the carrier’s restricted-items list before packing. Identify anything hazardous, perishable, living or otherwise unusual and confirm whether the carrier accepts it and what preparation is required.
Are discounts available?
Ask for the current written offer and eligibility terms for your move. Confirm the qualifying dates, shipment, services and final price rather than assuming a discount or savings amount.
What paperwork should I review?
Ask for the written estimate, shipping documents, inventory, valuation selection and applicable terms. Confirm the actual carrier, agreed scope, payment arrangements, dates and changes before signing.
Moving tips & FAQs
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Our moving tips, cost guides, and FAQs help make your move day a smooth experience, from quote to keys.
Free quote, no obligation. A senior coordinator will reach out to confirm the details of your move — and whether your route qualifies for a binding estimate.