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What is an interstate move?

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What is an interstate move?
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If yours is an interstate move it will be governed by FMCSA rules and regulations. Check the scenarios below in order to determine if your move is interstate. If you are still unclear about whether or not your move is considered interstate, check with your mover and state and local authorities for clarification. 

Interstate move means transportation of goods in the United States which is between a state and a place outside of that state (including a place outside the United States); or between two places within a state that travels through another state or place outside of the United States.

It is an interstate move if the move...

  • occurs between a place in a state and a place outside of that state (i.e., in another state). Even if other modes of transportation, such as plane or rail, are involved in moving the goods... as long as the goods cross a state line and involve a mover at any point, it is an interstate move, and at least the portion involving the mover is governed by FMCSA rules and regulations. The moving truck or van does not have to physically cross a state line for it to be an interstate move.
  • occurs between a place in a state and a place outside of the United States. The intent of the move can define whether the move is interstate. In this example, the move begins outside the state and goes to a warehouse—not the final destination—within the state. Nevertheless, since the move originated outside the state it is characterized as an interstate move.
  • occurs between two places in the same state if the shipment passes through another state.
  • occurs between two places in the same state if the shipment passes through a place outside the United States.

Review the scenarios above to determine if your household goods move is interstate. If your move is interstate, it will be governed by FMCSA rules and regulations. If you are still unsure whether your move is considered interstate, check with your HHG mover and state and local authorities for clarification.

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