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Can movers hold your stuff hostage?

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Can movers hold your stuff hostage?
Answer:

Interstate movers can legally hold your belongings if you don’t honor your contract and pay on time. However, FMCSA may take enforcement action when a mover or broker knowingly and willfully violates a contract, and fails to deliver household goods at the agreed upon destination when a customer has paid. To learn more, read the FMCSA’s Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet.

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