Licensed interstate moving broker
Get your long-distance moving quote
For moves across state lines, from a few hundred miles to coast to coast. Answer four quick questions to see your route, then compare FMCSA-authorized interstate carriers.
- Licensed brokerRegistered with the FMCSA. USDOT 4021844, MC 1517170. Verify on FMCSA
- Authorized carriersYour move is performed by an FMCSA-authorized interstate carrier.
- Written estimate firstReview the carrier's estimate and agreement before you book.
- Interstate onlyState-to-state moves in all 50 states. No local moves.
What happens after you ask for a quote
- A text from MoveSafeYou'll get a text right after you submit, so you know your request came through.
- A call from a coordinatorUsually within minutes during business hours. They'll go over your route, home size and dates.
- Carrier options and a written estimateYou review the carrier's written estimate and agreement before anything is booked.
- You decideThere's no obligation to book. If it's not the right fit, that's the end of it.
What's different about a long-distance move
Moving from New York to Florida or California to Texas isn't a bigger local move. It works differently, and these are the things worth knowing before you book.
A delivery window, not a single day
Interstate carriers deliver within a window of dates. Your carrier's written estimate shows the delivery spread for your route.
The type of estimate matters
Carriers can give a binding, non-binding or not-to-exceed estimate. Ask which one you're getting, and get it in writing before you book.
Protection for your belongings
Every interstate move includes basic released value protection of 60 cents per pound per item. Full value protection is available from the carrier for an added charge.
Storage if your new place isn't ready
If your closing or lease date doesn't line up, carriers can hold your belongings in storage between pickup and delivery.
Moving yourself vs. moving with a licensed broker
More than 7.5 million people moved to another state in 2023.1 Here's how a long-distance move changes when the heavy work is handled for you.
Federal workplace guidance caps a single lift at 51 pounds, and that's under ideal conditions.2 Dressers, sofas and full boxes often weigh more.
Packing, loading, carrying and unloading are done by the carrier's crew, with the equipment for it.
Even people who lift for a living get hurt. In 2019, workers who move freight and materials by hand had 64,160 injuries serious enough to miss work, and the back was hurt most often.3
You decide what goes where. Nobody in your family has to carry a refrigerator down the stairs.
Days behind the wheel of a truck you've never driven, often after a full day of loading it.
Your belongings travel with an FMCSA-authorized carrier, and you travel the way you choose.
In 2023, federal regulators launched a crackdown on moving fraud, opening more than 100 investigations in 16 states.4
MoveSafe is a licensed broker, USDOT 4021844 and MC 1517170. You get the carrier's written estimate before you book.
- U.S. Census Bureau, States With High Numbers of In-Movers From Other States, April 2025.
- OSHA, Procedures for safe weight limits when manually lifting (citing the NIOSH lifting equation), June 2013.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Injuries to laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 2019 data.
- FMCSA, FMCSA boosts efforts to crack down on moving fraud, July 2023.
What federal regulators tell you to watch for
The FMCSA publishes red flags for choosing a mover or broker. Here are three of them, quoted word for word, and how MoveSafe handles each.
From the FMCSA: Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move and the Ready to Move brochure.
"The mover or broker does not provide a written estimate or says they will determine the cost after loading."
"The company's website has no local address and no information about their registration or insurance."
"The mover or broker doesn't provide you with a copy of the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet"
Quotes from the FMCSA's Protect Your Move red flags.
How a MoveSafe move works
- Request your quoteShare your route, home size and dates. A coordinator follows up to review carrier availability.
- Choose your carrierWe arrange your move with an FMCSA-authorized carrier. Review its written estimate and agreement first.
- Carrier packs and loadsThe carrier performs the packing and loading included in your agreement.
- DeliveryThe carrier delivers and unloads. Your coordinator keeps you in touch along the way.
Broker or carrier?
MoveSafe is a broker. We don't own trucks. We find and book a licensed carrier for your move, and stay with you until delivery.
Read more about brokers and carriersWhat MoveSafe does
- Plans your move with you
- Matches you with an authorized carrier
- Books your move date
- Stays your point of contact
What the carrier does
- Gives your written estimate
- Packs, loads and transports
- Delivers and unloads
- Holds the interstate authority for the move
What customers say
"I had to move from Danbury CT all the way down to Greenville SC for work and MoveSafe was there for me every step of the way."
"Everything arrived in good condition, and I appreciated the consistent communication throughout the process."
"The crew handled my belongings carefully and completed the move without any complications."
Reviews from ConsumerAffairs. References to the crew or movers describe the independent carrier, not a MoveSafe crew.
Quick answers
Are you a moving broker?
Yes. MoveSafe Relocation is a licensed interstate household goods moving broker, not a motor carrier. We arrange your move with independent, FMCSA-authorized carriers, and the carrier you book with performs the move.
What moves can you arrange?
State-to-state household moves anywhere in the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. Local and same-state moves, and vehicle-only shipping, are not offered.
Do you ship cars?
No. MoveSafe arranges household moves between states. We don't arrange vehicle-only shipping.
Is the quote free?
Yes. Getting a quote is free, there's no credit card needed, and you're under no obligation to book.
What do I need for an accurate estimate?
A list of your larger furniture and appliances, how many rooms you're moving, and access details like stairs, elevators or long walks to the truck. The carrier may also do a virtual or in-home survey.
Can an estimate change?
Your written estimate comes from the carrier and is based on its published tariff and your inventory. Changes to inventory, access or services can change the final cost. Review the carrier's estimate and agreement before booking.
How soon will I hear from you?
Usually right away. After you submit, you'll get a text and a call from a MoveSafe coordinator during business hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET, Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
Moving to another state? See your route and distance.
Four quick questions, a free quote, and no obligation to book.
