Check Your Mover
Enter a company name, USDOT number, or MC number. We’ll show a simple summary built from public FMCSA records.
What you’ll see
Each check gives a green / amber / red summary of factual checks:
- Operating authority active? Is the company currently authorized by FMCSA to operate?
- Carrier or broker? A carrier (mover) moves your goods. A broker arranges the move and hands it to another company.
- Complaint trend. Complaints filed with FMCSA, by year and category.
- Company details. Legal name, DBA, USDOT/MC, address, fleet size (as listed in public records).
The colors summarize public data only. They are not a rating of service quality, a recommendation, or a guarantee. Every result shows the data date and a link to the official FMCSA record so you can verify it yourself.
Red flags before you hire a mover
This list paraphrases FMCSA’s Spot the Red Flags page in its Protect Your Move guide. If you see one of these, slow down and check the company.
- The mover or broker gives an estimate over the phone or online, sight unseen, without an on-site inspection.
- There is no written estimate, or they say they will set the price after loading.
- They demand cash or a large deposit before the move.
- They ask you to sign blank documents.
- They don’t give you the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet and FMCSA’s Ready to Move brochure, which federal rules require.
- The website has no local address and no registration or insurance information.
- They claim all your goods are covered by their insurance.
- The phone is answered “Movers” or “Moving Company” instead of a company name.
- Offices and warehouse are run-down or don’t exist.
- On moving day a rental truck shows up instead of a company-owned or marked truck.
- They claim you have more belongings than they estimated.
Source: FMCSA, Spot the Red Flags (last updated November 4, 2024; accessed October 23, 2026).
Tips before you book
- Check that the USDOT/MC number on the estimate matches the company you are talking to.
- Ask whether you are dealing with the mover itself or a broker.
- Read FMCSA’s guidance on your rights and responsibilities when you move, linked from Protect Your Move.
- Get estimates in writing. Want a ballpark first? Try the moving cost calculator.
Verify it at the source
- FMCSA household-goods mover search
- FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (authority and insurance status)
- FMCSA Protect Your Move (consumer guide and red flags)
Common questions
What can I search by?
A company name, USDOT number, or MC number.
What do green, amber and red mean?
They summarize public FMCSA data only. They are not a rating of service quality, a recommendation, or a guarantee.
What is the difference between a carrier and a broker?
A carrier (mover) moves your goods. A broker arranges the move and hands it to another company.
How current is the data?
Data comes from public FMCSA records and may lag official updates. Every result shows the data date and a link to the official record. Always confirm with FMCSA before hiring.
My company’s details look wrong. What do I do?
Email cs@moverscore.com with your USDOT number. Corrections are reviewed against the official record, and movers may submit a written reply to be shown on their profile.
Is this your company?
If something looks wrong, email cs@moverscore.com with your USDOT number. Corrections are reviewed against the official record, and movers may submit a written reply to be shown on their profile.
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Data comes from public FMCSA records and may lag official updates. Always confirm with FMCSA before hiring.