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About MovingRated.

MovingRated is an independent guide to moving costs and relocation across all 50 U.S. states: transparent cost data, primary-sourced regulatory guidance, and practical planning tools — built to help people move without getting overcharged or scammed.

What MovingRated is

Moving is one of the most stressful, opaque purchases most households make. Quotes swing by thousands of dollars, “binding” estimates aren't always binding, and a small number of rogue carriers hold belongings hostage every year. MovingRated exists to make that decision legible. For every state we publish:

  • Real cost ranges by home size and distance, sourced from AMSA Tariff 400-N, FMCSA filings, and BTS data — not a quote form.
  • The state's licensing and regulatory rules, with the primary-source links (state PUC/DOT, FMCSA) to verify any mover yourself.
  • Relocation deadline timelines, paperwork checklists, and planning tools covering the steps a move actually requires.
  • City-level and topic guides on interstate logistics, DIY versus full-service trade-offs, and consumer protection rights.

Our independence and editorial standards

MovingRated's content is editorial. Cost data is sourced from primary public records — AMSA Tariff 400-N, FMCSA filings, BTS data, and state agency publications — not from sponsored content or affiliate-driven recommendations. The editorial standards we hold ourselves to are documented at editorial standards, covering sourcing, fact checking, corrections policy, and advertising disclosure.

If you spot a factual error on any page, email hello@movingrated.com with the page URL. We correct verified errors promptly and note material corrections on the affected page.

How MovingRated is funded

MovingRated is reader-supported. We earn affiliate commissions when readers click through to partner links and book, at no extra cost to the reader, and we show third-party display advertising. Advertising is served by third parties and is independent of our editorial content. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising — see our privacy policy and your opt-out options.

Who operates MovingRated

MovingRated.com is operated and published by Aurum Transfers Limited, a company organized under the laws of Jamaica, which is the legal entity responsible for this site and its editorial. Our content is produced and reviewed by the MovingRated editorial desk; each state and guide page carries an editor byline and a last-reviewed date.

Contact us

Questions, corrections, partnership enquiries, or press: email hello@movingrated.com, or see the full set of channels on our contact page. We read everything and respond to substantive messages within a few business days.

  1. This publisher is not a lender.
  2. This publisher does not make credit decisions.
  3. This publisher cannot guarantee loan approval.
  4. This publisher cannot guarantee loan amount.
  5. This publisher does not charge an application fee.
  6. Loans are not available in all states.
  7. Short-term loans are not a long-term financial solution.
  8. Loan amounts and terms vary by state and lender.

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