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Licensed household-goods movers in California
Every company below holds a USDOT number in the FMCSA's public records with a physical address in California. This is a reference to help you verifya mover, not a recommendation — MovingRated is not affiliated with any company listed, and a license is the floor, not a guarantee.
How mover licensing works in California
A move that crosses state lines is regulated federally by the FMCSA, and every legitimate interstate mover has a USDOT number you can confirm at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov. A move that stays inside California is regulated by the state. In California that is the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Note: regulatory authority transferred from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to BHGS effective July 1, 2018., which issues a state mover license or registration you can verify directly. Our mover licensing guide walks through both checks step by step.
FMCSA-registered movers in California
The California records are being compiled. In the meantime, verify any specific mover by USDOT number at the FMCSA SAFER database.