09/24/2026
ARE YOU GETTING READY TO MOVE?
DON'T GET SCAMMED! HERE ARE SOME FACTS:
Moves of under 40 miles one way within the state of Michigan are called “local moves”. The mover must be registered with the CVED and show they are registered by having an CVED sticker on each truck. Local moves are not regulated with regard to price, so your quotes could vary significantly. It will be based on the time needed to load, move and then unload your items. The price will typically be based on 2-4 men for X hours at X dollars per hour. Intrastate moves are moves of over 40 miles one way within the state of Michigan. All movers are required to use a “tariff” to compute the fee. That fee is based on weight of the items to be moved, distance traveled, plus a per mile fuel surcharge.
BE AWARE: SCAM ARTISTS LOVE THE MOVING INDUSTRY!!
You may have heard the term “rogue mover” in the past in reference to a dishonest or scam move. Michigan licensed and regulated movers are among the finest in the nation. Unfortunately, sometimes unscrupulous individuals, who have no connection with the moving industry will advertise on Facebook, Craigslist or other internet media, offering cheap or discount moves. They are often not licensed or insured. They may offer a low price, then hold your items, demanding a higher payment before unloading. Your quoted prices from 3-4 movers should all be similar as each mover used the same criteria to generate a quote. If three movers give you prices for an intrastate move which are similar, but a fourth offers a price half those amounts, be suspicious. Either they missed some items to be moved, or are operating“ outside the tariff” which is illegal. Also, if you are moving over 40 miles within Michigan and are given an hourly quote, that is also illegal. An intrastate quote must be based on weight, distance and the fuel surcharge.
To verify a mover is registered with CVED click here:
https://mspcapsearch.state.mi.us/
