12 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Hiring a Moving Company

Whether you’re moving across the street or across the country, avoiding moving scams should be a top priority when hiring professional movers. Otherwise, you could end up stressed, broke and without your belongings. Fortunately, a rogue mover’s moving scams are easy to spot, if you know what to look for. They tend to lure customers in with their too good to be true price estimates. They may also lack a license, insurance and an overall professional demeanor. So before forking over your hard-earned money to a moving company, watch out for these 12 red flags when interviewing movers.

They’re not properly licensed

They’re not insured

They give you a too good to be true estimate

They don’t offer valuation coverage

They only offer non-binding estimates

The moving reviews are bad

Customers have filed complaints with the BBB or FMCSA

They can’t provide you with references

They are unprofessional

They don’t provide you with a bill of lading

They demand to be paid up front

There is no way to contact the driver during the move

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