Before hiring a moving company, go beyond online reviews. For an interstate move, check the company’s FMCSA record and Better Business Bureau complaints before signing a contract or paying a deposit. Look for recurring problems and how the company responds. Confirm which company you are hiring Get the company’s legal name, business address, USDOT number, […]
When you book an interstate move through a broker and a separate motor carrier transports your belongings, who can you sue if something goes wrong? You may have a claim against the broker, the motor carrier, or both, depending on each company’s promises, conduct, and responsibility for your loss. Understand who handled your move In […]
Before paying a deposit or letting a mover load your belongings, verify who you are hiring and what you are agreeing to. These five warning signs can help you spot problems with an interstate moving broker or motor carrier before the move begins. 1. You cannot verify the company’s registration or authority Use the FMCSA […]
“We’re Just the Broker” There’s a sentence that comes up constantly in moving company complaints, and it goes something like this: “We’re just the broker. You’ll need to deal with the carrier.” Most people have never heard the broker vs carrier moving company distinction before. In most cases, they learn about it at the worst […]
The Cheapest Quote Can Become the Most Expensive Move Everyone wants to save money on a move. Now that’s reasonable. But it’s also the reason certain moving companies stay in business despite a long trail of moving company complaints, lawsuits, and unpaid court judgments behind them. The pitch is always the same: a moving quote […]
Handing your belongings to a moving company is a big act of trust. Your furniture, photos, work gear, children’s items, documents, and medicine all ride on that truck. When a mover turns that trust into leverage, the impact hits both your finances and your daily life. Across the United States, people report serious trouble with […]
Moving companies often show off professional websites, branded trucks, and valid federal USDOT numbers. These make them seem reliable and solid. Yet there are often several judgments against moving companies that they try to hide using a trick called the “name-change game.” Shady operators shut down under one name after racking up complaints, lawsuits, FMCSA […]
Many motor carriers list Lloyd’s as their cargo insurer- a name that carries prestige and trust. After all, Lloyd’s of London has insured everything from ships to satellites for centuries. But behind that powerful name lies a confusing reality: Lloyd’s isn’t an insurance company at all. It’s a marketplace where syndicates share risks and when […]
Winning a money judgment feels like the finish line. You went through the lawsuit, proved your claim, and the court ruled in your favor. But for many judgment creditors, that sense of finality is misleading. A money judgment is not permanent. If it is not properly monitored, renewed, or acted upon under the law of […]
Winning a judgment should feel like the end of a long journey—but for many judgment holders, it’s only the beginning. You may have a court order in hand, yet the business that owes you money still hasn’t paid. That’s when frustration sets in. The truth is simple: winning a lawsuit and collecting on a judgment […]
