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USA Moving Advisor is a reader-funded resource. We don't take payment from moving companies, and we publish our methodology and editorial standards in full.
Mission
Make the moving industry transparent. Verify every claim. Protect consumers from scams. Help small businesses and good operators get the recognition they deserve.
Scoring methodology
Every company gets a composite score from 0.0 to 10.0, weighted across five factors:
| Factor | Weight | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FMCSA license & compliance | 25% | FMCSA SAFER / L&I |
| Complaint history | 25% | FMCSA NCCDB, state AG offices |
| Verified reviews | 20% | Email + SMS verified user submissions |
| Operational transparency | 15% | Tenure, fleet, claimed listing |
| Insurance & consumer protection | 15% | Cargo & BIPD insurance, broker bonds |
Revoked, out-of-service, or chameleon-flagged companies are capped at 4.0 regardless of other factors.
Editorial standards
Every guide is written or reviewed by someone with operational experience in moving, regulation, or consumer protection. Substantive edits are versioned and visible — we don't change content silently.
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Funding & transparency
We are reader-supported. No moving company pays for placement, rating, or removal of content. We do not run ads from moving companies. Our methodology and editorial process are public.