MN · In-state moves
Minnesota moving company rules
Minnesota requires household goods movers to hold a Household Goods Mover Permit from the Minnesota Department of Transportation before operating, and a permit allows statewide operation. Permit holders must file liability and cargo insurance, keep a tariff of their rates, and charge only those tariff rates. MnDOT's Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations runs the program.
| In-state oversight | State license compare states |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations |
| Business registration | Minnesota Secretary of State business filings search |
Insurance or bond
Movers must file a Form E showing at least $100,000/$300,000 public liability and $50,000 property damage coverage, and a Form H showing at least $50,000 in cargo insurance.
Where to complain
Other Minnesota rules to know
- A mover may not legally operate until it receives its household goods mover permit.
- Movers must keep their tariffs at their main office and terminals, open to public inspection during business hours, and give copies to anyone who asks.
- A mover may not charge more, less, or differently than the rates in its tariff.
- Each shipment record must show origin, destination, a description of the goods, the rates assessed and total charges, and must be kept for three years.
- Moves done for certain charities in furtherance of their charitable purpose are exempt from the tariff-rate rule.
Moving into or out of Minnesota? A move that crosses a state line follows federal rules instead. Check an interstate mover.
Sources
- Household Goods Movers , Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Minnesota Statutes 221.121 Household Goods Mover Permit , Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota Statutes 221.161 , Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota Statutes 221.171 , Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota Statutes 221.172 , Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Commercial Vehicle Operations Contacts , Minnesota Department of Transportation
- File a Complaint , Minnesota Attorney General
- Business Filings Online , Minnesota Secretary of State