Long-Distance & Interstate Moving

Long-distance movers transport household goods across state lines and cross-country requiring federal DOT authority and compliance.

With Americans relocating long-distance and interstate regulation creating barriers, moving generates revenue of $250,000-$850,000 with 35-50% margins through weight-based pricing.

The business requires DOT number and FMCSA authority, large moving trucks, warehousing for storage-in-transit, national operating capability, and comprehensive insurance.

Services include interstate household moves, cross-country relocation, storage-in-transit, vehicle shipping coordination, packing services, and delivery coordination.

Revenue through weight and distance pricing plus packing services.

Success factors include obtaining DOT authority and FMCSA license, understanding federal moving regulations, accurate weight-based estimates and binding quotes, logistics for multi-state operations, and building national referral network.

Marketing focuses on corporate relocation, military moves, real estate agents, and online lead generation.

With long-distance moving federally regulated and barriers high in 2025, interstate moving offers protected relocation opportunities serving cross-country movers with DOT licensing as major barrier.