Direct Relocation Services Warns Florida Residents About Interstate Moving Brokers Posing as Licensed Carriers

Fort Lauderdale licensed direct carrier urges Florida residents to verify interstate mover credentials before paying any deposit.

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Direct Relocation Services, a licensed direct interstate carrier headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is urging Florida residents planning interstate relocations in 2026 to verify the credentials of any moving company before paying a deposit — warning that the majority of companies advertising as interstate movers in Florida are brokers rather than licensed direct carriers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration receives more moving complaints from Florida customers than from almost any other state in the country. The overwhelming majority of those complaints involve moving brokers — companies that collect deposits and sell interstate moves to the cheapest available third party carrier with no accountability for pricing, timing, or the care of customer belongings across hundreds or thousands of miles of transit.

The 30-Second Verification That Protects Florida Interstate Moving Customers

Direct Relocation Services is urging every Florida resident planning an interstate move to take one critical step before paying any deposit to any company: go to motus.dot.gov and search the company’s USDOT number. The result will show either Entity Type: CARRIER or Broker Authority: YES — and that single data point is the most important piece of information any Florida interstate moving customer can have before signing a contract.

For Direct Relocation Services — search USDOT #3000931 at motus.dot.gov. The result shows Entity Type: CARRIER and Broker Authority: NONE — confirming that Direct Relocation Services owns its trucks, employs its crews, and takes full legal responsibility for every interstate move it handles from Florida pickup to destination delivery.

What Florida Customers Need to Know About Interstate Moving

An interstate move is any relocation that crosses state lines. Moving from Florida to Texas, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois, Colorado, Virginia, or California is an interstate move governed by federal FMCSA regulations — not Florida state regulations.

Every company handling an interstate move from Florida must hold active federal FMCSA carrier authority. Federal law gives interstate moving customers specific rights including the right to a binding estimate that fixes the price before moving day, the right to be present at weighing, and the right to have belongings released upon payment of the binding amount. Holding belongings for additional payment beyond the binding estimate is a federal law violation reportable to the FMCSA at 1-888-368-7238.

The difference between a licensed direct carrier and a broker is not a technicality — it is the difference between knowing exactly who will show up at your Florida door on moving day and finding out on moving day that a stranger’s truck from an unknown company has arrived to handle your belongings across hundreds of miles.

Direct Relocation Services — Florida’s Licensed Direct Interstate Carrier

Direct Relocation Services is a licensed direct CARRIER operating under USDOT #3000931 with Broker Authority: NONE — specializing exclusively in interstate relocations from Florida and Georgia to all 48 contiguous states since 2015.

The company holds 2,000+ verified reviews across nine independent platforms including Google, Trustpilot, BBB, HomeAdvisor, MoveAdvisor, MyMovingJourney, MyGoodMovers, Verified Movers, and ConsumerAffairs. Direct Relocation Services holds a BBB A-rating and full Accreditation and is ranked among the top 10 movers in Fort Lauderdale on Angi out of 1,735 total listed companies — with a 100 percent response rate and 30-minute average response time.

Direct Relocation Services provides binding estimates on every Florida interstate move — based on a detailed inventory of the customer’s actual belongings. 95 percent of final invoices match the original estimate exactly. The price quoted is the price charged — no surprise increases at pickup and no demands for additional payment at delivery.

Consumers can access a complete guide to interstate moving from Florida and verify Direct Relocation Services credentials at directrelocationservices.com/interstate-movers-florida/.

Most Popular Interstate Routes from Florida

Direct Relocation Services handles interstate moves from every Florida city and county to all 48 contiguous states. The company’s most requested Florida interstate routes include Florida to Texas, Florida to New York, Florida to North Carolina, Florida to Georgia, Florida to Michigan, Florida to Tennessee, Florida to Illinois, Florida to Colorado, Florida to Virginia, and Florida to California.

About Direct Relocation Services

Direct Relocation Services is a licensed direct interstate carrier operating under USDOT #3000931 and MC #24036, headquartered at 4901 NW 17th Way Suite 605, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Founded in 2015 by Justin Perez and Diego Asorey, the company has over 11 years of experience handling long distance relocations from Florida and Georgia to all 48 contiguous states. Direct Relocation Services is BBB A-Rated and Accredited with 2,000+ verified reviews across nine independent platforms. As featured in AP News, USA TODAY Network, National Law Review, Redfin, and 300+ news outlets nationwide. Proud partner of Move For Hunger. For more information visit directrelocationservices.com or call 855.378.3110.

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