Safe Moving Month

May is Safe Moving Month and an excellent reminder for consumers about best practices for hiring a moving company.

Before you hire a moving company for a move within the state of Washington, the Utilities and Transportation Commission has some words of caution: Check with the state, before it’s too late. The UTC enforces consumer protection and safety laws and can assist customers who have a complaint against a moving company. Check that a company’s permit is valid here.

Read more about Safe Moving Month here.

Penalty News

So far in 2018, the UTC has taken action against three residential moving companies that were operating without permits in Washington:

• PNW Moving and Delivery LLC, owned by Dmitriy Satir of Tacoma, was issued a $5,000 penalty with $3,500 suspended on the condition the company does not operate without a required permit.
• Samuels Brothers LLC, owned by Emmanuel Samuels of Everett, was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition the company does not operate without a required permit.
• Done Right Moving and Labor, owned by Warren Harris of Everett, was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition the company does not operate without a required permit.

If you see a non-permitted mover advertising or conducting intrastate household goods business, let us know. To report, call (360) 664-1221 or email.

New Permits

New HHG permits issued from January through April 2018:

• A-1 Moving LLC 
• Avatar Movers - Vancouver LLC 
• Bui, Cuong T. 
• CHHJ Seattle LLC 
• Diarra Moving & Delivery Services LLC 
• Hushland LLC 
• New Horizons Moving LLC 
• PNW Moving and Delivery LLC
• PTown Movers LLC 
• Samuels Brothers LLC 
• Seattle Small Moves LLC 
• Spokane Professional Movers LLC 
• Vamonos Junk Haulers LLC
• Washington's Movers LLC

Upcoming Trainings

The commission offers a free training for household goods moving companies. The course is required for carriers to receive full permits. Each training begins at 8:15 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m.

Upcoming trainings:

• Wednesday, May 16, at Eastern Washington University, Digital Archives Building in Cheney *Attendance will be limited to 30 participants
• Wednesday, August 15, at UTC Headquarters in Olympia *Attendance will be limited to 35 participants
• Wednesday, November 7, at UTC Headquarters in Olympia *Attendance will be limited to 35 participants

Contact Jason Hoxit by email or by phone at (360) 664-1320 to register for training.

Need Forms or Information?

Visit the commission’s website to get information or copies of documents such as laws, tariffs, and rules. There are also commission-approved bill of lading and estimate and cube sheet inventory forms. Failure to use correct forms can result in violations or penalties. You can also download the Motor Carrier Safety Guide. Find everything you need at www.utc.wa.gov/movers.