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The ReviewMyMover guide

Moving paperwork and your rights: what to read before moving day

Quick overview: Keep your estimate, inventory, and moving agreement accessible, and understand the documents before signing.

Use this guide with your moving plan

Read the explanation, check its sources, and apply it to your actual inventory and written estimate.

Keep your estimate, inventory, and moving agreement accessible, and understand the documents before signing.

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FMCSA consumer resources1 min readEditorial standards →

By ReviewMyMover Editorial · November 4, 2026

Understand the estimate

FMCSA’s rights booklet discusses written estimates and surveys, including on-site or virtual surveys and written waivers. Ask whether your estimate is binding or non-binding and how changes will be documented.

Review protection and claims information

Read the explanation of valuation choices and the mover’s claims process. Ask about exclusions and how high-value belongings should be identified. Do not assume every item is fully insured.

Keep a complete record

Retain the inventory, bill of lading, receipts, and correspondence. Make sure someone can be available for pickup and delivery, and tell the company promptly when shipment details change.

Official source

Read FMCSA’s Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet (PDF). This ReviewMyMover overview is not individualized legal advice.

Make it part of your plan.

Use the moving budget planner and company directory to organize your next steps.

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