The North Carolina Utilities Commission regulates moving within North Carolina.  Moves from one town in NC to another are regulated moves.  Also, the Utilities Commission now regulates moves within a city.  This means that your move cost will be determined by rates issued by the Utilties Commission.  All licensed movers in NC operate from the Maximum Rate Tariff No. 1 published by the NC Utilites Commission. This is the list of the movers with a Certificate of Exemption from the NCUC and are able to operate legally within NC.  All members of the NC Movers Association hold a valid Certificate of Exemption from the NC Utilities Commission.

Moves that are 35 miles and less are charged an hourly rate.  Moves over 35 miles are charged based on the weight of the shipment and the miles between origin and destination.

The Commission does not have jurisdiction over moves that cross state lines.  These moves fall under federal guidelines and require licensing by the federal government.  For more information about interstate moves, go the website for the Federal Motor Carrier Administration.  You will be able to find out if an interstate mover is licensed and the regulations regarding interstate moving.