A Fort Lauderdale–based direct carrier with proper licensing is cautioning Florida residents to check interstate mover credentials before handing over any deposit.
“The vast majority of Florida interstate movers are brokers. A 30-second lookup on motus.dot.gov before you pay a deposit is the most effective way to safeguard yourself.”— Justin Perez & Diego Asorey, Co-Founders, Direct Relocation ServicesFT 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 who are planning interstate moves in 2026 to verify any moving company’s credentials before paying a deposit — warning that most companies advertising as interstate movers in Florida are actually brokers, not licensed direct carriers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration receives more moving complaints from Florida customers than from nearly any other state. The vast majority of these complaints involve moving brokers — businesses that collect deposits and then subcontract interstate moves to the cheapest available third party carrier, without accountability for cost, schedule, or the condition of customer belongings during transit over hundreds or thousands of miles.
The 30-Second Check That Protects Florida Interstate Moving Customers
Direct Relocation Services is urging every Florida resident planning an interstate move to take one essential step before paying any deposit to any company: visit motus.dot.gov and search for the company’s USDOT number. The results will show either Entity Type: CARRIER or Broker Authority: YES — and that single piece of data is the most critical information any Florida interstate moving customer can obtain before signing a contract.
For Direct Relocation Services — search USDOT #3000931 at motus.dot.gov. The results show Entity Type: CARRIER and Broker Authority: NONE — confirming that Direct Relocation Services owns its trucks, employs its crews, and assumes full legal responsibility for every interstate move it handles from pickup in Florida to delivery at the destination.
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 by Florida state regulations.
Every company handling an interstate move from Florida must hold active federal FMCSA carrier authority. Federal law grants interstate moving customers specific rights, including the right to a binding estimate that fixes the price before moving day, the right to be present during 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 that can be reported 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 discovering 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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