How to read MoverSignal

MoverSignal explains dated official records. It is not a guarantee, recommendation or government endorsement.

Who appears in mover counts

The national and state universe comes from FMCSA company-census records carrying the household-goods cargo indicator. A census record is not proof of current interstate household-goods authority. Profiles therefore show authority, registration and insurance as separate evidence layers.

Federal company layer

Company identity, registration, authority, insurance filings, fleet size, MCS-150 information, inspections, out-of-service rates, crashes, safety categories, ratings and stop orders come from official FMCSA datasets collected in August 2026. Every profile links to its exact FMCSA Company Snapshot for a current check.

Authority and insurance matches

“Active authority matched” means an active household-goods carrier or broker authority record joined to the USDOT company in this import. “No active match” does not prove the company is unauthorized. Likewise, an insurance filing not found in the import is not proof of cancellation or lack of coverage. Confirm both in the live Licensing & Insurance system before paying.

Crash and safety limitations

Crashes report carrier involvement, not fault. Zero inspections does not mean a perfect safety record. “Not rated” is not a passing rating. Out-of-service percentages describe inspected vehicles or drivers in the reporting period and can be volatile when samples are small. Category measures and alerts are shown as separate federal signals, not combined into a MoverSignal safety score.

Different layers have different dates

Company census, authority, insurance, safety, crash and out-of-service datasets update on different schedules. Profiles display their observation dates separately rather than presenting one date as if every field were equally current.

State rankings

Map rankings use disclosed counts from the household-goods census: total records, active registrations, records with safety activity and insurance-filing matches. They are not “best mover” rankings and should not be read as quality scores.

Corrections

Use “Correct a record” to flag a mismatch, company-name issue, privacy request or changed status. Corrections remain pending until reviewed against official evidence.