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Deposit vs COD

Rage shows up when the price jumps at the door. These questions are the cheap tells before you hand over a deposit.

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Did they ask for a large deposit before any survey (in-home or video)?
Is the balance cash, cashier’s check, or COD only, on the truck?
Do you have a written estimate that names binding, non-binding, or not-to-exceed?
For a US interstate job: did they give a USDOT / MC you can look up?
Does the name on the website match the name they want on the payment?
Answer every line. Empty until then.

Official reading: FMCSA Protect Your Move. For UK jobs, cash-only plus no company number is the same smell even though the 110% rule does not apply.

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FMCSA trust

110% rule and a written estimate.

COD transcript

Cash on the truck is the tell.

Look up the name

USDOT or Companies House.

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A person on the phone is faster than a form if you already know the dates. If you cannot talk now, leave From, To, and a number.

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Late-model Freightliner Cascadia-class sleeper pulling an unbranded dry van on a US interstate at dusk
A late-model US sleeper on the interstate. Type From and To. The photo follows the lane.
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