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Moving in Arkansas: Movers, Rules and Costs
A move that stays inside Arkansas is regulated by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), intrastate authority. Ask for the ARDOT household goods certificate. A move that crosses the state line is FMCSA, with a USDOT you can check.
Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.
Who regulates a Arkansas move. Checked September 2026.
| Move | Regulator | Ask the mover for | Complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), intrastate authority | ARDOT household goods certificate | ARDOT Legal Division, or the Arkansas Attorney General |
| Crossing a state line | FMCSA (federal) | USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority | NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline |
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Who moved to and from Arkansas from other states, 2024. In: 62,808. Out: 56,414. Net: +6,394 people.
| Came from | People | Left for | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10,842 | Texas | 9,063 |
| Florida | 4,434 | Oklahoma | 5,998 |
| Missouri | 4,434 | Missouri | 5,767 |
| New Mexico | 3,624 | Mississippi | 5,010 |
| Oklahoma | 3,227 | Florida | 4,633 |
| Louisiana | 3,183 | Tennessee | 3,503 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.
What living in Arkansas costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.
| Measure | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items | 86.9 (51 of 51) |
| Housing (rents) price level | 57.8 |
| State income tax on wages | About $2,712 on a $75,000 salary (single filer, 2026 brackets) |
Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024; Tax Foundation, 2026 state income tax brackets (estimate, no local tax).
What reviewers paid for moves touching Arkansas, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving from Arkansas | $4,770 | 56 |
| Arriving from another state | $4,953 | 42 |
Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
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Cities in Arkansas
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Housing pulse
Arkansas housing, 2026
- Median sale price
- $275,500
- +3.1% on a year earlier
- Homes sold in the month
- 3,452
- -5% on a year earlier
- Median days on market
- 53
- Months of supply
- 4
Homes sold in the month is the closest public count of households changing address in the state. Mover demand follows the same calendar.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.
What to know before the deposit
Arkansas issues household-goods carriers a certificate through the ARDOT Legal Division, a heavier process than the permit general freight haulers get. There is no online lookup, so ask the mover for the certificate and confirm it with ARDOT.
Registered is not the same as good. A state credential means the office can find the company and that it filed what the state requires. Read the dated reviews, then call.
Cities we hold rows for
No city cost pages in Arkansas yet. The desk facts above still apply.
Sources
Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.
- ARDOT intrastate authorityardot.gov · Government · checked September 2026
- Arkansas Attorney Generalarkansasag.gov · Government · checked September 2026
- FMCSA Protect Your Movefmcsa.dot.gov · Government · checked September 2026
- FMCSA SAFER company snapshotsafer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Government · checked September 2026
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- Does Arkansas license moving companies?
- Yes, for moves inside the state. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), intrastate authority issues the credential. Ask for the ARDOT household goods certificate and check it on the official site.
- Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?
- No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.
- Where do I complain about a mover in Arkansas?
- In-state: the ARDOT Legal Division, or the Arkansas Attorney General. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.
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