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Moving in Hawaii: who regulates the mover
A move that stays inside Hawaii is regulated by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), motor carriers. Ask for the PUC motor carrier certificate in the household goods class. 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 Hawaii move. Checked September 2026.
| Move | Regulator | Ask the mover for | Complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Hawaii | Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), motor carriers | PUC motor carrier certificate in the household goods class, for your island | Hawaii PUC; Office of Consumer Protection for trade practices |
| Crossing a state line | FMCSA (federal) | USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority | NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline |
Who moved to and from Hawaii from other states, 2024. In: 53,093. Out: 51,804. Net: +1,289 people.
| Came from | People | Left for | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10,516 | California | 9,923 |
| Texas | 5,174 | Texas | 4,237 |
| Washington | 4,329 | Florida | 3,966 |
| Florida | 4,002 | Virginia | 3,917 |
| Virginia | 3,143 | Utah | 2,734 |
| North Carolina | 2,289 | Washington | 2,534 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.
What living in Hawaii costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.
| Measure | Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items | 110.0 (2 of 51) |
| Housing (rents) price level | 124.5 |
| State income tax on wages | About $4,170 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 Hawaii, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving from Hawaii | $4,400 | 56 |
| Arriving from another state | $5,500 | 41 |
| California to Hawaii | $5,500 | 15 |
| Hawaii to California | $6,000 | 12 |
Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
Route pages for Hawaii
Moving to a Hawaii city
Most-reviewed movers based in Hawaii
Sorted by how many reviews we hold, not by rating. A listing is not an endorsement: read the reviews and check the licence above.
Housing pulse
Hawaii housing, 2026
- Median sale price
- $741,300
- -0.3% on a year earlier
- Homes sold in the month
- 943
- -2.6% on a year earlier
- Median days on market
- 86
- Months of supply
- 7
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 22 Sept 2026.
What to know before the deposit
Hawaii's PUC certifies household-goods carriers island by island, so a certificate for Oahu does not cover a move on Maui. Moves to or from the mainland go by ship and are interstate.
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 Hawaii 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.
- Hawaii PUC motor carrierspuc.hawaii.gov · Government · checked September 2026
- Hawaii Office of Consumer Protectioncca.hawaii.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 Hawaii license moving companies?
- Yes, for moves inside the state. The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), motor carriers issues the credential. Ask for the PUC motor carrier certificate in the household goods class 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 Hawaii?
- In-state: the Hawaii PUC; Office of Consumer Protection for trade practices. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.
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