Does Montana license moving companies?

No. Montana has no state mover licence. Check for a USDOT if the move crosses state lines, and check insurance and the name on the truck either way.

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 Montana?

In-state: the Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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Moving in Montana: who regulates the mover

Montana does not license movers as movers. Interstate jobs are FMCSA. In-state, get a written estimate, and take a dispute to the Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection.

Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.

Who regulates a Montana move. Checked September 2026.

Move	Regulator	Ask the mover for	Complaint
Inside Montana	No state mover licence since 2023. The Public Service Commission no longer covers movers.	A USDOT number ending in MT for larger trucks, and a registered Montana business	Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection
Crossing a state line	FMCSA (federal)	USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority	NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline

Who moved to and from Montana from other states, 2024. In: 35,735. Out: 34,901. Net: +834 people.

Came from	People	Left for	People
California	4,872	Washington	6,291
Washington	3,631	Arizona	4,304
Colorado	3,002	Oregon	2,783
Arizona	2,330	California	2,531
Texas	2,147	Idaho	2,214
Alaska	1,767	North Dakota	1,556

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.

What living in Montana costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.

Measure	Montana
Price level, all items	94.6 (30 of 51)
Housing (rents) price level	84.1
State income tax on wages	About $2,877 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 Montana, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Leaving from Montana	$4,188	20
Arriving from another state	$4,890	29

Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Most-reviewed movers based in Montana

Sorted by how many reviews we hold, not by rating. A listing is not an endorsement: read the reviews and check the licence above.

Hi-Line Moving ServicesGreat Falls · 7 reviews · 1.6 stars

Housing pulse

Montana housing, 2026

Median sale price: $528,600; +1.5% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 1,156; +5% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 69
Months of supply: 5.2

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

Montana removed household-goods movers from Public Service Commission oversight in 2023, so older guides are out of date. The Department of Justice's consumer office is the desk for a dispute.

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 Montana 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.

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Questions people ask

Does Montana license moving companies?: No. Montana has no state mover licence. Check for a USDOT if the move crosses state lines, and check insurance and the name on the truck either way.
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 Montana?: In-state: the Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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