Local planning Confirm authority for the Charlotte route
For a paid intrastate household-goods move that includes transportation, ask the motor carrier for its NCUC C number and legal name, then confirm the certificate with the Commission. For an interstate move, confirm the performing carrier or broker through FMCSA.
- Request each company's NCUC C number and legal name.
- Confirm the certificate with the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
- For moves leaving the state, also review the company's federal USDOT record.
- Compare written estimates only from companies whose certificates check out.
Local planning Drive time across the Charlotte metro
Give each company both addresses and ask how the planned route, travel time, and peak-period conditions appear in the written estimate. Compare the answers against the same move date and scope.
- Ask how the crew plans the route between your origin and destination.
- Ask how travel time is reflected in the written estimate.
- Discuss how rush-hour timing affects your move date's schedule.
- Confirm what happens to the timeline if loading or transit runs long.
Local planning Apartment and building access
If either address is an apartment, ask property management about truck parking, carrying distance, stairs, elevator reservations, move hours, and required insurance documents.
- Ask both properties about elevator reservations, move hours, and insurance certificates.
- Measure the realistic walking distance from truck parking to your unit.
- Ask each company how it handles long carries and stairs.
- Share building rules with all companies so estimates reflect the same conditions.
Local planning Coordinating a move into a new-build home
If the destination is a new build, document construction traffic, incomplete signage, access restrictions, and possible closing changes. Agree in writing on what happens if the date shifts.
- Tell each company if the destination is a new-build neighborhood.
- Confirm how the crew will find and access a home with incomplete signage or addressing.
- Agree in advance on how a closing delay changes the moving date.
- Ask about short-term storage options if timing slips, and get the terms in writing.
Official resources Check current records and local guidance
Rules and public records can change. Use these official sources to confirm the requirements and access details that apply to your route and addresses.