Arkansas intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Service Commission (PSC) regulation
- State regulator name: Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) — Transportation Division
- Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
- Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): Federal FMCSA Carmack Amendment Released Value rule applies (no state supplement)
- Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
- Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
- Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $15.85/hr
Arkansas mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Arkansas PSC Intrastate Common Carrier permit required for household-goods moves; federal FMCSA MC for interstate; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; APSC Form CR-1 application; Arkansas Highway Patrol weight enforcement at scales
How household-goods moving costs vary in Arkansas
State-specific code or insurance rule: Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Arkansas Code § 23-13-201 — APSC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework requiring an APSC Intrastate Common Carrier permit and voluntary blanket tariff filing, and Arkansas is one of the southern Mid-South states with relatively low intrastate moving costs due to Arkansas's $15.85/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage being among the lower 5 states in the country, plus Arkansas Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection Division handles HHG consumer complaints under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Cities in Arkansas
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