Colorado intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
- State regulator name: Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — Transportation Section
- Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
- Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State supplements federal Carmack Amendment with additional disclosure requirements
- Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state PUC / PSC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required
- Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
- Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $19.50/hr
Colorado mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — Transportation Section (official site)
- Permit: Colorado PUC Household Goods Mover (HHG) Permit required for intrastate moves under CRS § 40-10.1; mandatory CO PUC HHG Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure + written estimate before move; minimum $750K liability + cargo coverage; voluntary blanket tariff filing accepted; PUC complaint adjudication authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Colorado
State-specific code or insurance rule: Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Transportation Section operates one of the more comprehensive small-state intrastate HHG regulatory frameworks in the country under Colorado Revised Statutes § 40-10.1 — Colorado PUC requires a Household Goods Mover (HHG) Permit for any intrastate move plus mandatory CO PUC HHG Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure on every estimate (covering FVP-vs-RVP election, binding-vs-non-binding estimate type, dispute resolution rights, PUC complaint process) — and Colorado high net-positive interstate inbound migration from California + Texas + Northeast coastal states drives consistent inbound move volume to the Front Range.
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