Maine intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
- State regulator name: Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) — 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): $18.45/hr
Maine mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Maine PUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for intrastate household-goods carriers under 35-A M.R.S.A. § 7102; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; MPUC complaint and disciplinary authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Maine
State-specific code or insurance rule: Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under 35-A M.R.S.A. § 7102 — MPUC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework requiring a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for any intrastate household-goods carrier with voluntary blanket tariff filing, and Maine's seasonal vacation-home migration patterns (Greater Portland and Mid-Coast Maine receive significant May-October seasonal inbound moves followed by November-April outbound moves to FL/AZ/NC) produce one of the most seasonally-volatile intrastate move markets in the country.
Cities in Maine
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