Mississippi intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Service Commission (PSC) regulation
- State regulator name: Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) — 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): $15.50/hr
Mississippi mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Mississippi PSC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity required for intrastate household-goods carriers under Mississippi Code § 77-7; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; MPSC complaint authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Mississippi
State-specific code or insurance rule: Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Mississippi Code § 77-7 — MPSC 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 Mississippi has the lowest BLS Laborers and Movers mean hourly wage in the country at $15.50/hr (alongside AR) producing the lowest typical local-move costs in the country at $400-$1,100 for a 2-bedroom 50-mile move, plus Mississippi annual hurricane-season evacuation patterns drive seasonal intrastate move volume.
Cities in Mississippi
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