Montana intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Service Commission (PSC) regulation
- State regulator name: Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) — 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): $17.50/hr
Montana mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Montana PSC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity required for intrastate household-goods carriers under Mont. Code Ann. § 69-12; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; Montana PSC complaint authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Montana
State-specific code or insurance rule: Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Montana Code Annotated § 69-12 — Montana PSC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework with voluntary blanket tariff filing accepted, and Montana's vast geographic distances (Montana is the 4th-largest state by area at 147,040 square miles) produce some of the longest typical intrastate moves in the country with Billings-to-Missoula, Bozeman-to-Glacier, or Great Falls-to-Helena routes commonly exceeding 200-400 miles, plus Montana has the highest net-positive interstate inbound migration ratio in the Mountain West since 2020 (driven by California + Washington + Oregon outbound flow).
Cities in Montana
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