New Jersey intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: state Division of Consumer Affairs regulation
- State regulator name: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau
- Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
- Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State requires Released-Value-vs-Full-Value Protection election disclosure on every estimate
- 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): $20.85/hr
New Jersey mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau (official site)
- Permit: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Public Movers and Warehousemen license required for intrastate household-goods carriers under N.J.S.A. § 45:14D; mandatory written estimate and FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; minimum $1M liability + $20K cargo coverage; surety bond minimum $300,000
How household-goods moving costs vary in New Jersey
State-specific code or insurance rule: New Jersey operates one of the most consumer-protection-focused intrastate household-goods regulatory frameworks in the country through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Bureau — NJ is one of the few states housing intrastate HHG regulation under the state consumer affairs department (alongside FL FDACS) — requiring an NJ Public Movers license under N.J.S.A. § 45:14D with mandatory written estimate, mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure, $300,000 surety bond, and $1,000,000 liability + $20,000 cargo insurance (one of the higher state insurance minimums in the country).
Cities in New Jersey
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