Rhode Island intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: state Division of Public Utilities and Carriers regulation
- State regulator name: Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) — Transportation Division
- 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): $19.45/hr
Rhode Island mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Rhode Island DPUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for intrastate household-goods carriers under RIGL § 39-13; mandatory written estimate and FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; DPUC complaint authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Rhode Island
State-specific code or insurance rule: Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Rhode Island General Laws § 39-13 — Rhode Island DPUC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework requiring a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for any intrastate household-goods carrier with mandatory written estimate disclosure plus mandatory FVP-vs-RVP valuation election plus voluntary blanket tariff filing accepted, and Rhode Island's small geography (1,214 square miles, smallest state by area) means that virtually all in-state moves are short-distance with the most common intrastate routes being Providence-to-Newport, Providence-to-Westerly, and intra-Providence-County moves.
Cities in Rhode Island
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