Tennessee intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
- State regulator name: Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) — 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): $16.50/hr
Tennessee mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) — Transportation Division (official site)
- Permit: Tennessee PUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for intrastate household-goods carriers under T.C.A. § 65-15; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; TPUC complaint authority
How household-goods moving costs vary in Tennessee
State-specific code or insurance rule: Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-15 — TPUC 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 Tennessee is one of the highest net-positive interstate inbound migration ratio states in the country (driven by no-state-income-tax appeal plus Nashville music + healthcare industry expansion plus Memphis logistics) producing one of the heaviest inbound interstate move volumes per capita in the country since 2020.
Cities in Tennessee
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