Wisconsin intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers
- Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Transportation regulation
- State regulator name: Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) — Bureau of Aeronautics, Railroads, and Harbors Motor Carrier Section
- 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): $18.94/hr
Wisconsin mover licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) — Motor Carrier Section (official site)
- Permit: Wisconsin DOT Motor Carrier Section Intrastate Operating Authority for household-goods carriers under Wis. Stat. § 194; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection HHG complaint authority alongside WisDOT
How household-goods moving costs vary in Wisconsin
State-specific code or insurance rule: Wisconsin transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Motor Carrier Section — making Wisconsin one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state DOT rather than a Public Service Commission — and WisDOT operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework focused on Operating Authority permitting and commercial vehicle safety compliance, with HHG consumer protection enforcement primarily through Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) under Wis. Stat. Ch. 100 (the Wisconsin Trade Practices Act).
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