The Moving Process

Your home is in escrow. You're preparing for the next phase of this experience — THE MOVE. Of course, many horror stories abound about moves that didn't go well. This entire section is designed to give you tips on how to avoid moving problems, and consequently to make your move as easy as possible.

 Choosing a Moving Company
 Learn how to best choose a moving company. Click here
 How to Pack
 Tips and hints to make packing easier. Click here
 Moving Checklist
 A guideline to make sure nothing is forgotten. Click here
 Moving Your Pets
 How to make the moving process easier on pets. Click here

Phone Numbers for the Department of Transportation by State.

  Alabama
(334) 223-7370   Alaska
(907) 278-1779   Arizona
(602) 255-7011   Arkansas
(501) 569-2000   California
(916) 654-5266     Colorado
(303) 894-2000   Connecticut
(860) 594-2000   DC Washington
(202) 358-7000   Delaware
1-800-652-5600   Florida
(850) 488-7920     Georgia
(404) 656-5206   Hawaii
(808) 587-2160   Idaho
(208) 332-1817   Illinois
(312) 793-3456   Indiana
(317) 232-5533     Iowa
(515) 239-1111   Kansas
(785) 296-3585   Kentucky
(502) 564-4890   Louisiana
(225) 379-1100   Maine
(207) 287-2841     Massachusetts
(617) 494-2416   Michigan
(517) 373-2114   Minnesota
(651) 296-3000   Missouri
(573) 751-2551   Montana
(406) 444-6200     New Jersey
(609) 530-2000   New Mexico
(505) 827-5100   New York
1-800-786-5368   Nevada
(702) 888-7000   North Carolina
(919) 733-2520     Ohio
(419) 422-3035   Oregon
1-800-275-6368   Pennsylvania
(717) 787-2838   Rhode Island
1-800-354-9595   South Carolina
(803) 737-1302     South Dakota
(605) 773-3265   Tennessee
(615) 741-2331   Texas
1-800-832-5660   Utah
(801) 965-4559   Vermont
(802) 828-2641     Virginia
(804) 367-0538   Washington
1-800-367-ROAD   West Virginia
(304) 558-2723   Wisconsin
(608) 266-1113   Wyoming
(307) 777-4375