In Alabama, a move from Mobile to Birmingham is intrastate: both ends remain within the state. If the truck heads to Georgia, Florida, Tennessee or Mississippi, the move crosses a state line and federal authority and the carrier named on the paperwork must also be checked. That distinction matters even when a local company belongs to a national network.
The Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) says a carrier charging to move property or household goods between two Alabama points needs a certificate or permit unless a legal exemption applies. The commission’s Form 14H covers household goods; the sector must also maintain an approved tariff. Search the current record by legal name and ask whether the certificate and tariff cover the quoted service. A number printed on a website or directory does not prove it remains active.
Interstate moves require a separate FMCSA check: an active USDOT number is not enough if the record does not specifically authorize household goods. Compare the trade name with the legal carrier on the estimate, order for service and bill of lading. Request the inventory, dates, stair or access charges, estimate type, valuation protection and claims process in writing.
Two starting points for estimates are MoveDaddy in Vestavia Hills, which advertises statewide and long-distance moves, and Alabama Relocation Services in Mobile, whose website lists APSC certificate 3810 and describes its agent relationship with Atlas Van Lines. MoveDaddy is associated with certificate/tariff C4029 in public filings. This helps compare coverage and paperwork, but is not a certification of current status: ask APSC to confirm the record before booking.
Favorable comments on the exact Google Maps listings describe MoveDaddy crews as professional and communicative, with care for furniture and belongings. Comments for Alabama Relocation mention coordination with its team and moves involving storage or delivery. These are accounts of particular jobs: ask who packs, what protection is used, how date changes are handled and which company is responsible for each leg.
MoveDaddy lists residential, commercial, local, statewide and long-distance moves. Alabama Relocation Services publishes packing, loading, delivery, vault storage, warehouse logistics, last-mile and white-glove delivery. For moves leaving Alabama, it identifies itself as an Atlas agent. Ask who the actual carrier will be, which work the Mobile crew performs and whether storage is owned or provided by a partner.
Give both teams the same inventory and full addresses, including floors, elevators, truck access and specialty items. MoveDaddy has a form to request a free estimate; Alabama Relocation lets customers begin through its estimate form. The profiles of MoveDaddy in Vestavia Hills and Alabama Relocation Services in Mobile add service details and checks to make before booking.
Sources consulted
- Autoridad y formularios de transportistas — Alabama Public Service Commission.
- Formulario 14H de household goods — Alabama Public Service Commission.
- Autoridad federal para mudanzas — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- MoveDaddy: servicios y cobertura — MoveDaddy.
- Cotización MoveDaddy — MoveDaddy.
- Expediente APSC de tarifa C4029 — Alabama Public Service Commission.
- Alabama Relocation: servicios y certificado — Alabama Relocation Services.
- Licencia APSC 3810 en perfil de empresa — Better Business Bureau.
- Registro APSC C4029 — Better Business Bureau.
- Google Maps exacto Vestavia Hills — Google Maps.
- Google Maps exacto Mobile — Google Maps.
Guide checked on October 18, 2026 against state agencies, FMCSA, official websites and exact Google Maps listings. Published coverage does not guarantee availability for each address or date. Confirm the legal carrier name in the current registry and contract. Google ratings and review counts are stored as metadata and are not repeated in profiles.
For a move within Alabama, confirm the certificate and tariff with APSC under the legal entity that will sign; for an interstate move, also check the actual carrier’s federal household-goods authority.
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MoveDaddy operates from Vestavia Hills in the Birmingham metro area and publishes local, statewide and long-distance moves. Its website and BBB associate the company with APSC 4029; the public filing located identifies Office Movers Inc. d/b/a Movedaddy.com and tariff C4029. Confirm current status before an intrastate route.
MoveDaddy operates from Vestavia Hills in the Birmingham metro area and publishes local, statewide and long-distance moves. Its website and BBB associate the company with APSC 4029; the public filing located identifies Office Movers Inc. d/b/a Movedaddy.c
Based in Mobile, it publishes APSC certificate 3810. Its website lists local moves, packing, loading, delivery, storage and logistics, as well as national and international reach as an Atlas agent. Do not attribute Atlas’s federal authority to the local entity.
Based in Mobile, it publishes APSC certificate 3810. Its website lists local moves, packing, loading, delivery, storage and logistics, as well as national and international reach as an Atlas agent. Do not attribute Atlas’s federal authority to the local e
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Official website of MoveDaddy ↗
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MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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request a quote ↗
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MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Expediente tarifa C4029 ↗
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APSC · Accessed October 18, 2026
Identifica razón social DBA y suplemento tarifario.
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Google Maps exacto Vestavia Hills ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 18, 2026
Ficha exacta y opiniones consultadas 18/10/2026.
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Autoridad y formularios de transportistas ↗
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Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
APSC explica certificado/permiso intrastatal y publica formulario 14H.
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Formulario 14H de household goods ↗
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Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
Formulario oficial de certificado para transportar enseres entre puntos de Alabama.
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Autoridad federal para mudanzas ↗
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Accessed October 18, 2026
Distingue registro USDOT y autoridad HHG.
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Official website of MoveDaddy ↗
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MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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request a quote ↗
Primary source
MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Expediente APSC de tarifa C4029 ↗
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Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
Identifica Office Movers Inc. DBA Movedaddy.com; no acredita vigencia actual.
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Official website of MoveDaddy ↗
Primary source
Alabama Relocation Services · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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request a quote ↗
Primary source
Alabama Relocation Services · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Google Maps exacto Mobile ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 18, 2026
Ubicación exacta y opiniones consultadas 18/10/2026.
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Reglas intrastatales APSC ↗
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Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
Tipos de autoridad y requisitos para transportistas.
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Autoridad y formularios de transportistas ↗
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Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
APSC explica certificado/permiso intrastatal y publica formulario 14H.
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Formulario 14H de household goods ↗
Primary source
Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
Formulario oficial de certificado para transportar enseres entre puntos de Alabama.
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Autoridad federal para mudanzas ↗
Primary source
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Accessed October 18, 2026
Distingue registro USDOT y autoridad HHG.
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Official website of Alabama Relocation Services, Inc. ↗
Primary source
MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Official website of Alabama Relocation Services, Inc. ↗
Primary source
MoveDaddy · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Expediente APSC de tarifa C4029 ↗
Primary source
Alabama Public Service Commission · Accessed October 18, 2026
Identifica Office Movers Inc. DBA Movedaddy.com; no acredita vigencia actual.
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request a quote ↗
Primary source
Alabama Relocation Services · Accessed October 18, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Registro APSC C4029 ↗
Secondary source
Better Business Bureau · Accessed October 18, 2026
Asocia licencia 4029 al negocio; verificar vigencia con APSC.
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Licencia APSC 3810 en perfil de empresa ↗
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Better Business Bureau · Accessed October 18, 2026
Asocia Mobile con número 3810; recomienda confirmar con regulador.
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Licencia APSC 3810 ↗
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Better Business Bureau · Accessed October 18, 2026
Asocia entidad de Mobile con licencia 3810; BBB recomienda confirmar con regulador.
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Licencia APSC 3810 en perfil de empresa ↗
Secondary source
Better Business Bureau · Accessed October 18, 2026
Asocia Mobile con número 3810; recomienda confirmar con regulador.