In the 12 months before October 24, 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) involuntarily revoked the federal operating authority of 17 household-goods movers with Nevada business addresses. The figure comes from MovePricer's analysis of FMCSA licensing, insurance and revocation data. It equals 19.5% of the 87 Nevada movers that currently hold active interstate authority. Nationally the figure is 11.8%: 996 revocations measured against 8,473 active movers. Nevada ranks 4th of the 48 states MovePricer ranked on this measure.
Put another way, for about every five Nevada movers licensed today, one more lost its federal license in the past year.
What an involuntary revocation usually means
FMCSA did not revoke these licenses because the movers asked it to. When FMCSA revokes a license on its own, the usual reason is paperwork, not a fraud finding. The agency pulls authority when required filings drop off a carrier's record. The most common are proof of liability insurance and Form BOC-3, which names agents who can accept legal papers for the mover. FMCSA's licensing system publishes notices listing carriers whose authority will be revoked because they lack a BOC-3. The agency also says it will put a reinstatement request on hold until the BOC-3 and insurance filings are back in place.
A revocation does not, by itself, show that a company cheated anyone, and some carriers fix the problem and get reinstated. Until that happens, though, the company has no federal authority to move household goods across state lines.
If you booked one of these movers
- Deposits. Ask the company in writing whether it will do your move legally or refund your money, and keep every receipt. FMCSA says it does not have authority to resolve loss-and-damage complaints or to get money back for consumers. Your options are the company, your card issuer and the courts.
- No insurer behind a claim. A lapsed insurance filing is the most common trigger for revocation. If your goods are lost or damaged, there may be no insurer on file to stand behind a claim.
- Belongings in storage. Get the warehouse address and an inventory in writing. In Nevada, companies that store household goods must also comply with NRS Chapter 712.
- Delivery demands. Suppose you have paid 110% of a non-binding estimate or 100% of a binding one, and the mover still won't deliver. FMCSA says that violates federal rules for interstate moves.
Nevada's rules
Nevada regulates moves that start and end inside the state separately from federal law. Intrastate household-goods movers must hold a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA). A mover with no federal authority may still have a valid NTA certificate for local moves, and the reverse can also be true, so check both.
In a moving-scam advisory, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford warned that
"advertising services and then intentionally not providing them is a violation of Nevada law."His office tells consumers to check the NTA's list of active certificates for in-state moves and FMCSA registration for out-of-state moves. FOX5 Las Vegas, citing the Better Business Bureau, reported that a mover asking for a large down payment or full payment in advance is probably running a scam. Federally, FMCSA's Operation Protect Your Move responded to a rise in complaints that movers were holding belongings hostage. The agency says it can review and revoke the licenses of movers and brokers.
What to do if your mover lost its license
- Confirm the status on the mover's FMCSA record before acting on rumors.
- Contact the company in writing and keep copies of your contract, estimate and payment records.
- File a federal complaint through FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database or by calling 1-888-368-7238. FMCSA says complaints go into the carrier's permanent record.
- Contact Nevada authorities. For in-state moves, go to the Nevada Transportation Authority. For deceptive practices, go to the Nevada Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection (775-684-1128).
- If a company won't release your belongings, the BBB advises contacting local police.
This article is not legal advice. For your own situation, contact FMCSA or the Nevada Attorney General's office.
How to check a mover before you sign
- Look up the mover's USDOT number with MovePricer's free lookup at movepricer.com/check, or on FMCSA's Protect Your Move site. Make sure its authority is active.
- For a move within Nevada, confirm the company holds a current NTA certificate.
- Get a written estimate, ideally after an in-person survey.
- Don't pay a large deposit, and check the mover's status again shortly before moving day.