AMSA ProMover
AMSA ProMover is a certification from the American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference (formerly the American Moving and Storage Association) awarded to moving companies that meet ethical, financial, and operational standards.
To earn ProMover status, a moving company must hold valid federal and state licensing, carry adequate insurance, pass a background check, agree to a published code of ethics, resolve consumer complaints through AMSA arbitration, and maintain its certification with annual dues. ProMover certification is voluntary — not every legitimate mover has it, but those that do have committed to a higher accountability standard than the minimum required by federal law.
ProMovers are listed in AMSA's public directory and may use the ProMover logo on their marketing materials. Consumers can verify ProMover status on the AMSA website at moving.org.
Boston Best Rate Movers is an AMSA ProMover-certified moving company.
Related Terms
USDOT Number
A USDOT number is a unique identifier issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to commercial vehicles that transport cargo or passengers across state lines or within certain states.
FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
The FMCSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for regulating, licensing, and tracking the safety record of commercial motor carriers — including interstate moving companies.
Broker (Moving Broker)
A moving broker is a company that sells a moving job to a customer but does not perform the move — the broker assigns the job to a third-party carrier and takes a margin.
Carrier
A carrier is the moving company that physically picks up, transports, and delivers the customer's shipment — using its own trucks, employees, and equipment.
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