ODOT says a storage estimate must show whether it covers only the trip into the warehouse or the full delivery. Handling and monthly storage belong on that paper, and a second estimate should cover the trip back out.
An Oregon household mover files at least $10,000 of cargo insurance on Form H. Your recovery for a damaged item can still be 60 cents per pound if that is the released value you accepted.
ODOT treats a final household-goods bill more than 10 percent over the written estimate and any addendum as an underestimate. You pay the estimate plus 10 percent at delivery and may defer the rest for 15 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
An Oregon move that crosses a state line is an FMCSA move. You get a written estimate, the 110 percent rule on a non-binding price, and full value protection unless you waive it.
Oregon moving estimates must be written, free and non-binding. Compare quotes line by line: hourly vs weight, travel time, extra charges and valuation.
Oregon certifies intrastate household goods movers through ODOT. How to check the list, get bulletin 9943, and avoid the pack-and-loader trap.