Three
Generation of Experience Moving, Raising, Consulting
Insured & Bonded for Your Protection
Selecting the right mover for the job
is the most important decision that you will make. Shop
around, but when you compare companies, make sure you
get enough information to make a fair and complete comparison.
Some states don't have very strict regulations, and
it's up to you to protect yourself. Beware of unlicensed,
under-insured companies that may put you at greater
risk.
- Ask about experience, licensing,
and insurance coverage. Remember, once a structure
is raised from its foundation, your homeowners insurance
is void. Make sure your mover has cargo insurance
to cover the structure and contents while off the
foundation.
- Verify the status of the mover's license
with the State Department of Transportation. In
some states, a license is only required if the move
involves public highways. However, if an accident
occurs on the job, you can be held liable for deaths,
injuries, or property damages if you hire a mover
that lacks proper licensing or has inadequate insurance.
- In Missouri, call 573-751-3358 or write:
Dept. of Economic Dev., Division of Motor Carrier
& RR Safety, P.O. Box 1216, Jefferson City,
MO 65102.
- Verify that the mover carries a full
complement of insurance covering workers,
the general public, the property being moved --
and that protects you, the owner.
- Make sure premiums for the current period
are paid. Insurance carriers are required
by law to notify the State Department of Transportation
about lapses in a mover's coverage. Recouping damages
from an unlicensed, uninsured mover may be difficult,
and in some cases, impossible.
- Ask about references, and check
them.
- Ask about the type of equipment and methods
used. We are one of the few contractors
in the nation to use the unified jacking system.
The system is essential when making large, irregular
lifts.
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