By Manuella Irwin
Updated: Sep 4, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
Dowagiac moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.
Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov
To see if a specific movers complies with regulations, simply select a company from the list.
Let's see how many people move within Michigan versus those who moved from The Great Lakes State to another state.
From a statistical point of view, 44% of all household moves in Michigan have been local, with the remaining 56% being interstate moves to other parts of the country.
Michiganians have good reasons to stay within their state, including the natural beauty created by 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. Nevertheless, more people have decided to leave Michigan and seek their share of happiness elsewhere.
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is the agency which regulates household goods carriers. The regulation of intrastate movers includes authorization to conduct services, registration of motor vehicles, approval of moving rates, oversight of safety, and consumer protection.
Agency: Michigan Public Service Commission, Motor Carrier Division
Address: 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 241-9770
Website: www.michigan.gov/mpsc
Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in MI?
Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Elkhart, Goshen and Sturgis can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Dowagiac, MI sorted by distance:
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