By Joshua Green
Updated: Aug 23, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
Warren 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 Rhode Island versus those who moved from Ocean State to another state.
The home moving situation in the smallest U.S. state is as follows: 28% of all residential moves have been within the state (local) while 72% of them have been to another state in the country (interstate).
According to our statistical data, the majority of Rhode Islanders have decided to leave their state and move into a home located somewhere else in the country. Moving away is never easy and there are many important decisions to be made prior to the move, including the most fundamental one: Am I ready to move out?
Public Utilities Commission is the agency to contact in case you are performing a local move in Rhode Island. The Division of Public Utilities and Carriers maintains a list with registered moving companies which is accessible to the public on their website. The list is said to be updated regularly, but the Division advises to call (401) 780-2158 in case you have some questions.
Agency: Public Utilities Commission
Address: 89 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888
Phone: (401) 780-2158
Website: ripuc.ri.org
You can reach the Consumer Section of the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers at (401) 780-9700.
Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in RI?
Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Riverside, Fall River and Warwick can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Warren, RI sorted by distance:
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