Movers in Georgetown

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles registration applies to every household goods mover working in Texas, from a van line to one truck and a trailer. Doing the work unregistered is a Class C misdemeanor. Search the name on Truck Stop and confirm the certificate is "Active"; for complaint history, call TxDMV Enforcement at 1-888-368-4689. Registered movers also need a federal number such as a USDOT number.

Look at how the company presents itself. Its trucks must show the company name and TxDMV number on both sides, and its print ads must include a Texas street address and "TxDMV No.". TxDMV's own red flags: unmarked or rental trucks, a cell phone as the only contact, a vague name like "Movers", and a very low quote that climbs once your goods are on board.

For a move to or from another state, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates it instead of TxDMV; its consumer site is protectyourmove.gov.

TxDMV doesn't set movers' prices. HomeGuide (national, November 2025) puts a local move of under 50 miles for a 2- to 3-bedroom home at $900 to $2,800, with crews billing $50 to $100 or more per mover per hour and a 3- to 5-hour minimum. Long-distance moves for the same size home run $1,300 to $9,500, depending on mileage and weight. Get several written proposals and compare the maximum price on each, not the hourly rate.

What a Georgetown moving proposal must say

Before loading, the mover must give you a written proposal listing the services and the most you could be charged. It is either binding, an exact price, or not-to-exceed, a ceiling the mover may come in under. Plan to pay that maximum at delivery. TxDMV says accuracy depends on you: list every item, and mention stairs, long carries and elevators. You should also receive "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move in Texas" before loading, and no charge can be added after you sign unless both sides agree in writing.

Coverage matters more than the hourly rate if something breaks. Liability is agreed in the contract, and at 60 cents per pound per item a 50-pound TV brings back $30. Transit insurance can be bought from the mover or another insurer, with proof issued before loading.

Send a written damage or overcharge claim to the mover within 90 days of delivery, or it can be denied. The mover has 23 days to acknowledge it, 30 days to inspect and 90 days to pay, deny or offer a settlement. If its answer doesn't resolve things, TxDMV mediates for free, provided your request arrives within 35 days of that answer, or after 90 days of silence. Complaints go to TxDMV online, by email to TruckStop@TxDMV.gov or at 1-888-368-4689, and TxDMV can order a refund from a mover that broke the rules.

If Georgetown Utility Systems serves your address, call it (300-1 Industrial Ave.; 512-930-3640) to start electric service; the city utility handles new service, billing and outage reports. Georgetown Water, part of the same utility, serves customers in and around the city, including ZIP codes 78626, 78628, 78633, 78641, 78642 and 76527, so confirm which provider serves your new address.

For city residents, trash is collected weekly and recycling every other week under the city's contract with Texas Disposal Systems. For a pile of moving debris or furniture you no longer want, schedule bulky-waste pickup by calling TDS at 512-930-1715. If you bought the home, apply for the homestead exemption at the Williamson Central Appraisal District, generally before May 1.

Book a Georgetown cleaning service for move-out day, see the Georgetown hub for city services, compare Round Rock movers, and read the Texas movers guide for the full rules.