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Military moves: pick your own carrier, keep the difference

On a Personally Procured Move you arrange the move yourself and the government reimburses you — which makes choosing a documented, licensed carrier both a safety decision and a paperwork one. That's what this site is for.

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The short version: on PCS orders you can let the government's program move you, or run a PPM — hire your own licensed carrier, keep certified weight tickets and receipts, and claim the allowance. Families choose the PPM route for control: your dates, your carrier, your packing standards. The trade is that documentation becomes your job.

Why the carrier's federal record matters more on a military move

A PPM claim stands on paper: weight tickets, a bill of lading from a real licensed carrier, receipts. Every mover listed on this site shows its USDOT number, inspection history and crash record — check the carrier before you book, and the claim end of your move gets simpler too.

One honest note: military moves are a small, specialised slice of the interstate market, and the government program handles most of them. Where we help is the PPM route — comparing licensed carriers for the leg you control.

PCS questions

Does the military pay for my move?
For most PCS orders, yes — the government either moves you through its household goods program or reimburses you for a Personally Procured Move (PPM), where you arrange it yourself and keep a share of what the government would have paid. Many families choose a PPM specifically to pick their own carrier and pocket the difference between the allowance and the actual cost.
Can I use any moving company for a PPM?
Yes — that's the point of a PPM. You hire a licensed interstate carrier like any civilian move, keep weight tickets and receipts, and claim reimbursement. Every carrier on this site is listed with its federal licence, inspection history and crash record, which matters here twice: once for your belongings, once because your claim depends on documentation from a legitimate carrier.
What paperwork should I keep?
Certified empty and full weight tickets, the bill of lading, every receipt for packing materials and labor, and your orders. Weight tickets are the backbone of a PPM claim — get them at both ends, from certified scales, and photograph everything before it's loaded.
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