State Takes Action Against Illegal Movers A commission administrative law judge ordered six moving companies to cease providing residential moving companies until they obtain the required permit:

2 Buff Guys Moving and Dump, owned by Victor Dumitrascu of Kirkland was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition a permit is obtained before conducting residential moves.

Kangaroo Movers, owned by Anna Nemykina of Seattle was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition a permit is obtained before conducting residential moves. This company applied for a d/b/a under ABC Movers Seattle LLC. UTC approved the request on Oct. 28, 2016.

Lifters Moving, owned by Dustin Wick of Brier was issued a $5,000 default penalty for failing to show up at the hearing.

Northwest Moving & Delivery Services, owned by Ruben Escalera of Pasco was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition a permit is obtained before conducting residential moves.

Pacific North West Moving aka All Service Moving, owned by Dallas Brewster of Bremerton was issued a $5,000 default penalty for failing to show up at the hearing.

Strong Muscle Movers, owned by Jean Francois Assin of Tacoma was issued a $5,000 penalty with $4,500 suspended on the condition a permit is obtained before conducting residential moves.

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Upcoming Industry Trainings The 2017 free trainings for household goods moving companies have been scheduled. The next class will be held Thursday, May 18 at the Eastern Washington University Campus in Cheney. Training begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The course is required for carriers to receive permanent authority. To register for the training, please contact Desiree Wallenborn at dwallenb@utc.wa.gov or (360) 664-1214.

March 2017 Utilities and Transportation Commission

Household Goods Questions? Permits (360) 664-1222

Tariff and Rules (360) 664-1129

Motor Carrier Safety (360) 664-1236

Report an Illegal Mover (360) 664-1221

Training (360) 664-1108

UTC Main Line (360) 664-1160

Website www.utc.wa.gov

Address PO Box 47250 1300 S Evergreen Park Dr SW Olympia WA 98504

UTC Mission The UTC regulates the services of privately or investor-owned utility and transportation companies. Our mission is to ensure that services are fairly priced, available, reliable and safe.

Need Forms or Information? Bill of Lading Cube Sheet Estimate More information is available at www.utc.wa.gov/movers.

Report Illegal Movers! If you see a non-permitted mover advertising or conducting intrastate household goods business, let us know! Call (360) 664-1221 or email reportillegalmovers@utc.wa.gov.

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New HHG Permits Issued June 2016 —February 2017 RELO6, LLC

(Two Men and a Truck)

Three Generations Moving and Hauling, LLC

Eric’s Small Moves & Delivery, LLC

Troy D. Friends (Washington Big Guy Moving and Delivery)

Achilles Pro Movers, Inc. Full House Movers, Inc. ANC Movers Inc. John Volken Academy (PriceCo

Academy Movers) Lake Street Movers, LLC Redefyn Moving, LLC Jose Ibarra Martinez (Ibarra

Moving) Kevin Lee Miller (KLM Movers) Homestead Move and Estate

Services, LLC Richard and Laura Bell (Bell’s

Reliable Moving) Reinstated Advance Relocation Expert, LLC

(A.R.E.) Jason M. Nelson (Parker’s Moving

Service)

Mover News

Volume 8 Issue 1

Minimum Charges Tariff 15-C, Item 230, states carriers must impose a minimum charge of one or four hours depending on the circumstances.

A service provided at the customer’s request between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, must be given a minimum charge of one hour.

If the requested service falls before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, or falls on a Saturday, Sunday or state-recognized holiday, a minimum charge of four hours is required.

For more information about minimum charges or hourly rates, please refer to Tariff 15-C, Item 230 Section 7.