Moving in Kansas: Regulations, Rights & Costs
Everything you need before hiring a mover in Kansas — the regulator, how to verify a license, where to complain, your protections, and typical local move costs.
Who regulates movers in Kansas?
Kansas Corporation Commission – Transportation Division (KCC)
- License required (intrastate): Yes
- License lookup: verify a mover
- Deposit cap: No specific state deposit cap identified; verify with KCC.
How to file a complaint in Kansas
Online: https://www.kcc.ks.gov
Phone: 1-785-271-3145
Mail: Kansas Corporation Commission, 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604
For interstate moves, also use FMCSA (1-888-368-7238) and the DOT OIG (1-800-424-9071). Full guide.
Your consumer protections in Kansas
- Movers must hold KCC-issued operating authority to transport household goods intrastate
- Authority/status verifiable online via KCC
Key statutes & rules
- Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 66 (motor carriers)
- KCC issues intrastate operating authority (KCC number)
Kansas Corporation Commission Transportation Division regulates intrastate movers and issues KCC numbers.
Typical local move cost in Kansas
Local move estimate for Midwest region (2 movers + truck, excludes packing/materials). Figures are model estimates, not quotes.
| Home size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $287 – $918 |
| 1 bed | $372 – $1,317 |
| 2 bed | $543 – $1,916 |
| 3 bed | $714 – $2,514 |
| 4 bed | $885 – $3,113 |
Estimates use the ReloFig model (BLS wages × regional × Midwest factor). Always get three written quotes. Methodology.
Cities in Kansas
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