If you are moving to Knoxville, there are a couple moving terms that you should 100% be aware of:

• Rogue movers
• Fraudulent movers
• Chameleon movers

All of the above are terms that homeowners, professional moving companies, the Office of Inspector General, the Better Business Bureau, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have given to illegitimate moving companies.

Professional and credible Knoxville movers want homeowners to be aware of the above moving companies that are out there. Chameleon movers are moving companies who pop up for a year or two and cause a ton of moving infractions, then disappear.

In 2012, the Office of Inspector General at the Transportation Department created a most wanted list of fugitives who have been charged with “transportation-related crimes,” and the majority of them are wanted for fraudulent moving and theft.

Regardless of whether you are moving to Knoxville locally, from out-of-state, or from overseas, Knoxville movers cannot stress enough that you do a ton of research before hiring any moving company. As you can see on the most wanted list, some chameleon movers are marked as “armed and dangerous.” Check to see how long the company has been in business and verify the date via online reviews and customer testimonials. Only settle for at-home moving quotes so that your costs do not unexpectedly get hiked, and never settle for the cheapest estimate that you receive- although moving can be costly, in the era of chameleon movers, you get what you pay for.