FAQs

Prohibited Items

• Aerosol cans – hairspray, bug spray, sunscreen, cooking spray, etc.
• Ammunition – including gunpowder for reloading purposes
• Batteries, Alkaline & Lead-Acid (Automobile) – lithium ion batteries are allowed. Remove all other batteries prior to shipment. Loose batteries, even in original packaging, not allowed.
• Charcoal
• Charged scuba tanks
• Compressed gas cylinders – propane cylinders, fire extinguishers, oxygen tanks, and carbon dioxide
• Corrosive chemicals or poisons – drain cleaners, photography chemicals, chemistry sets, pool chemicals, flea powder, etc.
• Flammables and explosives – matches, lighters, road flares, fireworks, etc.
• Gas and oil products – gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, sterno, lighter fluids, lamp oils, paints, varnishes, hand sanitizers with isopropyl alcohol, paint thinner. Also includes gas cans and other fuel storage with any residual fuel
• Household cleaning products – ammonia, bleach, oven cleaners, etc.
• Illegal items or substances – items prohibited under applicable federal and/or state laws related to transportation of substances. This includes but is not limited to, medications classified as narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
• Lawn and garden chemicals – pesticides, fertilizer, bug bombs, weed killer, etc.
• Live animals or plants
• Wax candles – made of highly flammable paraffin wax

Restricted Items

• Alcoholic beverages – only allowed in sealed containers. Please consider that differing climates can adversely affect the taste of these beverages and you may want to request climate control or transporting in your own vehicle. Some destination states may require the reporting and paying of duties on alcohol imported for personal use.
• Batteries powering personal mobility devices – wheelchairs or scooters, gel-filled (aka marine batteries) may be included but only after cables are detached and terminals covered to prevent sparking
• Clean gasoline cans & other fuel storage – we don’t recommend transporting unless necessary, but if so they can only be taken empty and with no odor present.
• Cordless power tools – if powered by removable lithium ion batteries, they may be accepted as long as the batteries are removed and terminals covered to prevent sparking.
• Firearms – must be unloaded, declared, and documented with make, model, serial number, and gauge if applicable.
• Scuba tanks – must be completely empty/uncharged of compressed gasses
• Seasonal considerations – if you have items that may be affected by differing temperatures and/or humidity levels, you may want to request climate control or transport/store on your own.

Not Recommended

• Items you’ll need right away – personal electronics & chargers, bed linens & towels, personal toiletry items, medication, household cleaning products, paper towels/trash bags, clothes, small hand tools
• Personal items – Passports/I.D.s, medications, important documents/personal records, insurance policies, financial info/credit cards, personal electronics. etc
• Sentimental items – Wedding photos/albums, jewelry/precious metals, heirlooms, etc.
• Uncommon items and professional equipment (may require special handling) – laboratories, scientific freezers, industrial machinery, combo home and business moves, items/records needed for a business ran out of the home (beyond the work-from-home office)