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Enforcement reports sweeps, DA/AG referrals and improved collections but urges more public disclosure

Bureau of Household Goods and Services Advisory Council · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Enforcement staff described increased sweeps and referrals to district attorneys and the Attorney General's Office, new collections work that recovered roughly $15,820 through Sept. 1, and field operations with FMCSA. Council members pushed for greater public visibility of citations and decisions.

The Bureau of Household Goods and Services told the advisory council on Oct. 16 that its enforcement program has expanded proactive activity, opened multiple investigations referred to district attorneys and the Attorney General—or license revocation, and strengthened collections on unpaid citations.

"We work with FMCSA," said Travis Cook, supervising investigator for the Northern Enforcement Team, describing joint inspections and interstate referrals that led to investigations of unlicensed operators. Cook said bureau agents joined FMCSA agents in Los Angeles County and that field agents referred several unlicensed movers for investigation in…

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