What Cargo Insurance Requirements Apply in New Hampshire?

For a household-goods move between New Hampshire points, the carrier must keep a cargo-insurance certificate on file; the current rule also allows an indemnity bond and sets a minimum of 60 cents per pound of each business vehicle’s registered load-carrying capacity. That formula is a carrier filing requirement, not your shipment’s declared value.

What Is Cargo and Transit Insurance?

Cargo coverage fits a shipper protecting goods it owns or a carrier responsible for another party’s goods. The quote needs to match who bears the loss, the shipment route and storage stops. Read the national Cargo and transit guide.

New Hampshire Cargo and Transit Insurance Requirements

RequirementDetails
Intrastate household-goods carrier securityCargo insurance or indemnity bond, at least $0.60 per pound of registered load-carrying capacity of each vehicle used; certificate filed annually. 1,2

What to Watch for With Cargo and Transit in New Hampshire

  • Read the Vehicle-Capacity Formula Correctly

    Saf-C 4602.02 measures the filing minimum by registered load-carrying capacity for vehicles used in the carrier’s business, not by the dollar value of the goods in your load. Ask for the policy or bond limit and compare it with your shipment’s actual maximum value. 2

  • Check Whether the Carrier Files a Policy or Bond

    RSA 359-T:8 and Saf-C 4602.02 allow a cargo-insurance certificate or an indemnity bond as the carrier’s security. Ask which instrument backs the filing, what legal entity it names, and how to make a claim against it. 1,2

  • Confirm the Current Annual Filing

    New Hampshire requires the security certificate with the carrier’s annual report, and the intrastate certificate applies to moves between points in the state. Verify the current carrier authority and vehicle schedule for your route rather than relying on an older certificate. 1,2

Which Cargo and Transit Providers Have New Hampshire License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Cargo and transit; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in New Hampshire. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • Corgi

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.

    Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 12

    Corgi lists a cargo contractual liability product in its transportation offering.

Who Regulates Insurance in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Insurance Department

The New Hampshire Insurance Department licenses insurance producers and insurers, oversees insurance markets and investigates complaints concerning entities within the Commissioner’s authority. Its consumer services line is 800-852-3416. 3,4,5,6

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in New Hampshire

Reported tax rate. 3% on the New Hampshire allocation; other-state allocations use those states’ rates and fees 7,8,9

New Hampshire charges 3% on gross premium allocated to New Hampshire; for multistate coverage, premium allocated elsewhere is taxed at the rates and fees applicable in those jurisdictions, less qualifying returned premium. The policy notice states that the New Hampshire Guaranty Association will not be liable for surplus-lines policies; placement ordinarily requires proof that admitted coverage cannot be obtained.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Cargo and Transit in New Hampshire

  1. Which registered vehicles will move this shipment, and what are their cargo-policy or bond limits?
  2. Is the filed security a policy or an indemnity bond, and what claim process applies to my goods?
  3. Does my route begin and end in New Hampshire, and is the carrier’s state certificate current?

Cargo and Transit Insurance in New Hampshire: FAQ

What cargo insurance amount must a New Hampshire household-goods carrier file?

Saf-C 4602.02 sets a minimum of $0.60 per pound of registered load-carrying capacity for any vehicle used in the carrier’s business. The rule allows a policy or indemnity bond; it does not state the value of your individual shipment. 2

Does New Hampshire require a carrier certificate for an in-state household move?

Yes. RSA 359-T requires a household-goods carrier to hold a certificate for transportation between points in New Hampshire, and the permit remains effective only while the required property-protection insurance certificate is kept in force and submitted annually. 1

Cargo and Transit Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in New HampshireEvery coverage guide for New Hampshire, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. Editorial policy. To suggest a correction, contact Spot with a supporting source.

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