✅ Pro-Gear CountsItems required for your duty/job: books, equipment, instruments, technical tools. Does NOT include sports, hobbies, or recreational gear.
⚠️ Unaccompanied Baggage (UB)Up to 1,000 lbs (with deps) or 600 lbs (without) can ship early by air. Weight comes from your HHG total.
Dislocation Allowance (DLA)Flat payment for incidental PCS costs — deposits, hookups, supplies. Paid once per PCS order set. Paid on top of PPM.
Grade
With Dependents
No Dependents
E-1 to E-3
$1,212.45
$850.88
E-4
$1,389.84
$977.01
E-5
$1,523.29
$1,069.87
E-6
$1,650.04
$1,157.88
E-7
$1,855.33
$1,302.31
E-8
$2,009.20
$1,410.55
E-9
$2,144.88
$1,504.38
W-1/W-2
$1,855.33
$1,302.31
W-3–W-5 / O-1–O-3
$2,144.88
$1,504.38
O-4 to O-6
$2,449.97
$1,718.99
O-7+
$2,869.94
$2,012.47
TLE (CONUS) / TLA (OCONUS)Reimburses lodging + meals when you can't immediately occupy permanent quarters.
Item
CONUS TLE
OCONUS TLA
Max Duration
10 days total (split between old/new)
60 days (up to 90 w/approval)
Lodging Rate
Up to local per diem rate
100% per diem first 30 days; 75% after
Meals
75% of M&IE rate
Included in per diem
Receipts
Required for lodging
Required
Claim Form
DD Form 1351-2
DD Form 1351-2
💡 Split Your TLEYou can use TLE at both your old AND new station — up to 10 days combined. Many service members use 3–4 days at old station, 6–7 days at new.
PPM/DITY — Make Money on Your MoveGet 95% of what the government would have paid a commercial carrier. Keep the difference as tax-free profit (within entitlement weight).
Step
Action Required
1. Authorize
Request PPM from Transportation Office BEFORE moving. Do not move first.
2. Tare Weight
Weigh your truck/trailer EMPTY at certified scale before loading.
3. Gross Weight
Weigh again when FULLY LOADED. Net = gross minus tare.
4. Payment
Government pays 95% of the linehaul cost + fuel surcharge for your net weight and distance.
5. Submit
Weight tickets + receipts to Finance within 45 days of arrival.
PPM Formula (Estimate)Incentive = Net Weight × Linehaul Rate × Distance × 95%. The DoD uses zip-code linehaul tables + fuel surcharges. Our estimate uses $0.17/lb/100mi as an approximation — actual rate from your TMO will differ.
DITY Advance (60%)You can request 60% of estimated PPM payment in advance from your TO before moving. Must be repaid if actual weight is lower than estimated.
MALT — Monetary Allowance in Lieu of TransportationPer-mile reimbursement for each POV driven to new duty station.
Item
2026 Rate
MALT Rate (per mile per POV)
$0.21/mile
Max POVs (with dependents)
2 vehicles
Max POVs (no dependents)
1 vehicle
Per Diem (member, en route)
$157/day
Per Diem (each dependent 12+)
$118/day (75% of member rate)
Per Diem (each child under 12)
$78/day (50% of member rate)
Travel days (DTOD distance basis)
1 day per 400 miles, +1
Distance
Travel Days
Member Per Diem
0–400 mi
1
$157
401–800 mi
2
$314
801–1,200 mi
3
$471
1,201–1,600 mi
4
$628
1,601–2,000 mi
5
$785
2,000+ mi
6
$942
Advance Pay (PCS)You may request up to 3 months of base pay in advance for PCS expenses. This is an interest-free loan repaid over 12 months via payroll deduction.
Item
Details
Amount
Up to 3 months base pay (no allowances)
Interest
None — 0% interest
Repayment
Spread over 12 months via payroll deduction
When to Request
Before PCS — coordinate with Finance
DITY Advance
Separate from advance pay — 60% of estimated PPM payment, requested from TO
💡 StrategyUse DITY advance (from TO) to cover truck rental costs before the move. Use advance pay (from Finance) to cover deposits and setup costs at new station. Both are available simultaneously.
⚠️ Do NOT Move Before OrdersMoving before official PCS orders = you pay everything. Verbal or email notice does not count.
1-Year WindowYou have exactly 1 year from your report date to use your PCS move entitlement. After that, it's forfeited permanently.
⚠️ Storage LimitsTemporary storage (SIT): 90 days at origin. Non-temporary storage (NTS): up to 1 year at destination. Excess = you pay.
💡 Partial DITYYou can ship some things yourself (get PPM pay for those) while the government moves the rest. Common strategy: ship valuables yourself, government moves furniture.
POV Shipment (OCONUS)Hawaii, Alaska, and overseas: 1 POV shipped at government expense. Some OCONUS locations authorize 2. CONUS-to-CONUS: not funded (you drive and get MALT, or ship at own cost).
ETS / Separation Final MoveOne move to Home of Record (HOR) or Place of Enlistment — whichever benefits you more. Retirement: any CONUS location.
Item
ETS
Retirement
Destination
HOR or Place of Enlistment
Any CONUS location
Time Limit
1 year from separation
1 year from retirement date
DLA
Yes — same PCS rates
Yes
TLE
Yes — up to 10 days
Yes — up to 10 days
DITY/PPM
Yes — fully authorized
Yes
Weight Entitlement
Same as PCS by grade
Same as PCS by grade
ETS Timeline12 Mo Out: register at Move.mil | 6 Mo Out: choose gov vs DITY | 3 Mo Out: coordinate TO/Finance | ETS Day: DLA paid, 1-year clock starts | +1 Year: entitlement forfeited.