A. Santini Moving & Storage vs United Van Lines
Researched and written by Daniel Harper · Reviewed by Amanda Brooks · Last reviewed August 2026
We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. A. Santini Moving & Storage is described as best for new jersey and new york households and offices wanting a commercial-capable independent with its own warehouse, while United Van Lines is described as best for long-distance moves with full packing. Compare the registration and authority records below, verify each USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER, and get a binding estimate from both before booking.
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| Category | A. Santini Moving & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 6045 | 077949 |
| MC # | 53438 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not stated precisely by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Dayton, NJ | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | A SANTINI STORAGE CO OF NJ INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 16 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 6 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$5,200 | $3,100–$7,400 |
Legal name, entity status, operating authority, fleet counts and safety rating come from the FMCSA motor carrier census and licensing files, and appear only where the identifier on the federal record matched the company record on this page. Where a row is absent for one company, this site holds no verified federal value for it.
A. Santini Moving & Storage
A. Santini Moving & Storage files from Dayton, New Jersey. The federal registrant is a New Jersey storage corporation trading under the Santini moving name, with sixteen power units and six drivers on the federal file. A second registration in the same name is carried on the federal file as inactive and shares the company's published telephone number; that shared number is a real bridge, but no corporate filing establishing the relationship was read, so the registration is disclosed as related and unresolved and nothing about succession or ownership is asserted. The exact operating-authority classes on the active registration were not readable in the sources reviewed. No current federal safety rating is on file; an old compliance review date exists and is not published as a rating. The company's own history wording is relative, so no founding year is stored.
- Best for new jersey and new york households and offices wanting a commercial-capable independent with its own warehouse.
- Interstate (48) coverage.
- One further registration carrying the Santini name is inactive on the federal file and its exact relationship to this company is unresolved.
United Van Lines
United Van Lines is the largest brand under UniGroup and publishes the annual National Movers Study. It offers shipment tracking and a published claims process; we hold no dataset that compares its claims outcomes with other carriers.
- Best for long-distance moves with full packing.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1928.
- Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
New Jersey and New York households and offices wanting a commercial-capable independent with its own warehouse
One further registration carrying the Santini name is inactive on the federal file and its exact relationship to this company is unresolved.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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