Air Van 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. Air Van Moving & Storage is described as best for puget sound and pacific northwest household moves handled by a regional agent that files its own household goods registration and hauls interstate through a van-line network, 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 | Air Van Moving & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 1215456 | 077949 |
| MC # | 1457028 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not located | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Fife, WA | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Services | Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | AIR VAN MOVING AND STORAGE INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 7 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 9 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,900–$5,600 | $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.
Air Van Moving & Storage
Air Van Moving and Storage Inc, filing the trade name Air Van, is registered at 51st Avenue East in Fife, Washington, active on the federal census with seven power units, nine drivers, an MCS-150 filed 11 March 2025 and docket MC-1457028 on the registration. The licensing record shows the registration authorised as a motor carrier of household goods and a motor carrier of property; broker authority is not carried on this docket. The company presents itself as a northAmerican Van Lines agent, and the USDOT number printed in its own footer resolves to North American Van Lines Inc rather than to this registrant. That number is disclosed as the van line's identifier and is never stored as an Air Van number. The Washington and Oregon permit numbers the site publishes are state identifiers and are not recorded as federal registrations. No federal safety rating was located for this registration; the file records a compliance review dated 13 July 2023 that did not produce a rating, which is neither a pass nor a failure. No first-party founding year was located on the company's own site, so none is stated here.
- Best for puget sound and pacific northwest household moves handled by a regional agent that files its own household goods registration and hauls interstate through a van-line network.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 0.
- Seven power units and nine drivers is a small fleet for a national network agent, and no federal safety rating was located for this registration, so there is no compliance-review result to read either way.
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.
Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest household moves handled by a regional agent that files its own household goods registration and hauls interstate through a van-line network
Seven power units and nine drivers is a small fleet for a national network agent, and no federal safety rating was located for this registration, so there is no compliance-review result to read either way.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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