Bookstore Movers 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. Bookstore Movers is described as best for washington dc area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size, 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 | Bookstore Movers | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 2005212 | 077949 |
| MC # | 707471 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 2005 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Hyattsville, MD | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | BOOKSTORE MOVERS LLC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 23 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 23 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,100–$4,400 | $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.
Bookstore Movers
Bookstore Movers files from Hyattsville, Maryland with twenty-three power units and twenty-three drivers on the federal file, an unusually even fleet-to-driver ratio for an independent of its size. Maryland is the address on the federal filing; the Washington DC geography the company markets is a service market rather than a competing headquarters claim, and no location discrepancy is recorded from service-area marketing. No parent, franchise network, van-line relationship or related registration was located. The exact operating-authority classes on the registration were not readable in the sources reviewed, so none is asserted. No federal safety rating is on file. The company states first-party that it started in 2005.
- Best for washington dc area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 2005.
- The published service area is concentrated on the DC metropolitan region, so long-haul availability depends on scheduling.
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.
Washington DC area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size
The published service area is concentrated on the DC metropolitan region, so long-haul availability depends on scheduling.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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