Chipman Relocation & Logistics 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. Chipman Relocation & Logistics is described as best for california and pacific northwest household and commercial relocations booked with a long-established unigroup agent, 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 | Chipman Relocation & Logistics | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 233667 | 077949 |
| MC # | FF-43930 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1939 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | San Ramon, CA | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Services | Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate, International | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | CHIPMAN CORPORATION | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 4,731 | |
| Drivers on the census file | 3,424 | |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,100–$5,800 | $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.
Chipman Relocation & Logistics
Chipman Corporation, carrying the Chipman Relocations trading name, files from San Ramon, California, active on the federal census with a household goods cargo entry, and the licensing file returns a freight forwarder docket for the same registration. The company is a UniGroup agent, and the two further registrations printed on its website identify United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit rather than Chipman; they are held in the van-line relationship layer and never attached to this record. A separate registrant in Kent, Washington carries the brand's trading name and a first-party email domain on its filing, which is enough to disclose it and not enough to state the corporate relationship, so it is recorded as unresolved. The business dates itself to 1939.
- Best for california and pacific northwest household and commercial relocations booked with a long-established unigroup agent.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1939.
- The site prints two van-line registrations next to the company's own, a second registrant in Washington carries the brand's trading name with no established corporate relationship, and an identically named corporation in Maryland trades under a different moving brand entirely.
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.
California and Pacific Northwest household and commercial relocations booked with a long-established UniGroup agent
The site prints two van-line registrations next to the company's own, a second registrant in Washington carries the brand's trading name with no established corporate relationship, and an identically named corporation in Maryland trades under a different moving brand entirely.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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