Clancy 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. Clancy Relocation & Logistics is described as best for westchester, hudson valley and connecticut moves handled by a large in-house crew rather than subcontracted labor, 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 | Clancy Relocation & Logistics | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 265038 | 077949 |
| MC # | 076840 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1921 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Patterson, NY | 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 | CLANCY MOVING SYSTEMS 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 | 56 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 76 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,200–$6,000 | $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.
Clancy Relocation & Logistics
Clancy Moving Systems Inc, trading as Clancy Relocation & Logistics, files from 2963 New York 22 in Patterson, New York, the address on its own site, with 56 power units and 76 drivers on the census and both household goods and general freight cargo entries. The licensing record carries common and broker authority active with household goods and property authority, and the last rating on file is Satisfactory from a 2008 compliance review. The company dates its business to 1921 in Westchester and the Bronx and describes ownership passing through the Clancy family from 1968 and again in 1990. Interstate shipments move inside the United Van Lines network, whose registration belongs to that van line and is not stored on this record.
- Best for westchester, hudson valley and connecticut moves handled by a large in-house crew rather than subcontracted labor.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1921.
- The company also holds broker authority, so a shipment can be arranged rather than carried, and the recorded safety rating rests on a compliance review from 2008.
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.
Westchester, Hudson Valley and Connecticut moves handled by a large in-house crew rather than subcontracted labor
The company also holds broker authority, so a shipment can be arranged rather than carried, and the recorded safety rating rests on a compliance review from 2008.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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