College Bound 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. College Bound Movers is described as best for new hampshire and new england household moves booked directly with a small owner-run carrier holding its own household goods registration, 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 | College Bound Movers | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 650086 | 077949 |
| MC # | 301665 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1991 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Merrimack, NH | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Regional | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | COLLEGE BOUND MOVERS LLC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 4 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 9 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,100–$3,800 | $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.
College Bound Movers
College Bound Movers LLC files from Continental Boulevard in Merrimack, New Hampshire, active on the federal census with a household goods classification, four power units, nine drivers and docket MC-301665 on the registration. The filed contact email uses the company's own domain and the company publishes the same registration and docket numbers itself, so the consumer-facing brand and the federal registrant are the same identity read from two sources. No van-line affiliation was established in research and none is asserted here. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory, dated 7 March 2008, following a compliance review dated 5 March 2008; that is a dated federal snapshot and not a current safety score or a recommendation. The company states it has moved New Hampshire and New England since 1991.
- Best for new hampshire and new england household moves booked directly with a small owner-run carrier holding its own household goods registration.
- Regional coverage; founded 1991.
- Four power units and nine drivers is a small operation, so peak-season availability is limited and a long-distance date may be harder to secure than with a national carrier.
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 Hampshire and New England household moves booked directly with a small owner-run carrier holding its own household goods registration
Four power units and nine drivers is a small operation, so peak-season availability is limited and a long-distance date may be harder to secure than with a national carrier.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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