Daly 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. Daly Movers is described as best for orange county households comparing an owner-run local crew that also carries van-line agent branding, 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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Side-by-side
| Category | Daly Movers | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 1576687 | 077949 |
| MC # | 583827 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not stated precisely by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Garden Grove, CA | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Regional | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | DALY MOVERS INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 11 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 11 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,200–$4,600 | $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.
Daly Movers
Daly Movers files from Garden Grove, California as a single federal registrant with eleven power units and eleven drivers on the federal file. The registration's operation code is recorded exactly as filed, an intrastate non-hazardous operation, and this profile does not restate that filing as independently verified interstate authority; equally, nothing here concludes the company cannot handle interstate work through its verified Wheaton agency relationship. The two layers are kept apart. The Wheaton docket number that appears in the company's published material belongs to the van line and is never recorded as a Daly identifier. The exact authority classes on Daly's own registration were not readable in the sources reviewed. No federal safety rating is on file. The company's own history wording is relative and inconsistent, so no founding year is stored.
- Best for orange county households comparing an owner-run local crew that also carries van-line agent branding.
- Regional coverage.
- The company's own federal registration is filed as intrastate operation, so interstate work runs through its van-line relationship rather than through its own filing.
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.
Orange County households comparing an owner-run local crew that also carries van-line agent branding
The company's own federal registration is filed as intrastate operation, so interstate work runs through its van-line relationship rather than through its own filing.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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