Dunmar Moving Systems 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. Dunmar Moving Systems is described as best for virginia household and commercial moves booked with an agency that holds its own household goods and property authority, 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 | Dunmar Moving Systems | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 392896 | 077949 |
| MC # | 137503 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1970 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, VA | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | CENTRE CARRIERS CORP | 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 | 20 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 20 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,500–$5,000 | $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.
Dunmar Moving Systems
The federal registrant behind the Dunmar Moving Systems brand is Centre Carriers Corp, filing from Richmond, Virginia, active on the federal census with 20 power units and 20 drivers, and carrying docket MC-137503. Dunmar Moving System is recorded on that registration as a trade name, alongside Virginia Moving & Storage and Dunmar Logistics; all three are trade names on the single registration and none of them is a separate federal company. The operating-authority presentation read for this registration shows motor carrier of household goods and motor carrier of property authority under both common and contract carrier classifications; broker authority was not verified and none is inferred. No current federal safety rating is on file. The federal file records a compliance review dated 14 September 2010 that did not result in a rating, which is stored here as a dated review event and is neither a pass nor a failure. The company states first-party that it is an agent of Allied Van Lines; Allied is a separate registrant and its corporate identifiers are recorded as van-line identifiers rather than stored on this record. The company states first-party that it was founded in 1970.
- Best for virginia household and commercial moves booked with an agency that holds its own household goods and property authority.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1970.
- The consumer brand is not the legal registrant: the federal record is filed under Centre Carriers Corp, so a reader searching the federal databases for "Dunmar" by name alone will not land on the registration.
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.
Virginia household and commercial moves booked with an agency that holds its own household goods and property authority
The consumer brand is not the legal registrant: the federal record is filed under Centre Carriers Corp, so a reader searching the federal databases for "Dunmar" by name alone will not land on the registration.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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