Earle W. Noyes & Sons 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. Earle W. Noyes & Sons is described as best for maine households moving within new england or out of state who want a century-old single-registrant carrier rather than an agency chain, 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 | Earle W. Noyes & Sons | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 51022 | 077949 |
| MC # | 38092 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1923 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Portland, ME | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Specialty/Piano | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | EARLE W NOYES & SON | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 14 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 7 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-16 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$5,200 | $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.
Earle W. Noyes & Sons
Earle W. Noyes & Sons files from Portland, Maine as a single federal registrant, with fourteen power units and seven drivers on the federal file and no parent, franchise network or sibling registration located in the records reviewed. The registrant's legal name and its longer trading name are recorded as the federal file carries them. The file shows a satisfactory safety rating dated 11 August 1983 following a compliance review of that era; that is a dated federal snapshot and is reported with its date rather than as an assessment of the company today. The company states first-party that it has been moving Maine households since 1923.
- Best for maine households moving within new england or out of state who want a century-old single-registrant carrier rather than an agency chain.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1923.
- The only safety rating on the federal file dates from the early 1980s, so it says nothing about current operations either way.
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.
Maine households moving within New England or out of state who want a century-old single-registrant carrier rather than an agency chain
The only safety rating on the federal file dates from the early 1980s, so it says nothing about current operations either way.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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