Johnson Storage & Moving 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. Johnson Storage & Moving is described as best for colorado and wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network, 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 | Johnson Storage & Moving | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 077949 | |
| MC # | 67234 | |
| Carrier or broker | both | |
| Founded | 1900 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Centennial, CO | 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 | UNITED VAN LINES LLC | |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 4,731 | |
| Drivers on the census file | 3,424 | |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-13 | |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,400–$6,400 | $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.
Johnson Storage & Moving
Johnson Storage & Moving dates its business to 1900 and says it was one of the original co-op members that formed United Van Lines in 1947. The census returns five active registrants carrying the name: two Centennial, Colorado companies, a Longmont company, a Cheyenne, Wyoming company and a Missouri-named LLC administered from Colorado, each with its own docket. Because no single registration covers the group, this page publishes the entity table rather than one number. The registration shown in the site footer is United Van Lines', held here in the van-line relationship layer, and it is never presented as Johnson's own.
- Best for colorado and wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1900.
- Five separate registrants trade under the name, and the number published in the site footer belongs to the van line, so a reader has to ask which company is actually on the bill of lading.
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.
Colorado and Wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network
Five separate registrants trade under the name, and the number published in the site footer belongs to the van line, so a reader has to ask which company is actually on the bill of lading.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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