Lile Moving & Storage 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. Lile Moving & Storage is described as best for oregon and washington household, office and government moves booked through a long-established pacific northwest agent, 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 | Lile Moving & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 8287 | 077949 |
| MC # | 608976 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1959 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Tigard, OR | 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 | LILE INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES INC | 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 | 1 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 1 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,100–$5,600 | $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.
Lile Moving & Storage
Lile has served Pacific Northwest customers since 1959 and today files federally as Lile International Companies Inc at 8060 SW Pfaffle St in Tigard, Oregon, the corporate address published on its own site, with household goods and general freight cargo entries and household goods authority on the licensing record. The census reports one power unit and one driver against that registration, which is the shape of an agent operation whose long hauls travel on van-line equipment. A second Oregon registration under the same name holds no household goods authority and no trucks, and an older Tigard filing is inactive, so neither is presented here. Interstate work runs inside the northAmerican Van Lines network under that van line's own separate registration.
- Best for oregon and washington household, office and government moves booked through a long-established pacific northwest agent.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1959.
- The operating registration reports a single power unit and one driver, so almost all line-haul capacity comes from the northAmerican network rather than from Lile's own fleet.
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.
Oregon and Washington household, office and government moves booked through a long-established Pacific Northwest agent
The operating registration reports a single power unit and one driver, so almost all line-haul capacity comes from the northAmerican network rather than from Lile's own fleet.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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