Moving Comparison

Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery vs Atlas Van Lines

Researched and written by Daniel Novak · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026

At-a-glance

We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery is described as best for nyc fine art and high-value moves, while Atlas Van Lines is described as best for corporate and government relocations. 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	Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery	Atlas Van Lines
USDOT	856736	125550
MC #	FF-34246	79658
Carrier or broker	carrier	both
Founded	1925	1948
Headquarters	Bronx, NY	Evansville, IN
Coverage	Interstate (48)	All 50 states
Services	Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage	Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Corporate
Legal name on the federal filing	METROPOLITAN WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY CORP	ATLAS VAN LINES INC
Entity status		A
Operating authority held	Household goods, Property	Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker
Power units on the census file	18	2,731
Drivers on the census file	19	2,351
Safety rating	Satisfactory	S
Federal record as of	2026-08-13	2026-08-13
2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate)	$2,400–$6,400	$3,000–$7,200

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.

Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery

Long-running NYC mover with strong fine art, antique, and luxury-furniture handling. Climate-controlled storage facilities serve museum and gallery clients.

USDOT

856736

Pros

Best for nyc fine art and high-value moves.
Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1925.

Watch out

Premium pricing — not for budget moves.

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Atlas Van Lines

Atlas Van Lines books interstate household goods shipments under its own federal registration and handles them locally through affiliated agents. The agent assigned to your origin is a separate business from the van line, so ask which company's crew is scheduled before you sign.

USDOT

125550

Pros

Best for corporate and government relocations.
All 50 states coverage; founded 1948.

Watch out

The company performing your move is usually a separate agent business rather than the van line itself, so the terms, crew and equipment differ by market and are not set by Atlas.

Read full Atlas Van Lines review

Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery

Best for

NYC fine art and high-value moves

Not ideal for

Premium pricing — not for budget moves.

Atlas Van Lines

Best for

Corporate and government relocations

Not ideal for

The company performing your move is usually a separate agent business rather than the van line itself, so the terms, crew and equipment differ by market and are not set by Atlas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery or Atlas Van Lines better in 2026?

We hold no basis to prefer one over the other. We publish no numeric score for moving companies, and the records we hold for both are the same fields: registration, operating authority, founding year, coverage, and an estimated price range. Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery is described as best for nyc fine art and high-value moves; Atlas Van Lines is described as best for corporate and government relocations. Check each company's USDOT record on FMCSA SAFER for authority status and complaint history, then compare binding-not-to-exceed estimates for your own move.

How do Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery and Atlas Van Lines compare on price?

For a typical 2-bedroom interstate move, Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery estimates land around $2,400–$6,400 and Atlas Van Lines estimates land around $3,000–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on weight, distance, service level, date, and availability.

Are Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery and Atlas Van Lines both FMCSA-licensed?

Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery operates under USDOT 856736 and Atlas Van Lines operates under USDOT 125550. Always verify the specific entity quoting your move on FMCSA SAFER before signing an estimate.

How do I check complaints against Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery or Atlas Van Lines?

Look up each company by its USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER, which publishes complaint and crash history for the registered entity, and check the state regulator where the move starts. Ratings published by third parties are not shown here unless the specific profile they came from has been recorded.

What estimate type should I ask for?

For interstate moves, ask for a binding or binding-not-to-exceed estimate after an in-home or video survey. Sight-unseen non-binding interstate quotes are not reliable and tend to grow on delivery day.

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