Molloy 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. Molloy Moving & Storage is described as best for long island and tri-state moves handled by an established family carrier with its own fleet, 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 | Molloy Moving & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 241034 | 077949 |
| MC # | 144078 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1945 or 1946 (the company's own pages disagree) | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Farmingdale, NY | 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 | MOLLOY BROS TRUCKING 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 | 33 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 10 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,000–$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.
Molloy Moving & Storage
Molloy Bros Trucking Inc, trading as Molloy Moving & Storage, files from 185 Price Parkway in Farmingdale, New York with 33 power units, both household goods and general freight cargo entries, and common and contract authority active under MC-144078 with household goods authority. The company has served New York, New Jersey and Connecticut since 1945; its own About page opens with 1946, so both years appear in the brand's material and the site-wide claim is the one recorded here. The footer also lists the Mayflower Transit registration, which identifies Mayflower and not Molloy, and it is held in the van-line relationship layer instead of on this record.
- Best for long island and tri-state moves handled by an established family carrier with its own fleet.
- All 50 states coverage.
- The census records ten drivers against 33 power units, so seasonal crews carry part of the work, and the footer mixes several licence numbers including the van line's.
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.
Long Island and tri-state moves handled by an established family carrier with its own fleet
The census records ten drivers against 33 power units, so seasonal crews carry part of the work, and the footer mixes several licence numbers including the van line's.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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