Moving Comparison

North American Van Lines vs Atlas Van Lines

Researched and written by Daniel Harper · Reviewed by Amanda Brooks · Last reviewed August 2026

At-a-glance

We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. North American Van Lines is described as best for cross-country moves with high-value items, 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	North American Van Lines	Atlas Van Lines
USDOT	070851	125550
MC #	107012	79658
Carrier or broker	both	both
Founded	1933	1948
Headquarters	Fort Wayne, IN	Evansville, IN
Coverage	All 50 states	All 50 states
Services	Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Corporate	Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Corporate
Legal name on the federal filing	NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES INC	ATLAS VAN LINES INC
Entity status	A	A
Operating authority held	Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker	Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker
Power units on the census file	1,333	2,731
Drivers on the census file	1,357	2,351
Safety rating	S	S
Federal record as of	2026-08-13	2026-08-13
2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate)	$3,000–$7,200	$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.

North American Van Lines

North American Van Lines is part of SIRVA and moves interstate household goods through an agent-affiliate network. The federal registration shown here belongs to the van line, not to the local agent that loads the truck.

USDOT

070851

Pros

Best for cross-country moves with high-value items.
All 50 states coverage; founded 1933.

Watch out

Local move pricing is rarely competitive against regional independents.

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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

North American Van Lines

Best for

Cross-country moves with high-value items

Not ideal for

Local move pricing is rarely competitive against regional independents.

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 North American Van Lines 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. North American Van Lines is described as best for cross-country moves with high-value items; 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 North American Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines compare on price?

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

Are North American Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines both FMCSA-licensed?

North American Van Lines operates under USDOT 070851 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 North American Van Lines 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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