O'Neill Transfer & 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. O'Neill Transfer & Storage is described as best for portland-area household and office moves handled by a century-old agency operating its own crews and warehouse, 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 | O'Neill Transfer & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 103317 | 077949 |
| MC # | 111617 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1920 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Beaverton, OR | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | O'NEILL TRANSFER & STORAGE CO | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods | 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 | 2026-08-16 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$4,800 | $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.
O'Neill Transfer & Storage
O'Neill Transfer & Storage files from the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon under its own federal registration, carrying docket MC-111617. The registration is the company's own: the corporate registration of Wheaton Van Lines is a separate federal record belonging to a separate registrant, and it is not stored here even though third-party directories have attached the van line's corporate USDOT to this brand. That is a directory error and it is not repeated. The company states first-party that it is a Wheaton agency; an agency relationship is recorded as a relationship and the van line's identifiers stay outside this record. No federal safety rating is on file, which is neither a positive nor a negative signal. The company states first-party that it has served the region since 1920. A separate first-party phrase describing more than a hundred years of service is a less precise statement of the same history rather than a competing year, so it is not recorded as a source conflict and the founding year is published as stated.
- Best for portland-area household and office moves handled by a century-old agency operating its own crews and warehouse.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1920.
- The fleet reported on the federal registration is small, so a large interstate shipment may travel under the van line's network rather than entirely on the agency's own equipment.
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.
Portland-area household and office moves handled by a century-old agency operating its own crews and warehouse
The fleet reported on the federal registration is small, so a large interstate shipment may travel under the van line's network rather than entirely on the agency's own equipment.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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