Paxton Van Lines vs Allied Van Lines
Researched and written by Daniel Novak · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026
We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. Paxton Van Lines is described as best for washington dc region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters, while Allied Van Lines is described as best for large interstate and international moves. 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 | Paxton Van Lines | Allied Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 7543 | 076235 |
| MC # | 061481 | 15735 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not published by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Springfield, VA | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Services | Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate, International | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | PAXTON VAN LINES INC | ALLIED VAN LINES INC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 20 | 1,056 |
| Drivers on the census file | 8 | 1,944 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,200–$6,200 | $3,200–$7,500 |
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.
Paxton Van Lines
Paxton Van Lines Inc files from 5300 Port Royal Road in Springfield, Virginia with 20 power units, eight drivers, and both household goods and general freight cargo entries. The licensing record carries two dockets for the registration: common authority active under MC-061481 with household goods and property authority, and a separate freight forwarder docket with contract authority active, which is what supports the group's international shipping work. The rating on file is Satisfactory, from a compliance review recorded in 2009. The wider Paxton group holds several other registrations, active and inactive, and household interstate moves run under the van-line registration listed above, so the entity named on a quote is worth confirming before signing.
- Best for washington dc region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters.
- All 50 states coverage.
- The group trades through several registered companies and publishes no founding year of its own, and eight drivers against 20 power units means much of the crew capacity is contracted.
Allied Van Lines
Allied Van Lines operates one of the largest North American moving networks through agent-affiliates, and offers interstate and international household-goods moving. Full value protection is offered as the paid alternative to the default released value liability, as required of interstate carriers.
- Best for large interstate and international moves.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1928.
- Pricing skews higher than budget operators; binding estimates require an in-home survey.
Washington DC region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters
The group trades through several registered companies and publishes no founding year of its own, and eight drivers against 20 power units means much of the crew capacity is contracted.
Large interstate and international moves
Pricing skews higher than budget operators; binding estimates require an in-home survey.
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