Moving Comparison

Piece of Cake Moving & Storage 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. Piece of Cake Moving & Storage is described as best for manhattan high-rise moves with coi, 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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Category	Piece of Cake Moving & Storage	Atlas Van Lines
USDOT	3066988	125550
MC #	MC-58659	79658
Carrier or broker	both	both
Founded	2014	1948
Headquarters	Long Island City, NY	Evansville, IN
Coverage	Regional	All 50 states
Services	Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage	Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Corporate
Legal name on the federal filing	PIECE OF CAKE MOVING + STORAGE LLC	ATLAS VAN LINES INC
Entity status	A	A
Operating authority held	Household goods, Carrier and broker	Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker
Power units on the census file	360	2,731
Drivers on the census file	380	2,351
Safety rating	S	S
Federal record as of	2026-08-13	2026-08-13
2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate)	$700–$2,700	$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.

Piece of Cake Moving & Storage

Specializes in NYC high-rise and walk-up moves with strong building-management relationships. Online booking and binding flat-rate quotes are unusual in the local market.

USDOT

3066988

Pros

Best for manhattan high-rise moves with coi.
Regional coverage; founded 2014.

Watch out

Premium pricing relative to budget local movers.

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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

Piece of Cake Moving & Storage

Best for

Manhattan high-rise moves with COI

Not ideal for

Premium pricing relative to budget local movers.

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 Piece of Cake Moving & Storage 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. Piece of Cake Moving & Storage is described as best for manhattan high-rise moves with coi; 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 Piece of Cake Moving & Storage and Atlas Van Lines compare on price?

For a typical 2-bedroom interstate move, Piece of Cake Moving & Storage estimates land around $700–$2,700 and Atlas Van Lines estimates land around $3,000–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on weight, distance, service level, date, and availability.

Are Piece of Cake Moving & Storage and Atlas Van Lines both FMCSA-licensed?

Piece of Cake Moving & Storage operates under USDOT 3066988 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 Piece of Cake Moving & Storage 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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