Poseidon Moving vs Allied 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. Poseidon Moving is described as best for greater boston local moves and east coast long-distance work booked directly with the carrier rather than through a broker, 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 | Poseidon Moving | Allied Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 2522855 | 076235 |
| MC # | 876024 | 15735 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not published by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Brookline, MA | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | POSEIDON MOVING 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 | 1 | 1,056 |
| Drivers on the census file | 1,944 | |
| Safety rating | C | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,200–$4,200 | $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.
Poseidon Moving
Poseidon Moving Inc files from Brookline, Massachusetts, active on the federal census with household goods and general freight cargo entries and one docket on the registration. The company's own website publishes the same federal registration number the census carries, and the filed contact address uses the brand's own domain, so registrant and brand agree. The site also publishes a Massachusetts intrastate household goods licence number; that is a state identifier and is not treated as a federal registration here. No licensing row was returned for this registration in the federal authority mirror read for this profile. The federal file records a conditional safety rating following a compliance review, and that rating is reported rather than smoothed. No van-line affiliation was verified and none is asserted. The company publishes no founding year of its own.
- Best for greater boston local moves and east coast long-distance work booked directly with the carrier rather than through a broker.
- Interstate (48) coverage.
- The registration reports a single power unit and carries a conditional federal safety rating from its last compliance review, which is a materially weaker federal safety position than an unrated or satisfactory carrier.
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.
Greater Boston local moves and East Coast long-distance work booked directly with the carrier rather than through a broker
The registration reports a single power unit and carries a conditional federal safety rating from its last compliance review, which is a materially weaker federal safety position than an unrated or satisfactory carrier.
Large interstate and international moves
Pricing skews higher than budget operators; binding estimates require an in-home survey.
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