Poseidon Moving 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. 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 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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| Category | Poseidon Moving | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 2522855 | 077949 |
| MC # | 876024 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not published by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Brookline, MA | Fenton, MO |
| 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 | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 1 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 3,424 | |
| Safety rating | C | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,200–$4,200 | $3,100–$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.
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.
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.
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.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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