Priestley & Sons 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. Priestley & Sons Moving is described as best for east portland and gresham household moves booked directly with a single-registrant family 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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Side-by-side
| Category | Priestley & Sons Moving | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 103323 | 077949 |
| MC # | 67234 | |
| Carrier or broker | both | |
| Founded | 1929 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Gresham, OR | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Regional | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | PRIESTLEY & SONS MOVING INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | 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) | $900–$3,400 | $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.
Priestley & Sons Moving
Priestley & Sons Moving files from Gresham, Oregon as a single federal registrant, with no separate corporate parent, no franchise network and no sibling registrations located in the records reviewed. Fleet and driver counts published here are taken from the controlling federal snapshot for this registration and from nothing else: third-party aggregators publish differing counts, and where they disagree with the federal file they are not used. No federal safety rating is on file, which is neither a positive nor a negative signal. The company states first-party that it was founded in 1929.
- Best for east portland and gresham household moves booked directly with a single-registrant family carrier rather than through a broker.
- Regional coverage; founded 1929.
- The company is a single small registrant with a modest reported fleet, so scheduling flexibility in peak season is narrower than at a large agency network.
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.
East Portland and Gresham household moves booked directly with a single-registrant family carrier rather than through a broker
The company is a single small registrant with a modest reported fleet, so scheduling flexibility in peak season is narrower than at a large agency network.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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