Welch Transfer & Storage 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. Welch Transfer & Storage is described as best for west texas households moving long-distance through a van-line network while dealing with a single local crew, 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 | Welch Transfer & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 2526877 | 077949 |
| MC # | 877746 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | Not stated precisely by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | San Angelo, TX | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | HUSEMAN LOGISTICS INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 15 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 16 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-16 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$5,000 | $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.
Welch Transfer & Storage
Welch Transfer & Storage is the trading name on a federal registration filed under the legal name Huseman Logistics Inc, with the Welch and Angelo Transportation names carried as filed trade names on the same record. That is recorded as read: the legal registrant and the consumer-facing brand are named separately rather than collapsed into one another. The company is a Wheaton Van Lines agent; the van line holds its own registration, and no van-line identifier is stored on this record. The federal file shows fifteen power units and sixteen drivers, and carries no safety rating, which is neither a positive nor a negative signal. On founding, the company publishes relative wording only rather than a year, so no founding year is stored or published for this company.
- Best for west texas households moving long-distance through a van-line network while dealing with a single local crew.
- Interstate (48) coverage.
- The registrant behind the brand files under a different legal name, and the company publishes no founding year, so neither the corporate history nor the trading age can be stated precisely here.
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.
West Texas households moving long-distance through a van-line network while dealing with a single local crew
The registrant behind the brand files under a different legal name, and the company publishes no founding year, so neither the corporate history nor the trading age can be stated precisely here.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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