Zip Moving and 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. Zip Moving and Storage is described as best for local and mid-distance moves across the washington dc, maryland and virginia corridor handled by a small in-house fleet, 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 | Zip Moving and Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 2586700 | 077949 |
| MC # | 906669 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | both | |
| Founded | Not published by the company | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Rockville, MD | 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 | ZIP MOVING AND STORAGE INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | |
| Power units on the census file | 3 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 4 | 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.
Zip Moving and Storage
Zip Moving and Storage Inc files from 20 Southlawn Court in Rockville, Maryland, active on the federal census with three power units, four drivers, a household goods cargo entry and an MCS-150 filed 14 April 2026. Docket MC-906669 sits on the census row. The FMCSA licensing mirror returned no operating-authority rows for this registration at the time of reading, so no authority role is stated in either direction and the cargo entry is treated as a registration flag rather than as proof of active household goods authority. No federal safety rating is on file. A second active registrant, filed in Norcross, Georgia under the Atlanta form of the same name and carrying the same company email domain on its federal filing, is disclosed separately as a related registration with the relationship left unresolved. The company's own site states no founding year, so none is published here.
- Best for local and mid-distance moves across the washington dc, maryland and virginia corridor handled by a small in-house fleet.
- Regional coverage.
- The registration reports three power units and four drivers, so peak-season capacity is limited and a large or tightly scheduled move may be subcontracted.
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.
Local and mid-distance moves across the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia corridor handled by a small in-house fleet
The registration reports three power units and four drivers, so peak-season capacity is limited and a large or tightly scheduled move may be subcontracted.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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