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Berger Allied review (2026)

Daniel Harper, Senior Moving Industry Research Editor at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Berger Allied is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 125665 and MC MC-35358. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Sterling, VA, Berger Allied covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Berger Allied is estimated at $2,900–$7,100, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Berger Allied is most relevant to mid-atlantic interstate.

Key facts

USDOT number
125665
MC / docket number
MC-35358
FMCSA legal name
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Registration status
A
Carrier or broker
both
Registered cargo classes
General freight, Household goods
Carrier operation
A
Federal filing address
2950 Long Lake Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55113
Power units
221
Drivers
216
MCS-150 filed
2025-01-21
Safety rating
S
Safety rating date
2000-07-12
Last compliance review
2000-07-07
Founded
1910
Headquarters
Sterling, VA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,900–$7,100
Services
Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage
Data as of
2026-08-13
Last verified
2026-08-17
Verdict

Berger Allied

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Long-running Allied Van Lines agent with strong Mid-Atlantic corporate-relocation operations. Federal-government move experience is meaningful in the DC corridor.

Best for
Mid-Atlantic interstate
Main trade-off
Mid-tier pricing rather than budget.

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What is Berger Allied's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Berger Allied is 125665. The registration status of Berger Allied is recorded as A. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.

Is Berger Allied licensed to move within Virginia?

For a move that stays inside Virginia, movers are authorised by Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, part of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and the authorisation is called Household Goods Carrier for-hire intrastate operating authority. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own public lookup. We have not verified Berger Allied's Virginia authorisation, and nothing here says it lacks one. Holding federal interstate authority is a separate thing from holding state authorisation for a move that starts and ends inside one state.

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What is Berger Allied's USDOT number?

Berger Allied carries USDOT number 125665 and docket number MC-35358 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC. The filed physical address is 2950 Long Lake Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55113. The census entity status for Berger Allied is active.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125665 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Berger Allied registered to carry household goods?

Berger Allied lists household goods among the cargo classifications on its federal census record, alongside General freight. A cargo classification records what the company registered on its MCS-150 form. It is not the same thing as active household goods operating authority, which is held on a separate federal licensing and insurance record and has to be checked there.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125665 · Data as of August 13, 2026

How big is Berger Allied's fleet?

Berger Allied reports 221 power units and 216 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Berger Allied last updated that federal registration on January 21, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125665 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Does Berger Allied have a federal safety rating?

Berger Allied holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record, issued on July 12, 2000. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Berger Allied on the federal record is dated July 7, 2000. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125665 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Berger Allied a carrier, a broker, or both?

Berger Allied holds both motor carrier authority and property broker authority on its federal licensing record. Carrier authority means Berger Allied can operate the trucks and crews that perform a move itself. Broker authority means Berger Allied can also arrange a move that another licensed company performs. On any given job, ask which of the two applies before you sign, because it decides whose crew arrives on moving day and who is liable for your goods. The licensing record for Berger Allied shows household goods authority, property authority, broker authority, and no passenger authority.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Berger Allied authorised to move household goods?

Berger Allied holds active operating authority covering household goods on its federal licensing record. This is a stronger statement than the cargo classification on the census registration, which only records that Berger Allied registered household goods as a cargo type. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Berger Allied to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

What insurance does Berger Allied have on file with the federal regulator?

Berger Allied has 3 insurance forms on its federal insurance record. The table below shows the most recent filing of each form, the amount written on that filing, and the insurer named on it. These are filings as submitted. The federal insurance file records no cancellation date, so nothing here states whether a filing is still in force, and the amount on a filing is not the cover that would apply to your shipment.

FormAmount on the filingInsurer namedEffective date on the filing
BMC-34$5,000AGCS Marine Insurance CompanyJune 1, 2023
BMC-84$75,000Old Republic Surety CompanyOctober 1, 2013
BMC-91X$3,000,000NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.August 1, 2026

Federal source: FMCSA Insurance History file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

How much can a mover charge above a non-binding estimate?

On an interstate move priced with a non-binding estimate, a mover may require no more than 110% of the estimated charges before it will release your goods at delivery. That cap is set by 49 CFR 375.407, and it applies to the mover you hire regardless of what the final weight turns out to be. Anything owed above that amount is not payable on delivery day: the mover must bill you for it, and you have 30 days from delivery to pay it under 49 CFR 375.407.

Source: 49 CFR 375.407, eCFR

What is a mover liable for if my belongings are damaged?

Every interstate mover must offer released value, the no-extra-charge level of liability set by 49 CFR 375.701. Under released value the mover owes 60 cents per pound per article, so a claim is settled on what a damaged item weighs rather than on what it is worth. A heavy item pays out more than a light expensive one. The alternative is full value protection, which a mover must also offer, costs extra, and settles at repair, replacement, or a cash equivalent. Released value applies by default if you sign nothing else.

Source: 49 CFR 375.701, eCFR

How can I verify Berger Allied?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125665 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-17

Berger Allied in one paragraph

Berger Allied has been operating since 1910 (about 116 years), runs out of Sterling, VA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 125665 and MC MC-35358. Long-running Allied Van Lines agent with strong Mid-Atlantic corporate-relocation operations. Federal-government move experience is meaningful in the DC corridor.

Estimated cost of a move with this carrier

This is an estimated quote range, not a record of prices paid. For a 2-bedroom interstate move, Berger Allied quotes generally land in the $2,900–$7,100 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $5,000. The low end of that range usually applies to off-season runs under 1,000 miles with self-packing; the high end shows up on full-service summer moves over 2,000 miles.

Local hourly pricing through Berger Allied is not published by the company and we hold no rate card for it. Our national editorial estimate for a two-mover crew and a truck on a local move is $105 to $155 an hour, May 2026, and it is a model figure rather than a quote from this carrier. Ask whether travel time, fuel surcharge, and stair fees sit inside or outside the hourly number, because that is where two apparently identical quotes diverge.

Where this carrier may fit

Mid-Atlantic interstate. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Berger Allied. Three things make any move with this company more predictable, whatever the carrier: an inventory list locked in two or more weeks ahead, a binding not-to-exceed estimate in writing, and a destination ZIP the company services directly rather than through a subcontracted agent.

How to work around the main trade-off

The trade-off summarised at the top of this page is the one that most often costs readers money with Berger Allied. Two questions defuse it at quote stage: ask for the specific line items that drive the number up on your move profile, and ask whether the crew at your origin is employed directly or subcontracted to a local agent.

Then price the same inventory with one alternative below. A second quote on identical inventory is the only reliable way to tell whether the premium buys you anything on your particular lane.

Berger Allied vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Berger Allied1910$2,900–$7,100
Allied Van Lines1928$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines1948$3,000–$7,200

Booking process, step by step

  • Request a quote with a complete inventory list. Online forms are fine for a first pass; a video survey is what makes a binding number stick.
  • Insist on binding-not-to-exceed in writing. Federal rules let a carrier collect up to 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed later; a binding not-to-exceed estimate removes that exposure.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. Released value (the federal default) pays $0.60 per pound. Full-value protection costs more but actually replaces a damaged TV.
  • Confirm pickup and delivery windows. For interstate jobs the delivery window is a range, not a date — plan accordingly.
  • On move day, walk the truck and check the inventory list before signing the Bill of Lading. Note any pre-existing damage on the form.

What this page does and does not say

We publish no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for Berger Allied, and we recommend no company over another. What this page carries is the federal registration record above and the sourced facts beside it. Read those, then price the same written inventory with one alternative before you sign.

Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks182 company profiles published

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Frequently asked questions

Is Berger Allied licensed and insured?
Berger Allied operates under USDOT 125665 and MC MC-35358. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Berger Allied cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Berger Allied is typically estimated at $2,900–$7,100. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Berger Allied offer binding estimates?
Berger Allied offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Berger Allied include?
Berger Allied offers local, long-distance, packing, storage. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Berger Allied operate?
Berger Allied covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Sterling, VA, where it has been based since 1910.
Who is Berger Allied best suited to?
Berger Allied suits mid-Atlantic interstate. The main trade-off to plan around: Mid-tier pricing rather than budget. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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