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Colonial Van Lines review (2026)

Ryan Mitchell, Moving Company Researcher at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byRyan MitchellMoving Company Researcher
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Colonial Van Lines is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 1434373 and MC 681534. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, Colonial Van Lines covers interstate (48). A two-bedroom interstate move with Colonial Van Lines is estimated at $2,200–$6,500, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Colonial Van Lines is most relevant to long-distance household moves booked with a florida-based carrier that holds its own active household goods authority.

Key facts

USDOT number
1434373
MC / docket number
MC-681534
FMCSA legal name
COLONIAL VAN LINES INC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
1441 SW 29th Ave Ste 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Power units
25
Drivers
25
MCS-150 filed
2025-03-21
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
2021-06-28
Last compliance review
2012-10-03
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Pompano Beach, FL
Coverage
Interstate (48)
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,200–$6,500
Services
Long-distance, Packing, Storage
Data as of
2026-08-16
Last verified
2026-08-17
Verdict

Colonial Van Lines

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Colonial Van Lines Inc files from 1441 SW 29th Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida, active on the federal census with 25 power units, 25 drivers and an MCS-150 filed 21 March 2025. The licensing record carries motor carrier of household goods authority granted 31 March 2010 and motor carrier of property authority recorded as reinstated on 27 June 2025, both active at the time of reading; no broker authority is carried on this registration. The federal file records a Satisfactory safety rating dated 28 June 2021 alongside a compliance review dated 3 October 2012. A safety rating is a dated federal snapshot of the review that produced it, not a current assessment of the company. The company publishes this USDOT number and MC docket in its own website footer, which is how the registration and the brand were joined. Two further registrations filing from the same address, one under the identical legal name and one under a Texas corporate name, are disclosed separately as related registrations rather than merged into this record. The company states it was founded in 2003.

Best for
Long-distance household moves booked with a Florida-based carrier that holds its own active household goods authority
Main trade-off
Two further federal registrations file from the same Pompano Beach address under closely related names, so the entity a customer actually contracts with should be confirmed on the paperwork before signing.

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What is Colonial Van Lines's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Colonial Van Lines is 1434373. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-16.

Is there another federal registration connected to Colonial Van Lines?

Verification also returned COLONIAL VAN LINES INC, USDOT 4094070, MC-1560280, filed in Pompano Beach, FL, an active registration. It is connected to the brand only by an identical legal name filed at the same Pompano Beach street address, with a company email address on the brand's own website domain on both filings.

A second active registration carrying the identical legal name, filed at the same address as the registration this profile describes, with 17 power units, 15 drivers and its own docket. The shared address and shared email domain are the bridge to the brand; no corporate filing was read, so ownership, common control and succession are left unresolved. It is not called a branch, a sibling, a predecessor or a replacement, and its numbers are not merged into the primary record above.

Relationship recorded as unresolved. Read 2026-08-16.

Verification also returned COLONIAL VAN LINES OF TEXAS INC, USDOT 828725, MC-363110, filed in Pompano Beach, FL, an active registration. It is connected to the brand only by a corporate name containing the brand, filed at the same Pompano Beach street address and carrying a company email address on the brand's own website domain.

An active registration filed as a partnership at the same address, with three power units and its own docket. The shared address and shared email domain are what tie it to the brand; nothing was read that establishes ownership or common control, so the relationship is recorded as unresolved. The Texas in the corporate name is not read as a statement about where the company operates.

Relationship recorded as unresolved. Read 2026-08-16.

Is Colonial Van Lines licensed to move within Florida?

For a move that stays inside Florida, movers are authorised by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the authorisation is called Household Moving Services Registration, issued as an Intrastate Mover (IM) number. The agency publishes no public lookup and no recorded phone or email for verifying an individual mover. We have not verified Colonial Van Lines's Florida 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.

What is Colonial Van Lines's USDOT number?

Colonial Van Lines carries USDOT number 1434373 and docket number MC-681534 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is COLONIAL VAN LINES INC. The filed physical address is 1441 SW 29th Ave Ste 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Colonial Van Lines as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1434373 · Data as of August 16, 2026

How big is Colonial Van Lines's fleet?

Colonial Van Lines reports 25 power units and 25 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Colonial Van Lines last updated that federal registration on March 21, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1434373 · Data as of August 16, 2026

Does Colonial Van Lines have a federal safety rating?

Colonial Van Lines holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record, issued on June 28, 2021. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Colonial Van Lines on the federal record is dated October 3, 2012. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1434373 · Data as of August 16, 2026

Is Colonial Van Lines a carrier, a broker, or both?

Colonial Van Lines holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Colonial Van Lines is licensed to perform moves with its own trucks and crews rather than arrange them through another company. The crew that arrives on moving day works under this authority, and Colonial Van Lines carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Colonial Van Lines shows household goods authority, property authority, and no broker authority, no passenger authority.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 16, 2026

Is Colonial Van Lines authorised to move household goods?

Colonial Van Lines 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. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Colonial Van Lines to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 16, 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 Colonial Van Lines?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1434373 · Data as of 2026-08-16 · Last verified 2026-08-17

Colonial Van Lines in one paragraph

Colonial Van Lines has been operating since 2003 (about 23 years), runs out of Pompano Beach, FL, and covers interstate (48). Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 1434373 and MC 681534. Colonial Van Lines Inc files from 1441 SW 29th Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida, active on the federal census with 25 power units, 25 drivers and an MCS-150 filed 21 March 2025. The licensing record carries motor carrier of household goods authority granted 31 March 2010 and motor carrier of property authority recorded as reinstated on 27 June 2025, both active at the time of reading; no broker authority is carried on this registration. The federal file records a Satisfactory safety rating dated 28 June 2021 alongside a compliance review dated 3 October 2012. A safety rating is a dated federal snapshot of the review that produced it, not a current assessment of the company. The company publishes this USDOT number and MC docket in its own website footer, which is how the registration and the brand were joined. Two further registrations filing from the same address, one under the identical legal name and one under a Texas corporate name, are disclosed separately as related registrations rather than merged into this record. The company states it was founded in 2003.

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, Colonial Van Lines quotes generally land in the $2,200–$6,500 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $4,350. 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 Colonial Van Lines 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

Long-distance household moves booked with a Florida-based carrier that holds its own active household goods authority. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Colonial Van Lines. 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 Colonial Van Lines. 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.

Colonial Van Lines vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Colonial Van Lines2003$2,200–$6,500
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 Colonial Van Lines, 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 Colonial Van Lines licensed and insured?
Colonial Van Lines operates under USDOT 1434373 and MC 681534. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Colonial Van Lines cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Colonial Van Lines is typically estimated at $2,200–$6,500. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Colonial Van Lines offer binding estimates?
Colonial Van Lines offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Colonial Van Lines include?
Colonial Van Lines offers long-distance, packing, storage. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Colonial Van Lines operate?
Colonial Van Lines covers interstate (48) and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, where it has been based since 2003.
Who is Colonial Van Lines best suited to?
Colonial Van Lines suits long-distance household moves booked with a Florida-based carrier that holds its own active household goods authority. The main trade-off to plan around: Two further federal registrations file from the same Pompano Beach address under closely related names, so the entity a customer actually contracts with should be confirmed on the paperwork before signing. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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