Federal Companies review (2026)

Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor

Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companies Editorial standards

Federal Companies operates through local franchise entities, so its USDOT and MC numbers must be checked per location in the FMCSA register before booking. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in East Peoria, IL, Federal Companies covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Federal Companies is estimated at $2,400–$6,200, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Federal Companies is most relevant to illinois and central midwest moves booked through a branch that also runs warehousing and logistics.

Key facts

Founded: 1913
Headquarters: East Peoria, IL
Coverage: All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate: $2,400–$6,200
Services: Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate

Verdict

Federal Companies

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Federal Companies dates its business in East Peoria, Illinois to 1913 and today runs household moving, warehousing and logistics through separate legal entities rather than one carrier. Federal Logistics LLC files the transport registration, and the Normal, Champaign, Lindenhurst and St Louis moving businesses are each registered in their own name with their own household goods cargo entry. The historic Federal Warehouse Company registration is inactive and last filed in 2008, so it is shown here as a legacy entity rather than as the group's current federal identity. The brand is an Allied Van Lines agent, which means long-distance shipments travel inside that network under Allied's own separate registration.

Best for: Illinois and central Midwest moves booked through a branch that also runs warehousing and logistics
Main trade-off: The transport registration and the branch moving businesses sit in different registered companies, so the compliance record worth checking depends on which entity issues the estimate.

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Which federal record covers Federal Companies?

No single one does. Federal Companies operates through separately registered companies, each with its own USDOT number, its own filed fleet and its own safety history. The registrants below are the ones the federal carrier census returns for the name. Ask the branch quoting your move which of these entities will appear on your paperwork, then look that number up yourself before you sign.

Registrant	USDOT	Docket	Location	Power units
FEDERAL LOGISTICS L L C	201739	MC-157311	East Peoria, ILActive registration	17
FEDERAL/GATEWAY MOVING & STORAGE LIMITED LIABILITY CO	642945	MC-196283	St Louis, MOActive registration · household goods registered	7
FEDERAL WHALEN MOVING & STORAGE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY	646302	MC-305986	Lindenhurst, ILActive registration · household goods registered	7
FEDERAL/JOHNSON MOVING & STORAGE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY	447586	MC-243640	Normal, ILActive registration · household goods registered	5
FEDERAL O'BYRNE MOVING & STORAGE LIMITED LIABILITY CO	669065	MC-311471	Champaign, ILActive registration · household goods registered	5
FEDERAL BROKERAGE LLC	2234311	MC-524824	East Peoria, ILActive registration	0

Moving work, brokerage and the branch operations sit in different companies. Ask which of these entities is issuing your estimate and which one appears on the bill of lading, then check that USDOT number rather than the brand name.

Read by legal-name search on the federal census for registrants filing from the group's East Peoria, Illinois base and its branch cities, cross-read against the licensing file. Six registrants are active. A historic warehouse company registration under the same brand is inactive and last filed in 2008, so it is withheld here rather than shown as a current identity. FEDERAL BROKERAGE LLC is a brokerage registration, not a fleet.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (dataset az4n-8mr2), read 2026-08-16. A household goods cargo entry is a registration entry, not operating authority.

Is Federal Companies the same company as Allied Van Lines?

No. Federal Companies operates as an agent of Allied Van Lines, which is a separate company with its own federal registration, USDOT 076235. The van line's number appears in agent branding and interstate notices, not as this company's own registration. Each operating company in the group holds its own registration; those are listed above.

The distinction matters when you check a mover. A van line's safety history, fleet size and insurance filings describe the van line. They say nothing about the agent that will pack your home, load the truck and hold your contract.

Read from https://federalcos.com/about on 2026-08-16.

What is Federal Companies's USDOT number?

USDOT number: Not located. We have not located a federal registration record for Federal Companies. That is a statement about our search, not about the company: a record may exist under a legal name that differs from the trading name on this page. Anyone can run the same search on the federal register and see what comes back for the name.

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Is Federal Companies licensed to move within Illinois?

For a move that stays inside Illinois, movers are authorised by Illinois Commerce Commission, and the authorisation is called Household Goods License. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own public lookup. We have not verified Federal Companies's Illinois 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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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 Federal Companies?

Federal Companies in one paragraph

Federal Companies has been operating since 1913 (about 113 years), runs out of East Peoria, IL, and covers all 50 states. Federal Companies dates its business in East Peoria, Illinois to 1913 and today runs household moving, warehousing and logistics through separate legal entities rather than one carrier. Federal Logistics LLC files the transport registration, and the Normal, Champaign, Lindenhurst and St Louis moving businesses are each registered in their own name with their own household goods cargo entry. The historic Federal Warehouse Company registration is inactive and last filed in 2008, so it is shown here as a legacy entity rather than as the group's current federal identity. The brand is an Allied Van Lines agent, which means long-distance shipments travel inside that network under Allied's own separate registration.

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, Federal Companies quotes generally land in the $2,400–$6,200 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $4,300. 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 Federal Companies 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

Illinois and central Midwest moves booked through a branch that also runs warehousing and logistics. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Federal Companies. 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 Federal Companies. 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.

Carrier	Founded	2BR price range
Federal Companies	1913	$2,400–$6,200
Allied Van Lines	1928	$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines	1948	$3,000–$7,200

Carrier

Founded

2BR price range

Federal Companies

1913

$2,400–$6,200

Allied Van Lines

1928

$3,200–$7,500

Atlas Van Lines

1948

$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 Federal Companies, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Federal Companies cost for a 2-bedroom move?

A 2-bedroom interstate move with Federal Companies is typically estimated at $2,400–$6,200. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.

Does Federal Companies offer binding estimates?

Federal Companies offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.

What services does Federal Companies include?

Federal Companies offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.

Where does Federal Companies operate?

Federal Companies covers all 50 states and is headquartered in East Peoria, IL, where it has been based since 1913.

Who is Federal Companies best suited to?

Federal Companies suits illinois and central Midwest moves booked through a branch that also runs warehousing and logistics. The main trade-off to plan around: The transport registration and the branch moving businesses sit in different registered companies, so the compliance record worth checking depends on which entity issues the estimate. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.