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Paxton Van Lines review (2026)

Daniel Novak, Federal Records Researcher at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel NovakFederal Records Researcher
Brittany Evans, Federal Records Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byBrittany EvansFederal Records Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Paxton Van Lines is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 7543 and MC 061481. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, Paxton Van Lines covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Paxton Van Lines is estimated at $2,200–$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, Paxton Van Lines is most relevant to washington dc region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters.

Key facts

USDOT number
7543
MC / docket number
MC-061481, FF-004817
FMCSA legal name
PAXTON VAN LINES INC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
5300 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151
Power units
20
Drivers
8
MCS-150 filed
2026-01-15
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Last compliance review
2009-11-09
Founded
Not published by the company
Headquarters
Springfield, VA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,200–$6,200
Services
Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate, International
Data as of
2026-08-15
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Paxton Van Lines

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Paxton Van Lines Inc files from 5300 Port Royal Road in Springfield, Virginia with 20 power units, eight drivers, and both household goods and general freight cargo entries. The licensing record carries two dockets for the registration: common authority active under MC-061481 with household goods and property authority, and a separate freight forwarder docket with contract authority active, which is what supports the group's international shipping work. The rating on file is Satisfactory, from a compliance review recorded in 2009. The wider Paxton group holds several other registrations, active and inactive, and household interstate moves run under the van-line registration listed above, so the entity named on a quote is worth confirming before signing.

Best for
Washington DC region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters
Main trade-off
The group trades through several registered companies and publishes no founding year of its own, and eight drivers against 20 power units means much of the crew capacity is contracted.

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

The USDOT number of Paxton Van Lines is 7543. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-15.

Which federal record covers Paxton Van Lines?

Paxton trades through several registered companies. USDOT 7543, PAXTON VAN LINES INC, is the household goods carrier registration reported above, and it is the registrant that performs interstate household moves. The other registrants below carry the Paxton name on the federal census, including registrations no longer active. Ask the branch quoting your move which of these entities will appear on your paperwork, then look that number up yourself before you sign.

RegistrantUSDOTDocketLocationPower units
THE PAXTON COMPANY10301MC-013287Springfield, VAActive registration29
PAXTON VAN LINES INCRecord reported above7543MC-061481, FF-004817Springfield, VAActive registration · household goods registered20
PAXTON INTERNATIONAL LLC586792—Springfield, VAInactive registration0
PAXTON MOVING & STORAGE LLC1110944—Springfield, VAInactive registration0
PAXTON RELOCATION SERVICES LLC1556673—Springfield, VAInactive registration0

For an interstate household move the registration to check is USDOT 7543. If a quote names a different Paxton entity, ask which registration will appear on the bill of lading before you sign.

Read by legal-name search on the federal census for the Paxton name at the group's Springfield, Virginia address. Five registrants are returned, two active and three inactive. Only USDOT 7543 carries a household goods cargo entry.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (dataset az4n-8mr2), read 2026-08-15. A household goods cargo entry is a registration entry, not operating authority.

Is Paxton Van Lines the same company as Atlas Van Lines?

No. Paxton Van Lines operates as an agent of Atlas Van Lines, which is a separate company with its own federal registration. The van line's number appears in agent branding and interstate notices, not as this company's own registration. The record that belongs to the company itself is USDOT 7543, and that is the one we publish 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://www.paxton.com/ on 2026-08-15.

Is Paxton Van Lines 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 Paxton Van Lines'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 Paxton Van Lines's USDOT number?

Paxton Van Lines carries USDOT number 7543 and docket numbers MC-061481 and FF-004817 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is PAXTON VAN LINES INC. The filed physical address is 5300 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Paxton Van Lines as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 7543 · Data as of August 15, 2026

How big is Paxton Van Lines's fleet?

Paxton Van Lines reports 20 power units and 8 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Paxton Van Lines last updated that federal registration on January 15, 2026, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 7543 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Does Paxton Van Lines have a federal safety rating?

Paxton Van Lines holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Paxton Van Lines on the federal record is dated November 9, 2009. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 7543 · Data as of August 15, 2026

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

Paxton Van Lines holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Paxton 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 Paxton Van Lines carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Paxton Van Lines shows household goods authority, property authority, and no broker authority.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 15, 2026

Is Paxton Van Lines authorised to move household goods?

Paxton 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 Paxton Van Lines to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 15, 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 Paxton Van Lines?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 7543 · Data as of 2026-08-15 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Paxton Van Lines in one paragraph

Paxton Van Lines runs out of Springfield, VA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 7543 and MC 061481. Paxton Van Lines Inc files from 5300 Port Royal Road in Springfield, Virginia with 20 power units, eight drivers, and both household goods and general freight cargo entries. The licensing record carries two dockets for the registration: common authority active under MC-061481 with household goods and property authority, and a separate freight forwarder docket with contract authority active, which is what supports the group's international shipping work. The rating on file is Satisfactory, from a compliance review recorded in 2009. The wider Paxton group holds several other registrations, active and inactive, and household interstate moves run under the van-line registration listed above, so the entity named on a quote is worth confirming before signing.

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

Washington DC region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Paxton 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 Paxton 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.

Paxton Van Lines vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Paxton Van LinesNot published by the company$2,200–$6,200
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 Paxton 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 Brittany Evans182 company profiles published

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paxton Van Lines licensed and insured?
Paxton Van Lines operates under USDOT 7543 and MC 061481. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Paxton Van Lines cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Paxton Van Lines is typically estimated at $2,200–$6,200. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Paxton Van Lines offer binding estimates?
Paxton 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 Paxton Van Lines include?
Paxton Van Lines offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, corporate, international. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Paxton Van Lines operate?
Paxton Van Lines covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Springfield, VA.
Who is Paxton Van Lines best suited to?
Paxton Van Lines suits washington DC region household, government and international moves where a freight-forwarder capability matters. The main trade-off to plan around: The group trades through several registered companies and publishes no founding year of its own, and eight drivers against 20 power units means much of the crew capacity is contracted. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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