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182 of the most-used national, regional, and DIY brands — checked against FMCSA records, state licensing, and each company's own published detail.

Each profile breaks down pricing tiers, service area, deposit and claims policies, and the gotchas hidden in standard contracts.

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How to read a moving-company profile

Every carrier on this page lists the same baseline: USDOT number, MC number, BBB rating, year founded, and headquarters. Those five fields settle whether the company is real and trading. They don't, by themselves, tell you whether the company is good — that's where the editorial summary, complaint history, and price range come in.

The directory currently profiles 182 national, regional, and DIY brands. Nothing here is ranked and no company carries a score: the order on the hub is for browsing only, and the sourced detail lives on each company's own page.

What the license line actually means

USDOT is the federal carrier ID assigned by the FMCSA. Anyone moving household goods across state lines has to have one. If a website doesn't list it, that's a yellow flag at minimum.

MC number (Motor Carrier authority) is what gives the company permission to move freight for hire across state lines. It's a separate filing from USDOT and shows up on the same SAFER record.

BBB rating runs A+ through F. The letter is the BBB's own scoring of the company, not customer reviews. A company can have an A+ from BBB and still average 2.5 stars from customers — both numbers belong on the page.

National carrier, van line, or local independent

National carriers (Allied, United, Mayflower, North American, Atlas) operate as agent networks. The brand handles dispatch, billing, and tracking; the actual crew is a local agent. Quality often tracks more closely with the agent in your specific city than with the brand on the truck.

Regional and local independents own their fleet, hire their own crews, and usually price 15–25% under the national brands on local jobs. Trade-off: limited geography, smaller claims department, and capacity that disappears in peak season.

DIY platforms (PODS, U-Pack, U-Haul U-Box, 1-800-PACK-RAT) are container-and-driver services. You load and unload; they handle the long-haul. For interstate moves under 1,500 miles with a flexible delivery window, this is consistently the cheapest option that's still safe.

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Company summaries are based on publicly available information from official mover websites, FMCSA records, BBB profiles, and recent customer review patterns. Logos are displayed for brand identification in an independent directory and do not imply partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement.

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Reile's Transfer & Delivery

Interstate (48)Federal record linked

Reile's Transfer & Delivery files from Fargo, North Dakota as a single federal registrant with fifteen power units and fifteen drivers on the federal file, and no parent, franchise network, van-line relationship or related registration was located in the records reviewed. The company publishes household moving alongside freight, transload and warehousing services; those are business lines and this profile does not convert them into federal authority classes. The exact operating-authority classes on the registration were not readable in the sources reviewed, so none is asserted in either direction. The federal file carries a Satisfactory safety rating dated 7 January 2000, which is a dated snapshot and not a current certification. The company states first-party that it has been in business since 1954 and is family owned and operated.

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Noted for: Fargo-Moorhead households and businesses wanting a family-owned carrier that also runs warehousing.

USDOT: 36127
Founded: 1954
2BR estimate: $1,200–$4,800

Morse Moving & Storage

RegionalFederal record linked

Morse Moving & Storage files from Romulus, Michigan as a single federal registrant with forty-three power units and thirty-seven drivers on the federal file, one of the larger owned fleets among independents in the state. No current MC docket is carried on that registration in the controlling federal source, and none is imported from anywhere else: the field stays empty rather than being filled with a van-line number. The registration's operation code is recorded exactly as filed, intrastate only for non-hazardous cargo, and this profile neither restates that filing as independently verified interstate authority nor concludes that the company cannot take part in interstate moves through its Allied agency relationship, which the company states began in 1989. The two layers are kept apart, and Allied corporate identifiers are never recorded as Morse identifiers. The exact operating-authority classes were not readable in the sources reviewed. No federal safety rating is carried on the file. The company states first-party that Herb and Vi Morse founded the business in 1954.

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Noted for: Metro Detroit households and corporate accounts wanting a large family-owned fleet with van-line reach behind it.

USDOT: 274486
Founded: 1954
2BR estimate: $1,300–$5,000

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Questions to ask any mover before booking

What's your USDOT number? (Verify it on SAFER while still on the call.)
Is the quote binding, non-binding, or binding-not-to-exceed?
What's included in the linehaul vs billed as accessorial?
Do you subcontract this lane, or run it with your own crew and truck?
What's the delivery window — date or range?
What valuation coverage do you offer, and what does each tier cost?
What's the deposit, and when is the balance due?
What's the claims process if something arrives damaged?

Scam patterns the FMCSA flags every year

Hostage loads — quote low, double the price on delivery, refuse to unload until you pay cash.
Phantom companies — no USDOT, no MC, a website with stock photos and a phone number that goes to voicemail.
Bait-and-switch quote — verbal price online, much higher binding number on move day.
Cash-only deposit — over $100 in cash before pickup is the single clearest red flag in this industry.
Blank Bill of Lading — never sign one. Once it's blank and signed, the carrier writes whatever they want above it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I verify a moving company is licensed?

Look up the USDOT number on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov. The record shows active status, insurance on file, and complaint history. Takes about 30 seconds and should be done before any deposit.

What does the BBB rating actually mean?

It's the BBB's own scoring of the company's complaint resolution and trading history. It runs A+ to F and is independent of customer review averages. A company can have A+ from BBB and 2.5 stars from customers — both numbers belong on the same page.

Are national van lines better than local movers?

Better for what? National brands win on interstate logistics, claims handling, and tracking. Local independents almost always win on local-job pricing and crew familiarity with your specific neighborhood.

Why do quotes from the same company vary so much?

Online quotes use generic ZIP-to-ZIP rates. In-home and video surveys use actual inventory. The difference between the two is often 20–40%. Always get the latter for moves over 5,000 lb.

What's a fair deposit to pay?

Under $100, ideally on a credit card (which gives you chargeback rights). Anything over that — especially in cash or wire — is a red flag in this industry.