#33 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
American Van Lines Review
Independent carrier based in Pompano Beach, FL, founded in 1995, on the federal register since 1995. This is a review of the public record, what the company is and what a move with it should cost. We collect no customer reviews, have not used the company, and it has not paid to be here.
- USDOT
- 614506
- Fleet · drivers
- 81 · 68
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 31 years
Is American Van Lines licensed for interstate moves?
Yes. American Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (MC294798, status active) on USDOT 614506, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2008.
As an independent carrier, American Van Lines is the company that quotes, loads, drives and delivers under its own number. The USDOT on your bill of lading should be 614506; a different number means another carrier has been brought in, which is something to ask about before loading day rather than after.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 614506 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what American Van Lines filed with the FMCSA, unedited. Power units and drivers are self-reported on the MCS-150 form the carrier must update at least every two years; the safety rating is assigned by the FMCSA after a compliance review and stays until the next one.
- Legal name
- American Van Lines Inc.
- USDOT number
- 614506issued 1995
- Operating authority
- MC294798 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 1351 Nw 22Nd St, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
- Phone on file
- (954) 630-0316
- Power units
- 81trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 68 (67 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 182,454,120 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2008-07-29
- Filing last updated
- 2026-06-23MCS-150 date
Who American Van Lines is
The original American Van Lines opened in Miami in 1967; the present company says it reopened in South Florida in 1995, the year its USDOT number was issued, beginning with two trucks. Anthony DiSorbo became owner in 1999, and in 2008 the company bought Mitchell Brothers Moving, which had opened in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1986. It is based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has grown to multiple locations, and is registered with the Department of Defense as a Transportation Services Provider, operating as a Personally Procured Move carrier; it advertises long-distance, local, corporate, military and commercial moving along with packing, storage and piano moving.
Structure
- Type
- Independent carrier
- Founded
- 1995 (31 years)
- Headquarters
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Ownership
- privately owned by Anthony DiSorbo (owner since 1999)
- Footprint
- multiple locations
Services the company advertises
- long-distance moving
- local moving
- corporate relocation
- military moves
- commercial moving
- packing
- storage
- specialty/piano
On the record
- The original American Van Lines opened in Miami, FL in 1967, and American Van Lines reopened its doors in South Florida in 1995. [source]
- The company says it has been in business since 1995, beginning with two trucks, and has since grown to multiple locations. [source]
- Anthony DiSorbo became owner of American Van Lines in 1999. [source]
- In 2008 American Van Lines bought Mitchell Brothers Moving, which had opened in Greensboro, NC in 1986. [source]
- The company is based at 1351 NW 22nd St, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, and lists Texas registration TXDMV 005036019C. [source]
- It is registered with the Department of Defense as a Transportation Services Provider and operates as a Personally Procured Move carrier. [source]
Company facts are taken from American Van Lines's own website and public filings as of 2026-09-24; the sources are linked. Nothing here is a judgement of service quality, and the logo is shown only to identify the company.
How American Van Lines compares
American Van Lines is the 33rd largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 19th largest of the 67 independent carriers among them. Its fleet is 2 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. It files more trucks than drivers, which is common where part of the fleet is seasonal or used for local and short-haul work.
| American Van Lines | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 81 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 68 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1995 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with American Van Lines should cost
American Van Lines does not publish prices, and no large carrier does: an interstate quote is built from the weight of your shipment, the distance, the date and how the survey was done. What we can give you is the range a quote should land in, from our published model, so that a number well outside it reads as what it is. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| 2,800 miles | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
Priced routes out of Miami, FL
American Van Lines is based in Pompano Beach; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Miami, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Fairbanks, AK | 4,848 miles | $25,088 – $33,451 |
| Miami to Seattle, WA | 3,340 miles | $17,284 – $23,046 |
| Miami to San Francisco, CA | 3,044 miles | $15,753 – $21,004 |
| Miami to Los Angeles, CA | 2,736 miles | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Miami to Colorado Springs, CO | 2,040 miles | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Miami to Las Cruces, NM | 1,978 miles | $10,236 – $13,648 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from American Van Lines and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book American Van Lines: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Will your own employees load, drive and deliver, or is the far end subcontracted?
- Will my shipment be consolidated with other households, and how does that change the delivery window?
- Is the estimate binding, non-binding or binding not-to-exceed, and was it based on a video or in-home survey?
- What is the delivery window in writing, and what do you pay if you miss it?
- What does full-value protection cost on my shipment, and what is the deductible?
- Is USDOT 614506 the number that will appear on my bill of lading?
Then run the six checks in how to check a moving company, and read the nine red flags so you recognise the ones that do not apply here.
Verify American Van Lines yourself
Two minutes on the federal sites tells you more than any ranking. Each link opens the official record; none of them is ours.
SAFER company snapshot ↗
Authority status, cargo, insurance on file, inspections, crashes and the safety rating for USDOT 614506, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC294798, the insurance carrier and the BOC-3 process agent.
Protect Your Move ↗
The FMCSA's mover search and complaint history, plus your rights and responsibilities booklet, which the carrier must give you.
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American Van Lines FAQ
Is American Van Lines a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes. American Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (MC294798, status active) on USDOT 614506, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2008. As an independent carrier, American Van Lines is the company that quotes, loads, drives and delivers under its own number. The USDOT on your bill of lading should be 614506; a different number means another carrier has been brought in, which is something to ask about before loading day rather than after.
What is American Van Lines's USDOT number?
614506. Its operating authority docket is MC294798 and its legal name on the register is American Van Lines Inc.. Look the number up on the FMCSA's SAFER system to see authority status, insurance on file, the safety rating and the inspection and crash record; the record on this page was pulled on 2026-09-24.
How big is American Van Lines?
American Van Lines filed 81 power units and 68 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 33rd largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 19th largest of the 67 independent carriers among them. The company itself reports multiple locations. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does American Van Lines have a good safety rating?
American Van Lines holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2008-07-29. A rating reflects the carrier's compliance at the time of the review and does not change until another review is done, so read it alongside the current inspection and crash figures on SAFER.
Is American Van Lines a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An independent carrier. American Van Lines moves households under its own authority with its own trucks and crews rather than through a van-line network, so the company you book is the company that turns up. Ask how it handles the far end of a long move: its own crew, a partner carrier, or consolidation with other shipments.
How much does American Van Lines charge for a long-distance move?
American Van Lines does not publish a rate card and we do not hold its quotes; every long-distance price is set by weight, distance, date and the survey. From our published model a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles should quote near $5,175 – $6,900 for full-service movers, transport only, and $14,490 – $19,320 over 2,800 miles. Get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from American Van Lines and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns American Van Lines?
The company describes itself as privately owned by Anthony DiSorbo (owner since 1999). It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL; the USDOT number was issued in 1995.