#8 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Coleman American Moving Services Review
Agent of Allied Van Lines based in Midland City, Alabama, founded in 1914, on the federal register since 1974. 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
- 148986
- Fleet · drivers
- 332 · 349
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Coleman American Moving Services licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Coleman American Moving Services holds active interstate operating authority (FF5475, status active) on USDOT 148986, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2022.
Because Coleman American Moving Services is an agent of Allied Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 76235), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Coleman American Moving Services's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 148986 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Coleman American Moving Services 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
- Coleman American Moving Services Inc.
- Doing business as
- Coleman American Moving Services
- USDOT number
- 148986issued 1974
- Operating authority
- FF5475 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 1 Covan Drive, Midland City, AL 36350
- Phone on file
- (334) 803-8888
- Power units
- 332trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 349 (349 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 5,751,594 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2022-10-11
- Filing last updated
- 2025-12-03MCS-150 date
Who Coleman American Moving Services is
Coleman traces itself to Merchants Transfer and Storage, founded in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1914 by J.M. Coleman with eight horses and a few wagons; the family is now in its fifth generation of ownership. Based in Midland City, Alabama, it describes itself as the largest agent for Allied Van Lines, performing more than 20,000 household moves a year from over 50 service centres, with military and government families a large part of that. It is one of three Coleman World Group entities on this list, alongside Coleman Worldwide Moving and the Covan van line.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of Allied Van Lines
- Founded
- 1914 (112 years)
- Headquarters
- Midland City, Alabama
- Part of
- Coleman World Group
- Ownership
- family-owned (fifth generation)
- Footprint
- over 50 service centers throughout the U.S.
Services the company advertises
- long-distance moving
- international
- corporate relocation
- military/government moves
- commercial/office
- storage
On the record
- Founded in 1914 by J.M. Coleman as Merchants Transfer and Storage in Hutchinson, Kansas, with eight horses and a few wagons. [source]
- Describes itself as the largest agent for Allied Van Lines, performing over 20,000 household goods moves per year. [source]
- Sister company to Covan World-Wide Moving, a van line carrier, within the family-owned Coleman World Group. [source]
Company facts are taken from Coleman American Moving Services'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 Coleman American Moving Services compares
Coleman American Moving Services is the 8th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 1st largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 7 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. Drivers and trucks are roughly matched on the filing.
| Coleman American Moving Services | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 332 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 349 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Coleman American Moving Services should cost
Coleman American Moving Services 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 Birmingham, AL
Coleman American Moving Services is based in Midland City; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Birmingham, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham to Olympia, WA | about 2,442 miles | $12,637 – $16,850 |
| Birmingham to Seattle, WA | about 2,424 miles | $12,544 – $16,726 |
| Birmingham to Tacoma, WA | about 2,422 miles | $12,534 – $16,712 |
| Birmingham to Eugene, OR | about 2,409 miles | $12,467 – $16,622 |
| Birmingham to Portland, OR | about 2,405 miles | $12,446 – $16,595 |
| Birmingham to San Francisco, CA | about 2,342 miles | $12,120 – $16,160 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Coleman American Moving Services and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Coleman American Moving Services: 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 this move run under Allied Van Lines's authority or your own, and which USDOT number goes on my bill of lading?
- Will your own crew load and drive, or will the shipment be handed to another Allied Van Lines agent at the far end?
- 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?
- If something goes wrong, do I deal with you or with the van line's claims department?
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 Coleman American Moving Services 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 148986, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket FF5475, 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.
Licensed movers in Alabama
Every active household-goods carrier based in Alabama on the register, largest first, with the same fields.
Compare with other large carriers
Also based in Alabama
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- #9 HilldrupStafford, VA · 297 trucks · Satisfactory
- #10 Corrigan Moving SystemsDearborn, MI · 245 trucks · Satisfactory
- #14 Coleman Worldwide MovingMidland City, AL · 191 trucks · Not rated
- JFM#19 John Fayard Moving & WarehousingGulfport, MS · 166 trucks · Not rated
- BMS#20 BMS Moving & StorageSarasota, FL · 145 trucks · Not rated
- #22 Scobey Moving & StorageSan Antonio, TX · 123 trucks · Not rated
Coleman American Moving Services FAQ
Is Coleman American Moving Services a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Coleman American Moving Services holds active interstate operating authority (FF5475, status active) on USDOT 148986, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2022. Because Coleman American Moving Services is an agent of Allied Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 76235), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Coleman American Moving Services's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
What is Coleman American Moving Services's USDOT number?
148986. Its operating authority docket is FF5475 and its legal name on the register is Coleman American Moving Services 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 Coleman American Moving Services?
Coleman American Moving Services filed 332 power units and 349 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 8th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 1st largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports over 50 service centers throughout the U.S.. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Coleman American Moving Services have a good safety rating?
Coleman American Moving Services holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2022-10-11. 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 Coleman American Moving Services a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of Allied Van Lines. Coleman American Moving Services owns its own trucks and crews and holds its own registration, but its interstate household moves run under the van line's authority, so you get Coleman American Moving Services's people and Allied Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Coleman American Moving Services charge for a long-distance move?
Coleman American Moving Services 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 Coleman American Moving Services and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Coleman American Moving Services?
Coleman American Moving Services is part of Coleman World Group. The company describes itself as family-owned (fifth generation). It was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Midland City, Alabama; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.