#10 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Corrigan Moving Systems Review
Agent of United Van Lines based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, founded in 1929, 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
- 153343
- Fleet · drivers
- 245 · 215
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Corrigan Moving Systems licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Corrigan Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority (MC41608, status active) on USDOT 153343, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2020.
Because Corrigan Moving Systems is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Corrigan Moving Systems'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 153343 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Corrigan Moving Systems 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
- Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- Doing business as
- Corrigan Moving Systems
- USDOT number
- 153343issued 1974
- Operating authority
- MC41608 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 2000 Westwood Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
- Phone on file
- (313) 278-3064
- Power units
- 245trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 215 (75 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 3,770,000 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2020-12-08
- Filing last updated
- 2026-04-01MCS-150 date
Who Corrigan Moving Systems is
Corrigan has been family-owned since 1929 and is now in its fourth generation, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan (the federal filing carries a Dearborn address). It is a United Van Lines agent and describes itself as the third-largest mover in the United system and the largest moving company in the Midwest, with 14 locations across Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York and a staff of about 600. Employee relocation, office moves and logistics sit alongside household work.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of United Van Lines
- Founded
- 1929 (97 years)
- Headquarters
- Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Ownership
- family-owned (fourth generation)
- Footprint
- 14 locations across Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Services the company advertises
- long-distance moving
- international
- commercial/office
- employee relocation
- logistics
- storage
On the record
Company facts are taken from Corrigan Moving Systems'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 Corrigan Moving Systems compares
Corrigan Moving Systems is the 10th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 3rd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 5 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. Drivers and trucks are roughly matched on the filing.
| Corrigan Moving Systems | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 245 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 215 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Corrigan Moving Systems should cost
Corrigan Moving Systems 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 Detroit, MI
Corrigan Moving Systems is based in Dearborn; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Detroit, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit to Chicago, IL | 283 miles | $1,465 – $1,953 |
| Detroit to San Francisco, CA | about 2,432 miles | $12,586 – $16,781 |
| Detroit to Oakland, CA | about 2,424 miles | $12,544 – $16,726 |
| Detroit to San Jose, CA | about 2,415 miles | $12,498 – $16,664 |
| Detroit to Fremont, CA | about 2,413 miles | $12,487 – $16,650 |
| Detroit to Stockton, CA | about 2,362 miles | $12,223 – $16,298 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Corrigan Moving Systems and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Corrigan Moving Systems: 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 United 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 United 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 Corrigan Moving Systems 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 153343, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC41608, 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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Corrigan Moving Systems FAQ
Is Corrigan Moving Systems a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Corrigan Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority (MC41608, status active) on USDOT 153343, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2020. Because Corrigan Moving Systems is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Corrigan Moving Systems'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 Corrigan Moving Systems's USDOT number?
153343. Its operating authority docket is MC41608 and its legal name on the register is Corrigan Moving & Storage Company. 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 Corrigan Moving Systems?
Corrigan Moving Systems filed 245 power units and 215 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 10th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 3rd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports 14 locations across Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Corrigan Moving Systems have a good safety rating?
Corrigan Moving Systems holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2020-12-08. 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 Corrigan Moving Systems a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of United Van Lines. Corrigan Moving Systems 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 Corrigan Moving Systems's people and United Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Corrigan Moving Systems charge for a long-distance move?
Corrigan Moving Systems 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 Corrigan Moving Systems and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Corrigan Moving Systems?
The company describes itself as family-owned (fourth generation). It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.