#96 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Golden North Van Lines Review
Agent of United Van Lines based in Anchorage, AK, 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
- 163057
- Fleet · drivers
- 33 · 26
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Golden North Van Lines licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Golden North Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (MC140586, status active) on USDOT 163057, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2007.
Because Golden North Van Lines 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 Golden North Van Lines'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 163057 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Golden North 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
- Golden North Van Lines Inc.
- USDOT number
- 163057issued 1974
- Operating authority
- MC140586 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 940 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK 99518
- Phone on file
- (907) 349-3511
- Power units
- 33trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 26 (18 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 1,140,000 for 2020
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2007-10-23
- Filing last updated
- 2025-07-30MCS-150 date
Who Golden North Van Lines is
Golden North Van Lines is an Anchorage, Alaska carrier whose USDOT number was issued in 1974; the federal record shows 33 trucks, 26 drivers and a Satisfactory safety rating. United Van Lines lists it on its Anchorage movers page as a United agent at 940 Raspberry Road, the address on the filing, alongside two other Anchorage agents, World Wide Movers and Continental Van Lines. The company's own website could not be reached at the time of writing, so its founding year, ownership and services are not stated here.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of United Van Lines
- Headquarters
- Anchorage, AK
Services the company advertises
Not stated.
On the record
- Golden North Van Lines is listed on United Van Lines' Anchorage movers page as a United Van Lines agent located at 940 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK 99518. [source]
- United Van Lines' Anchorage page lists Golden North Van Lines alongside two other Anchorage agents, World Wide Movers (7120 Hart Street) and Continental Van Lines (1031 East First Avenue). [source]
Company facts are taken from Golden North 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 Golden North Van Lines compares
Golden North Van Lines is the 96th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 24th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, below 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.
| Golden North Van Lines | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 33 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 26 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Golden North Van Lines should cost
Golden North 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 Anchorage, AK
Golden North Van Lines is based in Anchorage; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of the city, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage to New York City, NY | about 3,919 miles | $20,281 – $27,041 |
| Anchorage to Chicago, IL | about 3,323 miles | $17,197 – $22,929 |
| Anchorage to Los Angeles, CA | about 2,728 miles | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| Anchorage to San Francisco, CA | about 2,337 miles | $12,094 – $16,125 |
| Anchorage to Sacramento, CA | about 2,307 miles | $11,939 – $15,918 |
| Anchorage to Portland, OR | about 1,795 miles | $9,289 – $12,386 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Golden North Van Lines and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Golden North 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 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 Golden North 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 163057, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC140586, 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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Golden North Van Lines FAQ
Is Golden North Van Lines a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Golden North Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (MC140586, status active) on USDOT 163057, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2007. Because Golden North Van Lines 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 Golden North Van Lines'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 Golden North Van Lines's USDOT number?
163057. Its operating authority docket is MC140586 and its legal name on the register is Golden North 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 Golden North Van Lines?
Golden North Van Lines filed 33 power units and 26 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 96th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 24th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Golden North Van Lines have a good safety rating?
Golden North Van Lines holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2007-10-23. 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 Golden North Van Lines a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of United Van Lines. Golden North Van Lines 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 Golden North Van Lines's people and United Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Golden North Van Lines charge for a long-distance move?
Golden North 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 Golden North Van Lines and two other carriers and compare them against that range.