#58 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage Review
Agent of Allied Van Lines based in Seattle, WA, founded in 1890, 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
- 8257
- Fleet · drivers
- 46 · 42
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC59073, status active) on USDOT 8257, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2006.
Because Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage'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 8257 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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
- Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company Inc.
- Doing business as
- Hansen Bros Moving & Storage
- USDOT number
- 8257issued 1974
- Operating authority
- MC59073 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 6860 Coal Creek Pkwy Se, Bellevue, WA 98056
- Phone on file
- (206) 365-4454
- Power units
- 46trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 42 (4 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 300,000 for 2022
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2006-10-10
- Filing last updated
- 2025-07-29MCS-150 date
Who Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage is
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage was founded in 1890 by Peter Hansen and describes four generations of family ownership; its history page traces the fleet from horse-drawn wagons to 53-foot air-ride trailers. The company is an agent for Allied Van Lines and operates from four sites: Seattle, which it presents as headquarters, Lynnwood and Newcastle in Washington, and Boise, Idaho. The federal filing, in the name of Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company Inc., carries the Coal Creek Parkway address of the Newcastle location, listed as Bellevue. Services listed include residential and commercial moves, piano moving, storage, automobile and motorcycle shipping, packing and crating, and distribution and logistics.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of Allied Van Lines
- Founded
- 1890 (136 years)
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Ownership
- family-owned
- Footprint
- 4 locations: Seattle, Lynnwood and Newcastle, WA, and Boise, ID
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- international
- commercial moving
- corporate relocation
- storage
- packing
- specialty/piano
- auto transport
On the record
- Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage was founded in 1890 by Peter Hansen and describes four generations of family ownership. [source]
- The company is an agent for Allied Van Lines and refers to a network of fellow Allied agents across the country and around the world. [source]
- It operates from four sites: Seattle (10750 Aurora Ave N), Lynnwood (2902 Lincoln Way) and Newcastle (6860 Coal Creek Pkwy SE) in Washington, and Boise, Idaho (111 N Curtis Rd). [source]
- Its history page traces the fleet from horse-drawn wagons to 53-foot air-ride trailers. [source]
- Services listed include residential and commercial moves, senior moving, piano moving, storage, automobile and motorcycle shipping, furniture installation, packing and crating, and distribution and logistics. [source]
Company facts are taken from Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage'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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage compares
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage is the 58th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 16th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, below the median of 55. Drivers and trucks are roughly matched on the filing.
| Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 46 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 42 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage should cost
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 Seattle, WA
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage is based in Bellevue; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Seattle, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Miami, FL | 3,340 miles | $17,284 – $23,046 |
| Seattle to Boston, MA | 3,027 miles | $15,665 – $20,886 |
| Seattle to New York City, NY | 2,855 miles | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Seattle to Atlanta, GA | 2,679 miles | $13,864 – $18,485 |
| Seattle to Pittsburgh, PA | 2,526 miles | $13,072 – $17,429 |
| Seattle to Houston, TX | 2,334 miles | $12,078 – $16,105 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage: 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 8257, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC59073, 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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Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage FAQ
Is Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC59073, status active) on USDOT 8257, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2006. Because Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage'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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage's USDOT number?
8257. Its operating authority docket is MC59073 and its legal name on the register is Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage?
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage filed 46 power units and 42 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 58th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 16th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports 4 locations: Seattle, Lynnwood and Newcastle, WA, and Boise, ID. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage have a good safety rating?
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2006-10-10. 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of Allied Van Lines. Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage's people and Allied Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage charge for a long-distance move?
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage 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 Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage?
The company describes itself as family-owned. It was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.