#3 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
North American Van Lines Review
National van line based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded in 1933, 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
- 70851
- Fleet · drivers
- 1,333 · 1,357
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is North American Van Lines licensed for interstate moves?
Yes. North American Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (FF54052, status active) on USDOT 70851, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2019.
As a van line, North American Van Lines is the carrier of record for moves booked through its agents: the agent's trucks run under this authority, this USDOT number goes on the bill of lading, and the network's claims process applies. The agent that actually loads you has a registration of its own, and it is worth reading that record too.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 70851 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what North 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
- North American Van Lines Inc.
- Doing business as
- North American Van Lines
- USDOT number
- 70851issued 1974
- Operating authority
- FF54052 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 101 East Washington Blvd Suite 1100, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
- Phone on file
- (260) 429-2511
- Power units
- 1,333trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1,357 (1,357 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 33,152,156 for 2024
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2019-02-13
- Filing last updated
- 2025-11-12MCS-150 date
Who North American Van Lines is
North American was set up in 1933 by a group of 12 agents and moved from Cleveland to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1947. It merged with Allied Van Lines in 1999 under a holding company that was renamed SIRVA in 2002, so the two brands share an owner and an address while running separate agent networks; North American's counts more than 500 agent locations across the US and Canada. The company introduced Worldtrac, which it describes as the industry's first satellite tracking system, in 1991.
Structure
- Type
- National van line
- Founded
- 1933 (93 years)
- Headquarters
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Part of
- SIRVA
- Ownership
- privately held (subsidiary of SIRVA)
- Footprint
- over 500 agent locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
Services the company advertises
- long-distance moving
- interstate moving
- international
- corporate relocation
- household moving
- storage
On the record
- Established in 1933 by a group of 12 agents; relocated from Cleveland, Ohio to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1947. [source]
- Merged with Allied Van Lines in 1999 under holding company Allied Worldwide, which was renamed SIRVA, Inc. in 2002. [source]
- Launched Worldtrac in 1991, described as the industry's first satellite tracking system. [source]
Company facts are taken from North 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 North American Van Lines compares
North American Van Lines is the 3rd largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 3rd largest of the 7 van lines among them. Its fleet is 28 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. Drivers and trucks are roughly matched on the filing.
| North American Van Lines | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 1,333 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 1,357 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with North American Van Lines should cost
North 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 Fort Wayne, IN
North American Van Lines is based in Fort Wayne; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne to San Francisco, CA | about 2,316 miles | $11,985 – $15,980 |
| Fort Wayne to Oakland, CA | about 2,308 miles | $11,944 – $15,925 |
| Fort Wayne to San Jose, CA | about 2,297 miles | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Fort Wayne to Fremont, CA | about 2,296 miles | $11,882 – $15,842 |
| Fort Wayne to Stockton, CA | about 2,245 miles | $11,618 – $15,491 |
| Fort Wayne to Eugene, OR | about 2,245 miles | $11,618 – $15,491 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from North American Van Lines and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book North 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.
- Which agent will handle my move, and what is that agent's own USDOT number?
- Will my shipment stay on one truck from door to door, or be transferred at a depot? How many times?
- 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 the long-haul driver a company employee or an owner-operator contracted to the network?
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 North 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 70851, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket FF54052, 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 Indiana
Every active household-goods carrier based in Indiana on the register, largest first, with the same fields.
Compare with other large carriers
Also based in Indiana
- #2 Atlas Van LinesEvansville · 2,731 trucks · Satisfactory
- #4 Allied Van LinesFort Wayne · 1,056 trucks · Satisfactory
- #6 Wheaton World Wide MovingIndianapolis · 767 trucks · Satisfactory
- #28 Joyce Van LinesIndianapolis · 87 trucks · Satisfactory
- FE#34 Fastmover ExpressFishers · 80 trucks · Not rated
- #55 Safeway MovingHobart · 51 trucks · Not rated
- #69 Planes Moving & StorageIndianapolis · 41 trucks · Not rated
Other van lines on the list
- #1 United Van LinesFenton, MO · 4,731 trucks · Satisfactory
- #2 Atlas Van LinesEvansville, IN · 2,731 trucks · Satisfactory
- #4 Allied Van LinesFort Wayne, IN · 1,056 trucks · Satisfactory
- #5 Mayflower TransitFenton, MO · 769 trucks · Satisfactory
- #6 Wheaton World Wide MovingIndianapolis, IN · 767 trucks · Satisfactory
- #17 National Van LinesBroadview, IL · 174 trucks · Satisfactory
North American Van Lines FAQ
Is North American Van Lines a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes. North American Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority (FF54052, status active) on USDOT 70851, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2019. As a van line, North American Van Lines is the carrier of record for moves booked through its agents: the agent's trucks run under this authority, this USDOT number goes on the bill of lading, and the network's claims process applies. The agent that actually loads you has a registration of its own, and it is worth reading that record too.
What is North American Van Lines's USDOT number?
70851. Its operating authority docket is FF54052 and its legal name on the register is North 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 North American Van Lines?
North American Van Lines filed 1,333 power units and 1,357 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 3rd largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 3rd largest of the 7 van lines among them. The company itself reports over 500 agent locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does North American Van Lines have a good safety rating?
North American Van Lines holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2019-02-13. 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 North American Van Lines a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
A van line: a national network of local agents that book and service moves under North American Van Lines's federal authority. The crew that loads you is an agent in your city, the crew that unloads you is an agent in the other, and the shipment may change hands at a depot in between. The company reports over 500 agent locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
How much does North American Van Lines charge for a long-distance move?
North 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 North American Van Lines and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns North American Van Lines?
North American Van Lines is part of SIRVA. The company describes itself as privately held (subsidiary of SIRVA). It was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.