Golden North Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Anchorage, AK with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 33 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 26
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Golden North Van Lines Inc (USDOT 163057) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Anchorage, AK and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 33 trucks and 26 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 88 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 10 of 72 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Golden North Van Lines Inc licensed?
Golden North Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163057, MC140586), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 33 trucks and 26 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 163057
- MC number
- MC140586
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 33 power units
- Drivers
- 26
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- July 30, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1,140,000
- Address
- 940 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK 99518
- Phone
- (907) 349-3511
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Golden North Van Lines Inc had 88 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 10 of its 72 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (13.9%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 4 of 88 driver inspections took a driver off the road (4.5%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Golden North Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 72 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 13.9% (10 of 72) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 88 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.5% (4 of 88) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 5 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 28 | No |
How Golden North Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 12 interstate within 100 air miles; 4 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 4 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 10 on longer runs and 16 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 8 of the 26 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 33 power units on file (33 owned), 8 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 28 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,140,000 miles reported for 2020, about 34,545 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- October 22, 2007; the safety rating dates from October 23, 2007.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Golden North Van Lines Inc against the 18 movers within 30 miles
11 of the 18 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Golden North Van Lines Inc | Median of the 18 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 33 trucks | 2 | 3 of 18 |
| Years registered | 52 | 22.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 88 | 0 | 2 of 18 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Golden North Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Golden North Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Anchorage costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Anchorage: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Anchorage: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alaska: hand movers there earn a median $21.40 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Anchorage: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Anchorage, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 2,725 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 3,920 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 3,920 | $17,640 – $23,520 | $20,286 – $27,048 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,725 | $12,263 – $16,350 | $14,102 – $18,802 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 3,323 | $14,954 – $19,938 | $17,197 – $22,929 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 3,555 | $15,998 – $21,330 | $18,397 – $24,529 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 3,813 | $17,159 – $22,878 | $19,732 – $26,310 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 3,919 | $17,636 – $23,514 | $20,281 – $27,041 |
Other licensed movers near Anchorage
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Anchorage.
Before you book Golden North Van Lines Inc
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Ask whether it moves you under MC140586
Golden North Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC140586. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
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Ask which truck and crew you get
Golden North Van Lines Inc had 88 roadside inspections in 24 months and 10 vehicle out-of-service orders (13.9% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Golden North Van Lines Inc files 8 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
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Judge the estimate against $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Anchorage at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $17,640 – $23,520. A surveyed, written estimate from Golden North Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 163057 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Golden North Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Golden North Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Golden North Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163057, MC140586), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Golden North Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 33 trucks and 26 drivers. Among the 18 listed movers within 30 miles of Anchorage it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Golden North Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Golden North Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 88 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 10 of 72 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Golden North Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Anchorage at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $17,640 – $23,520, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Golden North Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 163057 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.