Lippincott Van Lines
Legal name: Robert W Lippincott Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Winsted, CT with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 22 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 17
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1998
- 28 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Lippincott Van Lines (USDOT 731441) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Winsted, CT and registered since 1998. Its filing lists 22 trucks and 17 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 17 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Lippincott Van Lines licensed?
Lippincott Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 731441, MC334516), 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 22 trucks and 17 drivers, and the registration dates from 1998.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 731441
- MC number
- MC334516
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 22 power units
- Drivers
- 17
- First registered
- 1998
- Filing last updated
- March 9, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 459,824
- Address
- 171 Rowley St, Winsted, CT 06098
- Phone
- (860) 379-9827
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Lippincott Van Lines had 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 17 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (23.5%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 27 driver inspections took a driver off the road (11.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Lippincott Van Lines | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 17 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 23.5% (4 of 17) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 27 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 11.1% (3 of 27) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 4 | No |
| Hours of service | 5 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 12 | No |
How Lippincott Van Lines operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 17 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 13 of the 17 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 22 power units on file (19 owned and 3 term-leased), 11 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 10 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 459,824 miles reported for 2025, about 20,901 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 19, 2016; the safety rating dates from February 19, 2016.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Lippincott Van Lines against the 60 movers within 30 miles
35 of the 60 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Lippincott Van Lines | Median of the 60 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 22 trucks | 2 | 2 of 60 |
| Years registered | 28 | 11 | 12 of 60 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 27 | 0 | 1 of 60 |
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 Lippincott Van Lines should cost
Not Lippincott Van Lines's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Winsted costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Winsted: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Winsted: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Connecticut: hand movers there earn a median $20.98 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Winsted: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Winsted, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 112 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,900 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 112 | $504 – $672 | $580 – $773 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,900 | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 869 | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,679 | $7,556 – $10,074 | $8,689 – $11,585 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,745 | $7,853 – $10,470 | $9,030 – $12,040 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 343 | $1,544 – $2,058 | $1,775 – $2,367 |
Other licensed movers near Winsted
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Winsted.
Before you book Lippincott Van Lines
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC334516
Lippincott Van Lines can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC334516. 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.
- 2
Ask about the 4 out-of-service orders
4 of Lippincott Van Lines's 17 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (23.5%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Lippincott Van Lines files 11 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.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
3 of the 22 power units Lippincott Van Lines files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 731441, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Winsted at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $504 – $672. A surveyed, written estimate from Lippincott Van Lines far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 731441 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Lippincott Van Lines: questions people ask
Is Lippincott Van Lines a licensed moving company?
Lippincott Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 731441, MC334516), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Lippincott Van Lines?
The federal filing reports 22 trucks and 17 drivers. Among the 60 listed movers within 30 miles of Winsted it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Lippincott Van Lines' safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Lippincott Van Lines had roadside inspections?
It had 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 17 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 Lippincott Van Lines charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Winsted at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $504 – $672, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Lippincott Van Lines gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 731441 (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.