Household Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Fort Lauderdale, FL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2013
- 13 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Household Van Lines Inc (USDOT 2437445) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL and registered since 2013. Its filing lists 1 truck and 1 driver. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Household Van Lines Inc licensed?
Household Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2437445, MC840601), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 13 years of registration (since 2013): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Household Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 2013.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2437445
- MC number
- MC840601
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 2013
- Filing last updated
- March 24, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 50,000
- Address
- 5170 Sw 40Th Ave Apt 24E, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
- Phone
- (954) 873-2801
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Household Van Lines Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (33.3%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Household Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Household Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 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
- 1 of the 1 driver on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck.
- Miles driven
- 50,000 miles reported for 2025.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Household Van Lines Inc against the 627 movers within 30 miles
205 of the 627 hold interstate authority and 26 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Household Van Lines Inc | Median of the 627 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 253 of 627 |
| Years registered | 13 | 9 | 220 of 627 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 51 of 627 |
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 Household Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Household Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Fort Lauderdale costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Fort Lauderdale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Lauderdale: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Florida: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Fort Lauderdale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Lauderdale, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,056 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,711 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,251 | $5,630 – $7,506 | $6,474 – $8,632 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,711 | $12,200 – $16,266 | $14,029 – $18,706 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,365 | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,064 – $9,418 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,280 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,117 | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,056 | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
Other licensed movers near Fort Lauderdale
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Fort Lauderdale.
Before you book Household Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC840601
Household Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC840601. 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 1 out-of-service order
1 of Household Van Lines Inc's 3 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (33.3%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
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Judge the estimate against $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Fort Lauderdale at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,630 – $7,506. A surveyed, written estimate from Household Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2437445 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Household Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Household Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Household Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2437445, MC840601), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Household Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver. Among the 627 listed movers within 30 miles of Fort Lauderdale it ranks 253 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Household Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 13 years of registration (since 2013): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Household Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Household Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 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 Household Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Fort Lauderdale at $455 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,630 – $7,506, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Household Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2437445 (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.