Colonial Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Atlanta, GA with an interstate registration whose MC authority is not active, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 27 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 23
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2008
- 18 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Colonial Van Lines Inc (USDOT 1727120) is a household-goods carrier registered for interstate work, its MC authority not active in this snapshot, based in Atlanta, GA and registered since 2008. Its filing lists 27 trucks and 23 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Colonial Van Lines Inc licensed?
Colonial Van Lines Inc is registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (USDOT 1727120), but its MC authority (MC728127) is not active in this snapshot. A mover needs active MC authority to carry household goods across a state line for hire, so ask whose USDOT and MC numbers will be on the bill of lading before an interstate booking.
It has no safety rating on record in 18 years of registration (since 2008): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Colonial Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 27 trucks and 23 drivers, and the registration dates from 2008.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1727120
- MC number
- MC728127 (inactive)
- Operating authority
- Interstate registration, MC authority not active
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 27 power units
- Drivers
- 23
- First registered
- 2008
- Filing last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1,050,186
- Address
- 3330 Cumberland Blvd Ste 500, Atlanta, GA 30339
- Phone
- (800) 409-7704
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Colonial Van Lines Inc had 9 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 9 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Colonial 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 | 9 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 9) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Colonial Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 23 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
- 9 of the 23 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 27 power units on file (27 term-leased), 11 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 12 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,050,186 miles reported for 2024, about 38,896 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Colonial Van Lines Inc against the 432 movers within 30 miles
120 of the 432 hold interstate authority and 10 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Colonial Van Lines Inc | Median of the 432 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 27 trucks | 1 | 4 of 432 |
| Years registered | 18 | 13 | 153 of 432 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 9 | 0 | 15 of 432 |
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 Colonial Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Colonial Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Atlanta costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Atlanta: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Atlanta: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Atlanta: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Atlanta, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 629 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,247 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 867 | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,247 | $10,112 – $13,482 | $11,628 – $15,504 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 676 | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 834 | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 816 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 629 | $2,831 – $3,774 | $3,255 – $4,340 |
Other licensed movers near Atlanta
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Atlanta.
Before you book Colonial Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whose authority an interstate move would use
MC728127 shows as inactive in the September 24, 2026 snapshot. Check the live FMCSA record before booking Colonial Van Lines Inc for anything that crosses a state line.
- 2
Ask about the 1 out-of-service order
1 of Colonial 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.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Colonial Van Lines Inc 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
27 of the 27 power units Colonial Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1727120, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $455 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Atlanta at $455 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,902 – $5,202. A surveyed, written estimate from Colonial Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1727120 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Colonial Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Colonial Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Colonial Van Lines Inc is registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (USDOT 1727120), but its MC authority (MC728127) is not active in this snapshot. A mover needs active MC authority to carry household goods across a state line for hire, so ask whose USDOT and MC numbers will be on the bill of lading before an interstate booking.
How big is Colonial Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 27 trucks and 23 drivers. Among the 432 listed movers within 30 miles of Atlanta it ranks 4 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Colonial Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 18 years of registration (since 2008): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Colonial Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Colonial Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 9 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 Colonial Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Atlanta at $455 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,902 – $5,202, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Colonial Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1727120 (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.