Stanford Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Thornton, IL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2022
- 4 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Stanford Van Lines Inc (USDOT 3978928) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Thornton, IL and registered since 2022. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 16 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Stanford Van Lines Inc licensed?
Stanford Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3978928, MC1489155), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 4 years of registration (since 2022): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Stanford Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 4 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2022.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3978928
- MC number
- MC1489155
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2022
- Filing last updated
- September 1, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 108,912
- Address
- 17600 N Williams St Ste 6, Thornton, IL 60476
- Phone
- (201) 968-8454
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Stanford Van Lines Inc had 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 3 of its 16 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (18.8%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 35 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.7%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Stanford Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 16 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.8% (3 of 16) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 35 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.7% (2 of 35) | 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 | 4 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 9 | No |
How Stanford Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 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 3 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 1 trailer.
- Miles driven
- 108,912 miles reported for 2025, about 27,228 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Stanford Van Lines Inc against the 157 movers within 30 miles
94 of the 157 hold interstate authority and 13 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Stanford Van Lines Inc | Median of the 157 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 2 | 31 of 157 |
| Years registered | 4 | 7 | 108 of 157 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 35 | 0 | 4 of 157 |
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 Stanford Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Stanford Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Thornton costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Thornton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Thornton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Thornton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Thornton, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 684 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,030 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,030 | $9,135 – $12,180 | $10,505 – $14,007 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 921 | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,078 | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 684 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,365 | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,064 – $9,418 |
Other licensed movers near Thornton
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Thornton.
Before you book Stanford Van Lines Inc
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Ask whether it moves you under MC1489155
Stanford Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1489155. 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 which truck and crew you get
Stanford Van Lines Inc had 35 roadside inspections in 24 months and 3 vehicle out-of-service orders (18.8% 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
Stanford Van Lines Inc files 1 tractor. 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
Judge the estimate against $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Thornton at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,722 – $4,962. A surveyed, written estimate from Stanford Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3978928 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Stanford Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Stanford Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Stanford Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3978928, MC1489155), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Stanford Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 157 listed movers within 30 miles of Thornton it ranks 31 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Stanford Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 4 years of registration (since 2022): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Stanford Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Stanford Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 16 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 Stanford Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Thornton at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,722 – $4,962, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Stanford Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3978928 (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.