Bekins Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Indianapolis, IN 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
- 2011
- 15 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Bekins Van Lines Inc (USDOT 2256609) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Indianapolis, IN and registered since 2011. Its filing lists 1 truck and 1 driver. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Bekins Van Lines Inc licensed?
Bekins Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2256609, MC770031), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 15 years of registration (since 2011): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Bekins Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 2011.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2256609
- MC number
- MC770031
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 2011
- Filing last updated
- September 11, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 55
- Address
- 8010 Castleton Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
- Phone
- (317) 849-7900
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Bekins Van Lines Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (40.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (40.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Bekins Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 40.0% (2 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 40.0% (2 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 | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Bekins 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
- Its one driver does not hold a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Bekins Van Lines Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (1 owned and 1 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 55 miles reported for 2025.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Bekins Van Lines Inc against the 66 movers within 30 miles
34 of the 66 hold interstate authority and 10 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Bekins Van Lines Inc | Median of the 66 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 2 | 37 of 66 |
| Years registered | 15 | 12 | 31 of 66 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 7 of 66 |
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 Bekins Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Bekins Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Indianapolis costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Indianapolis: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Indianapolis: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Indianapolis: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Indianapolis, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 185 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,112 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $3,845 – $5,127 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,112 | $9,504 – $12,672 | $10,930 – $14,573 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 185 | $833 – $1,110 | $957 – $1,276 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,022 | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 568 | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
Other licensed movers near Indianapolis
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Indianapolis.
Before you book Bekins Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC770031
Bekins Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC770031. 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 2 out-of-service orders
2 of Bekins Van Lines Inc's 5 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (40.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Bekins Van Lines Inc driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
1 of the 2 power units Bekins Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2256609, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $485 – $789
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Indianapolis at $485 – $789 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,344 – $4,458. A surveyed, written estimate from Bekins Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2256609 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Bekins Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Bekins Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Bekins Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2256609, MC770031), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Bekins Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver. Among the 66 listed movers within 30 miles of Indianapolis it ranks 37 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Bekins Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 15 years of registration (since 2011): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Bekins Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Bekins Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 5 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 Bekins Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Indianapolis at $485 – $789 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,344 – $4,458, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Bekins Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2256609 (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.