Central 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
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1991
- 35 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Central Van Lines Inc (USDOT 442478) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Indianapolis, IN and registered since 1991. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Central Van Lines Inc licensed?
Central Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 442478, MC192246), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1991.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 442478
- MC number
- MC192246
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1991
- Filing last updated
- July 28, 2025
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 65
- 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
Central Van Lines Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 65 other listed movers within 30 miles of Indianapolis, 41 had none either.
How Central Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- None of the 2 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Central Van Lines Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 4 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 65 miles reported for 2024, about 33 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 5, 2001; the safety rating dates from September 12, 2001.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Central 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 | Central Van Lines Inc | Median of the 66 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 2 | 27 of 66 |
| Years registered | 35 | 12 | 8 of 66 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 25 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 Central Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Central 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 Central Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC192246
Central Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC192246. 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 for Indianapolis references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Central Van Lines Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Indianapolis you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Central 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
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 Central Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 442478 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Central Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Central Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Central Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 442478, MC192246), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Central Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 66 listed movers within 30 miles of Indianapolis it ranks 27 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Central Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has Central Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Central 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 Central Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 442478 (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.