Joyce 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
- 87 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 53
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1984
- 42 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Joyce Van Lines Inc (USDOT 247771) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Indianapolis, IN and registered since 1984. Its filing lists 87 trucks and 53 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 58 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 37 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Joyce Van Lines Inc licensed?
Joyce Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 247771, MC169755), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 87 trucks and 53 drivers, and the registration dates from 1984.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 247771
- MC number
- MC169755
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 87 power units
- Drivers
- 53
- First registered
- 1984
- Filing last updated
- January 13, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 2,161,864
- Address
- 2525 N Shadeland Ave Unit 50 Ste A-3, Indianapolis, IN 46219
- Phone
- (317) 788-9210
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Joyce Van Lines Inc had 58 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 37 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (10.8%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 55 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.5%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Joyce Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 37 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.8% (4 of 37) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 55 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.5% (3 of 55) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 7 | No |
| Hours of service | 9 | No |
| Driver fitness | 4 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 13 | No |
How Joyce Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 53 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
- 34 of the 53 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 87 power units on file (73 owned and 14 term-leased), 36 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 88 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 2,161,864 miles reported for 2025, about 24,849 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- February 21, 1997; the safety rating dates from March 12, 1997.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Joyce Van Lines Inc against the 65 movers within 30 miles
33 of the 65 hold interstate authority and 10 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Joyce Van Lines Inc | Median of the 65 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 87 trucks | 2 | 2 of 65 |
| Years registered | 42 | 14 | 5 of 65 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 58 | 0 | 4 of 65 |
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 Joyce Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Joyce 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 (≈ 194 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,113 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 | ≈ 2,113 | $9,509 – $12,678 | $10,935 – $14,580 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 194 | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 897 | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,015 | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 566 | $2,547 – $3,396 | $2,929 – $3,905 |
Other licensed movers near Indianapolis
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Indianapolis.
Before you book Joyce Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC169755
Joyce Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC169755. 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
Joyce Van Lines Inc had 58 roadside inspections in 24 months and 4 vehicle out-of-service orders (10.8% 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
Joyce Van Lines Inc files 36 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
14 of the 87 power units Joyce Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 247771, 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 Joyce Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 247771 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Joyce Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Joyce Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Joyce Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 247771, MC169755), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Joyce Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 87 trucks and 53 drivers. Among the 65 listed movers within 30 miles of Indianapolis it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Joyce Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Joyce Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 58 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 37 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 Joyce 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 Joyce Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 247771 (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.