Towne 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
- 1982
- 44 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Towne Van Lines Inc (USDOT 214717) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Indianapolis, IN and registered since 1982. Its filing lists 1 truck and 1 driver. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Towne Van Lines Inc licensed?
Towne Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 214717, MC33500), 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 1 truck and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 1982.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 214717
- MC number
- MC33500
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1982
- Filing last updated
- July 28, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 52
- 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
Towne 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 Towne 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 Towne Van Lines Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, term-leased, a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 1 trailer.
- Miles driven
- 52 miles reported for 2024.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- May 12, 2008; the safety rating dates from May 15, 2008.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Towne 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 | Towne Van Lines Inc | Median of the 66 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 2 | 37 of 66 |
| Years registered | 44 | 12 | 4 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 Towne Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Towne 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 Towne Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC33500
Towne Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC33500. 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 Towne 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 Towne 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 1 power units Towne Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 214717, 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 Towne Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 214717 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Towne Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Towne Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Towne Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 214717, MC33500), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Towne 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 Towne 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 Towne 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 Towne 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 Towne Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 214717 (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.