American Eagle Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Norfolk, NE with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 29 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 16
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1985
- 41 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
American Eagle Van Lines Inc (USDOT 256825) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Norfolk, NE and registered since 1985. Its filing lists 29 trucks and 16 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is American Eagle Van Lines Inc licensed?
American Eagle Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 256825, FF11715), 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 29 trucks and 16 drivers, and the registration dates from 1985.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 256825
- MC number
- FF11715
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 29 power units
- Drivers
- 16
- First registered
- 1985
- Filing last updated
- May 12, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 534,876
- Address
- 126 South 5Th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701
- Phone
- (940) 217-6802
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
American Eagle Van Lines Inc had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 7 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (28.6%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 10 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | American Eagle Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 28.6% (2 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 10 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How American Eagle Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 16 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
- 16 of the 16 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 29 power units on file (20 owned and 9 term-leased), 12 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 32 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 534,876 miles reported for 2025, about 18,444 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, paper products and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- December 4, 1990; the safety rating dates from December 20, 1990.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
What a move with American Eagle Van Lines Inc should cost
Not American Eagle Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Norfolk costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Norfolk: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Norfolk: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Nebraska: hand movers there earn a median $20.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Norfolk: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Norfolk, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 588 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,462 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,417 | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,462 | $6,579 – $8,772 | $7,566 – $10,088 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 588 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,043 – $4,057 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 746 | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,273 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
Other licensed movers near Norfolk
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Norfolk.
Before you book American Eagle Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under FF11715
American Eagle Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, FF11715. 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 American Eagle Van Lines Inc's 7 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (28.6%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
American Eagle Van Lines Inc files 12 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
9 of the 29 power units American Eagle Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 256825, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $505 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Norfolk at $505 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $6,377 – $8,502. A surveyed, written estimate from American Eagle Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 256825 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
American Eagle Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is American Eagle Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
American Eagle Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 256825, FF11715), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is American Eagle Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 29 trucks and 16 drivers.
What is American Eagle 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 American Eagle Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 7 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 American Eagle Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Norfolk at $505 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $6,377 – $8,502, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate American Eagle Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 256825 (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.