Protocol Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Albany, NY with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2021
- 5 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Protocol Van Lines Inc (USDOT 3736265) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Albany, NY and registered since 2021. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Protocol Van Lines Inc licensed?
Protocol Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3736265, MC1320865), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 5 years of registration (since 2021): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Protocol Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 6 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2021.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3736265
- MC number
- MC1320865
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2021
- Filing last updated
- March 27, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 3,000
- Address
- 4 Walker Way, Albany, NY 12205
- Phone
- (518) 353-7282
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Protocol Van Lines Inc had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (25.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 14 driver inspections took a driver off the road (7.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Protocol Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (2 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 14 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 7.1% (1 of 14) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Protocol Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 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
- 2 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 3,000 miles reported for 2023, about 500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Protocol Van Lines Inc against the 50 movers within 30 miles
13 of the 50 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Protocol Van Lines Inc | Median of the 50 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 1 | 5 of 50 |
| Years registered | 5 | 18 | 41 of 50 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 14 | 0 | 4 of 50 |
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 Protocol Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Protocol Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Albany costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Albany: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Albany: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Albany: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Albany, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 162 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,856 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 162 | $729 – $972 | $838 – $1,118 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,856 | $12,852 – $17,136 | $14,780 – $19,706 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 824 | $3,708 – $4,944 | $4,264 – $5,686 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,661 | $7,475 – $9,966 | $8,596 – $11,461 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,738 | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 365 | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
Other licensed movers near Albany
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Albany.
Before you book Protocol Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1320865
Protocol Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1320865. 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 Protocol Van Lines Inc's 8 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (25.0%, 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
Protocol Van Lines Inc files 1 tractor. 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
Judge the estimate against $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Albany at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $729 – $972. A surveyed, written estimate from Protocol Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3736265 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Protocol Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Protocol Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Protocol Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3736265, MC1320865), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Protocol Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 50 listed movers within 30 miles of Albany it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Protocol Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 5 years of registration (since 2021): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Protocol Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Protocol Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 8 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 Protocol Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Albany at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $729 – $972, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Protocol Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3736265 (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.