Colonial Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Clarkrange, TN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 24 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 24
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2023
- 3 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Colonial Van Lines Inc (USDOT 4071435) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Clarkrange, TN and registered since 2023. Its filing lists 24 trucks and 24 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 16 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Colonial Van Lines Inc licensed?
Colonial Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 4071435, MC1546861), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 3 years of registration (since 2023): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Colonial Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 24 trucks and 24 drivers, and the registration dates from 2023.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 4071435
- MC number
- MC1546861
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 24 power units
- Drivers
- 24
- First registered
- 2023
- Filing last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 951,673
- Address
- 6890 S York Highway Suite 105, Clarkrange, TN 38553
- Phone
- (800) 970-7498
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Colonial Van Lines Inc had 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 16 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (25.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 33 driver inspections took a driver off the road (3.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Colonial Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 16 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (4 of 16) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 33 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.0% (1 of 33) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 3 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Colonial Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 24 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
- 20 of the 24 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 24 power units on file (24 term-leased), 20 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 20 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 951,673 miles reported for 2024, about 39,653 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Colonial Van Lines Inc against the 4 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 4 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Colonial Van Lines Inc | Median of the 4 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 24 trucks | 7 | 1 of 4 |
| Years registered | 3 | 9.5 | 3 of 4 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 33 | 1 | 1 of 4 |
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 Colonial Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Colonial Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Clarkrange costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Clarkrange: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clarkrange: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Tennessee: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clarkrange: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clarkrange, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 485 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,186 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 782 | $3,519 – $4,692 | $4,047 – $5,396 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,186 | $9,837 – $13,116 | $11,313 – $15,083 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 485 | $2,183 – $2,910 | $2,510 – $3,347 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 830 | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 871 | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 553 | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
Before you book Colonial Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1546861
Colonial Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1546861. 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 4 out-of-service orders
4 of Colonial Van Lines Inc's 16 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
Colonial Van Lines Inc files 20 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
24 of the 24 power units Colonial Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 4071435, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Clarkrange at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,519 – $4,692. A surveyed, written estimate from Colonial Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 4071435 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Colonial Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Colonial Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Colonial Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 4071435, MC1546861), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Colonial Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 24 trucks and 24 drivers. Among the 4 listed movers within 30 miles of Clarkrange it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 7 trucks.
What is Colonial Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 3 years of registration (since 2023): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Colonial Van Lines Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Colonial Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 16 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 Colonial Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Clarkrange at $455 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,519 – $4,692, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Colonial Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 4071435 (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.