Lone Star Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Fort Worth, TX with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 8 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1995
- 31 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Lone Star Van Lines Inc (USDOT 601326) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Fort Worth, TX and registered since 1995. Its filing lists 8 trucks and 5 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 7 of 23 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Lone Star Van Lines Inc licensed?
Lone Star Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 601326, MC289820), 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 8 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 1995.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 601326
- MC number
- MC289820
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 8 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 1995
- Filing last updated
- February 3, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1,857,501
- Address
- 4011 E Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76119
- Phone
- (817) 457-9100
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Lone Star Van Lines Inc had 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 7 of its 23 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (30.4%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 11 of 34 driver inspections took a driver off the road (32.4%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Lone Star Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 23 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 30.4% (7 of 23) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 34 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 32.4% (11 of 34) | 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 | 16 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 20 | No |
How Lone Star Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 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
- 5 of the 5 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), 8 of them tractors that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 1,857,501 miles reported for 2025, about 232,188 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- March 1, 2024; the safety rating dates from March 1, 2024.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Lone Star Van Lines Inc against the 401 movers within 30 miles
76 of the 401 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Lone Star Van Lines Inc | Median of the 401 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 8 trucks | 1 | 21 of 401 |
| Years registered | 31 | 11 | 3 of 401 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 34 | 0 | 1 of 401 |
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 Lone Star Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Lone Star Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Fort Worth costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Fort Worth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Worth: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Texas: hand movers there earn a median $18.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Fort Worth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Worth, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 32 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,629 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,629 | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,413 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 963 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 32 | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 270 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,397 – $1,863 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,409 | $6,341 – $8,454 | $7,292 – $9,722 |
Other licensed movers near Fort Worth
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Fort Worth.
Before you book Lone Star Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC289820
Lone Star Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC289820. 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 7 out-of-service orders
7 of Lone Star Van Lines Inc's 23 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (30.4%, 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
Lone Star Van Lines Inc files 8 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
Judge the estimate against $445 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Fort Worth at $445 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $7,331 – $9,774. A surveyed, written estimate from Lone Star Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 601326 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Lone Star Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Lone Star Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Lone Star Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 601326, MC289820), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Lone Star Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 8 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 401 listed movers within 30 miles of Fort Worth it ranks 21 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Lone Star 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 Lone Star Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 7 of 23 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 Lone Star Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Fort Worth at $445 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $7,331 – $9,774, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Lone Star Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 601326 (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.