Craig Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Gainesville, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 10 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1992
- 34 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Craig Van Lines Inc (USDOT 486494) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Gainesville, VA and registered since 1992. Its filing lists 10 trucks and 8 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Craig Van Lines Inc licensed?
Craig Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 486494, MC217589), 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 10 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 1992.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 486494
- MC number
- MC217589
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 10 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 1992
- Filing last updated
- April 3, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 150,000
- Address
- 7500 Alexander Sophia Ct, Gainesville, VA 20155
- Phone
- (703) 273-8852
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Craig Van Lines Inc had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 6 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Craig Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 6 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Craig Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 5 intrastate 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
- 3 of the 8 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (10 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 11 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 150,000 miles reported for 2025, about 15,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- April 7, 2010; the safety rating dates from April 8, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Craig Van Lines Inc against the 252 movers within 30 miles
163 of the 252 hold interstate authority and 15 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Craig Van Lines Inc | Median of the 252 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 10 trucks | 2 | 21 of 252 |
| Years registered | 34 | 10 | 17 of 252 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 0 | 22 of 252 |
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 Craig Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Craig Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Gainesville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Gainesville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Gainesville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Gainesville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Gainesville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 37 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,639 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 271 | $1,220 – $1,626 | $1,402 – $1,870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,639 | $11,876 – $15,834 | $13,657 – $18,209 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 662 | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,341 | $6,035 – $8,046 | $6,940 – $9,253 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,384 | $6,228 – $8,304 | $7,162 – $9,550 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 37 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
Other licensed movers near Gainesville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Gainesville.
Before you book Craig Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC217589
Craig Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC217589. 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 which truck and crew you get
Craig Van Lines Inc had 6 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Craig Van Lines Inc files 3 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 $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Gainesville at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,220 – $1,626. A surveyed, written estimate from Craig Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 486494 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Craig Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Craig Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Craig Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 486494, MC217589), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Craig Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 10 trucks and 8 drivers. Among the 252 listed movers within 30 miles of Gainesville it ranks 21 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Craig 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 Craig Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 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 Craig Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Gainesville at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,220 – $1,626, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Craig Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 486494 (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.