Paxton Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Springfield, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 20 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Paxton Van Lines Inc (USDOT 7543) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Springfield, VA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 20 trucks and 8 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Paxton Van Lines Inc licensed?
Paxton Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 7543, FF4817), 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 20 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 7543
- MC number
- FF4817
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 20 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 15, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 165,493
- Address
- 5300 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151
- Phone
- (703) 321-7600
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Paxton Van Lines Inc had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 4 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 4 driver inspections took a driver off the road (25.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Paxton Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 4 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 4 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 25.0% (1 of 4) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Paxton Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 4 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 4 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 8 of the 8 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 16 power units on file (12 owned and 4 term-leased), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 35 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 165,493 miles reported for 2025, about 8,275 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, passengers and dry bulk.
- Last FMCSA review
- November 9, 2009; the safety rating dates from November 12, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Paxton Van Lines Inc against the 450 movers within 30 miles
282 of the 450 hold interstate authority and 22 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Paxton Van Lines Inc | Median of the 450 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 20 trucks | 2 | 15 of 450 |
| Years registered | 52 | 10 | 1 of 450 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 4 | 0 | 75 of 450 |
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 Paxton Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Paxton Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Springfield costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Springfield: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Springfield: 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 Springfield: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Springfield, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 251 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,665 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 251 | $1,130 – $1,506 | $1,299 – $1,732 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,665 | $11,993 – $15,990 | $13,791 – $18,388 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 685 | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,366 | $6,147 – $8,196 | $7,069 – $9,425 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,408 | $6,336 – $8,448 | $7,286 – $9,715 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,069 | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
Other licensed movers near Springfield
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Springfield.
Before you book Paxton Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under FF4817
Paxton Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, FF4817. 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
Paxton Van Lines Inc had 4 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
Paxton Van Lines Inc files 2 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
4 of the 16 power units Paxton Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 7543, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Springfield at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,130 – $1,506. A surveyed, written estimate from Paxton Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 7543 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Paxton Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Paxton Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Paxton Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 7543, FF4817), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Paxton Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 20 trucks and 8 drivers. Among the 450 listed movers within 30 miles of Springfield it ranks 15 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Paxton 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 Paxton Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 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 Paxton Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Springfield at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,130 – $1,506, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Paxton Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 7543 (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.