Continental Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Tacoma, WA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 26 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 23
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Continental Van Lines Inc (USDOT 11997) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Tacoma, WA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 26 trucks and 23 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 11 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Continental Van Lines Inc licensed?
Continental Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 11997, MC118805), 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 26 trucks and 23 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 11997
- MC number
- MC118805
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 26 power units
- Drivers
- 23
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- August 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 100,000
- Address
- 2802 70Th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98424
- Phone
- (206) 805-3371
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Continental Van Lines Inc had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 11 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (18.2%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 18 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Continental Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 11 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.2% (2 of 11) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 18 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 18) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Continental Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 9 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 13 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 10 on longer runs and 13 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 4 of the 23 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 26 power units on file (26 owned), 7 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 24 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 100,000 miles reported for 2024, about 3,846 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- April 7, 2010; the safety rating dates from April 15, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Continental Van Lines Inc against the 234 movers within 30 miles
76 of the 234 hold interstate authority and 19 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Continental Van Lines Inc | Median of the 234 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 26 trucks | 1 | 7 of 234 |
| Years registered | 52 | 9 | 1 of 234 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 18 | 0 | 8 of 234 |
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 Continental Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Continental Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Tacoma costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Tacoma: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Tacoma: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Washington: hand movers there earn a median $22.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Tacoma: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Tacoma, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,091 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,806 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,806 | $12,627 – $16,836 | $14,521 – $19,361 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,091 | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,022 | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,946 | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,189 | $9,851 – $13,134 | $11,328 – $15,104 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,710 | $12,195 – $16,260 | $14,024 – $18,699 |
Other licensed movers near Tacoma
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Tacoma.
Before you book Continental Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC118805
Continental Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC118805. 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
Continental Van Lines Inc had 18 roadside inspections in 24 months and 2 vehicle out-of-service orders (18.2% 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
Continental Van Lines Inc files 7 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 $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Tacoma at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,627 – $16,836. A surveyed, written estimate from Continental Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 11997 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Continental Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Continental Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Continental Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 11997, MC118805), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Continental Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 26 trucks and 23 drivers. Among the 234 listed movers within 30 miles of Tacoma it ranks 7 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Continental 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 Continental Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 11 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 Continental Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Tacoma at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,627 – $16,836, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Continental Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 11997 (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.