Allied Van Lines Inc
Chicago, IL · DOT# 018478
What the FMCSA Record Says About Allied Van Lines Inc
Allied Van Lines Inc operates under USDOT number 018478 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Checking the SAFER system: this carrier carries a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. On tenure, it is one of the longest-tenured carriers in this 91-carrier dataset.
Pulling the complaint count directly from FMCSA: 18 filed, or 1.10 per 1,000 shipments -- Moderate on our absolute scale. That's a bottom-quartile complaint record among the movers in this dataset. Last inspection date on file: 2024-05-01.
The final two FMCSA data points -- this carrier holds active HHG (Household Goods) authority, and financially it meets the FMCSA minimum of $750,000 with $750,000 on file.
How we read this record, and what to verify before booking
Consumers should always cross-check figures on this page against the live FMCSA SAFER lookup for the most current reading, since complaint rates and safety ratings change over time. The FMCSA's household-goods complaint process covers disputes over lost or damaged items, hostage-load situations, estimate accuracy, late delivery, and billing disagreements, so a complaint count reflects a broad set of consumer-protection issues rather than any single type of failure.
The "per 1,000 shipments" rate and risk-level label above are PlainMove's own computed estimate, not a figure FMCSA itself publishes (FMCSA does not release a per-carrier shipment-volume field, so any complaint-per-shipment rate is necessarily an estimate). We are currently reviewing the accuracy of this estimation method; until that review is complete, treat the rate and risk-level label as illustrative rather than a verified measurement, and rely on the raw FMCSA complaint count and the live SAFER lookup above for anything decision-relevant.
Before signing any binding estimate, verify DOT# 018478 directly on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov, confirm that HHG authority is still active on the day you book, and request the carrier's cargo and liability certificates in writing. Authority, insurance, and complaint history together form the minimum FMCSA-backed due-diligence floor for any legitimate interstate household-goods move.
FMCSA Safety Record
Complaint History
How to Research Your Mover
- Look up DOT# 018478 at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
- Check for active operating authority and valid insurance
- Review complaint history on the FMCSA complaint database
- Verify the mover gives a binding estimate (not a "not-to-exceed" quote)
- Check BBB rating and independent reviews
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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