Allied Van Lines (Full-service interstate) review 2027
A century-old van line with vehicle shipping, in-house and virtual surveys, and a slightly lower quote than United for our move
Is the Allied Van Lines Worth It?
Best for moving a car too. Allied matches United on the fundamentals and adds car shipping in the same booking. The delivery window was a little wider and the local agent matters as much as the brand.
Allied Van Lines Pros & Cons
- Vehicle shipping coordinated with the household move
- Binding estimate and full-value option
- Slightly cheaper than United for the same move
- Strong corporate relocation arm
- Wider delivery window than United
- Some agents subcontract long-haul legs
- Complaint volume proportionate to size but real — read agent reviews
What problem does Allied Van Lines solve for a full-service move with a car?
Allied Van Lines is a full-service van line that handles the household move and the vehicle in one booking. That is the practical difference for anyone relocating with a car: instead of arranging a mover and a separate auto transporter, the vehicle shipping is coordinated with the household move. Allied also offers a binding estimate after a survey and a full-value protection option, and its quote for our sample move came in slightly cheaper than United for the same move. It carries a strong corporate relocation arm as well.
Allied is the second-ranked company out of eight tested in this category, with a score of 8.5. The tagline describes a century-old van line with vehicle shipping, in-house and virtual surveys, and a slightly lower quote than United for our move.
How did Allied Van Lines score on each criterion?
The total of 8.5 comes from five weighted criteria, each scored against a fixed maximum.
- Reliability & complaints — 25 out of 30. This measures FMCSA registration and safety record, BBB rating and complaint volume relative to size, and claims history where published. Allied holds an A+ BBB rating and is registered as USDOT 76235.
- Pricing transparency — 21 out of 25. This measures binding or not-to-exceed estimates, in-home or video survey, and how the quote for our sample move compared with the final terms. Allied provides a binding estimate after a survey.
- Services — 19 out of 20. This measures packing, storage in transit, vehicle shipping, full-value protection options and specialty items. Allied offers full and partial packing, storage, vehicle shipping and full-value protection.
- Coverage & scheduling — 9 out of 10. This measures states served, delivery window offered and tracking. Allied covers all 50 states and international moves, with a delivery window of 4–12 days.
- Value — 11 out of 15. This measures the quote for our sample move against the field, by type of service. Allied quoted $5,400.
What are Allied Van Lines' standout strengths?
The strongest point is the combination of vehicle shipping with the household move. Allied coordinates the car with the rest of the shipment, which removes a separate booking step. The binding estimate and full-value protection option give the quote a fixed basis after the survey, and the full-value option covers the shipment beyond basic carrier liability.
On price, Allied quoted $5,400 for our sample move, which is slightly cheaper than United for the same move. The company also has a strong corporate relocation arm, which matters for employer-paid or managed relocations. Its BBB rating is A+, and the delivery window for our route is 4–12 days.
What services and terms does Allied Van Lines include?
The service components are set out in the company's published terms for this category.
- Type: Full-service van line
- Sample move quote: 5400 USD
- Binding estimate: Yes, after survey
- Packing service: Full and partial
- Storage: Yes
- Full-value protection: Full-value protection available
- Delivery window: 4–12 days
- USDOT registered: USDOT 76235
- Coverage: All 50 states and international
How does Allied Van Lines compare with United, North American, U-Pack, Atlas and U-Haul?
United Van Lines scored 8.6 and quoted $5,800. United offers a binding estimate after a virtual or in-home survey, full and partial packing, storage-in-transit, full-value protection included on many quotes, a 3–10 day delivery window for our route, USDOT 77949, and coverage of all 50 states and international. Allied is behind United on score and on delivery window, but ahead on price for our sample move and on vehicle shipping in the same booking.
North American Van Lines scored 8.5 and quoted $5,100. It is Allied's sister brand and offers the clearest estimate menu — binding, not-to-exceed or non-binding — with full and partial packing, storage, full-value protection available, a 4–12 day delivery window, USDOT 70851, and all 50 states plus international coverage. North American is ahead on price; Allied matches it on score and delivery window.
U-Pack scored 8.4 and quoted $2,650. It is a you-load freight service using a ReloCube or trailer, with a guaranteed online price, no packing service, limited storage at the terminal, basic protection with supplemental coverage for purchase, a 2–5 business day delivery window, ArcBest USDOT 140800, and coverage of the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. U-Pack is far cheaper but does not include packing or vehicle shipping.
Atlas Van Lines scored 8 and quoted $5,500. It is an agent-owned van line with strong corporate and military relocation programmes, a binding estimate after survey, full and partial packing, storage, full-value protection available, a 4–12 day delivery window, USDOT 125550, and all 50 states plus international coverage. Allied is ahead on score and slightly ahead on price.
U-Haul scored 8 and quoted $1,400 for a one-way 20 ft truck before fuel. It is a truck rental with a reservation price, no packing service beyond the Moving Help marketplace, U-Haul self-storage, Safemove damage coverage for purchase, and coverage of all 50 states and Canada. U-Haul is the cheapest option but the customer drives.
| Allied Van Lines | United Van Lines | North American Van Lines | U-Pack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Type | Full-service van line | Full-service van line | Full-service van line | You-load freight (ReloCube or trailer) |
| Sample move quote | 5,400 $ | 5,800 $ | 5,100 $ | 2,650 $ |
| Binding estimate | Yes, after survey | Yes, after virtual or in-home survey | Yes — three estimate types explained | Yes, instant online quote is the price |
| Packing service | Full and partial | Full and partial | Full and partial | No (labour can be hired separately) |
| Storage | Yes | Yes, storage-in-transit | Yes | Limited (at terminal) |
| Full-value protection | Full-value protection available | Full-value protection included on many quotes | Full-value protection available | Basic; supplemental coverage for purchase |
| Delivery window | 4–12 days | 3–10 days | 4–12 days | 2–5 days |
| USDOT registered | USDOT 76235 | USDOT 77949 | USDOT 70851 | ArcBest, USDOT 140800 |
Where does Allied Van Lines fall short?
The delivery window is the main weakness. Allied offers 4–12 days, which is wider than United's 3–10 days for our route. Some agents subcontract long-haul legs, so the local agent matters as much as the brand. Complaint volume is proportionate to size but real — read agent reviews before booking.
Is Allied Van Lines worth the price?
Allied quoted $5,400 for our sample move. That is slightly cheaper than United at $5,800 and Atlas at $5,500, and above North American at $5,100. U-Pack at $2,650 and U-Haul at $1,400 are cheaper but are you-load or drive-yourself services without full-service packing or vehicle shipping. On the value criterion, Allied scored 11 out of 15, reflecting a quote in the middle of the full-service field.
Who should buy Allied Van Lines?
Allied is right for full-service moves with a vehicle. The vehicle shipping is coordinated with the household move, the estimate is binding after a survey, and full-value protection is available. Buyers who need the shortest delivery window should compare United's 3–10 days, and buyers who want the lowest full-service quote should compare North American at $5,100.
Allied Van Lines at a Glance
Rubric v1: Reliability & complaints 30 · Pricing transparency 25 · Services 20 · Coverage & scheduling 10 · Value 15. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.
Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026
Allied Van Lines specifications
Where it loses
Delivery window.
Still the right pick for
Full-service moves with a vehicle.
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