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ATLAS VAN LINES INC
USDOT 125550 • MC-79658 • EVANSVILLE, IN
MoverAudit grade: D, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Estimates/Final Charges10
Deceptive Business Practices6
4 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameATLAS VAN LINES INC
Address1212 ST GEORGE ROAD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2,731
Drivers2,351 (1692 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2024)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 47/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!4 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!29 federal complaints in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓2,731 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 3 complaints
Claim Settlement: 2
Pickup and Delivery: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Hostage Goods: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2025 8 complaints
Claim Settlement: 5
Loss and Damage: 4
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Shipment Documents: 2
Hostage Goods: 1
Insurance: 1
Operating Authority: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Weighing: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2024 9 complaints
Claim Settlement: 7
Shipment Documents: 5
Estimates/Final Charges: 4
Loss and Damage: 4
Weighing: 4
Deceptive Business Practices: 2
Hostage Goods: 1
Operating Authority: 1
Other Commercial Complaints: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2023 9 complaints
Loss and Damage: 8
Estimates/Final Charges: 4
Shipment Documents: 4
Deceptive Business Practices: 3
Weighing: 3
Claim Settlement: 2
Hostage Goods: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections893 (222 OOS)
Driver inspections1,663 (66 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years92, 40 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerArch Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceApr 2016
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2017
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2024
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Apr 2017
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Apr 2016
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Apr 2016
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 8, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-INAT (driver)
Jul 7, 2026 Walk-around, IL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 395.8: Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) (driver)
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jul 6, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Atlas Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Atlas Van Lines INC: 4 hostage-goods complaints on federal record; 29 federal complaints in the last 4 years. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Indiana with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Atlas Van Lines INC
Atlas Van Lines INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Evansville, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 2,731 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2,351 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 29 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Loss and Damage" (17 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported belongings that arrived broken or never arrived at all. Most seriously, 4 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
The complaint volume is trending downward: from 9 in 2023 to 3 in 2026. An improving record is worth noting, though the older complaints still describe how this company has treated customers.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 125550, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ATLAS VAN LINES INC
Is Atlas Van Lines INC legit?
Atlas Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (125550). It has 29 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Atlas Van Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 2,731 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Atlas Van Lines INC have?
29 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Loss and Damage" category. That includes 4 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Atlas Van Lines INC based?
1212 St George Road, Evansville, IN 47711. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.