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AMERICAN EAGLE VAN LINES INC
USDOT 256825 • MC-181650 • NORFOLK, NE
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
◐ Caution: review the record first
Type
Broker, not a carrier
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameAMERICAN EAGLE VAN LINES INC
Address126 SOUTH 5TH STREET, NORFOLK, NE 68701
Phone(940) 217-6802
Company officerLARRY VINZANT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1985
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)29
Drivers16 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 1990)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 30/100
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
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓29 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections13
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerFidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Aug 2022 → Jan 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Aug 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Aug 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2025
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Oct 2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
$750k
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
Feb 26, 2026 Driver-only, OK
Clean, no violations
Feb 11, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 395.22H4: Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty sta… (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
Jan 16, 2026 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Dec 17, 2025 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Dec 15, 2025 Walk-around, NM
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Aug 13, 2025 Full inspection, NM
7 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.205A: Wheel/rim cracked or broken, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1BOS: BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or …, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+1 more
Jul 14, 2025 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
May 30, 2025 Full inspection, 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
Jan 8, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2017 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 13, 2017 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Jun 3, 1996 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 28, 1996 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 28, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 10, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 1988 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is American Eagle Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
American Eagle Van Lines INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 256825, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 3 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 American Eagle Van Lines INC
American Eagle Van Lines INC is a federally registered moving broker based in Norfolk, Nebraska, registered with FMCSA since March 1985. Federal filings show 29 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 drivers. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
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 256825, 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 AMERICAN EAGLE VAN LINES INC
Is American Eagle Van Lines INC legit?
American Eagle Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (256825), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is American Eagle Van Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is American Eagle Van Lines INC based?
126 South 5th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701. Phone on file: (940) 217-6802. Registered with FMCSA since March 1985.
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.