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ZIP VAN LINES LLC
USDOT 4013353 • MC-1511732 • ROCKVILLE, MD
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameZIP VAN LINES LLC
Address20 SOUTHLAWN CT STE A, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Phone(855) 947-6543
Company officerDRAGAN MANIC
In business sinceJan 2023
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers7
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 6/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 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 1 complaint
Claim Settlement: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections25 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections43 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years4
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 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.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover 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 Zip Van Lines LLC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Zip Van Lines LLC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. 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 Maryland with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover 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 Zip Van Lines LLC
Zip Van Lines LLC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Rockville, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since January 2023. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Claim Settlement" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that damage claims were denied, delayed or underpaid. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 4013353, 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 ZIP VAN LINES LLC
Is Zip Van Lines LLC legit?
Zip Van Lines LLC has an active USDOT registration (4013353). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Zip Van Lines LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 7 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Zip Van Lines LLC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Claim Settlement" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Zip Van Lines LLC based?
20 Southlawn Ct Ste A, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone on file: (855) 947-6543. Registered with FMCSA since January 2023.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.