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WESTERN VAN LINES INC (DBA WESTERN VAN & STORAGE)
USDOT 482319 • MC-566533 • DES MOINES, WA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWESTERN VAN LINES INC
Doing business asWESTERN VAN & STORAGE
Address2341 SOUTH 208TH STREET SUITE 1-A, DES MOINES, WA 98198
Phone(425) 251-3400
Company officerMATTHEW DIJULIO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1992
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers4 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Oct 1999)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Apr 2023
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Apr 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Mar 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$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
Aug 1, 2024 Walk-around, WA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Apr 23, 2024 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Sep 26, 2023 Full inspection, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Last 3 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
Mar 30, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 15, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Western Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Western Van Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with only 1 complaint on record, 12 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 482319 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
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 Western Van Lines INC
Western Van Lines INC, doing business as Western Van & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Des Moines, Washington, registered with FMCSA since May 1992. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 482319, 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 WESTERN VAN LINES INC
Is Western Van Lines INC legit?
Western Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (482319). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Western Van Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
How many complaints does Western Van Lines INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Western Van Lines INC based?
2341 South 208th Street Suite 1-a, Des Moines, WA 98198. Phone on file: (425) 251-3400. Registered with FMCSA since May 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.