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CRAIG VAN LINES INC
USDOT 486494 • MC-217589 • GAINESVILLE, VA
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 nameCRAIG VAN LINES INC
Address7500 ALEXANDER SOPHIA CT, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
Phone(703) 273-8852
Company officerFREDERICK C CRAIG III
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1992
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers8 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2010)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
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
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: 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 inspections3
Driver inspections5 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceDec 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2020 → Jan 2022
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Oct 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2020
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2018 → Jan 2022
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2018 → Dec 2021
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2018
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2015
Wesco Insurance Company (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
Mar 30, 2026 Walk-around, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Dec 17, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 25, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 31, 2025 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 22, 2024 Full inspection, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
Apr 1, 2024 Driver-only, PA
4 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.51(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.51(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Mar 18, 2024 Full inspection, MO
13 violations, 6 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.209D-STBSM, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BARS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BARS, OOS
+7 more
Last 7 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 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 12, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 10, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 25, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Craig Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Craig Van Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 486494 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 Craig Van Lines INC
Craig Van Lines INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Gainesville, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since June 1992. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
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 486494, 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 CRAIG VAN LINES INC
Is Craig Van Lines INC legit?
Craig Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (486494). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Craig Van Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 10 registered trucks.
Where is Craig Van Lines INC based?
7500 Alexander Sophia Ct, Gainesville, VA 20155. Phone on file: (703) 273-8852. Registered with FMCSA since June 1992.
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.