CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. – Trucking & Household Goods Carrier in Gainesville, Virginia

CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. works as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier operating out of Gainesville, Virginia. It holds authority with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 486494and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

The profile below gathers everything a shipper, a broker or a driver needs to check before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories leave out. The insurance and authority fields below come straight from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not from a third-party profile, so you can check the filing rather than take it on trust.

It also operates under the name  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about CRAIG VAN LINES, INC.

USDOT number	486494
MC / docket number	MC-217589
Carrier type	Trucking & Household Goods Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Gainesville, Virginia
Phone	+1 703-273-8852
Website	CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. official website

Where CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. is located

CRAIG VAN LINES, INC.
7500 ALEXANDER SOPHIA CT, Gainesville VA 20155, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Household goods moving; Regional and local freight coverage in Virginia.

From its base in Gainesville, the company covers freight work through Virginia and is registered to operate as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier. Whether you are moving a single load, contracting capacity for a full route or sourcing a carrier for a one-off shipment, the figures shown here come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

These are the hours published on the carrier's own business listing. Call to confirm before dispatching, especially at weekends and on public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The fields below are transcribed from the official federal carrier record for USDOT 486494. This is the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	Yes
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

How to read the insurance lines. BI&PD stands for bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage a carrier must carry to operate in the United States. Cargo insurance applies to the freight being carried, and the surety bond, typically a BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier can legally be required to hold a policy that is not yet on file, so read any required but not on file line as a reason to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about CRAIG VAN LINES, INC.

Is CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. licensed to operate?

Its federal authority status is Active – Common Authority. That wording is drawn from the registration record rather than being inferred, which tells you exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether a revocation is in progress. The register is maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension will appear in the official snapshot.

Does CRAIG VAN LINES, INC. carry insurance?

The record shows BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. The entry shows cargo insurance as On file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Always ask for the actual certificate before any load moves, because this page reflects the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Is the carrier an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who transport their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag reads No and the enterprise flag shows No. This distinction matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a spot quote.

What type of freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier. The property carrier flag is set to Yes, the passenger carrier flag shows No and the household goods carrier flag shows Yes. Look at the household goods flag specifically if you are relocating, because it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact CRAIG VAN LINES, INC.?

The carrier is based at 7500 ALEXANDER SOPHIA CT, Gainesville VA 20155, United States. The company's own website is shown on this page. Published opening hours are shown above; ring inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 703-273-8852

How should I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and check that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Discrepancies between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 486494 mean?

USDOT is the federal operating number assigned to US motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number does not. Use it when you request an insurance certificate, verify authority, or file a freight claim.

Where can I find the safety scores for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data appears in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. If safety history is a deciding factor for your load, open the official record for USDOT 486494 and review it there.

Information on this page is compiled from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is wrong, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will review it.

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