Allied vs Colonial vs American Van Lines

Feature	Allied Van Lines	Colonial Van Lines	American Van Lines
Phone Number	(800) 689-8684	(877) 440-6467	(888) 818-4702
In Business Since	1928	2003	1995
Service Type	Full-Service	Full-Service	Full-Service
Local Moving	Yes	No	Yes
Long Distance Moving	Yes	Yes	Yes
International Moving	Yes	No	Yes
Licensing & Registration	USDOT 076235 MC-15735	USDOT 1434373 MC-681534	USDOT 614506 MC-294798
Availability	Nationwide	Nationwide	Nationwide
Customer Reviews	Mixed reviews—some satisfied, some complaints	Mostly positive, with some complaints	Mixed reviews—good for fragile items, some complaints
Insurance & Liability Coverage	2 levels of protection. Free federally mandated option, which provides minimal coverage at $0.60 per pound per article, and a more comprehensive paid option.	2 levels of protection. Free federally mandated option, which provides minimal coverage at $0.60 per pound per article, and a more comprehensive paid option.	2 levels of protection. Free federally mandated option, which provides minimal coverage at $0.60 per pound per article, and a more comprehensive paid option.
Senior Discount	Yes	Yes	Yes
Military Discount	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Moderate to high, varies by distance and services	Moderate—depends on distance, home size, and services	Moderate to high, depends on distance and services