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First Rate Van Lines

USDOT 3538015 MC 1192066
Based in
Kokomo, IN
Registered
Dec 17, 2020
Fleet
No trucks (broker)
Phone on record
(754) 444-3691

First Rate Van Lines is a household goods broker registered in Indiana in December 2020. Brokers arrange moves but do not transport your belongings — another company, the carrier, will. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 caution
alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not arrange moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 24, 2026
caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: May 2021. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.
Moves your goods itself No — hires a carrier Ask for the carrier's name and USDOT number in writing.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
$75,000 broker bond or trust Not on file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.
Liability & cargo insurance Not required of brokers The carrier doing your move must have them — check it too.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated May 2021 Must be updated every 24 months.

Registered officers

  • Joseph Kelly

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about First Rate Van Lines

Is First Rate Van Lines licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is First Rate Van Lines a moving broker or a carrier?

First Rate Van Lines is a broker. Brokers arrange moves but don't own trucks: another company, the carrier, loads and moves your belongings. Ask the broker for the carrier's name and USDOT number in writing.

What are First Rate Van Lines's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 3538015 and its MC number is 1192066. It registered with FMCSA on Dec 17, 2020.

Does First Rate Van Lines have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): a $75,000 broker bond or trust: not on file; liability & cargo insurance: not required of brokers.

Are there warning signs in First Rate Van Lines's federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is First Rate Van Lines linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about First Rate Van Lines?

No customer reports about First Rate Van Lines have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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