Global Van Lines
Legal name: GLOBAL VAN LINES LLC
1 truck, 1 driver on the federal record
What we found
Checked Sep 3, 2026 · every line links to its source- PROBLEM1 truck, 1 driver on the federal record
FMCSA: 1 power unit, 1 driver, 1 mile reported for 2024. The website advertises “nationwide”, “85+ years”.
The operation on record is a one-truck business, whatever the marketing says.
Source: SAFER snapshot · company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- PROBLEM1 consumer complaint filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database (via the Protect Your Move registry) — by year: 2025: 1 (registry data as of 07/31/2026). Categories: Estimates/Final Charges 1, Weighing 1. Fleet on the registry: 1 truck — 1.0 complaint per truck.
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOwner of record: JEFF OFFUTT (PRESIDENT), JEFFERY MARGOLIS (SECRETARY)
Company official(s) on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 872119, GLOBAL VAN LINES LLC.
Source: MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
- CHECKS OUTActive federal household-goods authority (FF-15270, MC-41098)
FMCSA: ACTIVE; authorized for Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods); insurance filings on file.
Source: SAFER snapshot · MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
Changes on the public record
We re-read this company's FMCSA record — and its state licence where the state publishes one — every day. These are the changes we observed in the last 90 days.
- Aug 28, 2026MEDIUMOperating authority changed: AUTHORIZED FOR: (Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)). (AUTHORIZED FOR: Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Broker of Household Goods → AUTHORIZED FOR: Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods))
- Aug 27, 2026MEDIUMOperating authority changed: AUTHORIZED FOR: (Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Broker of Household Goods). (AUTHORIZED FOR: Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) → AUTHORIZED FOR: Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Broker of Household Goods)
What kind of company is this?
Registered as both. Even with its own trucks, it can legally hand your move to a different company. Confirm in writing who actually performs your move.
Federally authorized to move household goods across state lines.
How long this company’s website has existed, from Internet Archive records. Very new websites are a common scam signal.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federally licensed (FMCSA)Active federal authority on file with FMCSA (USDOT 872119).
- Authorized to move household goodsFMCSA confirms household goods (HHG) carrier authority. This mover is allowed to move home contents.
- State household-goods licenceNot checked for this profile.
- Insurance currently on fileOn-file coverage ($750,000) meets or exceeds federal requirement ($750,000).
- Listed city matches federal recordsThis business advertises as based in Philadelphia, but federal and state regulatory records list its physical address in Fort Wayne.
- Operates under a single brand nameNo alternate marketing brand names found on the company website.
- Claimed fleet size matches verified recordsWebsite says 13 trucks but FMCSA SAFER (power units) shows 1 power unit (FMCSA), about 13× the verified value.
Other concerns we want to surface
- •18 medium-confidence identity matches awaiting review (advisory; does not block publishing)
- •State licensing still unverified
- •No public street address captured for location verification
- •Address legitimacy check: serious concern
FMCSA regulatory snapshot
- Authority status
What does this mean?
"Authority" is the FMCSA permission to operate as a federal interstate carrier. NOT AUTHORIZED / INACTIVE means the carrier cannot legally accept interstate moves under federal rules. ACTIVE means they have permission to operate. - AUTHORIZED FOR: Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Authorized for HHG
What does this mean?
"HHG" stands for Household Goods, the federal category covering home moves. A carrier without HHG authority is not allowed to move home contents across state lines under federal law. - Yes
- Operating status
- ACTIVE
- Trucks
What does this mean?
FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases. - 1
- Drivers
What does this mean?
Drivers the carrier has registered with FMCSA. This is the official number; some carriers operate with more drivers than registered. - 1
- Insurance status
What does this mean?
FMCSA flagged the insurance status as "Pending", meaning a coverage or cancellation event is in process at the agency. Check the Insurance & authority history card for the specific filings. - Pending insurance cancellation check available
- Safety rating
What does this mean?
FMCSA only assigns a safety rating after conducting a Compliance Review (a formal on-site audit). Most carriers have never been audited. About 90% of registered carriers carry no rating. "Not rated" is normal; it does not mean the carrier failed an audit or is unsafe. It only means an audit has not happened. - Not rated
- DOT complaints (FMCSA)
- 1 consumer complaint on fileBy year: 2025: 1 · registry data as of Jul 31, 2026 · FMCSA complaint historyEstimates/Final Charges (1)Weighing (1)
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS record
- Physical address
- 101 E WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 1100, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
- Operating authority dockets
- ActiveMC41098Motor Carrier of Household GoodsActiveMC41098Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)ActiveMC41098Broker of Household GoodsActiveFF15270Freight Forwarder of Household GoodsActiveMC41098Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A company can hold several federal dockets over its lifetime. Only an Active docket grants operating authority. An inactive one is history, not a violation.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Each platform is shown whether or not this company has a listing. “No listing found” means we searched by name and city and nothing matched — it is a fact, not a rating.
What the reviews show
2 reviews read across TrustpilotVerified customer experience reports
Structured accounts from customers who proved their move with a bill of lading or final invoice, a verified email, and a verified phone. No star ratings, no anonymous reviews, and nothing a company can pay to change — how this works.
No verified customer reports yet. Only customers who can document their move may submit one — that keeps the count honest, and it means it grows slowly.
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The full verification report
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Last refreshed Sep 2, 2026. First published Sep 2, 2026. This report pulls from 251 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources, and is re-checked on a regular cadence. Every claim above links back to its original source.
NMB does not invent facts. When a section reads "—" or "this check has not run yet," that means we have not been able to verify the information from a primary source. It does not mean the answer is good or bad.
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