Carter Van Lines INC at a glance
| Legal name | Carter Van Lines INC |
|---|---|
| Trade name (DBA) | – |
| USDOT number | 717921 |
| MC number | – |
| Operation | Within Indiana (intrastate) |
| Interstate authority | Not needed (in-state) |
| On the USDOT register since | 1997 |
| Registration last updated | 2025-08 |
| Trucks (power units) | 4 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated (most carriers are not) |
| Based in | Zionsville, IN 46077 |
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, data as of 2026-11-15. This page is generated from public registration data. It is not a review or endorsement, and Carter Van Lines INC is not necessarily an InstantMovers partner.
What the registration shows
Carter Van Lines INC is registered as an intrastate carrier, meaning it is set up for moves that stay within Indiana. It does not need interstate authority for those moves, but it cannot legally carry a move to another state. For in-state moves, Rules for moves that stay within Indiana vary. Some states license or register household-goods movers through their transportation department or public utilities commission, while others don't. Ask the mover for any Indiana license or registration number and check it with the issuing agency, or ask the Indiana attorney general's consumer protection office. For moves to or from another state, the mover must be registered with FMCSA and hold interstate household-goods authority.
With 4 trucks, Carter Van Lines INC runs a larger fleet than about 61% of the 54 registered movers in our Indianapolis directory (median: 2).
It has been on the USDOT register for about 28 years (first added 1997), compared with a median of 15 years for Indianapolis movers.
Before you hire Carter Van Lines INC
- Open its FMCSA record and confirm the name, address and status match what the company tells you.
- Confirm its Indiana state license or registration.
- Ask for a written estimate after a video or in-home survey, and ask whether it is binding.
- Ask about valuation coverage and how damage claims are handled.
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