Foster Van Lines INC at a glance
| Legal name | Foster Van Lines INC |
|---|---|
| Trade name (DBA) | – |
| USDOT number | 80386 |
| MC number | MC-126666 |
| Operation | Interstate and local |
| Interstate authority | Active |
| On the USDOT register since | 1974 |
| Registration last updated | 2024-06 |
| Trucks (power units) | 5 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Based in | Richmond, CA 94804 |
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 Foster Van Lines INC is not necessarily an InstantMovers partner.
What the registration shows
Foster Van Lines INC holds active interstate operating authority (MC-126666) according to the FMCSA census data, so it is authorized to carry household goods across state lines. Interstate movers must follow federal consumer-protection rules: written estimates, the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet, and an arbitration program for disputes.
With 5 trucks, Foster Van Lines INC runs a larger fleet than about 80% of the 231 registered movers in our San Francisco directory (median: 2).
It has been on the USDOT register for about 52 years (first added 1974), compared with a median of 5 years for San Francisco movers.
FMCSA has given Foster Van Lines INC a Satisfactory safety rating (1989). Most carriers have never had a compliance review and are unrated.
Before you hire Foster Van Lines INC
- Open its FMCSA record and confirm the name, address and status match what the company tells you.
- For an interstate move, confirm the operating authority is active and household goods are listed.
- 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.
- Avoid paying a large deposit up front. See moving scam red flags.
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