Atlas Van Lines: U.S's Second Largest Mover Full Review

About Atlas Van Lines

Atlas Van Lines is the nation’s second-largest household goods mover, with over 430 local Atlas movers. The company was established in 1948 and has grown to become a subsidiary of Atlas World Group and part of several companies headquartered in Indiana.

Atlas has over 1,500 global partners in 17 countries, and it works with over 430 independent Atlas moving companies across the U.S and Canada to deliver its customers the most reliable, stress-free moving services.

Atlas World Group & Atlas Van Lines are accredited businesses by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. Atlas World Group has also awarded several high-esteemed awards to its Atlas movers, such as the Outstanding Van Operator Awards, World-Class Commitment, Hauling Excellence Award, and much more. Additionally, its reputation holds up with its ratings with a 4.7/5 stars rating from Forbes.
 

Atlas Van Lines Moving Services

Residential Moves

Atlas movers have served generations in their residential moves. It offers unmatched services that make your residential move the smoothest with peace of mind. Its customers choose Atlas movers for their residential moves because:

• They only hire honest and trustworthy candidates that go through rigorous background checks before becoming a Professional Van Operator and crew member. This ensures that no strangers will work at your home.
   
• Customers can get an accurate virtual estimate with Atlas’s free mobile application.
   
• Customers get access to the Atlas Customer Portal, which allows them to manage their move from a desktop or mobile device.
   

Long Distance Moves

Atlas movers will go the extra mile for you if you are moving across state lines, domestic borders, or oceans. Its movers have all the required authority and experience to move in all states and provinces in the U.S and Canada, in addition to 300 global partners for international moves.

You get to customize your entire long-distance move with Atlas and add as many extra services as you need to ease your mind and body with the whole move.
 

Corporate Relocation Moving Services

Atlas provides the best corporate relocation services for employees that need to relocate. It offers a particular moving program SimpliCityTM for small moves like apartments, condos, townhouses, or 1-2 bedroom home.

SimpliCityTM is a uniquely designed small move program that offers customers more control over their move plan. You can choose the exact days your moving crew arrives at your home while receiving the quality service you deserve. Lastly, the quote you get will be all-inclusive with free debris removal, so there won’t be any surprises.
 

Military Moves

Atlas provides secure storage and high-quality moves for military members, as it brings over 2,500 Professional Van Operators (PVOs) and 3,700 trucks to serve U.S military installations. Atlas movers are well knowledgeable in PPM guidelines and will provide you with all the necessary services for your Personally Procured Move. You will receive assistance with:

• Protection
• Storage
• Reimbursement
   

Government Moves

Atlas also provides moving services for governmental institutions, as it is a proud member of the Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program (CHAMP) for U.S Government Agencies, in addition to being a certified carrier for the U.S Department of Defense.
 

International Moves

Since 1960, Atlas has been moving individuals, military members, corporate employees, and government clients internationally. Its global network is made up of 430 Atlas movers in North America plus 1,500 partners globally in 17 countries. Atlas’s senior level-management teams hold several certifications in the industry, such as:

• FIDI Accredited International Mover (FIDI-FAIM)
• Customs Trading Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
• Registered International Mover (RIM®)
• International Association of Movers (IAM)
• Latin America & Caribbean Moving Assoc (LACMA)
• International Air Transportation Assoc (IATA)
• European Mover Partnership
• Employee Relocation Council (Worldwide ERC)
• American Trucking Associations (ATA)
   

Atlas Van Lines Additional Services

Atlas offers several comprehensive additional services to further simplify the moving process for its customers. Such services include:

Professional Packing Services

Atlas grants you flexibility in your chosen packing services, and you can choose between:

• Full packing services
• Partial packing services
• Special item packing services
• Unpacking services
• Do-It-Yourself packing services
   

Furniture Movers

Furniture movers provide you with expert crews that are more capable and skilled in manpower for lifting and carrying furniture, and they will bring with them all the tools they need, such as ramps, dollies, and straps to secure your belongings in the safest way.
 

Storage

Similarly to the packing services, you also get flexible and affordable storage options in climate-controlled storage units and secure warehouses, such as:

• Atlas warehouses coast to coast
• Storage in Transit
• Vehicle storage
   

AAA Discounts & Rewards

Atlas offers AAA members Full Value Protection at no extra cost, which can save customers with an AAA card number an average of $600.
 

Auto Transport

Atlas also offers auto transport services in open-air trailers and can store your vehicle until you need it delivered. Its auto transport services include:

• Off-road vehicles
• Antique and collector vehicles
• Hot rods and custom cars
• Campers
• Motorcycles, jet skis, snowmobiles
   

Travel Services

Atlas goes the extra mile, literally, by providing travel services with Atlas World-Class Travel™. Atlas World-Class Travel™ is a full-service travel agency that has been serving traveling customers since 1989. Travel services include the following:

• Airline reservations
• Rail transportation
• Car rentals and car services
• Accommodations
• Tour and Cruise planning
   

Moving Supplies

Atlas can provide you with all the packing supplies its movers and packing professionals use; you can get the following:

• Boxes
• Book Boxes (12” x 12” x 12”)
• Small (6" x 12-5/8" x 12-13/16")
• Medium (18" x 18" x 16")
• Large (18" x 18" x 24")
• X-Large (24-1/8" x 18" x 24")
• Dish Pack (5.125 cu. ft.)
• Wardrobe (24” x 20” x 45”)
• Lamp Cartons
• Flat Panel TV Boxes
• Mirror and Picture Boxes
• Document Storage (File) Boxes

Other Moving Supplies:

• Mattress Bags (Twin, Full, Queen, King)
• Bubble Pack (Large Rolls, Small Rolls, Sheets)
• Packing Paper (10 lb. box)
• Packing Tape
   

Atlas Customer Portal

Atlas offers a uniquely intuitive customer portal that acts as your direct connection between you, your local Atlas mover, and Atlas Van Lines. The customer portal is an application that you can use to manage your full-service move. You can access it from your smartphone or any desktop.

The customer portal allows you to:

• Make changes to your profile.
• Meet your Professional Van Operator (PVO).
• Track your order and moving date.
• Make a payment.
• Find copies of your moving documents.
• File a claim.
• Receive email/ text notifications.
   

Customer Support & Payment

You can reach Atlas Van Lines by phone at 1-800-638-9797 or email at [email protected]. You can also use the customer portal to reach your Professional Van Operator and track your shipment. Atlas accepts credit card payments, electronic checks, and wire transfers.

You can get your free quote from their website by clicking on “Request Quote” and going through the interactive form as you fill in details about your move.
 

Final Thoughts

Atlas Van Lines is the second-largest moving company in the U.S, and it offers the most complete and comprehensive services in the industry. With over 74 years of experience, you can definitely count on Atlas for any kind of movement while receiving the best service in the industry that has raised the company to its reputation today.