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United Van Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
United Van Lines LLC (USDOT 77949) was the carrier on a vehicle in 6 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 119th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (3).
FMCSA lists 4,731 power units and 3,424 drivers, about 1.27 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name United Van Lines
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under United Van Lines, 2020-2024 (119th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (6 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 101st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
6 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where United Van Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Arizona (1), Tennessee (1) and Texas (1) lead the list of 6 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 6 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Orange, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Wicomico, Maryland | US-50 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Randolph, Arkansas | US-67 | 1 |
| December 2020 | Humphreys, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| August 2020 | Coconino, Arizona | I-40 | 1 |
| July 2020 | Harris, Texas | I-69 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 77949
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 77949 |
| Operating authority | FF-9300 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 3,424 |
| Annual mileage reported | 85,291,458 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (February 16, 2023) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 30, 2024 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about United Van Lines and truck crash records
What is United Van Lines's USDOT number?
United Van Lines LLC is USDOT 77949 and operates under FF-9300 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Saint Louis, MO. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved United Van Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 6 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 77949 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Arizona (1).
Does being on this list mean United Van Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of United Van Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Arizona (1 of 6), Tennessee (1 of 6) and Texas (1 of 6).
Carriers next to United Van Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | The Kaplan Trucking Company | 6 | 6 |
| 119 | Tri-National LLC | 6 | 6 |
| 129 | NRG Trucking Company | 5 | 9 |
| 129 | Western Dairy Transport LLC | 5 | 9 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 6 crashes the police report gave USDOT 77949, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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