--- title: "United Van Lines: search popularity in the United States" description: "United Van Lines moves households across the US. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/united-van-lines" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # United Van Lines: search popularity in the United States United Van Lines moves households across the US. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: United Van Lines - **Owned by**: UniGroup - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among long-distance moving companies**: 17.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Long-distance moving companies | 3 | 17.6% | 8.1K | - [Long-distance moving companies](/demand/us/categories/us-long-distance-moving-companies) ## Top long-distance moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, United Van Lines was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. United Van Lines is the third most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Allied | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | American Van Lines | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | United Van Lines | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Safeway Moving | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | JK Moving Services | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mayflower | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | International Van Lines | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | North American Van Lines | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about long-distance moving companies - Asked ChatGPT "Which long-distance moving company should I hire in the US?": 1. Allied, 2. United Van Lines, 3. American Van Lines, 4. Mayflower, 5. International Van Lines - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best long-distance moving companies in the US?": 1. Allied, 2. American Van Lines, 3. Safeway Moving, 4. United Van Lines, 5. International Van Lines - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best interstate moving company in the US for a three-bedroom house?": 1. Allied, 2. Safeway Moving, 3. American Van Lines, 4. JK Moving Services - Searched Google, AI Overview "long distance movers": 1. Allied - Searched Google, AI Overview "best moving companies": 1. JK Moving Services, 2. Mayflower, 3. Allied, 4. United Van Lines, 5. North American Van Lines, 6. American Van Lines Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for United Van Lines changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for United Van Lines in the United States held steady at 8.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, United Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 16.7% to 17.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, United Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 20% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for United States long-distance moving companies in September 2026? - In September 2026, North American Van Lines overtook United Van Lines and JK Moving Services to rank 2nd among long-distance moving companies in the United States, with 17.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, American Van Lines gained share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 10.2% to 11.8%. - In September 2026, Safeway Moving gained share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 5.5% to 6.3%. - In September 2026, International Van Lines lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 10.2% to 7.8%. - In September 2026, Allied lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 22.7% to 21.6%. - In September 2026, United Van Lines lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 18.6% to 17.6%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Long-distance moving companies | 8.1K | 16.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Long-distance moving companies | 6.6K | 16% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Long-distance moving companies | 6.6K | 16.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 8.1K | 17.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 8.1K | 17.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 9.9K | 17.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 12.1K | 20% | 2 | | May 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 12.1K | 19.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 12.1K | 19.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 9.9K | 17.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 9.9K | 18.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Long-distance moving companies | 8.1K | 17.6% | 3 | ## How are United Van Lines’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using United Van Lines’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “united van lines” ## Which long-distance moving companies compete with United Van Lines? - [Allied](/demand/us/brands/allied): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/allied-vs-united-van-lines - [North American Van Lines](/demand/us/brands/north-american-van-lines): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/north-american-van-lines-vs-united-van-lines - [JK Moving Services](/demand/us/brands/jk-moving-services): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/jk-moving-services-vs-united-van-lines - [American Van Lines](/demand/us/brands/american-van-lines): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/american-van-lines-vs-united-van-lines - [International Van Lines](/demand/us/brands/international-van-lines): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/international-van-lines-vs-united-van-lines - [Safeway Moving](/demand/us/brands/safeway-moving) - [Mayflower](/demand/us/brands/mayflower) ## Who owns United Van Lines? United Van Lines is owned by UniGroup. Brandwave also tracks Mayflower, owned by the same company, in the United States. - [UniGroup](/demand/us/companies/unigroup): Owns 3 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns United Van Lines? United Van Lines is owned by UniGroup. Brandwave also tracks Mayflower, owned by the same company, in the United States. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "United Van Lines: search popularity in the United States". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/united-van-lines This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/united-van-lines. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.