Allied vs North American Van Lines:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Allied had more branded searches than North American Van Lines among long-distance moving companies in United States. Allied had about 9,900 branded searches, while North American Van Lines had 8,100. Allied made up 21.6% of all long-distance moving company searches we track, and North American Van Lines accounted for 17.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about long-distance moving companies, Allied appeared in all five answers and North American Van Lines in one. Allied was mentioned before North American Van Lines in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Allied, about 22% more searches than North American Van Lines
Who does AI mention more?
Allied, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Allied, named ahead of North American Van Lines in every answer
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Top long-distance moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Allied appeared in all five answers. North American Van Lines was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Allied was listed before North American Van Lines in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Allied5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
American Van Lines4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
United Van Lines3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JK Moving Services2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
International Van Lines2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Safeway Moving2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mayflower2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
North American Van Lines1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about long-distance moving companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which long-distance moving company should I hire in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best long-distance moving companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best interstate moving company in the US for a three-bedroom house?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“long distance movers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best moving companies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Allied or North American Van Lines more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Allied and North American Van Lines by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight long-distance moving companies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Allied, North American Van Lines. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Allied | North American Van Lines | United Van Lines | JK Moving Services | American Van Lines | International Van Lines | Safeway Moving | Mayflower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.9% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 16% | 16% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 11% | 13.5% | 11% | 4% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 26% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.6% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.4% | 13.4% | 20% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.7% | 12% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
How has the Allied and North American Van Lines comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Allied was ahead of North American Van Lines in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allied’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in United States moved from 24.9% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, North American Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in United States moved from 16.7% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States long-distance moving companies in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, North American Van Lines overtook United Van Lines and JK Moving Services to rank 2nd among long-distance moving companies in United States, with 17.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Allied lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in United States, from 22.7% to 21.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allied’s and North American Van Lines’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Allied
1 branded search term
- allied van lines
North American Van Lines
1 branded search term
- north american van lines
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