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American Van Lines vs United Van Lines:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, United Van Lines had more branded searches than American Van Lines among long-distance moving companies in the United States. United Van Lines had about 8,100 branded searches, while American Van Lines had 5,400. United Van Lines made up 17.6% of all long-distance moving company searches we track, and American Van Lines accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about long-distance moving companies, American Van Lines appeared in four of the five answers and United Van Lines in three. American Van Lines and United Van Lines were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among long-distance moving companies in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

United Van Lines, about 50% more searches than American Van Lines

United Van Lines 8.1K searchesAmerican Van Lines 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

American Van Lines, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, United Van Lines in 3

American Van Lines in 4 of 5United Van Lines in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

American Van Lines first in 2United Van Lines first in 2

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Top long-distance moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, American Van Lines was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. American Van Lines and United Van Lines were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Allied1st
  2. American Van Lines2nd
  3. United Van Lines3rd
  4. Safeway Moving4th
  5. JK Moving Services5th
  6. Mayflower6th
  7. International Van Lines7th
  8. North American Van Lines8th

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

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is American Van Lines or United Van Lines more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for American Van Lines and United 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.

American Van Lines and United Van Lines among long-distance moving companies in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for United Van Lines, American Van Lines. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAlliedNorth American Van LinesUnited Van LinesJK Moving ServicesAmerican Van LinesInternational Van LinesSafeway MovingMayflower
Oct 202524.9%16.7%16.7%11.1%11.1%11.1%4.9%3.3%
Nov 202529.3%16%16%10.7%13.1%8.7%3.9%2.4%
Dec 202524.8%16.5%16.5%11%13.5%11%4%2.5%
Jan 202626%14.2%17.4%11.6%11.6%11.6%4.1%3.4%
Feb 202625.5%17.1%17.1%11.4%11.4%9.3%5.1%3.4%
Mar 202626.6%14.5%17.8%11.8%11.8%7.9%5.2%4.3%
Apr 202624.4%13.4%20%13.4%10.9%8.9%5.9%3.1%
May 202623.8%15.9%19.5%13%10.6%8.7%5.8%2.6%
Jun 202623.8%15.9%19.5%13%10.6%8.7%5.8%2.6%
Jul 202621.9%17.9%17.9%14.7%12%8%5.3%2.4%
Aug 202622.7%15.2%18.6%15.2%10.2%10.2%5.5%2.4%
Sep 202621.6%17.6%17.6%14.4%11.8%7.8%6.3%2.8%

How has the American Van Lines and United Van Lines comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States long-distance moving companies in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. 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.

  2. 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%.

  3. 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%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using American Van Lines’ and United 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.

American Van Lines

1 branded search term

  • american van lines

United Van Lines

1 branded search term

  • united van lines

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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