--- title: "International Van Lines vs Safeway Moving: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is International Van Lines or Safeway Moving more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Long-distance moving companies set in the United States. 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/compare/international-van-lines-vs-safeway-moving" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # International Van Lines vs Safeway Moving: Which is searched more in the United States? Is International Van Lines or Safeway Moving more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Long-distance moving companies set in the United States. 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 - **Compared**: International Van Lines and Safeway Moving - **Competitive set**: Long-distance moving companies - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **International Van Lines Share of Search**: 7.8% - **Safeway Moving Share of Search**: 6.3% ## Is International Van Lines or Safeway Moving more popular in search? - In September 2026, International Van Lines had more branded searches than Safeway Moving among long-distance moving companies in the United States. International Van Lines had about 3,600 branded searches, while Safeway Moving had 2,900. International Van Lines made up 7.8% of all long-distance moving company searches we track, and Safeway Moving accounted for 6.3%. - International Van Lines was ahead of Safeway Moving in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States moved from 11.1% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safeway Moving’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States moved from 4.9% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K. ## Top long-distance moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, International Van Lines and Safeway Moving were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Safeway Moving was listed before International Van Lines in two out of three answers that named either. 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 did search popularity change for United States long-distance moving companies in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | International Van Lines estimated searches | International Van Lines Share of Search | International Van Lines rank | Safeway Moving estimated searches | Safeway Moving Share of Search | Safeway Moving rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.4K | 11.1% | 5 | 2.4K | 4.9% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 8.7% | 6 | 1.6K | 3.9% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 4.4K | 11% | 5 | 1.6K | 4% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 5.4K | 11.6% | 5 | 1.9K | 4.1% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 4.4K | 9.3% | 6 | 2.4K | 5.1% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 4.4K | 7.9% | 6 | 2.9K | 5.2% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 5.4K | 8.9% | 6 | 3.6K | 5.9% | 7 | | May 2026 | 5.4K | 8.7% | 6 | 3.6K | 5.8% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 5.4K | 8.7% | 6 | 3.6K | 5.8% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 4.4K | 8% | 6 | 2.9K | 5.3% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 5.4K | 10.2% | 6 | 2.9K | 5.5% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6K | 7.8% | 6 | 2.9K | 6.3% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using International Van Lines’ and Safeway Moving’s 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. - **International Van Lines**: Measured on the search term “international van lines”. - **Safeway Moving**: Measured on the search term “safeway moving”. - [International Van Lines profile](/demand/us/brands/international-van-lines) - [Safeway Moving profile](/demand/us/brands/safeway-moving) - [All long-distance moving companies in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-long-distance-moving-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 ### Is International Van Lines or Safeway Moving more popular in search? In September 2026, International Van Lines had more branded searches than Safeway Moving among long-distance moving companies in the United States. International Van Lines had about 3,600 branded searches, while Safeway Moving had 2,900. International Van Lines made up 7.8% of all long-distance moving company searches we track, and Safeway Moving accounted for 6.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "International Van Lines vs Safeway Moving: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/international-van-lines-vs-safeway-moving This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/international-van-lines-vs-safeway-moving. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.