What Certified Transportation Group does

Certified Transportation Group, operating as Certified Van Service, Inc., is a family-owned and operated household and commercial moving company founded in 1939 and headquartered in Yaphank, New York, with a second office in Bethel, Connecticut opened in 1988. The company provides local, long-distance, and international relocation services across five core product lines: household moving, corporate relocation, international moving, storage, and special products moving (antiques, lab and medical equipment, electronics, appliances). Approximately 70% of revenue is derived from corporate household goods moving and employee relocation services, with the remaining volume coming from individual households and special products customers. The company holds certifications including Atlas U.S. DOT No. 125550 and Certified NYS DOT 1128.

The company's operational infrastructure is built around a fleet of 342+ air-ride suspension trailers equipped with Qualcomm satellite tracking, environmental control units, and 6,000-capacity lift gates, combined with a state-of-the-art storage facility in Yaphank and access to Atlas's 450 additional facilities nationwide. A single dedicated move coordinator is assigned to each relocation to serve as the customer's primary point of contact across all departments. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led, relying on direct phone inquiries, website contact forms, and free estimates as a demand-generation mechanism, supplemented by Google Reviews and word-of-mouth referrals. The company leverages its Atlas Van Lines affiliation (since 1964) to access national account clients, COD shipments, and international relocations through Atlas's network of 430 North American movers and 1,500 global partners in 17 countries.

The business model is fundamentally transactional and quote-based, with each move priced according to distance, weight, and services selected. Revenue is per-relocation across all five service lines, with storage and special products handling priced as add-ons. The company operates a channel-partner model through Atlas for out-of-territory and international volume while servicing its local Long Island and Connecticut markets directly through its two offices. Marketing is digitally conservative, relying on its website, Google Reviews, and free-estimate offers rather than paid acquisition, content marketing, or social media engagement.

Name

Certified Transportation Group

Legal name

Certified Van Service, Inc.

Website

https://certifiedtransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Certified Transportation Group (Certified Van Service, Inc.) is a family-owned moving company founded in 1939, operating from Yaphank, NY and Bethel, CT as an Atlas Van Lines affiliate, providing local, long-distance, international, corporate, and special products relocation services to households and enterprise accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yaphank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Household Goods Moving Services: One-time fee-based moving services for individual household relocations covering local, long-distance, and international moves. Revenue is transactional per move, with pricing based on distance, weight, and services selected.
2. Corporate/Employee Relocation Services: Corporate household goods moving accounts for approximately 70% of business. Services include employee transfers, executive relocation, and corporate account management. Revenue is per-relocation with potential for recurring corporate account volume.
3. International Moving Services: Overseas packing and international moving services for household shipments and personal effects, including air and ocean freight import/export. Revenue is per-international move.
4. Special Products Moving: Specialized moving of high-value delicate shipments including antiques, lab and medical equipment, computers and electronics, and appliances. Services include inside pick up and inside delivery.
5. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage facilities for customers during relocations. Storage is offered as an add-on service coordinated through the move coordinator, backed by Atlas Van Lines' 450 additional facilities nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certified Transportation Group is a family-owned moving and storage company that provides local, long-distance, and international household goods moving, corporate employee relocation, specialized transport for high-value items (antiques, lab/medical equipment, electronics, appliances), and short- and long-term storage. It delivers these services directly through its Yaphank, NY and Bethel, CT offices and indirectly through its Atlas Van Lines interstate agent network, supported by a 342+ unit air-ride trailer fleet with Qualcomm satellite tracking.

Product overview

Certified Van Service, Inc. (Certified Transportation Group) is a family-owned and operated moving company since 1939, operating as an Atlas Van Lines affiliate since 1964. The company offers a unified suite of relocation services built around five core offerings: Household Moving Services, Corporate Relocation Services, International Moving Services, Storage Services, and Special Products Moving. These services are interconnected through shared infrastructure including a fleet of 342+ trailers with satellite tracking, access to 450 Atlas facilities nationwide, and 1,500 global partners. Customers receive dedicated move coordinators who serve as single points of contact across all service lines, ensuring coordinated execution from local moves to complex international relocations with specialized products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Household Moving Services Comprehensive household moving services including local, long distance, and international relocations, with professional packing, a single point-of-contact coordinator, and transportation for household goods. Targeted at individuals and families relocating residences.
• Corporate Relocation Services Corporate and employee relocation services including planning, coordination, and execution of workforce transfers for national account clients, with approximately 70% of company business derived from corporate household goods moving.
• International Moving Services International moving services including overseas packing, import/export for air and ocean freight, with dedicated move coordinators and access to 430 Atlas movers in North America plus 1,500 global partners in 17 countries.
• Storage Services Short-term and long-term storage solutions backed by approximately 450 additional facilities throughout the country via the Atlas Van Lines affiliation, with state-of-the-art storage facilities offering safe and secure handling.
• Special Products Moving Specialized moving services for high-value, delicate, and irregular items including antiques, lab and medical equipment, computers and electronics, and appliances, with inside pick up and inside delivery on all shipments.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1964Certified Van Service became an affiliate of Atlas Van Lines in 1964. As an Atlas agent, the company operates under the Atlas Interstate Agent brand and gains access to Atlas's network of 450+ strategically located offices across North America, 430 Atlas movers, and 1,500 global partners in 17 countries. The partnership enables Certified to service national account clients, COD shipments, and international relocations. The relationship is reciprocal — Certified serves as Atlas's agent for local/Long Island moves and accesses Atlas's infrastructure for moves beyond its geographic footprint. The company displays Atlas logos and references its Atlas U.S. DOT No. 125550 and Certified NYS DOT 1128 registrations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sirva Worldwide Relocation: Sirva is a global relocation management company and parent of North American Van Lines. Provides end-to-end corporate relocation services including move management, logistics, and destination services, competing with Certified's corporate relocation offering at the enterprise level.
• Cartus: Cartus is a leading corporate relocation management company providing move management and destination services for enterprise clients. Competes with Certified's corporate relocation segment at the RMC/enterprise level.
• Graebel Companies: Graebel is a large global relocation management company offering corporate relocation, household goods moving, and logistics services. Directly competes with Certified for Fortune 500 employee relocation contracts.
• Atlas Van Lines: Atlas Van Lines is Certified's parent van line network and primary competitor at the agency level. While Certified is an Atlas agent, Atlas corporate and other agents across its 450+ office network compete for the same end customers in adjacent geographies.

Direct peers

• Allied Van Lines: Allied Van Lines is another major agent-based moving company serving household goods and corporate relocations. Competes head-to-head with Atlas agents for both local and long-distance move share.
• United Van Lines: United Van Lines is Atlas Van Lines' primary national competitor. Both operate as agent-based van lines serving household goods and corporate relocations across the US, with comparable national networks, fleet operations, and enterprise client models.
• Bekins Van Lines: Bekins Van Lines is a national agent-based van line offering household and corporate relocation services. Operates with the same agent-affiliate model as Atlas and competes for similar residential and enterprise customers.
• North American Van Lines: North American Van Lines is a major agent-based van line owned by SIRVA, directly competing with Atlas affiliates in household goods, corporate relocation, and international moving. Operates a similar affiliate model serving enterprise and residential customers.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: Wheaton is a national agent-based van line offering household goods, corporate, and international relocations. Operates on a comparable affiliate model and competes for similar customer segments.

Emerging players

• PODS Enterprises: PODS offers portable storage and moving container services as an alternative to traditional van line moves. Competes with Certified for local and long-distance residential moves, particularly among self-service-oriented consumers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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