The original name was Ace Van & Storage, based in south-east Washington, D.C.; the present name was used from 1967, when the company also introduced its "Top Hat" logo.

Morrissette was the spokesperson for the company for its first 29 years in radio and television advertising[2] and held a patent for a household goods protection system he called "UltraPak".

Interstate moved to its present location of Springfield, Virginia in 1971 and expanded beyond providing services only to the United States East Coast.

[9] In 1998, Interstate acquired Orange, California-based Global Van Lines to become one of the largest moving companies in the US with reported annual revenues of $120 million.

[12] Between 1999 and 2011, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration showed a significant decline in the number of power units (trucks or semi-tractors) operated by the company.

[19] Interstate hosted a rally held by John McCain, Republican presidential nominee and his running mate, Sarah Palin in 2008.