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United Van Lines Moving Company Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 3.4 / 5 (Very good)
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United Van Lines is a highly recognized moving company currently headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Originally founded in 1928, they've since become a subsidiary of UniGroup, which also owns Mayflower Transit, LLC. As a full-service outfit, United Van Lines provides corporate relocation, auto transportation, and storage services, as well as facilitates residential, business, local, long-distance, international, and government moves.

How is United Van Lines rated?

Breakdown

3.5/5
Services Offered
0.0/5
Coverage Area / Company Type
3.5/5
Reputation

Overall Rating: 3.4 / 5 (Very good)

United Van Lines is fortunate in its huge fleet, considerable time in business, and wide breadth of services provided. Despite this, the company doesn't have a notable online reputation, with very little representation on either the Better Business Bureau or TrustPilot websites.

Services

Service Offerings
Residential
Corporate
Auto
Government/Military
Distance Offerings
Local
Interstate
International
Additional Services
Storage
Packing & Unpacking
Online Tracking
Quote Options
Online
Phone
In-person

Services Offered - 3.5 / 5

United Van Lines is capable of moving anyone, anywhere. In addition to their standard individual and commercial services, they can also transport automobiles and military clients. Quotes can be obtained either online or via phone, with options for additional services also available.

Reputation

2017 Complaints
14
2016 Complaints
18
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Neutral Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
4
Year Founded
1917
Date Collected
2017-12-09

Reputation - 3.5 / 5

Despite nearly 80 years in business, United Van Lines has a remarkable lack of online presence. They have just one negative review with the Better Business Bureau, and no official rating. The Department of Transportation, however, has 18 and 14 formal complaints registered in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Fleet Details

Number of Drivers
4,852
Fleet Size
1,406
Number of Trailers
4,243
Number of Tractors
3,815
Department of Transportation License Number
77949
Fleet Details Fine Print
United Van Lines has no MC License number. However, they have FF# 9300

Fleet - 3.5 / 5

United Van Lines is proud to note that their fleet is comprised of 9,464 vehicles (1,406 trucks, 4,243 trailers, and 3,815 tractors), staffed by 4,852 drivers.

Contact & Additional Info

Homepage URL
Headquarters Address
1 Premier Dr., Fenton, MO, 63026
Mailing Address
1 Premier Dr., Fenton, MO, 63026

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20 Customer Comments & Reviews

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ktim1249
2/6/2022
Loading went well enough for my 1000 mile moved from Colorado to Texas. Delivery however was plagued with problems. First of all, the delivery was late. Excuses, excuses, excuses from United Van Lines. Then, when the van finally got here the driver drove around on the property so he could back up the van to the front door. He got stuck and ended up tearing up so newly leveled groundwork. The driver and his crew were nice enough but seemed in a hurry to get things off the truck and head back home. I insisted on being able to check off the items on my check sheet but the crew told me. “Don’t worry about that, our driver has a system”. It was a long day. We are in our 70’s and the... Read More


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Sandra A
1/13/2022
I have made 3 moves (interstate and intrastate) in the past with United Van Lines (UVL) /Mayflower (a subsidiary company) and had always been pleased with their service. In October 2021 when I decided to move from South CA to Montana, I called UVL. However, when I called the number for UVL on 10/26/2021, Leo from Nationwide moving services (NMS) somehow intercepted my call. He did not identify the company he was with, just stating “Moving Company, how may I help you”. NMS had obtained the exact address UVL moved me from Colorado to Vista, CA which was my last move with UVL. Given that he had detailed info of my 2018 move, I had no reason to doubt that I was talking to UVL. I was rushed... Read More


alarson0787
11/8/2021
We used Armstrong Relocation, 1601 Fullerton Court, Glendale Heights, IL for a move from Illinois to North Carolina in May 2021. The Loss and Prevention Manager there really needs a lesson in communicating with customers. We had items damaged during our move that have been denied for repairs. We purchased full value protection thinking if something was damaged it would be repaired. Some items were repaired, some we were compensated for, but a majority of the items were denied. We would like to understand how the evaluation process works and have asked the Loss Prevention Manager repeatedly to call us to explain. So far no return call. Ann L


ericwest01
10/8/2021
WORST customer service ever! Still waiting for "over flow" items 30 days out. They claim they don't know where they are.... over 22 Items still missing. Customer service woman named Heather at corporate was indifferent rude and said we don't reimburse for over flow items and I don't know where your things are. I never authorized overflow I wanted it all back on Sept 10th. its now Oct 8th and still missing thousands of dollars worth of my things. I would never use them and suggest you look elsewhere. I understand logistics challenges today but its how they are handling this that makes it 10x worse than it already is.


Jose P
8/18/2021
Horrible, horrible company. Lost some of my items during the move. When going through their process denied any reimbursement, although I checked box stating "ALL ITEMS NOT RECEIVED". They say I should've itemized what was missing. With over 400 asset tags, that would've taken a week while the driver waited. Just insane. No one replies to a call request, all email replies are standard pre-existing replies. This move was almost $13k, and they can't even treat you like a customer. You are the enemy after they collect their money. DO NOT USE.


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John T
7/20/2021
I moved from Pennsylvania to Colorado last year and had a contract with United Van Lines. Since the United staff said I had a number of high value pieces of furniture I should buy a Full Value Insurance Policy. They placed the value of my possessions at $30,000. The example given to me by United was a damaged $1000 stereo would be worth $60 without the Full Value Policy. Naturally I bought the policy in order to be secure in knowing I’d be covered in the event of damage. Upon delivery I found 3 damaged items including a hand made chair that cannot be replaced. United offered to glue it back together. I was appalled at their attitude since I had purchased the upgraded insurance that they... Read More


marctmitchell
6/17/2021
This is a shady company that I will be reporting for deceptive practices. I will explain why, and I will be naming names. First, and foremost, they brokered out to two different moving companies, so all this company did was make a few phone calls, which I wish I would have done myself, and saved time, and hassle. I initially spoke to Rick Gray who gave me an estimate of $7785 for full pack, or $6955 for self pack based solely on my verbal description of the amount of stuff we needed moved. I opted for the full pack, so he sent over a contract for the $7785, but made it for self pack. I missed that detail, so fair play on your scam, Rick. The movers (from another company) showed... Read More


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Jen
5/4/2021
We just had an awful moving experience with United Van Lines. The packers showed up with attitude right off the bat because I politely asked them to remove shoes before stepping on the very light cream colored carpet. If they would have come prepared with carpet runners there would not have been any need to put them out as it seemed they had a strong reaction. When the mover guys showed up that’s when our nightmare and high stress really began. These guys were cutting corners to try and save time. They didn’t want to wrap our expensive wood furniture and we had to beg them to protect our things before going into the truck which made matters worse with their attitudes. We also asked... Read More


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Andrew H
2/24/2021
I'm surprised your still around. I used you for my last move. You were deceptive in sales, packing and moving. Why would anyone use you?


marshaclaybrook
11/26/2020
this company moved us from Alabama to Arkansas and put our belongings in a storage unit. When a local moving company transported the goods to our new home they found several broken items, a jewelry stand was upended with many pieces of jewelry missing when it was opened in our home. It appears they hid broken items in the back and when they broke the jewelry box they upended it and just crammed stuff in the drawers and said nothing, The driver was out of Pensacola, James Taylor bitched and griped as soon as he arrived, could do nothing but complain, took one look in a room and declared we were over weight which we were not.I hope no one ever has such a horrible experience with this... Read More



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