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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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Jennifer
11/13/2020
After multiple international and domestic moves, I can honestly say that the move with United was the worst move we have ever experienced. What furniture they didn't lose they broke, and then charged us for delivering it. The insurance was a joke, we bought the best insurance we were offered but it didn't replace our possessions, most of which were irreplaceable. If you take out the insurance make sure you get "parts and pieces coverage", because that's what you're going to be left with! Disgusting service.


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Dawn N
1/30/2020
IF I COULD GIVE THEM A ZERO I WOULD!!!!!!!! Do not use this company.... while the staff is helpful and in our case sympathetic, the pain in dealing with major claims is absolutely horrible. Failure to notice a leak in a rented van caused over 17,000 dollars worth of damage to my elderly mothers belongings. in moving from SC to MN. When they opened the moving van a week later - and took out the microwave oven, water was pouring out of the unit and it had to be set aside. In the move the water damage lead to all but one bookcase being taken back to their facility. Bookcases can be replaced but family heirlooms cannot be and a antique couch, and special edition family bible handed... Read More


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jeff a
9/30/2019
I am moving from NY to ND. United Van Lines was more expensive, but was the only ones that could pick up by August 30th. The delivery date was for Sept. 19th. It is now Sept 30th and my stuff has yet to be delivered. After numerous calls, I located my stuff in a warehouse in Fargo. It appears the local movers were not equipped to make the delivery date and it is uncertain when they will be able to even deliver my stuff. It is very frustrating. I will be talking to credit card company to report this and see if my payment can be frozen. I would hate to hire a lawyer and sue to get my stuff the last couple of miles.


phylliscournan
7/25/2019
I contracted with United Van Lines after meeting with a representative and being assured of a quality move with care taken for my household items. As an older woman and this being my first contracted move, I was relying on assurance, guidance and communication throughout this process. I have gotten no assurances, no customer service and communication only really began when I started filing complaints. I was told my household items would be at my new home by the earliest day, July 13th. By July 15th, I started receiving one excuse after another and then told on July 19th, my delivery would be on July 22nd. After waiting a long period of time, I called Kristen Campbell to find out when... Read More


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R. M
7/11/2019
My move couldn't have been worse! United was late, did not phone me with arrival times, they lost items, including my Miele vacuum cleaner. It has been 2 weeks, and I have received no word other than an attempt to put me off with an offer for half of what my claim was. Since I refused, I have heard nothing. Bottom line: Don't use them!


johnjstubbs
7/6/2019
They did not return several calls, several emails, made an appointment and cancelled. Look for another company.


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Kristie P
5/29/2019
Terrible company. The salesperson was horrible, general manager not great, the people in the office were lovely but they are only there M-F 9-5 and really cannot help with much. My move was a nightmare - poor communication, left several items and then didn't tell me my delivery window until almost a week after I was loaded - and treated me like I was a bother to them. Will never use or recommend them.


Jeff V
5/2/2019
We had United Van Lines move us from Mpls, MN to Fort Myers, FL. We did all of our own packing except the crating of a grandfather clock. We got our packing supplies from them, they were good supplies, but a little pricey. United did a wonderful job with the move. Nothing was damaged and the van arrived within a couple of hours of the expected time. I would highly recommend them and plan on using them again.


Anna C
11/20/2018
My family and I have moved 5 times in the last 11 years. All of these times we have used various moving companies. Our fist experience 11 years ago was with United Van Lines. It was outstanding and everything just shy of being perfect. Since that time we used many other companies as a result of the concern for cost. All of those experiences were decent but pretty much mediocre. This last move was from West Palm Beach to San Antonio. We paid $10K out of our own pocket to have United to move us. They were not the cheapest but our first experience was such a positive one that we wanted to have that same experience again. The packing experience was a JOKE! We were sent 2 packers... Read More


Gail B
10/14/2018
We hired United to pack the entire contents of our 5200 sf household goods in Washington state, then store everything for 9 months until we moved and found a new residence. Our experience was bad from the beginning. The packing was hap-hazard, boxes poorly labeled, contents barely identified and also frequently inaccurate. Then sometime during the storage process and transferring to a carrier to deliver our goods to Colorado 9 months later, 4 boxes were totally lost. Unfortunately, two boxes contained over 12 years of family photo albums that are irreplaceable. United never advised us to list these items as "high value inventory" so the handling would have been more secure. Instead, they... Read More



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