McGuire Moving & Storage vs United Van Lines
Researched and written by Daniel Harper · Reviewed by Amanda Brooks · Last reviewed August 2026
We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. McGuire Moving & Storage is described as best for st louis household and commercial relocations handled by a long-established registrant that files its own household goods registration and moves interstate freight as a bekins agent, while United Van Lines is described as best for long-distance moves with full packing. Compare the registration and authority records below, verify each USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER, and get a binding estimate from both before booking.
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| Category | McGuire Moving & Storage | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 543880 | 077949 |
| MC # | 294315 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1935 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, MO | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Services | Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | MCGUIRE MOVING &STORAGE INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 16 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 11 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,800–$5,600 | $3,100–$7,400 |
Legal name, entity status, operating authority, fleet counts and safety rating come from the FMCSA motor carrier census and licensing files, and appear only where the identifier on the federal record matched the company record on this page. Where a row is absent for one company, this site holds no verified federal value for it.
McGuire Moving & Storage
McGuire Moving & Storage, Inc. files from South Broadway in St Louis, Missouri, active on the federal census with household goods and general freight cargo entries, sixteen power units, eleven drivers, a current MCS-150 filing and docket MC-294315 on the registration. The filed contact email uses the company's own domain, so registrant and consumer-facing brand agree inside the federal data. The licensing record shows active common carrier authority with property and household goods checked; contract carrier and broker authority are not carried on this docket. The company is a Bekins Van Lines agent, and the USDOT and docket numbers printed in the company's own footer resolve to Bekins Van Lines Inc of Indianapolis. Those are the van line's identifiers, disclosed as such and never stored as McGuire numbers; that the company's own registration is not the one printed in the footer does not change the verified federal identity above. The Illinois Commerce Commission number the site publishes is a state identifier and is not recorded as a federal registration. No federal safety rating was located for this registration in the records reviewed, which is neither a positive nor a negative signal. The company states it has served St Louis since 1935.
- Best for st louis household and commercial relocations handled by a long-established registrant that files its own household goods registration and moves interstate freight as a bekins agent.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1935.
- The consumer-facing footer publishes the van line's federal numbers rather than the company's own, so a customer checking compliance history has to know which registration to read; no federal safety rating was located for the company's own registration.
United Van Lines
United Van Lines is the largest brand under UniGroup and publishes the annual National Movers Study. It offers shipment tracking and a published claims process; we hold no dataset that compares its claims outcomes with other carriers.
- Best for long-distance moves with full packing.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1928.
- Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
St Louis household and commercial relocations handled by a long-established registrant that files its own household goods registration and moves interstate freight as a Bekins agent
The consumer-facing footer publishes the van line's federal numbers rather than the company's own, so a customer checking compliance history has to know which registration to read; no federal safety rating was located for the company's own registration.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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