McLaughlin Transportation Systems 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. McLaughlin Transportation Systems is described as best for new hampshire and massachusetts household moves handled by a long-established mayflower agency with its own crews, 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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Side-by-side
| Category | McLaughlin Transportation Systems | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 154194 | 077949 |
| MC # | 63020 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | both | both |
| Founded | 1936 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Nashua, NH | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | MCLAUGHLIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 10 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 8 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$4,800 | $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.
McLaughlin Transportation Systems
McLaughlin Transportation Systems Inc files from Nashua, New Hampshire, active on the federal census with ten power units and eight drivers, and carries docket MC-63020 on the registration. The operating-authority presentation read for this registration shows three roles: motor carrier of household goods, motor carrier of property and broker of household goods. Property broker authority was not verified and is not inferred. The filed address is in New Hampshire while the company publishes an operating footprint across New Hampshire and Massachusetts; that is a difference between a filing address and a published service area, not a contradiction. No federal safety rating was located in the records reviewed. A third-party aggregator asserting a recent Satisfactory rating was read during verification and is not published here: an aggregator is not the federal file. The company states first-party that it is an agent of Mayflower Transit; Mayflower is a separate registrant and its corporate identifiers are recorded as van-line identifiers rather than stored on this record. The company states first-party that it was founded in 1936.
- Best for new hampshire and massachusetts household moves handled by a long-established mayflower agency with its own crews.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1936.
- The registration reports ten power units and eight drivers, so a large summer-peak interstate move may be scheduled around fleet availability rather than the reader's preferred date.
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.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts household moves handled by a long-established Mayflower agency with its own crews
The registration reports ten power units and eight drivers, so a large summer-peak interstate move may be scheduled around fleet availability rather than the reader's preferred date.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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