BestMovers.info

Mayflower Transit review (2026)

Daniel Novak, Federal Records Researcher at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel NovakFederal Records Researcher
Brittany Evans, Federal Records Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byBrittany EvansFederal Records Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Mayflower Transit is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 125563 and MC 2934. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Fenton, MO, Mayflower Transit covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Mayflower Transit is estimated at $3,100–$7,300, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Mayflower Transit is most relevant to long-distance moves with predictable timelines.

Key facts

USDOT number
125563
MC / docket number
MC-2934, FF-7137
FMCSA legal name
MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC
DBA name
AERO MAYFLOWER TRANSIT COMPANY
Registration status
A
Carrier or broker
both
Registered cargo classes
General freight, Household goods, Motor vehicles
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
1 PREMIER DRIVE, FENTON MO 63026
Power units
769
Drivers
1472
MCS-150 filed
2026-03-18
Safety rating
S
Safety rating date
2022-11-21
Last compliance review
2022-11-09
Founded
1927
Headquarters
Fenton, MO
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$3,100–$7,300
Services
Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport
Data as of
2026-08-13
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Mayflower Transit

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Mayflower Transit is the second large UniGroup brand alongside United Van Lines and runs full-service interstate moves through an agent network under its own federal registration.

Best for
Long-distance moves with predictable timelines
Main trade-off
Lower flexibility for short-notice or weekend pickups in tighter markets.

Editorially independent, funded by referral fees. We may be paid when you request a quote from a company listed here. Payment does not decide who is listed or the order they appear in, and we publish no score or star rating. Advertising disclosure

Free quote request

Compare Moving Quotes From Licensed Movers

Tell us about your move and get matched with up to 4 licensed moving companies.

No obligation. Your quote request may be shared with up to 4 moving companies that may serve your requested route.

Step 1 of 3 · Locations

Where are you moving?

Get matched with licensed movers based on your route and move details.

ZIP or City

.

ZIP or City

.

What is Mayflower Transit's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Mayflower Transit is 125563. The registration status of Mayflower Transit is recorded as A. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.

Is Mayflower Transit licensed to move within Missouri?

For a move that stays inside Missouri, movers are authorised by Missouri Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services, and the authorisation is called Intrastate Household Goods Carrier Operating Authority, issued as a certificate by the State Highways and Transportation Commission. The agency publishes no public lookup; it verifies authorisation by phone on 1-866-831-6277. We have not verified Mayflower Transit's Missouri authorisation, and nothing here says it lacks one. Holding federal interstate authority is a separate thing from holding state authorisation for a move that starts and ends inside one state.

What is Mayflower Transit's USDOT number?

Mayflower Transit carries USDOT number 125563 and docket numbers MC-2934 and FF-7137 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC. It also files under the trade name AERO MAYFLOWER TRANSIT COMPANY. The filed physical address is 1 PREMIER DRIVE, FENTON MO 63026. The census entity status for Mayflower Transit is active. The registration covers interstate operations.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125563 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Mayflower Transit registered to carry household goods?

Mayflower Transit lists household goods among the cargo classifications on its federal census record, alongside General freight, Motor vehicles. A cargo classification records what the company registered on its MCS-150 form. It is not the same thing as active household goods operating authority, which is held on a separate federal licensing and insurance record and has to be checked there.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125563 · Data as of August 13, 2026

How big is Mayflower Transit's fleet?

Mayflower Transit reports 769 power units and 1,472 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Mayflower Transit last updated that federal registration on March 18, 2026, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125563 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Does Mayflower Transit have a federal safety rating?

Mayflower Transit holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record, issued on November 21, 2022. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Mayflower Transit on the federal record is dated November 9, 2022. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125563 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Mayflower Transit a carrier, a broker, or both?

Mayflower Transit holds both motor carrier authority and property broker authority on its federal licensing record. Carrier authority means Mayflower Transit can operate the trucks and crews that perform a move itself. Broker authority means Mayflower Transit can also arrange a move that another licensed company performs. On any given job, ask which of the two applies before you sign, because it decides whose crew arrives on moving day and who is liable for your goods. The licensing record for Mayflower Transit shows household goods authority, property authority, broker authority, and no passenger authority.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Mayflower Transit authorised to move household goods?

Mayflower Transit holds active operating authority covering household goods on its federal licensing record. This is a stronger statement than the cargo classification on the census registration, which only records that Mayflower Transit registered household goods as a cargo type. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Mayflower Transit to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

What insurance does Mayflower Transit have on file with the federal regulator?

Mayflower Transit has 3 insurance forms on its federal insurance record. The table below shows the most recent filing of each form, the amount written on that filing, and the insurer named on it. These are filings as submitted. The federal insurance file records no cancellation date, so nothing here states whether a filing is still in force, and the amount on a filing is not the cover that would apply to your shipment.

FormAmount on the filingInsurer namedEffective date on the filing
BMC-34$5,000Indemnity Insurance Company of North AmericaMay 17, 2010
BMC-84$75,000Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of AmericaOctober 1, 2013
BMC-91X$1,000,000Vanliner Insurance CompanyDecember 1, 2025

Federal source: FMCSA Insurance History file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

How much can a mover charge above a non-binding estimate?

On an interstate move priced with a non-binding estimate, a mover may require no more than 110% of the estimated charges before it will release your goods at delivery. That cap is set by 49 CFR 375.407, and it applies to the mover you hire regardless of what the final weight turns out to be. Anything owed above that amount is not payable on delivery day: the mover must bill you for it, and you have 30 days from delivery to pay it under 49 CFR 375.407.

Source: 49 CFR 375.407, eCFR

What is a mover liable for if my belongings are damaged?

Every interstate mover must offer released value, the no-extra-charge level of liability set by 49 CFR 375.701. Under released value the mover owes 60 cents per pound per article, so a claim is settled on what a damaged item weighs rather than on what it is worth. A heavy item pays out more than a light expensive one. The alternative is full value protection, which a mover must also offer, costs extra, and settles at repair, replacement, or a cash equivalent. Released value applies by default if you sign nothing else.

Source: 49 CFR 375.701, eCFR

How can I verify Mayflower Transit?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 125563 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Mayflower Transit in one paragraph

Mayflower Transit has been operating since 1927 (about 99 years), runs out of Fenton, MO, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 125563 and MC 2934. Mayflower Transit is the second large UniGroup brand alongside United Van Lines and runs full-service interstate moves through an agent network under its own federal registration.

Estimated cost of a move with this carrier

This is an estimated quote range, not a record of prices paid. For a 2-bedroom interstate move, Mayflower Transit quotes generally land in the $3,100–$7,300 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $5,200. The low end of that range usually applies to off-season runs under 1,000 miles with self-packing; the high end shows up on full-service summer moves over 2,000 miles.

Local hourly pricing through Mayflower Transit is not published by the company and we hold no rate card for it. Our national editorial estimate for a two-mover crew and a truck on a local move is $105 to $155 an hour, May 2026, and it is a model figure rather than a quote from this carrier. Ask whether travel time, fuel surcharge, and stair fees sit inside or outside the hourly number, because that is where two apparently identical quotes diverge.

Where this carrier may fit

Long-distance moves with predictable timelines. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Mayflower Transit. Three things make any move with this company more predictable, whatever the carrier: an inventory list locked in two or more weeks ahead, a binding not-to-exceed estimate in writing, and a destination ZIP the company services directly rather than through a subcontracted agent.

How to work around the main trade-off

The trade-off summarised at the top of this page is the one that most often costs readers money with Mayflower Transit. Two questions defuse it at quote stage: ask for the specific line items that drive the number up on your move profile, and ask whether the crew at your origin is employed directly or subcontracted to a local agent.

Then price the same inventory with one alternative below. A second quote on identical inventory is the only reliable way to tell whether the premium buys you anything on your particular lane.

Mayflower Transit vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Mayflower Transit1927$3,100–$7,300
Allied Van Lines1928$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines1948$3,000–$7,200

Booking process, step by step

  • Request a quote with a complete inventory list. Online forms are fine for a first pass; a video survey is what makes a binding number stick.
  • Insist on binding-not-to-exceed in writing. Federal rules let a carrier collect up to 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed later; a binding not-to-exceed estimate removes that exposure.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. Released value (the federal default) pays $0.60 per pound. Full-value protection costs more but actually replaces a damaged TV.
  • Confirm pickup and delivery windows. For interstate jobs the delivery window is a range, not a date — plan accordingly.
  • On move day, walk the truck and check the inventory list before signing the Bill of Lading. Note any pre-existing damage on the form.

What this page does and does not say

We publish no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for Mayflower Transit, and we recommend no company over another. What this page carries is the federal registration record above and the sourced facts beside it. Read those, then price the same written inventory with one alternative before you sign.

Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Brittany Evans182 company profiles published

Compare side by side

Mayflower Transit vs Allied Van LinesMayflower Transit vs Atlas Van LinesMayflower Transit vs United Van Lines

Where Mayflower Transit is documented

These links follow the company's documented location only. They are not a service-area claim.

Moving companies in Missouri

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayflower Transit licensed and insured?
Mayflower Transit operates under USDOT 125563 and MC 2934. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Mayflower Transit cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Mayflower Transit is typically estimated at $3,100–$7,300. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Mayflower Transit offer binding estimates?
Mayflower Transit offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Mayflower Transit include?
Mayflower Transit offers long-distance, international, packing, storage, auto transport. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Mayflower Transit operate?
Mayflower Transit covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Fenton, MO, where it has been based since 1927.
Who is Mayflower Transit best suited to?
Mayflower Transit suits long-distance moves with predictable timelines. The main trade-off to plan around: Lower flexibility for short-notice or weekend pickups in tighter markets. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

Sources