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 Mayflower Transit semi truck in its 2010 livery | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Moving and storage |
| Founded | 1927; 99 years ago (1927) inIndianapolis, Indiana |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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| Parent | UniGroup |
| Website | www |
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Mayflower Transit, LLC is an American moving company based inFenton, Missouri. A subsidiary ofUniGroup, Mayflower operates as an agent ownedco-op to coordinate loads, packing, and third-party services. Agents are independent contractors, each focusing on a specific local area. While each maintains their own local and intrastate business, the co-op operates in the interstate and international service lines.[1]
Mayflower was founded inIndianapolis, Indiana, in 1927 by Conrad M. Gentry and Don F. Kenworthy. In March 1995, it was acquired byUniGroup, a transportation and relocation services company with headquarters in suburbanSt. Louis, Missouri.[1] Mayflower Transit is named after the famous 17th century sailing shipMayflower.
Mayflower was involved in the controversial 1984 move of theBaltimore ColtsNFL franchisefrom Baltimore to Indianapolis.[2]
