Mayflower Transit, LLC is an American moving company based in
Fenton, Missouri. A subsidiary of
UniGroup, Mayflower operates as an agent owned
co-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.
History
Mayflower was founded in
Indianapolis, Indiana
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, in 1927 by Conrad M. Gentry and Don F. Kenworthy. In March 1995, it was acquired by
UniGroup, a transportation and relocation services company with headquarters in suburban
St. Louis, Missouri.
Mayflower Transit is named after the famous 17th century sailing ship ''
Mayflower''.
Mayflower was involved in the highly controversial March 28, 1984, move of the
Baltimore Colts NFL franchise
from Baltimore to Indianapolis.
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{{Trucking industry in the United States
Moving companies of the United States
Agent-owned companies
Companies based in St. Louis County, Missouri
Transport companies established in 1927
1927 establishments in Indiana
Baltimore Colts
Cooperatives based in Missouri