#82 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
East End Transfer & Storage Review
Agent of United Van Lines based in Houston, TX, founded in 1946, on the federal register since 1993. This is a review of the public record, what the company is and what a move with it should cost. We collect no customer reviews, have not used the company, and it has not paid to be here.
- USDOT
- 511433
- Fleet · drivers
- 35 · 58
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Licensed
- 33 years
Is East End Transfer & Storage licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. East End Transfer & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC260957, status active) on USDOT 511433, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it.
Because East End Transfer & Storage is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside East End Transfer & Storage's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 511433 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what East End Transfer & Storage filed with the FMCSA, unedited. Power units and drivers are self-reported on the MCS-150 form the carrier must update at least every two years; the safety rating is assigned by the FMCSA after a compliance review and stays until the next one.
- Legal name
- East End Transfer and Storage Inc.
- Doing business as
- G and S Moving & Storage
- USDOT number
- 511433issued 1993
- Operating authority
- MC260957 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 5607 Cavanaugh St, Houston, TX 77021
- Phone on file
- (713) 644-1811
- Power units
- 35trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 58
- Annual miles filed
- 260,000 for 2024
- Safety rating
- Not ratedno compliance review completed
- Filing last updated
- 2026-03-27MCS-150 date
Who East End Transfer & Storage is
East End Transfer & Storage says it has provided commercial, residential and specialized relocation services from Houston since 1946; its USDOT number was issued in 1993, and the filing carries the trade name G and S Moving & Storage, which does not appear on the company's site. It operates as Houston's team of United Van Lines agents and describes itself as a stockholder agent owner of UniGroup; it is also a member of the Office Moving Alliance, a partnership of commercial relocation firms, and of the International Association of Movers. Commercial work listed includes office moving, laboratory relocation, decommissioning, project management, distribution and lease surrender services.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of United Van Lines
- Founded
- 1946 (80 years)
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- corporate relocation
- international
- commercial moving
- storage
- packing
On the record
- East End Transfer & Storage says it has provided commercial, residential and specialized relocation services from Houston since 1946, for over 79 years. [source]
- The company operates as Houston's team of United Van Lines agents. [source]
- It is a member of the Office Moving Alliance (OMA), a partnership of commercial relocation firms, through which it delivers large-scale commercial transitions. [source]
- The company describes itself as a stockholder agent owner of UniGroup and a member of the International Association of Movers (IAM). [source]
- Commercial services listed include office moving, laboratory relocation, office decommissioning, project management, commercial distribution and lease surrender services. [source]
- Its office is at 5607 Cavanaugh Street, Houston, TX 77021; the site footer lists United Van Lines US DOT No. 077949 and TxDMV No. 5253, and East End Transfer TxDMV No. 005074623C. [source]
Company facts are taken from East End Transfer & Storage's own website and public filings as of 2026-09-24; the sources are linked. Nothing here is a judgement of service quality, and the logo is shown only to identify the company.
How East End Transfer & Storage compares
East End Transfer & Storage is the 82nd largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 22nd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, below the median of 55. It files more drivers than trucks (1.7 per power unit), which usually means crews of two or three ride with each truck.
| East End Transfer & Storage | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 35 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 58 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1993 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Not rated | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with East End Transfer & Storage should cost
East End Transfer & Storage does not publish prices, and no large carrier does: an interstate quote is built from the weight of your shipment, the distance, the date and how the survey was done. What we can give you is the range a quote should land in, from our published model, so that a number well outside it reads as what it is. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| 2,800 miles | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
Priced routes out of Houston, TX
East End Transfer & Storage is based in Houston; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of the city, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Seattle, WA | 2,334 miles | $12,078 – $16,105 |
| Houston to New York City, NY | 1,630 miles | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Houston to Los Angeles, CA | 1,550 miles | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Houston to Miami, FL | 1,187 miles | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Houston to Phoenix, AZ | 1,177 miles | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Houston to Chicago, IL | 1,113 miles | $5,760 – $7,680 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from East End Transfer & Storage and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book East End Transfer & Storage: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Will this move run under United Van Lines's authority or your own, and which USDOT number goes on my bill of lading?
- Will your own crew load and drive, or will the shipment be handed to another United Van Lines agent at the far end?
- Is the estimate binding, non-binding or binding not-to-exceed, and was it based on a video or in-home survey?
- What is the delivery window in writing, and what do you pay if you miss it?
- What does full-value protection cost on my shipment, and what is the deductible?
- If something goes wrong, do I deal with you or with the van line's claims department?
Then run the six checks in how to check a moving company, and read the nine red flags so you recognise the ones that do not apply here.
Verify East End Transfer & Storage yourself
Two minutes on the federal sites tells you more than any ranking. Each link opens the official record; none of them is ours.
SAFER company snapshot ↗
Authority status, cargo, insurance on file, inspections, crashes and the safety rating for USDOT 511433, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC260957, the insurance carrier and the BOC-3 process agent.
Protect Your Move ↗
The FMCSA's mover search and complaint history, plus your rights and responsibilities booklet, which the carrier must give you.
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East End Transfer & Storage FAQ
Is East End Transfer & Storage a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. East End Transfer & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC260957, status active) on USDOT 511433, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it. Because East End Transfer & Storage is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside East End Transfer & Storage's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
What is East End Transfer & Storage's USDOT number?
511433. Its operating authority docket is MC260957 and its legal name on the register is East End Transfer and Storage Inc.. Look the number up on the FMCSA's SAFER system to see authority status, insurance on file, the safety rating and the inspection and crash record; the record on this page was pulled on 2026-09-24.
How big is East End Transfer & Storage?
East End Transfer & Storage filed 35 power units and 58 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 82nd largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 22nd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does East End Transfer & Storage have a good safety rating?
East End Transfer & Storage is unrated: the FMCSA has not completed a compliance review of it. That is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a negative mark; the ratings to avoid are Conditional and Unsatisfactory, and carriers holding either are excluded from our list. The inspection and crash figures on SAFER show the current picture.
Is East End Transfer & Storage a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of United Van Lines. East End Transfer & Storage owns its own trucks and crews and holds its own registration, but its interstate household moves run under the van line's authority, so you get East End Transfer & Storage's people and United Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does East End Transfer & Storage charge for a long-distance move?
East End Transfer & Storage does not publish a rate card and we do not hold its quotes; every long-distance price is set by weight, distance, date and the survey. From our published model a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles should quote near $5,175 – $6,900 for full-service movers, transport only, and $14,490 – $19,320 over 2,800 miles. Get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from East End Transfer & Storage and two other carriers and compare them against that range.