#6 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Wheaton World Wide Moving Review
National van line based in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 1945, on the federal register since 1974. 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
- 70719
- Fleet · drivers
- 767 · 937
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Wheaton World Wide Moving licensed for interstate moves?
Yes. Wheaton World Wide Moving holds active interstate operating authority (MC87113, status active) on USDOT 70719, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2014.
As a van line, Wheaton World Wide Moving is the carrier of record for moves booked through its agents: the agent's trucks run under this authority, this USDOT number goes on the bill of lading, and the network's claims process applies. The agent that actually loads you has a registration of its own, and it is worth reading that record too.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 70719 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Wheaton World Wide Moving 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
- Wheaton Van Lines Inc.
- Doing business as
- Wheaton World Wide Moving
- USDOT number
- 70719issued 1974
- Operating authority
- MC87113 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 8010 Castleton Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
- Phone on file
- (317) 849-7900
- Power units
- 767trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 937 (937 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 19,701,532 for 2024
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 2014-01-30
- Filing last updated
- 2025-09-12MCS-150 date
Who Wheaton World Wide Moving is
Earnest S. Wheaton founded the company in Indianapolis in 1945 as Clipper Van Lines; it became Wheaton Van Lines in the 1950s and Wheaton World Wide Moving in the 1980s, and it is employee-owned through a stock ownership plan. It is the one large van line outside the UniGroup and SIRVA groups, and it has grown by acquisition: Bekins Van Lines in 2012, which continues as a separate brand, and Arpin Van Lines in April 2020, joining a family that also includes Stevens Worldwide Van Lines. The network lists more than 300 agents.
Structure
- Type
- National van line
- Founded
- 1945 (81 years)
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Part of
- The Wheaton Group
- Ownership
- employee-owned (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
- Footprint
- 300+ agents
Services the company advertises
- interstate moving
- corporate relocation
- commercial/office
- storage
- packing
- auto transport
On the record
- Founded in 1945 by Earnest S. Wheaton as Clipper Van Lines; renamed Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. in the 1950s and Wheaton World Wide Moving in the 1980s. [source]
- Acquired Bekins Van Lines in 2012, continuing Bekins as a separate brand. [source]
- The Wheaton Group acquired Arpin Van Lines in April 2020, adding it to a brand family that includes Wheaton, Bekins and Stevens Worldwide Van Lines. [source]
Company facts are taken from Wheaton World Wide Moving'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 Wheaton World Wide Moving compares
Wheaton World Wide Moving is the 6th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 6th largest of the 7 van lines among them. Its fleet is 16 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. It files more drivers than trucks (1.2 per power unit), which is typical of a network whose agents supply much of the equipment.
| Wheaton World Wide Moving | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 767 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 937 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Wheaton World Wide Moving should cost
Wheaton World Wide Moving 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 Indianapolis, IN
Wheaton World Wide Moving is based in Indianapolis; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis to San Francisco, CA | about 2,267 miles | $11,732 – $15,642 |
| Indianapolis to Oakland, CA | about 2,258 miles | $11,685 – $15,580 |
| Indianapolis to San Jose, CA | about 2,245 miles | $11,618 – $15,491 |
| Indianapolis to Fremont, CA | about 2,244 miles | $11,613 – $15,484 |
| Indianapolis to Eugene, OR | about 2,222 miles | $11,499 – $15,332 |
| Indianapolis to Olympia, WA | about 2,206 miles | $11,416 – $15,221 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Wheaton World Wide Moving and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Wheaton World Wide Moving: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Which agent will handle my move, and what is that agent's own USDOT number?
- Will my shipment stay on one truck from door to door, or be transferred at a depot? How many times?
- 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?
- Is the long-haul driver a company employee or an owner-operator contracted to the network?
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 Wheaton World Wide Moving 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 70719, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC87113, 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.
Licensed movers in Indiana
Every active household-goods carrier based in Indiana on the register, largest first, with the same fields.
Compare with other large carriers
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- #4 Allied Van LinesFort Wayne · 1,056 trucks · Satisfactory
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- FE#34 Fastmover ExpressFishers · 80 trucks · Not rated
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- #69 Planes Moving & StorageIndianapolis · 41 trucks · Not rated
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- #1 United Van LinesFenton, MO · 4,731 trucks · Satisfactory
- #2 Atlas Van LinesEvansville, IN · 2,731 trucks · Satisfactory
- #3 North American Van LinesFort Wayne, IN · 1,333 trucks · Satisfactory
- #4 Allied Van LinesFort Wayne, IN · 1,056 trucks · Satisfactory
- #5 Mayflower TransitFenton, MO · 769 trucks · Satisfactory
- #17 National Van LinesBroadview, IL · 174 trucks · Satisfactory
Wheaton World Wide Moving FAQ
Is Wheaton World Wide Moving a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes. Wheaton World Wide Moving holds active interstate operating authority (MC87113, status active) on USDOT 70719, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 2014. As a van line, Wheaton World Wide Moving is the carrier of record for moves booked through its agents: the agent's trucks run under this authority, this USDOT number goes on the bill of lading, and the network's claims process applies. The agent that actually loads you has a registration of its own, and it is worth reading that record too.
What is Wheaton World Wide Moving's USDOT number?
70719. Its operating authority docket is MC87113 and its legal name on the register is Wheaton Van Lines 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 Wheaton World Wide Moving?
Wheaton World Wide Moving filed 767 power units and 937 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 6th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 6th largest of the 7 van lines among them. The company itself reports 300+ agents. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Wheaton World Wide Moving have a good safety rating?
Wheaton World Wide Moving holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 2014-01-30. A rating reflects the carrier's compliance at the time of the review and does not change until another review is done, so read it alongside the current inspection and crash figures on SAFER.
Is Wheaton World Wide Moving a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
A van line: a national network of local agents that book and service moves under Wheaton World Wide Moving's federal authority. The crew that loads you is an agent in your city, the crew that unloads you is an agent in the other, and the shipment may change hands at a depot in between. The company reports 300+ agents.
How much does Wheaton World Wide Moving charge for a long-distance move?
Wheaton World Wide Moving 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 Wheaton World Wide Moving and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Wheaton World Wide Moving?
Wheaton World Wide Moving is part of The Wheaton Group. The company describes itself as employee-owned (Employee Stock Ownership Program). It was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.