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Wheaton World Wide Moving is a moving and storage company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with more than 250 authorized agents. It handles household moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, military and government relocation and special commodity shipments.

Wheaton World Wide Moving
IndustryMoving & storage
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945)
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, US
Websitewww.wheatonworldwide.com

History

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  • 1945: Clipper Van Lines founded by Earnest S. Wheaton
  • 1951: Changed name to Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., following lawsuit with Pan Am[1]
  • Late 1950s: Expanded domestic and international services
  • 1973: First carrier in the nation to hold complete 50-state authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission
  • 1986: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
  • 1987: Changed name to Wheaton World Wide Moving
  • 1989: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
  • 2000: Became a corporate sponsor of Give Kids the World, a non-profit for children with life-threatening diseases
  • 2012: Acquired Bekins Van Lines, Inc.

Awards and highlights

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Wheaton Moving supports the Give Kids the World program, which helps children with life-threatening illnesses visit attractions in central Florida by providing transportation, meals and attraction tickets.[2]

Wheaton's chairman, Stephen Burns, was named 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.[3] The current president & CEO of Wheaton is Jim Gaw, since 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Pan American World Airways v. Clipper Van Lines, 98 F. Supp. 524 (E.D.N.Y. 1951)". Justia Law. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Giving back: charities and philanthropy". Wheaton World Wide Moving. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Burns, Stephen. "Indiana's Entrepreneur of the Year: Wheaton World Wide Moving CEO honored by Ernst & Young". Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jim Gaw becomes president of Wheaton". The Mover. August 18, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
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