OUR HISTORY

In 1915, Judson H. Hilliker founded Hilliker Van Service at 21 Pearl St in Essex Junction, Vermont. After beginning with just a pair of horses and a carriage, Hilliker and his son-in-law Clifford McLure acquired 36 ICC state rights in 1939. Then located at 6 Central Street in Essex Junction, the Hilliker-McLure company became an agent for North American Van Lines. After Hilliker's death, the company became McLure Moving and Storage and in 1960 was incorporated in Vermont.

In 1980, Peder E. Marcussen and his wife Marylou took over the reins from father-in-law Clifford McLure. Peder added an additional 8000 square foot warehouse, expanded the existing fleet of vehicles, and added personnel. McLure was rewarded for its commitment to quality and received the two highest awards presented by North American Van Lines: the Top Quality award and the Commitment to Excellence award.

In 1988, McLure expanded again to its current location at 167 Colchester Road in Essex Junction. The new location added another 12,000 square feet of warehouse space, in addition to a 60 foot scale. The new location also features 180 units of self-storage, which operate under the name Access-Mini Storage.

In 2002, McLure changed owners who have only continued to build upon a legacy of excellence and quality service. McLure ended its run with North American Van Lines in 2006 and became an agent for Arpin Van Lines—a company well known in the moving industry for its commitment to quality service. In four years, Arpin has recognized McLure Moving and Storage with 12 different awards.

In recent years McLure has done much to expand its services, adding national, office, and industrial accounts and more quality options to its battery of moving and storage services. In 2010, McLure adapted to the changing economy to include Green Mountain COWS: Containers on Wheels to its line of services. COWS are an affordable alternative to full-service moving that mix the best of our expertise with your do-it-yourself know to save you money. Our history proves that no matter what your moving or storage needs, McLure has a solution.