8 Moving Company Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Moving Company

Moving companies help people move their belongings from one location to another. The services can involve packing and shipping household items to physically moving them from one place to another. The moving can include anything from local moves to long-distance relocations.

Moving companies typically charge by the hour or job, so you’ll need to price your services accordingly. You’ll also need to invest in moving equipment, such as trucks and dollies.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a moving company:

1. Skinny Wimp Moving ($720K/year)

Max Maher, the founder of Skinny Wimp Moving, didn't come up with the initial idea for the company, but as the first franchise location, he had the opportunity to test out theories on marketing and customer service. By focusing on friendly movers, simple pricing, and exceptional customer service, Skinny Wimp Moving was able to grow 1400% in the first 15 months alone.

How much they make: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $18K
Current team size: 12

How I Started A $1M/Year Moving Company At 19 Years Old

A 23-year-old founder started a moving company that now averages $115,000 a month in revenue and has record monthly sales of $158,000 by prioritizing customer service and using simple, common sense practices like friendly movers and a transparent pricing structure.

About

Max started Skinny Wimp Moving over 8 years ago

Revenue

Max grew the business to $60K/month

Costs

It cost Max $18000 to start the business

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4. Penske Truck Rental

Get your moving truck from Penske Truck Rental. We have great rates on truck rentals at over 2,400 rental locations to serve all of your moving truck needs.

Where they're located: Языльский сельский Совет, Minsk Region, Belarus
Website traffic: 960K/month

5. Budget Truck Rental

Where they're located: Anaheim, California, USA
Website traffic: 1.04M/month

So... can you actually make money with a moving company?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. U-Pack

Planning an out of state move? U-Pack Moving is the affordable solution. You pack, load and unload, and U-Pack drives. Compare to traditional moving companies and see how much you can save!

Website traffic: 1.37M/month

8. PODS

In addition to moving & storage solutions for homes & businesses, PODS offers moving & self-storage containers for local or long-distance moves. Call today!

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website traffic: 2.25M/month