What College Hunks Hauling Junk does

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is a Tampa, Florida-headquartered franchisor (legal entity CHHJ Franchising LLC) operating a national franchise network that delivers residential and commercial junk removal, moving, and hourly labor services. The company was founded in the mid-2000s by college friends Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman and has grown to 200+ open locations across the United States and Canada, with 154 franchise partners and 370+ open and committed zones reported. Core revenue-generating activities are organized into three product families — full-service moving (local, long-distance, apartment, commercial), junk removal and donation pickups, and hourly labor services (packing, furniture moving, home staging, light demolition, truck loading/unloading) — with a National Accounts program layering an enterprise sales motion on top of the predominantly residential franchise channel.

The underlying technology footprint is intentionally thin: the franchise system runs on a centralized online booking and estimate platform (estimate.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com), a customer appointment management portal, and location-level local SEO and content marketing sites. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability of note. The brand has accumulated intangible assets through two decades of operation and media exposure (Oprah, Shark Tank, Undercover Boss Season 11 premiere, House Hunters, Military Makeover) and reports a 4.9 TrustPilot rating across approximately 195,000 reviews. The company has built a differentiated eco-and-charity positioning, claiming 70% of hauled items are recycled or donated and partnering with US Hunger to donate two meals per completed job, with over 6 million meals reported served.

The business model is a classic asset-light franchise: CHHJ Franchising LLC collects initial franchise fees from new operators and ongoing royalties (typically a percentage of franchisee revenue) on systemwide sales reported at over $290 million annually. End-customer pricing is set at the franchisee level and is volume-based for junk removal (e.g., $99–$699 per truck fraction), hourly for labor services, and custom-quoted for moving. Customer mix is dominated by individual residential homeowners and renters, with a growing commercial/enterprise segment served through the National Accounts program and a long tail of niche use cases (hoarding cleanup, storm recovery, home staging, estate cleanouts). The company is private, founder-controlled, and operates as an LLC with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

College Hunks Hauling Junk

Legal name

CHHJ Franchising LLC

Website

https://collegehunkshaulingjunk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving operates a 200+ location franchise network across the US and Canada providing junk removal, moving, and hourly labor services to residential and commercial customers via independently operated franchise locations and a centralized brand system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Junk Removal and Moving Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH), Donation, Recycling & Junk Sorting for Garages/Basements/Attics (HSAFADAI), Appliance Removal, Haul-Away & Replacement Swap (HSAGANAN)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Moving services
• Hourly labor services
• Franchise hauling operations
• Donation pickup services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees and Royalties: College HUNKS operates as a franchisor, generating revenue through franchise fees paid by independent operators and ongoing royalties based on franchisee revenue. The company reports over $290 million in annual systemwide sales.
2. Service Fees: Franchise locations charge customers directly for moving, junk removal, and labor services. Pricing is based on volume of items/truck space, hourly rates, or flat rates depending on service type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

College Hunks Hauling Junk operates a national franchise network that delivers full-service junk removal, residential and commercial moving, hourly moving labor, packing, donation pickups, and specialty cleanout services (storage units, basements, hoarding, storm recovery, office furniture). Services are performed by licensed, insured, and professionally trained two-person teams ("HUNKS") using branded trucks, with 70% of removed items recycled or donated rather than landfilled and two meals donated to children facing food insecurity for every completed job through the US Hunger partnership.

Product overview

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is a nearly 200-location national franchise network offering a comprehensive suite of moving and junk removal services. The core offerings center on full-service Moving Services (local, long-distance, apartment, commercial, and residential moving) and Junk Removal Services (with same-day/next-day availability). These core services are supplemented by hourly labor add-on modules including Packing Services (full, partial, and single-item packing), Furniture Moving & Rearrangement, Home Staging Services, Light Demolition, Truck Loading & Unloading, Donation Pickups, and Storage Solutions. Specialty junk removal modules cover Office Furniture Removal, Storm Recovery Services, Hoarding Cleanup Services, Storage Unit Cleanout, Basement Cleanout, Home Junk Removal, and Furniture Removal & Disposal. The company also operates an Affiliate Program for referral marketing. All services emphasize eco-friendly disposal with up to 70% of items recycled or donated, and a charitable mission of donating two meals per completed job through partnerships with US Hunger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Moving Comprehensive moving services including local moving, long-distance moving, apartment moving, residential moving, and commercial moving, delivered by professionally trained, licensed, and insured movers across 200+ U.S. and Canadian locations.
• Junk Removal and Trash Pickup Full-service junk removal of appliances, furniture, and other unwanted items, with same-day or next-day pickup and eco-friendly disposal routing items to recycling centers, donation centers, or government-approved landfills.
• Hourly Labor Services Pay-by-the-hour moving and labor assistance covering packing, furniture staging, truck loading and unloading, home staging, and general heavy-lifting for residential and commercial projects.
• Donation Pickups Tax-deductible donation pickup of furniture, appliances, mobility equipment, and other usable items, coordinated with local charities and non-profits including US Hunger, Goodwill, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
• Packing Services Professional packing solutions including full packing for an entire home or office, partial packing for selected items, and single-item packing for fragile or valued possessions.
• Furniture Moving and Rearrangement Professional furniture moving and rearrangement for homes and offices, including wrapping, loading, unloading, and unwrapping, delivered by American Moving and Storage Association certified personnel.
• Home Staging Services Hourly furniture moving assistance for home staging, delivered directly to clients or in coordination with professional home staging companies to arrange and rearrange furnishings.
• Light Demolition Light demolition services at select locations, including tearing down cabinets, removing built-in furniture, and hauling away resulting debris from residential and commercial properties.
• Office Furniture Removal Professional-grade office furniture removal including cubicle removal, carpet removal, and bulk or multi-location commercial junk pickup for businesses, delivered through the dedicated National Accounts program with consolidated billing.
• Storm Recovery Services Storm debris removal and junk cleanup solutions including content manipulation, temporary storage of belongings, and flood cleanup assistance for residential and commercial properties.
• Hoarding Cleanup Services Compassionate hoarding cleanup and removal with professional sorting, salvage of reusable items, and responsible disposal, featured on TLC's Hoarding: Buried Alive and A&E's Hoarders.
• Storage Unit Cleanout Full-service storage unit cleanout including sorting, loading, hauling, and responsible disposal or donation of items.
• Basement Cleanout Services Full-service basement cleanout and junk removal including sorting, removal, loading, hauling, and proper disposal or donation of items.
• College HUNKS Affiliate Program Referral affiliate program allowing partners to earn up to $5 per lead with no cap on commissions by promoting College HUNKS services through websites, blogs, and social media, free to join with pre-written content and creative media provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of junk items recycled or donated instead of going to landfills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege HUNKS partners with US Hunger to donate 2 nutritious meals to children facing food insecurity for every completed service. The partnership has resulted in over 6 million meals served, making it a central element of the company's charitable mission.
• Goodwill IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege HUNKS works with Goodwill to donate gently used items from junk removal jobs, giving items a second life and supporting Goodwill's mission to provide job training and employment services.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to donate furniture and home items to Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations, supporting affordable housing initiatives while keeping items out of landfills.
• PickUpMyDonation.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to facilitate donation pickups and coordinate logistics between College HUNKS locations and local charitable organizations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Junk King: Junk King is a national franchise-based junk removal company with a multi-location footprint across the US, offering similar residential and commercial hauling, recycling, and donation pickup services — a direct franchise-format competitor.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the largest and most direct franchise-based junk removal competitor in North America, with hundreds of locations and a comparable full-service model including moving labor add-ons — making it the closest head-to-head comparable for College Hunks.
• Bin There Dump That: Bin There Dump That is a franchise-based residential dumpster rental and junk hauling service — adjacent to College Hunks' offering, with overlapping customers in the home cleanout and renovation debris category.
• Two Men and a Truck: Two Men and a Truck is a large national franchise moving company that has expanded into junk removal, directly competing with College Hunks in both core categories with a comparable franchise growth model.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Republic Services is a major publicly traded waste management company that competes broadly in junk hauling and bulk waste collection for both residential and commercial customers — representing a large incumbent alternative in the broader category.
• U-Haul: U-Haul is the dominant North American self-service moving and truck rental company with broad national coverage — competing broadly with College Hunks in the moving category, particularly with DIY movers who might otherwise use hourly labor.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management is the largest North American waste services company, providing residential and commercial junk/waste collection that competes broadly with College Hunks, though its focus is on recurring municipal-style collection rather than on-demand hauling.
• PODS: PODS is a national portable storage and moving company serving residential and commercial customers — adjacent to College Hunks' moving and storage services with partial overlap in the relocation customer journey.

Emerging players

• LoadUp: LoadUp is a tech-enabled, on-demand junk removal platform with technology-driven booking and pricing — competing with College Hunks in residential and commercial junk removal while representing a more digital-native competitive threat.
• TaskRabbit: TaskRabbit is an online and mobile marketplace that connects customers with local labor for moving, hauling, and furniture assembly tasks — competing for hourly labor customers that College Hunks also serves, particularly in urban markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-zo_ofBvBf5jTrjpvit_ow
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeHunksHaulingJunk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-hunks-hauling-junk
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegehunks

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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