PODS
PODS Enterprises, LLC is a privately held U.S. portable moving and storage company that delivers steel containers (8/12/16 ft) to residential and commercial customers across 46 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and the UK via 240+ Storage Centers and its proprietary PODZILLA delivery system.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersClearwater, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What PODS does
PODS Enterprises, LLC is a privately held U.S. portable moving and storage company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, founded in 1998 to deliver door-to-door container-based moving and storage services to residential and commercial customers. Its core offering is a fleet of standardized steel-framed portable containers in three sizes (8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft) delivered and retrieved using its proprietary PODZILLA hydraulic level-lift system, which places containers on the ground without tilting. PODS serves primary individual residential customers for local and long-distance moves, secondary commercial customers for office relocations and inventory overflow, and a tertiary military/government segment for PCS moves. Customers access the service through PODS.com and the MyPODS.com self-service portal or via a phone-based contact center augmented by Five9 Voice AI Agents on Google Cloud.
PODS operates a network of 240+ Storage Centers across 46 U.S. states and 6 Canadian provinces, with additional UK presence through ukpods.co.uk, and has completed more than 7 million moves over 25 years with 2,000+ associates. Revenue mechanics are a hybrid of recurring monthly container rental and Storage Center storage fees, one-time delivery/pickup and long-distance transport charges, and an affiliate referral stream from embedded Acorn Finance (powered by Upgrade) customer financing. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, an inside-sales call center, a B2B commercial sales motion targeting enterprise and government accounts, and a franchise-operated local fulfillment layer, with ancillary channel partnerships for car shipping (Acertus, Mr. Car Shipper) and labor referrals (Hire A Helper, Moving Staffers, Pack & Load Services).
In early 2026 the company undertook a leadership refresh, appointing Jim Gimeson as President and CEO (effective January 5, 2026) and Laureen Druker as Chief Human Resources Officer, while expanding its technology footprint through Google Cloud AI and Five9 Voice AI Agents and securing a $1.4 billion financing led by JP Morgan Chase in May 2026. Sub-brands include PODZILLA (delivery system), PODS City Service (urban market offering), and PODSboxes (online moving supplies store).
PODS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PODS
- Legal name
- PODS Enterprises, LLC
- Website
- https://pods.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- PODS Enterprises, LLC is a privately held U.S. portable moving and storage company that delivers steel containers (8/12/16 ft) to residential and commercial customers across 46 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and the UK via 240+ Storage Centers and its proprietary PODZILLA delivery system.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PODS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Moving and Storage Services
- NAICS
- Other Warehousing and Storage (49319), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Portable Storage Container Delivery, Pickup & Repositioning Services (HSAKAIAE), Portable Storage Container Packing/Loading & Unloading Labor Services (HSAKAIAF)
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Where PODS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Clearwater
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
PODS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Container Rental: Recurring monthly rental of portable storage containers (8, 12, or 16 ft) for residential and commercial customers; rent continues as long as the container is in customer possession.
- Delivery and Pickup Fees: One-time charges per delivery and pickup event for each container, varying by distance and container size.
- Long-Distance Transport Fees: Transportation charges for cross-state and long-distance container moves, priced by origin/destination and container size.
- Storage Fees: Monthly storage charges when containers are held at PODS Storage Centers between move phases.
- Financing Revenue Share: Referral/affiliate revenue from customer financing facilitated through Acorn Finance (powered by Upgrade).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Quote-based monthly rental of portable containers in 8, 12, or 16 ft sizes. |
| Other | Monthly | Customer financing through Acorn Finance (Upgrade lending partner). |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
PODS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PODS rents portable steel-framed moving and storage containers in three sizes (8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft) that are delivered to a customer's home or business for self-packing, then picked up and transported locally or cross-country, or held at any of 240+ PODS Storage Centers. The service targets residential customers undertaking local and long-distance moves, home renovations and decluttering, as well as commercial and government customers needing office relocations, on-site job-site storage, and military PCS relocations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PODZILLA: PODS' proprietary level-lift delivery system used to deliver and pick up PODS containers; requires a flat, level surface with clearances of at least 12' wide X 15' high X 40' long.
- PODS City Service
- PODSboxes
Products and services
- PODS Portable Moving and Storage Containers (8 ft, 12 ft, 16 ft) Steel, weather-resistant portable storage and moving containers available in three sizes (8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft) that are delivered to the customer's location for self-packing, then picked up for local transport, long-distance transport, or storage at a PODS Storage Center. Target users are residential households, businesses, and government agencies needing flexible portable storage.
- PODS Local Moving Service (Under 50 miles) Door-to-door local moving service for moves under 50 miles using PODS portable containers delivered to the origin and either kept at a new local address or stored at a nearby PODS Storage Center. Designed for residential households and small businesses moving within a metro area.
- PODS Long-Distance Moving Service (Over 50 miles) Cross-state and long-distance container transport service for moves over 50 miles, in which one container is delivered to the origin, packed by the customer, transported by PODS, and delivered to the destination or stored at a PODS Storage Center between phases. Targets residential customers relocating across states and businesses relocating offices over long distances.
- PODS Storage Service Monthly container storage service at any of 240+ PODS Storage Centers for customers who want to store household or business items between move phases, during home renovations, or as a longer-term alternative to a self-storage unit. Available in 8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft container sizes.
- PODS City Service A specialized PODS moving and storage service designed for large urban areas, addressing the special challenges of city moves such as limited parking, narrow streets, and building access. Targets urban residential and commercial customers in major U.S. cities.
- PODSboxes (Moving Supplies Online Store) Online store at podsboxes.com that sells PODS-branded moving boxes, packing supplies, and storage materials shipped directly to consumers. Targets PODS customers and other movers preparing for a move or storage project.
Quantifiable outcome
- 7+ million moves completed over 25 years.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use PODS
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PODS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
PODS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Operation Healing Forces (OHF)corePODS partnered with Operation Healing Forces (OHF), a nonprofit supporting wounded veterans and their families. The collaboration, announced March 3, 2026, positions PODS as a supporting partner for OHF programs.
- AcertuscoreAcertus is a car shipping partner that PODS offers to customers needing vehicle transport alongside their container move.
- Mr. Car ShippercoreMr. Car Shipper is a car shipping partner enabling PODS customers to bundle vehicle transport with container-based moving.
- Hire A HelpercoreHire A Helper is a labor partner PODS connects customers with for packing and loading services.
- Moving StafferscoreMoving Staffers is a labor partner PODS connects customers with for packing and loading services.
- Pack & Load ServicescorePack & Load Services is a labor partner PODS connects customers with for packing and loading services.
- Google CloudflagshipGoogle Cloud provides the AI and cloud infrastructure underpinning PODS' contact center modernization, supporting AI agent capabilities at enterprise scale.
- Five9flagshipFive9 is PODS' Voice AI Agents platform partner. PODS was an early adopter of Five9's Voice AI Agents, deployed to automate and scale customer service interactions on Google Cloud.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PODS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Penske Truck Rental: Penske is a large, established truck rental and moving services company competing in the same do-it-yourself moving category; broader portfolio than PODS but overlapping target customers.
- Allied Van Lines: Allied Van Lines is a national full-service moving company offering packing, transport, and storage; competes with PODS for commercial relocation and long-distance residential moves where customers prefer full-service handling.
- Public Storage: Public Storage is the largest self-storage REIT in the U.S., offering fixed-location storage units that compete with PODS' portable storage offering when consumers choose traditional self-storage instead.
- CubeSmart: CubeSmart is a self-storage REIT competing with PODS for residential and small-business storage demand, including the transition-storage use case PODS addresses between move phases.
- Extra Space Storage: Extra Space Storage operates a national portfolio of self-storage facilities that overlap with PODS' storage use case (between-move and renovation storage), particularly for price-sensitive customers.
Emerging players
- Safestore (SmartMove): Safestore is a European self-storage operator; comparable via its portable/transition storage positioning for movers, though primarily U.K./Europe-based and not a direct U.S. competitor to PODS.
Direct peers
- 1-800-Pack-Rat: 1-800-Pack-Rat operates a national portable storage container network using steel containers with a similar drop-and-pick model, directly competing with PODS for residential and commercial container moves.
- U-Haul (Amerco): Amerco's U-Haul is the dominant self-service moving brand in North America and operates U-Box portable containers, making it PODS' closest direct competitor in portable moving and storage for both local and long-distance moves.
- Zippy Shell: Zippy Shell is a portable moving and storage container company offering door-to-door container moves with built-in storage, overlapping directly with PODS' core service model and target customers.
Regional players
- ABF Freight (ArcBest): ArcBest/ABF Freight is a major U.S. less-than-truckload carrier whose asset-based logistics network competes with PODS for long-distance household goods and commercial relocation transport.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PODS social profiles
Digital presencePODS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PODS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
PODS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PODS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PODS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PODS
What does PODS do?
PODS rents portable steel-framed moving and storage containers in three sizes (8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft) that are delivered to a customer's home or business for self-packing, then picked up and transported locally or cross-country, or held at any of 240+ PODS Storage Centers. The service targets residential customers undertaking local and long-distance moves, home renovations and decluttering, as well as commercial and government customers needing office relocations, on-site job-site storage, and military PCS relocations.
Is PODS a public or private company?
PODS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was PODS founded?
PODS was founded in 1998. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is PODS based?
PODS is headquartered in Clearwater, United States, in the North America region.
How does PODS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Container Rental is the primary driver. The others are delivery and Pickup Fees, long-Distance Transport Fees, storage Fees and financing Revenue Share.
Who are PODS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Penske Truck Rental, Allied Van Lines, Public Storage, CubeSmart and Extra Space Storage. Safestore (SmartMove) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are 1-800-Pack-Rat, U-Haul (Amerco) and Zippy Shell. ABF Freight (ArcBest) is listed as a regional player.
Does PODS have an API?
No public API is recorded for PODS.
What industry is PODS in?
PODS's product category is Moving and Storage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAKAIAA, Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving, with a secondary code of HSAKAIAE, Portable Storage Container Delivery, Pickup & Repositioning Services. Its NAICS code is 49319 and its SIC code is 4220.