3 Men Movers

What 3 Men Movers does

3 Men Movers is a Texas-based moving services operator founded in 1985, providing residential, apartment, commercial, and same-day moving alongside packing, portable storage, and labor-only services across four metro markets: Houston (headquarters), Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. Pricing is built on a transparent hourly model with a three-person crew minimum ($199/hour published rate, two-hour minimum, 15-minute increments afterward), inclusive of taxes and credit-card fees, with no surcharges for stairs, fuel, or heavy items, plus a $25 deposit to lock in a crew. The business serves roughly 37,000 Texas families per year with a 50%+ repeat-or-referral rate, a 90%+ on-time service rate, and a 1.73% damage claim rate across more than 31,000 documented moves.

The company operates a 100% online booking platform with predictive cost estimation from a historical-pricing move calculator, real-time GPS crew tracking through a customer dashboard, and a distinctive crew-selection feature that lets customers choose their movers by review score and photo. AI is applied to route optimization, safety, and liability reduction; the move calculator uses predictive analytics on prior zip-code-level transactions to generate estimates. Brand equity is reinforced by a continuous BBB A+ accreditation (since 1997), a 4.9/5 average across 20,000+ Google reviews, Forbes/Yahoo Local "Best Movers in Texas 2025" recognition, and Great Place to Work certification.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional (hourly moving fees billed in 15-minute increments with mileage-based travel fees), augmented by attach services such as professional packing ($300–$1,500 per job) and labor-only loading/unloading ($500–$900). A portable storage offering—weather-resistant containers stored at a climate-controlled facility—introduces a recurring/subscription revenue element. Distribution is direct-to-consumer only, with no reseller or third-party aggregator channel; customers self-serve online, call in, or visit one of four local offices. In November 2025, the company opened a new East Austin campus with a 149.4 kW solar array, signaling capacity investment and an operational/ESG positioning play.

Name

3 Men Movers

Legal name

3 Men Movers

Website

https://3menmovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3 Men Movers is a Texas-based moving services company founded in 1985, serving roughly 37,000 households per year across Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio with hourly crew-based residential, apartment, commercial, and long-distance moves, packing, and portable storage via a tech-enabled online booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving for Homes (Single-Family, Townhome) (HSAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apartment & Condo Local Moving (HSAKAAAB), Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ), On-Site Moving Assistance (Pods/Portable Container Load/Unload) (HSAKAMAG), Pre-Move Planning & Move Management (HSAFAFAA)

Keywords

• Local moving services
• Residential moving
• Commercial relocation
• Professional packing services
• Portable storage units

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hourly Moving Services: Billed hourly with a 3-person crew. 2-hour minimum, then billed in 15-minute increments. Includes all taxes, CC fees, furniture assembly/disassembly, and protective supplies. Travel fee charged based on mileage.
2. Packing Services: Professional packing services billed hourly, typically ranging $300-$1,500 depending on home size and items
3. Portable Storage: Weather-resistant portable storage containers delivered to customer location, loaded and stored at climate-controlled facility
4. Labor Only Services: Skilled movers for loading/unloading/organizing without providing truck - billed hourly

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3 Men Movers is a Texas-based moving company that provides hourly moving services using a minimum 3-person crew, with online booking, transparent pricing, and real-time crew tracking. Their offerings include residential, apartment, commercial, long-distance, and same-day moves, plus packing/unpacking, portable storage, and labor-only services. All bookings are completed online with a $25 deposit to lock in the crew.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Movers

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-person crew works 40% faster than 2-person crews, resulting in 20% lower total cost despite higher hourly rate ($716 vs $894 in example)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Freedom Solar PowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Designed and installed the 149.4 kW solar array at 3 Men Movers' new East Austin campus, projected to offset 23% of the facility's annual energy consumption and save nearly $490,000 over two decades.
• Southwest Movers AssociationminorOthersMember of industry association for moving companies in the Southwest region
• Better Business BureaucoreOthersBBB Accredited Business since 1997 with A+ rating. BBB Pinnacle Winner 2023.
• CertifiedMover.orgminorOthersLicensed and certified by CertifiedMover.org
• Great Place to WorkminorOthersCertified by Great Place to Work for workplace culture excellence

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned regional mover with significant Texas presence (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), offering residential and commercial moving with similar full-service and packing add-ons.
• Einstein Moving Company: Texas-based local and long-distance mover headquartered in Austin, serving Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio with hourly residential moves; near-identical service footprint and target customer.
• Two Men and a Truck: Largest franchised local moving company in the U.S. with strong residential and intra-state focus; directly comparable as a labor-based local mover targeting homeowners and renters with hourly crews.

Emerging players

• Lugg: On-demand platform for small moves, furniture delivery, and junk hauling; competes for the same short-distance, single-item and apartment moves via a digital-first experience.
• Dolly: App-based on-demand moving and delivery labor marketplace; directly comparable to the labor-only mover segment and increasingly a substitute for small residential moves.
• PODS: National portable storage container company; comparable to 3 Men Movers' portable storage offering and competes for the storage and flexible-loading portion of the move.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National on-demand junk and bulky-item removal franchise; overlaps with labor-only loading/unloading and decluttering pre-move use cases in the same homeowner customer base.

Broad incumbents

• U-Haul: Dominant truck and trailer rental company; competes indirectly via DIY moves and storage services, capturing the self-move segment that 3 Men Movers' labor-only offering addresses.
• Penske Truck Rental: Major consumer and commercial truck rental brand; a substitute for the do-it-yourself portion of the moving market and a partner/competitor for labor-only movers loading rental trucks.
• United Van Lines: National van line with broad interstate and corporate relocation services; competes for long-distance Texas moves and corporate relocation contracts that 3 Men Movers also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/3MenMovers
• Facebookfacebook.com/3MenMovers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3-men-movers
• Instagraminstagram.com/3menmovers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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