Lincoln Moving & Storage

What Lincoln Moving & Storage does

Lincoln Moving & Storage is a Western New York full-service moving and storage company headquartered in Buffalo, NY, founded in 1914 by John Palisano and his six sons and now operating as a subsidiary under AWGI LLC. The company serves residential, commercial, and international customers across Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and surrounding counties, with interstate and worldwide moves executed through its Atlas Van Lines interstate agency relationship. Core offerings span residential and commercial relocation, secure storage in a 200,000+ sq ft warehouse footprint with 24/7 monitoring, international relocation with customs clearance support, specialized handling for fragile and high-value items (pianos, antiques, medical and lab equipment, IT assets, trade show materials), senior downsizing services, and commercial logistics including final-mile delivery, warehousing, and fulfillment.

The business operates a fleet equipped with air-ride suspension and lift gates, complemented by real-time shipment tracking and custom crating/rigging capabilities. Revenue is generated through one-time service fees for moves and project-based engagements, supplemented by recurring storage subscriptions in climate-controlled and standard warehouse spaces, plus managed-service logistics contracts for commercial clients. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public disclosure; customers request free estimates via phone (716-874-1380), website forms, or walk-in consultation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB in Western New York, with extended reach delivered through the Atlas Van Lines agent network for interstate and international moves. Credentials include BBB accreditation, AMSA Certified ProMover status, and Atlas interstate agent authorization, supporting a regulatory and brand-driven competitive position in a fragmented regional market.

Name

Lincoln Moving & Storage

Legal name

Lincoln Moving & Storage of Buffalo

Website

https://lincolnmoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lincoln Moving & Storage is a Buffalo, NY-based full-service moving and storage company founded in 1914, serving residential, commercial, and international customers across Western New York through direct operations and its Atlas Van Lines agency relationship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Logistics Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Packing & Unpacking Services (HSAKADAA), Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ), Dedicated/Exclusive-Use Interstate Moves (HSAKABAF), Small Local Moves (Studio/1BR, Mini-Moves) (HSAKAAAF), Senior & Assisted-Living Local Moving (HSAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Storage warehousing
• International moving
• Specialized moving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time moving services for households of all sizes including houses, apartments, and individual furniture items. Services include packing, loading, transport, and unpacking.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Specialized commercial relocations including office moves, retail transitions, and industrial/warehouse moves for businesses.
3. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term secure storage in 200,000+ square foot warehouses with 24/7 monitoring, climate-controlled options, and portable storage solutions.
4. International Moving Services: Worldwide move coordination including customs clearance, acting as agent of Atlas Van Lines for international relocations.
5. Specialized Moving Services: High-value and fragile item moving including pianos, antiques, artwork, electronics, lab equipment, medical equipment, and trade show materials with custom crating and rigging.
6. Special Event Moving Services: Wedding, corporate event, gala, trade show, and festival moving services including setup and breakdown logistics.
7. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Commercial logistics including final mile delivery, warehousing and fulfillment, assembly, packing, and IT services for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lincoln Moving & Storage is a full-service moving and logistics company providing residential, commercial, and international relocation services along with secure storage in 200,000+ square feet of warehouse space. The company operates as an Atlas Van Lines agent, enabling worldwide moves, and offers specialized handling for fragile, high-value, and oversized items including pianos, antiques, medical equipment, and trade show materials. Services are delivered through company-owned trucks equipped with air-ride suspension and lift gates, supported by move coordinators who guide customers from initial free estimate through completion.

Product overview

Lincoln Moving & Storage operates as a full-service moving and logistics company with a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering includes residential moving (houses and apartments), commercial moving (offices, retail, industrial), and international relocation through its Atlas Van Lines partnership. Supporting these are storage services (200,000 sq ft warehouse) and comprehensive logistics with warehousing/fulfillment capabilities. The specialized services module extends the portfolio with equipment moving, furniture/appliance relocation, crating and rigging, trade show logistics, IT moving, and school/university relocations. Event moving services cover weddings and corporate events, while senior moving services address downsizing needs. The company serves Western New York including Buffalo, Rochester, and Niagara Falls, functioning as an Atlas Van Lines agent for long-distance and international moves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Services
• Commercial Moving Services
• International Moving Services
• Storage Services
• Logistics Services
• Specialized Moving Services
• Special Event Moving Services
• Senior Moving Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero reported damages on moves like the East Amherst to Williamsville relocation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLincoln Moving & Storage operates as an Atlas Interstate Agent, enabling them to perform interstate and international moves under the Atlas Van Lines brand. This partnership provides access to nationwide network resources, standardized quality processes, and the ability to serve customers relocating across the country or internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Largest franchised local moving company in the U.S., operating in similar residential and small-commercial moving categories with a comparable sales-led, free-estimate GTM. Highly comparable to Lincoln's regional full-service mover model.
• Gentle Giant Moving Company: Regional full-service moving company operating across multiple U.S. markets, offering residential, commercial, and specialized moves with a similar service-portfolio approach to Lincoln.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: National franchised moving and junk-removal brand that overlaps with Lincoln's residential and small-commercial moving services, with stronger digital marketing and brand awareness.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Van Lines: National van line network of which Lincoln is an agent; the network-level parent and brand that powers Lincoln's interstate and international reach. Comparable as the broader system within which Lincoln competes for agent-driven long-haul work.
• United Van Lines: Major competing national van line with a parallel agent network and comparable interstate household-goods and international moving services. Closest head-to-head competitor to the Atlas system Lincoln operates within.
• Mayflower Transit: Established national van line with an agent network covering interstate household goods, international, and commercial relocations. Competes with Atlas/United for agent network economics similar to Lincoln's.
• Bekins Van Lines: Interstate household goods carrier with a regional agent network model. Comparable in agent-driven long-distance and storage services.
• North American Van Lines: Major interstate carrier with a comparable agent-network structure for household goods and corporate relocation. Direct competitor in the long-distance and corporate relocation segment.

Emerging players

• Bellhop: Tech-enabled moving platform that is changing customer-acquisition dynamics in the local moving category. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to Lincoln's traditional word-of-mouth model.
• PODS: Portable storage and moving container company that intersects with Lincoln's storage line and self-service moving option. Relevant peer for storage and moving-adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/movespecialists
• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnmovingandstorage

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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