Corovan

What Corovan does

Corovan Moving & Storage Co. is a California-headquartered commercial moving and storage company founded in 1948, serving enterprise customers across offices, laboratories, medical facilities, technology infrastructure, industrial machinery, and educational institutions. The company operates a fleet and 1M+ square feet of commercial warehouse space across multiple California locations, executing 50,000+ moves annually with stated 95% on-time performance and a 4.7/5 customer satisfaction rating. Service lines span full-service commercial relocations, technology relocation through its Corotech division, heavy machinery rigging and specialty transportation through Corovan Machinery Movers and San Diego Machinery Movers Inc., commercial storage, office furniture sales and reconfiguration, and ongoing Moves/Adds/Changes (MAC) facilities support staffed by dedicated on-site teams for Fortune 500 clients.

The company sells primarily through enterprise field sales supplemented by phone and web quote requests, with a project-based, quote-driven pricing model complemented by recurring storage subscription revenue and managed-services facilities support contracts. National and global delivery is enabled through its founding membership in the Office Moving Alliance (42 members in 100+ cities across 12 countries), while differentiation is built on proprietary technology (Corotrak Scan for real-time inventory tracking, Corotrak Plan for self-service move planning, and the Corovan OnDemand Portal for client-side service requests and asset management), an in-house reusable crate program (Corocrates) that diverts over 900,000 cardboard boxes annually, and 75+ years of brand history as the largest family-owned and operated commercial mover in the Western U.S. In 2022 the company implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with employees owning 49% and the founding family retaining 51%, and the 2022 leadership team is led by CEO Bud Schmitz and CFO Kim Kamencik.

Name

Corovan

Legal name

Corovan Moving & Storage Co.

Website

https://corovan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Corovan is a California-based commercial moving and storage company founded in 1948, serving Fortune 500 and enterprise clients with office, lab, technology, and machinery relocations, 1M+ sq ft of storage, proprietary Corotrak tracking technology, and national reach via the Office Moving Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Moving and Storage Services

akta.pro primary industry

Household Goods Move Management (Vendor Coordination) (HSAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Commercial moving services
• Warehouse storage solutions
• Office relocation logistics
• Technology relocation services
• Facilities support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Moving Services: Full-service commercial relocations including office moves, lab/medical facility moves, technology relocation, industrial/machinery moves, school/university moves, and national/global business relocations. Revenue is project-based, generated per move with pricing quoted based on scope, distance, and complexity. Services include pre-move planning, move management, moving day execution, and post-move support.
2. Commercial Storage and Warehousing: Short-term and long-term commercial warehouse storage with flexible month-to-month options. Manages over 3.2 million customer assets across 1 million square feet of warehouse space. Revenue generated from storage fees, with minimum commitments (6 months for promotional offers). Includes bar-coding and inventory management, 24/7 surveillance, and distribution services.
3. Office Furniture Sales, Installation, and Storage: Sale and installation of office furniture including workstations, cubicles, executive offices, conference rooms, seating, and ergonomic options through partnerships with multiple manufacturers. Includes furniture refurbishment and eco-friendly/recycled furniture options. Revenue is one-time transaction-based per furniture order with bundled moving and installation services available.
4. National and Global Logistics: Specialized logistics and transportation services including high-value goods shipping, time-critical final mile delivery, warehousing and distribution, and first/final mile logistics for commercial relocations. Operates with a network of 350+ white glove service providers. Revenue generated per logistics project with specialized handling premiums for high-value and time-sensitive freight.
5. Heavy Machinery Moving (Corovan Machinery Movers): Specialized heavy equipment, rigging, and specialty transportation services for industrial machinery. Includes plant relocations, custom crating/packaging, machine alignment/leveling, and commercial warehousing/distribution. Served through a subsidiary serving San Diego, Inland Empire, and Orange County.
6. Facilities Support Services: Ongoing workplace Moves, Adds, and Changes (MAC) support with dedicated daily staffing teams for Fortune 500 companies. Includes project management, move/add/change execution, asset management, furniture reconfiguration, and technology disconnect/reconnect services. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts or per-project engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corovan is a commercial moving and storage company that provides full-service office relocations, laboratory and medical facility moves, industrial and heavy machinery rigging, technology relocation (via Corotech), and commercial storage across more than 1 million square feet of California warehouse space. The company bundles these with office furniture sales/installation, eco-friendly moving crates, ongoing facilities support (moves/adds/changes), and national/global logistics through the Office Moving Alliance network, all supported by its proprietary Corotrak inventory tracking and OnDemand client portal.

Product overview

Corovan is a commercial moving and storage company offering an integrated suite of workplace change services. The core technology platform consists of Corotrak Scan (cloud-based inventory tracking via mobile app), Corotrak Plan (self-service move planning that imports from Scan), and the Corovan OnDemand Portal (client dashboard for MAC management). These technology products are complemented by core service offerings including commercial moving services (offices, labs, medical facilities, electronics, machinery), commercial storage and warehousing (1M+ sq ft across California), facilities support for ongoing MAC operations, national and global logistics, office furniture sales/installation/reconfiguration, and reusable moving crates (Corocrates). The company operates subsidiaries including Corovan Machinery Movers and San Diego Machinery Movers Inc. for heavy equipment relocations. Technology relocation is handled through Corotech division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corotrak Scan: Automated cloud-based app for inventory tracking that enables real-time monitoring of moves and asset location identification within hours or days before first day of business.
• Corotrak Plan
• Corovan OnDemand Portal
• Corovan Machinery Movers
• Corocrates
• Corotech

Products and services

• Office Moves Full-service commercial office moving service for offices ranging from 12 to 12,000 employees, including pre-move planning, move management, professional packing, furniture installation, and post-move support. Targeted at corporations undertaking workplace relocation projects.
• Medical Facilities and Lab Moves Specialized laboratory and medical facility moving service handling ultra-low freezers, electron microscopes, glassware, oncology departments, pharmaceutical inventory, and HIPAA-sensitive records. Targeted at hospitals, biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies, and research laboratories.
• Corotech Technology Relocation Technology hardware relocation and support service providing workstation and server disconnect/reconnect, data center relocation, IT project management, hardware deployment, technology inventory management, and e-waste recycling/repurposing. Targeted at technology firms, data centers, and organizations with significant IT infrastructure.
• Corovan Machinery Movers (Heavy Machinery Moves) Heavy equipment, rigging, and specialty transportation service for industrial machinery including plant relocations, custom crating, machine alignment and leveling, machine assembly/disassembly, and installation. Provided through the Corovan Machinery Movers subsidiary serving San Diego, Inland Empire, and Orange County.
• Commercial Storage and Warehousing Short-term and long-term commercial warehouse storage across 1 million+ square feet of California facilities, with bar-coded inventory management of 3.2 million customer assets, 24/7 video surveillance, fire/burglary monitoring, and distribution services. Available with month-to-month flexibility and a promotional free first month on a 6-month commitment.
• National and Global Logistics Nationwide and global commercial moving and logistics solutions delivered through the Office Moving Alliance network of 42 member firms across 100+ cities in 12 countries. Includes high-value goods shipping, time-critical final mile delivery, first and final mile logistics, warehousing, and distribution with specialized handling premiums.
• Facilities Support Services (Moves, Adds, Changes) Ongoing workplace support service providing dedicated daily staffing teams for Fortune 500 companies to handle moves, adds, and changes (MAC) including project management, asset management, furniture reconfiguration, and technology disconnect/reconnect services. Delivered through recurring service contracts or per-project engagements.
• Office Furniture Sales, Installation, and Storage Sale and installation of office furniture — workstations, cubicles, executive offices, conference rooms, seating, and ergonomic options — sourced through partnerships with multiple leading manufacturers, with furniture refurbishment and eco-friendly/recycled options available. Bundled moving and installation services offered to mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Office Furniture Reconfiguration Workplace furniture reconfiguration and installation service including project management, layout planning, ergonomic adjustments, and ongoing workplace change support. Targeted at organizations needing ongoing or project-based workplace transformation.
• Move Management Support Project management service for complex relocations covering move planning guidance, labeling systems, scheduling, playbooks, employee training, floor plan design, and coordination with landlords and vendors.
• School and University Moves Specialized relocation service for K-12 school districts, colleges, and universities covering labs, libraries, computer labs, dorms, and administrative buildings. Includes handling of Nobel-prize-winning research, scientific specimens, and high-value research equipment.
• San Diego Machinery Movers Inc. Wholly-owned subsidiary providing heavy equipment and machinery moving services in San Diego and Inland Empire including manufacturing equipment installation, machine assembly/disassembly, and commercial warehousing.
• Corotrak Scan Proprietary cloud-based mobile application for real-time inventory tracking throughout commercial moves. Provides smart label scanning, a client dashboard for monitoring move status from origin to destination, and exception reconciliation, marketed as substantially faster and more reliable than manual inventory processes.
• Corotrak Plan Proprietary self-service move planning tool that imports names, locations, and item data from Corotrak Scan to generate floor plans, location numbering systems, color-coded labels, pre-printed move placards, destination signage, and employee welcome packets.
• Corovan OnDemand Portal Proprietary client-facing web portal for ongoing moves, adds, and changes (MAC) service requests, inventory management, work order tracking, and reporting. Includes 24/7 access, up to 26 fields of asset information per item, space utilization reports, condition reports, aging reports, photos, and customizable security sub-accounts by department or building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ moves completed annually with 95% on-time performance and 4.7/5 customer satisfaction rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office Moving Alliance (OMA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Founding member of the Office Moving Alliance, an international network of commercial moving, storage, and office furniture installation specialists. Founded in 2007 with 42 member firms operating in 100+ cities across 12 countries. OMA provides Corovan with the ability to offer single-point-of-contact service for national and global commercial relocations, extending its reach beyond California. Members are vetted for quality, safety, and fiscal stability.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)minorOthersProfessional association membership providing networking, education, and industry thought leadership opportunities within the facilities management community. Helps position Corovan in front of corporate real estate and facilities management decision-makers.
• CoreNet GlobalminorOthersProfessional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives. Membership provides access to decision-makers responsible for commercial moving and storage procurement at large organizations.
• BOMA InternationalminorOthersBuilding Owners and Managers Association membership connects Corovan with commercial real estate property managers and building owners who influence or directly manage office moving and storage vendor relationships.
• CorodatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in records management including records storage, shredding, data protection, and imaging services. Cross-referenced on the Corovan commercial storage page to provide complementary records management services to Corovan clients, offering a seamless handoff for organizations needing both physical moving/storage and records management.
• Office Furniture ManufacturersminorOthersCorovan partners with multiple leading workplace furniture manufacturers to offer a wide selection of office furniture including workstations, cubicles, executive offices, ergonomic options, and eco-friendly furniture. The breadth of manufacturer partnerships enables flexibility in style, budget, and customization options for mid-market and enterprise clients.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Graebel Van Lines: Graebel is a major U.S. commercial and household goods moving company with global reach through its own Relocation division. It is a direct competitor to Corovan in office and industrial relocation, with comparable enterprise services and a similar technology-enabled move management offering.
• Bekins Van Lines: Bekins is a U.S. commercial and household goods mover with a strong agent network in the Western and Midwestern U.S. It is comparable to Corovan in commercial office moving, warehouse storage, and corporate relocation services.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: Wheaton is a privately held national household goods and commercial mover with agent coverage across the U.S. It directly overlaps with Corovan on office relocations, corporate accounts, and commercial transportation services.
• Beltmann Relocation Group: Beltmann is a U.S. commercial and residential mover specializing in office and industrial relocations, with national agent coverage. It is a direct competitor to Corovan on corporate office moves, warehouse storage, and specialized commercial services.
• Armstrong Relocation Companies: Armstrong is a U.S. commercial moving and storage company with offices in the South and Southwest, offering office relocation, industrial moving, and records storage. It overlaps with Corovan on enterprise office relocations and asset management.
• Suddath Relocation Systems: Suddath is a diversified moving, logistics, and workplace services company offering commercial office relocation, storage, and specialized transportation. It is a direct competitor to Corovan on enterprise relocations, MAC services, and warehouse storage.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Van Lines: Allied, part of SIRVA, is one of the largest national and international moving companies, operating an agent network across all 50 states and 100+ countries. It competes with Corovan on enterprise office relocations and large corporate accounts where single-vendor national coverage is required.
• United Van Lines: United Van Lines, operated by UniGroup, is a top-tier national household goods and commercial mover with one of the largest agent footprints in North America. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Corovan for multi-site enterprise relocations and Fortune 500 master service agreements.
• Atlas Van Lines: Atlas Van Lines is a nationwide moving and logistics provider serving both household and commercial customers through a U.S. agent network. It competes with Corovan on corporate relocation, logistics, and specialized commercial moves.
• Sirva Worldwide Relocation: Sirva is a global relocation services company that owns Allied Van Lines and North American Van Lines. It competes with Corovan on enterprise relocation programs where global single-vendor coverage, relocation management, and supply chain scale are decisive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/corovanmoves
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@corovan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cor-o-van

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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