What Movers Not Shakers does

Movers Not Shakers is a Brooklyn-headquartered, privately-held moving services company founded in 2002 by Mark Ehrhardt, operating across all five New York City boroughs with selected interstate corridors (notably NYC-to-Chicago and NY-to-Florida). The company's core offering is a unified portfolio of residential, commercial, local, long-distance, and interstate moving services delivered by company-owned crews, with complementary professional packing, storage, 24/7/365, same-day, small-move, and piano-moving SKUs. Its operational differentiator is an environmentally focused delivery model: trucks run on biodiesel sourced from local restaurant cooking oil, and reusable green plastic bins are provided in place of cardboard boxes, reportedly eliminating over 80 pounds of cardboard per move and saving 1,000+ trees annually.

The business operates on a flat-fee pricing model rather than hourly billing, with quotes generated via website forms, phone (718-243-0221), and inbound referral from a network of at least ten major NYC real estate brokerages and property managers (including Corcoran, Douglas Elliman, Warburg Realty, Town Residential, Keller Williams, Nest Seekers, Stribling, Avalon Communities, Two Trees Management, and Vanguard Chelsea). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, supplemented by an SEO-driven content strategy (borough- and neighborhood-specific landing pages, a moving-advice blog) and organic social media promoting the trademarked "Congreenience" brand concept. The company has completed over 20,000 moves since inception but does not disclose revenue, headcount, or funding; ownership remains with the founder and there is no evidence of institutional capital.

Name

Movers Not Shakers

Legal name

Movers Not Shakers

Website

https://moversnotshakers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Movers Not Shakers is a Brooklyn-based, founder-owned eco-friendly moving company that has served all five NYC boroughs plus selected interstate corridors since 2002, using biodiesel trucks and reusable bins to deliver flat-fee residential, commercial, and long-distance moving services.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL), Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE), Loading/Unloading Labor (Truck/Trailer) (HSAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Eco-friendly moving
• Local and long-distance movers
• Professional packing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time fee moving services for individuals and families relocating within NYC or interstate. Includes packing, loading, transport, unloading services. Pricing is flat-fee based rather than hourly.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Business relocation services with minimal downtime focus. Tailored solutions for office moves including packing, equipment transport, and setup.
3. Professional Packing Services: Optional add-on packing and unpacking services using eco-friendly materials and reusable bins.
4. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage solutions for belongings during transitional periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Movers Not Shakers is an eco-friendly moving company that provides local, long-distance, residential, commercial, and interstate relocation services across New York City's five boroughs and select out-of-state routes. The company differentiates itself by using biodiesel-fueled trucks and reusable plastic moving bins instead of cardboard boxes, and prices moves on a flat-fee basis rather than hourly.

Product overview

Movers Not Shakers is an eco-friendly moving company serving New York City since 2002. The core offering is a unified moving service that combines residential and commercial relocation capabilities with green practices (biodiesel trucks, reusable bins). The main product is the comprehensive moving service portfolio, which includes core relocation services (Residential Moving, Commercial Moving, Local Moving, Long Distance Moving, Interstate Moving), ancillary services (Professional Packing Services, Storage Services, Piano Moving), and convenience features (24/7/365 Movers, Last-Minute Moving, Small Move Solutions, Same-Day Moving). Green Moving Supplies (reusable bins) is a complementary product integral to the company's sustainability positioning. The company operates on a flat-fee pricing model rather than hourly rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Full-service residential relocation for apartments, condos, townhouses, and homes across New York City, including packing, loading, transport, and unloading.
• Commercial Moving Professional business relocation services planned to minimize downtime, handling office equipment, furniture, and infrastructure moves for businesses of all sizes.
• Interstate Moving Expert coordination for interstate relocations, including NYC to Chicago and NY to FL routes, handling cross-state-line logistics and compliance.
• Local Moving Moving services for relocations within New York City and its five boroughs, navigating local streets, building requirements, and parking restrictions.
• Long-Distance Moving Interstate and out-of-state moving services across the country, managing logistics for distances beyond 400 miles including freight carrier coordination.
• Professional Packing Services Professional packing and unpacking services using eco-friendly materials and reusable bins to protect belongings during moves, with packing supplies delivered to customers one week prior to moving.
• Storage Services Safe short-term and long-term storage solutions for belongings during transitions, with climate-controlled and secure facilities.
• Same-Day and Last-Minute Moving Fast, reliable moving services for urgent and last-minute relocations requiring quick planning and same-day execution.
• 24/7/365 Movers Round-the-clock moving services available any day of the year, including weekends and national holidays, accommodating urgent relocations.
• Small Move Solutions Specialized services for smaller relocations including studio apartments or limited-item moves, treating each move with the same attention regardless of size.
• Piano Moving Specialized moving services for pianos and other delicate musical instruments, using trained personnel and proper equipment for safe transport.
• Green Moving Supplies (Reusable Bins) Eco-friendly reusable plastic moving bins and sustainable packing supplies provided free of charge, eliminating over 80 pounds of cardboard per move and reducing environmental waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ successful moves completed since 2002
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wearable CollectionsminorOthersE-waste collection partner. Company drops off bags from Wearable Collections before moves to minimize electronic waste, allowing customers to dispose of unwanted electronics responsibly.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roadway Moving: NYC-based residential and commercial mover offering local and long-distance services, with comparable focus on the five boroughs and similar customer segments.
• Moishe's Moving Systems: Established NYC moving and storage operator serving residential, commercial, and storage customers across the metro; directly comparable service portfolio and geography to Movers Not Shakers.
• FlatRate Moving: NYC-headquartered mover built around a flat-rate pricing model and broad local/long-distance service; the closest direct competitor in pricing structure and target customer within the five boroughs.
• Great Movers NYC: Local NYC moving company providing residential and commercial relocation services across the five boroughs, with overlapping service menu and customer base.
• Piece of Cake Moving & Storage: NYC-based full-service moving and storage company offering local, long-distance, and commercial moves; competes head-to-head with Movers Not Shakers in the same boroughs and on flat-fee-style pricing and same-day service.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Van Lines: Large national moving carrier offering long-distance and interstate household goods moving; competes with Movers Not Shakers on its NYC-to-Chicago and NY-to-FL interstate lanes.
• PODS: National portable container moving and storage brand serving NYC; competes for self-service and hybrid moves that overlap with Movers Not Shakers' full-service offering.

Others

• Corcoran Group: One of Movers Not Shakers' largest real estate referral partners; included as an ecosystem/buyer peer that channels enterprise-grade move demand to the company.
• Wearable Collections: NYC e-waste recycling partner of Movers Not Shakers; an adjacent ecosystem participant in the sustainability space rather than a direct mover competitor.

Emerging players

• Bellhop: Tech-enabled moving platform offering on-demand local and long-distance moves in NYC; competes for the same residential customer base but with a digital-first, gig-crew model rather than company-owned crews.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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