Derrel's Mini Storage

What Derrel's Mini Storage does

Derrel's Mini Storage, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned self-storage operator founded in 1963 in California's Central Valley. The company operates 69 storage facilities spanning from Sacramento through Fresno (its largest market with 23 facilities) and Bakersfield (20 facilities) to the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, with additional locations in Clovis, Visalia, Tulare, Modesto, Stockton, Merced, Hanford, North Highlands, and Shafter. Its core service is month-to-month rental of physical storage units ranging from 5x5 to 10x30, supplemented by temperature-controlled units (maintained at 50-80°F year-round), corporate storage, and dedicated RV/boat/vehicle storage at 27 of the 69 facilities.

The technology stack is conventional real-estate software: computerized gated entry with keypad access, on-site facility managers, and a digital layer consisting of Touchless Rentals(TM) for end-to-end online unit rental, a customer portal for payments and account management, online bill pay with autopay, a storage calculator, and video size guides. The website is powered by Tenant Inc., a third-party property-management software provider. The company does not operate a mobile app, publish APIs, or disclose any AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly storage rental fees ($20.50-$179 per month depending on unit size and location), with ancillary revenue from the sale of moving and packing supplies and optional storage protection plans, plus opportunistic revenue from online storage auctions of defaulted units via a partnership with StorageTreasures. Customers are a fragmented mix of residential users (household and seasonal storage), RV/boat/vehicle owners, small-business storage users, and college students — all served through a direct-to-consumer model combining self-service online channels with walk-in on-site visits. No institutional investors, parent company, or private equity backing are disclosed.

Name

Derrel's Mini Storage

Legal name

Derrel's Mini Storage, Inc.

Website

https://derrels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned self-storage operator founded in 1963, running 69 facilities across California's Central Valley and Central Coast. Serves residential, business, and RV/boat/vehicle customers via month-to-month rentals with online and on-site channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Facilities

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate-Controlled Self-Storage (HSAKAGAA), Vehicle & RV/Boat Self-Storage (HSAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Self-storage facilities
• Climate-controlled units
• Vehicle and RV storage
• Business storage rentals
• Storage unit rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Unit Rentals: Monthly recurring rental revenue from storage units of various sizes. Units are rented on month-to-month basis with options for quarterly or annual pre-payment at discounted rates.
2. Vehicle/RV/Boat Storage: Specialized outdoor parking storage for vehicles, RVs, boats, and trailers. Offered as open, covered, or enclosed units at select locations.
3. Storage Supplies and Protection Plans: Ancillary revenue from sale of moving and packing supplies, boxes, and optional storage protection/safety plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Derrel's Mini Storage rents self-storage units across 69 California locations in the Central Valley and Central Coast. The company offers personal, corporate, temperature-controlled, and vehicle/RV/boat storage in unit sizes ranging from 5x5 to 10x30+. Customers can rent month-to-month online through Touchless Rentals(TM) or in person, manage accounts via an online portal, and purchase ancillary packing supplies and storage protection plans.

Product overview

Derrel's Mini Storage operates as a self-storage services provider across 69 locations in California, primarily serving the Central Valley region from Sacramento to Bakersfield and the Central Coast. The core offering consists of physical storage units available in various sizes (5x5 to 10x30) with options for personal storage, corporate storage, temperature-controlled storage, and specialty vehicle storage (RV, boat, and vehicle). The company supplements its core storage services with a digital ecosystem including an online customer portal for payments and account management, Touchless Rentals for contact-free onboarding, and online bill pay with autopay options. Additional services include storage auctions via StorageTreasures, storage supplies sales, and educational resources through the storage tips blog. Most facilities feature gated entry, on-site managers, drive-up access, and keypad entry systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Storage Units Self-storage units ranging from 5x5 to 10x30+ rented month-to-month for personal belongings, household items, seasonal storage, and furniture during moves or renovations.
• Corporate Storage Units Business storage solutions for office files, inventory, and supplies, offered on month-to-month rental with discounts for quarterly or annual commitments.
• Temperature Controlled Storage Climate-controlled units maintaining temperatures between 50 and 80 degrees year-round, designed for heat- or cold-sensitive items such as electronics, furniture, antiques, and documents.
• RV Storage Storage solutions for recreational vehicles including motorhomes, with open, covered, or enclosed parking options to protect against sun damage and weather elements.
• Boat Storage Storage units for boats that protect paint, electronics, and plastics from outdoor wear and sun damage.
• Vehicle Storage Protected parking for cars, trucks, and other vehicles to prevent damage from outdoor elements and unwanted wear and tear.
• Online Storage Auctions Online storage auctions conducted through the StorageTreasures platform for contents of abandoned or vacated units, accessible via the company website.
• Storage Supplies Boxes and packing supplies available for purchase at facilities to assist customers with packing and moving their belongings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Units maintained at 50-80 degrees year-round for temperature-controlled storage

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Public Storage: The largest publicly traded self-storage REIT in the U.S., operating thousands of facilities nationwide including California — directly competes with Derrel's in shared markets and represents the apex capital-intensive benchmark for the category.
• StorageMart: Privately held self-storage operator with multiple California locations offering standard, climate-controlled, vehicle, and RV/boat storage — closely comparable product mix and mid-sized operator profile to Derrel's.
• CubeSmart: Large self-storage REIT operating hundreds of facilities across California — competes head-to-head with Derrel's on personal, business, and climate-controlled unit rentals under similar month-to-month economics.
• SmartStop Self Storage: Publicly traded self-storage REIT and portfolio company offering full-service storage with California facilities — direct competitor on standard units, climate-controlled options, and vehicle/RV parking.
• Extra Space Storage: Top-tier self-storage REIT with major presence across California, often co-located in Central Valley and Central Coast markets where Derrel's operates — directly comparable on self-storage rental, climate-controlled, and vehicle parking products.

Others

• Storelocal: Self-storage marketing and operations platform referenced in Derrel's own logo and imagery — adjacent ecosystem participant providing shared digital infrastructure (website hosting, size guides) to independent operators like Derrel's.

Broad incumbents

• National Storage Affiliates: Public self-storage REIT with multiple participating brands across the U.S., including California — broader multi-brand platform that overlaps with Derrel's markets but operates as a portfolio of differentiated regional brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=UUWKd9U6WpQNooB4yRLBGCbw
• Facebookfacebook.com/derrelsministorage
• Instagraminstagram.com/derrelsstorage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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