Move Central Movers & Storage

What Move Central Movers & Storage does

Move Central Movers & Storage is a California-based, privately held moving services company founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Diego, operating eight physical office locations across San Diego County, Los Angeles, Orange County (Irvine), and the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose). The company serves both residential and commercial customers with a portfolio that includes local moving, interstate and long-distance moving, professional packing, climate-controlled storage, portable storage containers, specialty services (piano, senior), and add-on offerings such as loading/unloading labor, furniture assembly, and appliance removal. Its customer segments are primarily individual homeowners and renters (with explicit focus on seniors and apartment dwellers) and small commercial clients requiring office, warehouse, or facility relocations, with a stated 40,000+ lifetime completed moves and a 97% customer satisfaction and referral rate.

The business model is straightforward professional-services: revenue is generated on a transactional, usage-based or flat-fee basis (hourly for local moves, $80–$200/hour; flat $2,000–$5,000 per long-distance move) plus storage and supplies add-ons. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a phone-based sales line, website quote forms, and lead generation through review platforms (Google, Yelp, Facebook, BirdEye, Customer Lobby) and service marketplaces (HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack). The company holds DOT/FMCSA interstate licensing, BBB accreditation, AMSA ProMover certification, and AARP senior-mover certification, and it is described as fully licensed and insured. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a fleet of moving trucks, standard equipment, climate-controlled warehouses, and a website with location-specific SEO pages — there are no proprietary systems, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or disclosed data assets. There is no public-company listing, no disclosed parent, no funding history, and no M&A activity, indicating the company is founder/owner-operated and self-funded.

Name

Move Central Movers & Storage

Legal name

Move Central Movers & Storage

Website

https://move-central.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Move Central Movers & Storage is a privately held California moving company operating eight offices statewide, providing local and long-distance residential and commercial moving, packing, storage, and specialty relocation services across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE), Senior & Assisted-Living Local Moving (HSAKAAAD), Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH), Retail Store & Commercial Space Moving (Stores, Salons, Restaurants) (HSAKAKAH), Apartment & Condo Local Moving (HSAKAAAB)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Long-distance movers
• Commercial relocation services
• Climate-controlled storage
• Packing and moving supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Moving Services: Hourly-based local moving services within California. Rates vary by location (Bay Area: $80-$120/hour; San Jose: $100-$200/hour for 3-hour minimum). Includes packing, loading, unloading, and transportation.
2. Long-Distance Moving Services: Interstate and intrastate long-distance moving services. Typical pricing ranges from $2,000 to $5,000 depending on distance and volume. Includes dedicated trackable trucks and customizable services.
3. Packing Services: Professional packing and unpacking services provided as add-on to moving services. Includes supply of boxes, wrap, tape, and packing paper.
4. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage solutions in climate-controlled facilities. Includes free month of storage with some moves.
5. Moving Supplies Sales: Sale of moving supplies including boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape for customers who prefer self-packing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Move Central Movers & Storage provides local, long-distance, residential, commercial, and specialty moving services for customers across California, complemented by packing services, climate-controlled storage, portable storage containers, labor-only loading/unloading, piano and senior moving, furniture assembly, appliance removal, and the retail sale of moving supplies. The business is delivered through a single toll-free phone line, a website quote form, and eight branch locations, with moves executed by background-checked professional crews in a company-owned truck fleet.

Product overview

Move Central Movers & Storage is a traditional moving services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of relocation services across California. The core offering consists of local and long-distance residential and commercial moving, supplemented by packing services, storage solutions, and specialty services including piano moving and senior moving assistance. Additional add-on services include furniture assembly/disassembly, appliance removal, and moving supply sales. Services are delivered through multiple California locations including San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, with trained crews and licensed, insured operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Moving Services Hourly-based local moving within California for residential households, families, and apartment residents, including loading, transport, and unloading of household goods. Pricing varies by metro (Bay Area $80-$120/hour; San Jose $100-$200/hour with a three-hour minimum).
• Long-Distance Moving Services Interstate and intrastate long-distance relocation services with dedicated trackable trucks and customizable packages. Typical long-distance pricing ranges from $2,000 to $5,000 per move depending on distance, home size, and added services.
• Office & Commercial Movers Commercial office, warehouse, and facility relocation services focused on minimizing downtime, with trained crews handling office furniture, machinery, and important documents. Targeted at California businesses needing an efficient, professional move.
• Climate-Controlled Storage Services Secure short-term and long-term storage solutions in climate-controlled facilities for household and commercial goods during transitions, with flexible retrieval terms. A free first month of storage is bundled with qualifying moves.
• Portable Storage Containers Portable storage containers delivered in San Diego County for customers who need flexible loading and storage options for household goods.
• Packing Services Professional packing and unpacking using trained crews and quality materials, including specialized boxes for TVs, picture frames, and mirrors, plus boxes, wrap, tape, and packing paper as part of the service.
• Loading & Unloading (Labor-Only) Services Labor-only moving assistance for customers who already have their own truck or container and need help with heavy lifting, loading, and unloading.
• Piano Movers Specialized moving for pianos and other delicate musical instruments requiring extra care, special equipment, and experienced handling.
• Senior Moving Services Specialized moving assistance for seniors including downsizing planning, packing, and unpacking, with easy-to-understand plans, transparent pricing, and a 5% senior discount. Built for AARP-eligible older adults and their adult children.
• Furniture & Appliance Removal Services Removal and responsible disposal of old furniture and appliances when customers move into new spaces.
• Furniture Assembly & Installation Services Disassembly and reassembly of furniture items such as beds, tables, and entertainment centers at both origin and destination, included as part of customized moving packages.
• Moving Supplies Retail Retail sale of moving supplies including sturdy boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, tape, and specialty boxes for fragile items, available for customers who prefer to pack themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: Top U.S. household goods mover offering local, interstate, and international relocations plus storage. Competes with Move Central in California-to-statewide corridor moves via agency network.
• North American Van Lines: Major national van line offering household goods transportation, corporate relocation, and storage. Comparable product set (residential + commercial + storage) with broader geographic coverage than Move Central.
• Atlas Van Lines: Major U.S. interstate household goods van line with agent network for local service delivery. Similar bundled-service offering (local + long-distance + storage) but at materially larger scale than Move Central.
• Allied Van Lines: Large national household goods carrier with full relocation services including local, long-distance, and corporate moving. Closely aligns with Move Central's combined residential/commercial moving + storage offering at a national scale.

Others

• U-Haul International: Nation's largest truck and trailer rental operator, serving self-move customers. Adjacent competitor for budget-conscious movers who might otherwise hire Move Central; not a direct labor-based peer but competes at the price-conscious end of relocation spending.

Direct peers

• Bekins Moving Solutions: Long-established van line providing local, long-distance, and international household goods moving. Comparable to Move Central's combined local + interstate household goods moving offering, with similar agent-based service delivery model.
• Two Men and a Truck: Largest franchised moving company in the U.S., offering local residential moving, packing, and storage services across multiple states. Direct peer to Move Central's model of hourly-priced local moves with add-on packing and storage for residential customers.

Emerging players

• 1-800-PACK-RAT: Portable storage container company offering moving and storage solutions nationwide. Competes with Move Central on portable storage containers (a service Move Central offers in San Diego County) and self-paced moving.
• PODS Moving & Storage: Portable container moving and storage company competing in the same customer segment (residential relocations) with a differentiated container-based model. Partial overlap with Move Central's storage containers and self-paced moving services.

Regional players

• Safeway Moving & Storage: Regional California-based moving company offering local and interstate residential/commercial moving and storage. Direct competitor to Move Central in the California market with overlapping service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Move-Central-Moving-Storage-376160032492737/reviews
• Xx.com/movecentralinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/move-central-inc-

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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