What Corrigan Moving Systems does

Corrigan Moving Systems is a privately held, family-owned relocation services company founded in 1929 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, currently in its fourth generation of family ownership. The company employs over 600 professionals across 14 physical branch locations spanning Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, with a self-described position as one of the largest residential movers in the United States. Its core business encompasses residential moving (local, long-distance, international, military, apartment, piano, car shipping), commercial and corporate relocation, packing and unpacking services, and storage, delivered through a multi-brand corporate structure that includes Corrigan Logistics (commercial moves), Corrigan International (global relocations), Corrigan Air and Sea (freight forwarding), Corrigan CUBE (portable moving containers), Corrigan Record Storage (document management), Signature Relocation (premium managed relocation), and Lightning Local (an all-electric small-scale moving service in Ann Arbor launched in March 2026).

The technology stack is operational rather than platform-oriented: virtual and in-home survey tools for quoting, in-house centralized logistics coordination, and a proprietary training facility (Corrigan Academy) for workforce development. The company does not operate any consumer-facing application, public API, or SDK based on the input data. Corrigan is an authorized agent of United Van Lines (UniGroup parent), which provides it access to interstate and international shipment networks, and participates in the Cartus global network for corporate relocation business.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional — quote-based, pay-per-move pricing for residential and most commercial jobs — supplemented by recurring storage subscriptions and multi-year corporate relocation contracts. Customer acquisition relies on a consultative direct-sales motion: inbound phone (1-800-267-7442), website quote forms, and enterprise field sales for corporate accounts. Marketing is content-led, with a moving blog of 100+ articles, location-specific SEO landing pages, and customer testimonials used across the funnel. Recent identifiable strategic actions include the March 2026 Lightning Local EV service launch, the 2018 Cook Moving Systems acquisition, the Parks Moving acquisition and rebrand, and ongoing expansion of the sister-brand portfolio. Named enterprise and institutional customers include Harvard, Cornell, Stanford, Ohio State, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and United Methodist Churches in Michigan.

Name

Corrigan Moving Systems

Legal name

Corrigan Moving Systems

Website

https://corriganmoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Corrigan Moving Systems is a fourth-generation, family-owned full-service relocation company founded in 1929, employing 600+ professionals across 14 Midwest and Northeast branches, serving residential, commercial, corporate, and international moving customers through its own operations and the United Van Lines network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time transaction-based moving services for individuals and families relocating homes. Includes local moves, long-distance moves, apartment moves, and packing services. Revenue generated per job based on distance, weight, and services requested.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Business relocation services including office moves, industrial moves, and facility decommissioning. Project management fees and service charges based on scope and complexity of commercial moves.
3. Corporate Relocation: Employee relocation program management for corporate clients. Services include transferee experience management, policy execution, and household goods moving. B2B relationship with corporations on contract basis.
4. International Moving Services: Global relocation services including international shipping, customs compliance support, and global network coordination. Revenue from international move fees and customs handling services.
5. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage solutions with 24/7 security monitoring. Facilities used during transitions between moves or while waiting for new space readiness.
6. Lightning Local EV Moving: Electric vehicle-based local moving service in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Competitive local pricing with no minimums, pay-only-for-time-used model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corrigan Moving Systems is a family-owned household-goods moving and storage company that transports, packs, and stores residential and commercial customers' belongings across local, long-distance, and international distances. The company operates 14 facilities across Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, and serves as an authorized United Van Lines agent to extend its reach nationally and globally.

Product overview

Corrigan Moving Systems is a full-service relocation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of moving and logistics services through multiple branded divisions. The core offerings include residential moving (local, long-distance, and international), commercial/corporate relocation, and specialized services (packing, storage, car shipping, military moves, piano moving). The company operates through distinct sub-brands including Lightning Local (electric vehicle local moves), Corrigan Logistics (commercial business solutions), Corrigan Air and Sea (freight forwarding), Corrigan Record Storage (document storage), Corrigan CUBE (moving containers), and Signature Relocation (premium corporate relocation). The ecosystem also includes Corrigan Academy for internal staff training. The company operates as an agent of United Van Lines for interstate moves and serves residential and commercial customers across 14 physical locations in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lightning Local: Ann Arbor's first all-electric moving service for small-scale local moves including condos, apartments, townhomes, partial homes, and offices. Uses electric trucks and trailers offering a cleaner, quieter experience.

Products and services

• Local Moving

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric vehicles can cut energy costs by up to 60% compared to diesel-powered alternatives

Named customers12 records

Segments5 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorrigan Moving Systems operates as an independently owned local moving company and authorized agent of United Van Lines. In this capacity, Corrigan sells and provides United Van Lines interstate relocation services while acting legally on behalf of United Van Lines. Corrigan also maintains independent business operations outside of the United Van Lines relationship for local and intrastate moves.
• UniGroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrigan participates in UniGroup network conferences and awards programs. UniGroup is the parent company of United Van Lines and provides network support, training conferences, and certification programs for member moving companies.
• CartuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrigan received the Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award at the Cartus 2021 Global Network Conference, indicating a partnership in corporate relocation services through Cartus' global network.
• Corrigan LogisticscoreOthersRelated company providing business and commercial moving solutions including office relocations, commercial moves, project management, and related logistics services.
• Corrigan InternationalcoreOthersRelated company specializing in international relocation services and global moving solutions.
• Corrigan Air and SeacoreOthersRelated company providing international air and sea freight forwarding services for international moves.
• Corrigan Record StorageminorOthersRelated company providing record storage and document management services.
• Corrigan CUBEminorOthersRelated company offering moving containers and portable storage solutions.
• Signature RelocationminorOthersRelated company providing signature relocation management services.
• Parks MovingminorOthersCompany that now operates under the Corrigan Moving brand, indicating acquisition or rebranding partnership.
• FIDI (Fédération Internationale Déménageurs)minorOthersInternational federation of international moving companies. FIDI-FAIM quality certification holder demonstrating compliance with international standards.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)minorOthersIndustry association for moving companies worldwide. Member status indicating industry participation and networking.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA)minorOthersIndustry association representing trucking industry. Certified mover status through ATA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Van Lines: National van line and Corrigan's parent network partner. Both deliver household goods moving across local, interstate, and international lanes; Corrigan acts as an independent agent of United, so its long-distance book is functionally driven by United's network economics.
• Allied Van Lines: Major nationwide household goods carrier and direct competitor in interstate and international residential and corporate relocation. Offers overlapping agent-based service model with comparable FIDI/IAM-certified international capability.
• North American Van Lines: Large national van line with household goods, corporate relocation, and international services. Competes head-to-head with Corrigan for long-distance residential and corporate accounts through its own agent network.
• Atlas Van Lines: National household goods and corporate relocation carrier with agent network and international capability. Direct competitor in the same long-distance and corporate relocation segments Corrigan serves.
• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchised residential and small-commercial moving brand with strong Midwest presence. Directly competes with Corrigan's local residential and Lightning Local offerings, especially in Michigan and surrounding states.
• Mayflower Transit: Interstate household goods carrier owned by UniGroup (same parent as United Van Lines). Competes directly with Corrigan in long-distance residential and corporate relocation lanes.
• Graebel Van Lines: Large corporate relocation and household goods mover with significant enterprise and international capability. Competes with Corrigan's corporate relocation and Signature Relocation premium offerings.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: National household goods carrier and corporate relocation provider with agent network. Comparable service mix across residential interstate, military, and commercial moves.
• International Van Lines: National household goods and international moving carrier competing in the same interstate residential and international relocation segments Corrigan addresses via Corrigan International and Corrigan Air and Sea.

Emerging players

• PODS (Portable On-Demand Storage): Portable container-based moving and storage company offering self-service alternatives to traditional full-service movers. Competes for the same residential move budget, particularly in local and small-move segments overlapping with Corrigan CUBE and Lightning Local.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/corriganmoving
• Facebookfacebook.com/corriganmoving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/346249

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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