Merchants Moving & Storage

What Merchants Moving & Storage does

Merchants Moving & Storage, Inc. is a privately held, locally owned Boise, Idaho moving and relocation company founded in 1944, operating from a single headquarters at 11345 Executive Drive with 11-50 employees. The company serves residential customers (local Treasure Valley moves, long-distance interstate, and international relocations), corporate clients (employee relocation management, interstate relocations, lump-sum programs), and commercial customers (storage and logistics for hospitality, healthcare, retail, restaurant, and records). Service delivery is built around in-home estimates, uniformed Merchants Certified crews (background-checked and drug-tested), Atlas Van Lines agency for interstate and global coverage, and Titan Global Distribution Services for scaled commercial projects.

The underlying service stack combines professional moving equipment (dollies, E-CRates, furniture skates, padded trucks) with a mobile storage vault offering, household goods storage in secured and temperature-controlled facilities, and white-glove handling for fragile items. Differentiated programs include the Merchants Certified employee certification, World-Class Commitment Guidelines adherence, Home Kit protection for floors and banisters, and a downloadable corporate relocation policy template. Certifications include ProMover (AMSA), BBB Accredited, BOMA member, IOMI, and CMC.

The business model is primarily transactional and quote-based: revenue is generated per move from residential and commercial engagements, with corporate relocations flowing through employer-funded packages. Distribution combines direct field sales (in-home estimates, phone, web quote forms), community referrals (Move for Hunger, Festival of Trees, Komen), the Atlas Van Lines network for interstate and international volume, and AAA member referrals through the Show Your Card & Save program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; ancillary revenue includes Full Value Protection insurance and storage rentals.

Name

Merchants Moving & Storage

Legal name

Merchants Moving & Storage, Inc.

Website

https://merchantsmoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Merchants Moving & Storage is a privately held Boise-based moving and relocation company founded in 1944, serving residential, corporate, and commercial customers across the Treasure Valley with local, long-distance, and international relocations as an Atlas Van Lines agent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated/Exclusive-Use Interstate Moves (HSAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ), Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA), Portable Storage Container Long-Distance & Interstate Moves (HSAKAIAG), Household Goods Move Management (Vendor Coordination) (HSAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial moving services
• Corporate relocation management
• Household goods storage
• Mobile storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time moving services for local, long distance, and international residential relocations. Includes packing services, loading, transportation, unloading, and optional unpacking. Revenue generated per move based on distance, weight, and services selected.
2. Commercial Storage and Logistics: Full-service commercial storage and logistics solutions including hotel projects, hospital equipment, record storage, finished products, office furniture, retail, and restaurant equipment storage.
3. Corporate Relocation Services: Comprehensive corporate relocation management including interstate relocations, move management, and lump sum relocation programs. Revenue generated through employer-funded relocation packages.
4. Mobile Storage: Portable storage vault delivery, customer self-packing, and storage services. Includes optional packing services, loading services, packing materials, furniture pads, and padlocks.
5. Household Goods Storage: Short-term and long-term storage of household belongings in secured facilities with temperature control and protection from theft and water damage.
6. Valuation and Insurance Services: Full Value Protection insurance coverage with deductible options for added protection of belongings during moves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Merchants Moving & Storage provides residential and commercial moving services — local, long-distance, and international — as well as household goods and mobile storage, corporate relocation management, and commercial storage and logistics. As an Atlas Van Lines agent since 1944, the company delivers white-glove moves for households and businesses across the Treasure Valley, the broader U.S. and Canada, and internationally. Certified, background-checked crews use specialized equipment (dollies, E-CRates, furniture skates) and offer packing, loading, transportation, unpacking, and valuation coverage.

Product overview

Merchants Moving & Storage offers a unified moving and relocation platform built around its core moving services portfolio. The company provides local moving, long-distance moving via Atlas Van Lines, and international relocation as its primary residential moving services. Supporting these are household goods storage (traditional and mobile storage) and commercial storage/logistics for various industries. For corporate clients, the company offers interstate relocations, move management, and lump sum moving services, with a downloadable relocation policy template as an add-on tool. The services are delivered through Merchants Certified professionals who undergo background checks and drug testing, with all operations backed by the Atlas Van Lines network. The portfolio operates as a single unified platform with multiple service modules rather than separate standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Merchants Certified: Professional certification program ensuring employees are background checked, drug-free, and trained in relocation services.
• Merchants Mobile Storage

Products and services

• Local Moving Crosstown and Treasure Valley residential moving service for Boise and surrounding areas, including professional uniformed movers, clean trucks with furniture pads, packing and unpacking services, free in-home estimates, and property protection (Home Kit).
• Long Distance Moving Interstate moving service across the U.S. and Canadian provinces, delivered via the Atlas Van Lines network with white-glove handling and customizable solutions for any schedule or budget.
• International Relocation Door-to-door international moving service with a global network of service partners, providing comprehensive support for expatriates moving abroad including navigation of shipping regulations and customs requirements.
• Office Moving Commercial office and business relocation service, from single workstations to corporate headquarters, including moving of computers, servers, workstations, and warehouse equipment using dollies, E-CRates, and furniture skates.
• Household Goods Storage Short-term and long-term secured storage of household belongings, with temperature control and protection from theft, water damage, and other hazards.
• Mobile Storage Door-to-door portable storage vault service: vault delivered to the customer, customer self-packs at their convenience, then Merchants picks up and stores the vault securely; optional packing, loading services, packing materials, furniture pads, and padlocks available.
• Interstate Relocations (Corporate) Corporate relocation service within the U.S. via the Atlas network, including assistance developing corporate relocation policies and end-to-end relocation solutions for employees.
• Move Management Single point-of-contact corporate relocation management providing complete relocation service satisfaction for single relocations or group moves, handling both interstate and international needs.
• Lump Sum Moving Budget-friendly lump sum relocation program for customers with limited relocation allowances, offering customizable services including full-service move, pack options, guaranteed pricing, and auto transportation.
• Commercial Storage and Logistics Full-service commercial storage and logistics for hotel projects, hospital equipment, record storage, finished products, office furniture, retail and restaurant equipment, and raw materials, with additional capacity through Titan Global Distribution Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,452 lbs of food donated to Idaho Food Bank since 2012, equaling 20,942 meals to Idaho families in need
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Move for HungercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Since 2012, Merchants Moving has partnered with Move for Hunger to collect non-perishable food items from moving customers and deliver to the Idaho Food Bank. The partnership includes an annual Fill the Truck Food Drive at Albertsons locations and virtual food drive options. Since 2012, over 17,452 lbs of food (20,942 meals) have been donated.
• Atlas Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs an authorized agent of Atlas Van Lines, Merchants Moving & Storage operates under one of the world's most trusted moving brands. This partnership provides interstate moving authority, access to a network of nearly 500 agents across US and Canada, and international moving capabilities through global partners. The relationship enables white-glove moving services and comprehensive relocation solutions.
• Idaho Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of food donations collected through the Move for Hunger partnership. Food items collected during moves are delivered to the Idaho Food Bank to support Idaho families in need.
• Saint Alphonsus Hospital Festival of TreesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor 33 years, Merchants Moving has supported the Festival of Trees event, providing trucks and drivers to deliver decorated trees. The event has raised over $8 million for healthcare improvements in the community.
• Susan G. Komen / Boise Race for the CureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Boise Race for a Cure, supporting breast cancer awareness and funding. The Boise affiliate has granted over $5.3 million into the 28-county service area for uninsured and underinsured Idahoans.
• AAA (American Automobile Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough the Show Your Card & Save program, AAA members receive discounted rates on state-to-state (interstate) moving services with Merchants Moving & Storage.
• Titan Global Distribution ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor larger warehousing and distribution challenges, Merchants can add capacity through Atlas subsidiary Titan Global Distribution Services. Titan supplies project management expertise spanning transportation, warehousing, distribution, and installation, with strengths in hospitality, food service equipment, store fixtures, and healthcare.
• BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerchants Moving is a member of BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association), supporting professional standards in commercial office moving and building management.
• American Movers & Storage Association (AMSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProMover member of the American Movers & Storage Association, adhering to industry Code of Ethics and standards set forth by FMCSA and STB for ethical moving practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U-Haul: Nationwide truck rental, trailer rental, and self-storage brand with deep Boise presence; comparable as a competing storage and DIY move option that sets the price floor for self-pack customers in Merchants' service area.
• United Van Lines: One of the largest US household goods van lines and direct Atlas competitor; comparable as a competing agent network offering the same interstate, international, and corporate relocation services that Merchants provides under the Atlas banner.
• Atlas Van Lines: National van line network of which Merchants is an authorized agent; directly comparable because Merchants delivers Atlas-branded interstate and international moves and leverages Atlas's 500-agent footprint and Titan Global distribution capacity.
• North American Van Lines: Sister-agent van line competing for the same interstate corporate and household goods move pool; comparable because Merchants bids against North American-affiliated agents for the same enterprise and consumer move opportunities.

Emerging players

• 1-800-Pack-Rat: Portable storage and local/long-distance moving container operator; comparable as a competing mobile storage and moving platform targeting the same customers who would otherwise rent a Merchants storage vault.
• PODS: National portable storage container brand offering door-to-door mobile storage and moving; directly comparable to Merchants' Mobile Storage vault product and competes for the same storage-adjacent moving customers.

Direct peers

• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Franchised full-service residential and commercial mover with local, long-distance, and storage offerings; comparable because it sells the same bundle of local moves, storage, and packing services that Merchants provides to Treasure Valley customers.
• Beltmann Moving & Storage: Fellow Atlas Van Lines agent offering residential, commercial, and corporate relocation services including storage; highly comparable as a same-network agent competing for the same national-account move referrals and corporate relocation RFPs.
• Two Men and a Truck: Franchised local and long-distance moving company operating in many US markets including the West; comparable as a similarly positioned local moving operator with residential, commercial, and storage services that competes for the same SMB and consumer moving dollar.
• Crown Relocations: Global mobility and international moving company serving corporate and government clients; comparable to Merchants' International Relocation and Corporate Move Management product lines on the enterprise and cross-border side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MerchantsMoving

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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