Cord Moving And Storage Company

What Cord Moving And Storage Company does

Cord Moving and Storage Company is a privately held, family-owned moving and storage operator founded in 1920 and headquartered in Earth City, Missouri, with a secondary regional office in Memphis, Tennessee. Operating as an agent of North American Van Lines, the company serves residential and commercial customers across Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, and extends service nationwide and internationally through the NAVL network. Cord reports completing over 2 million moves cumulatively and maintains customer satisfaction ratings of 4.6–4.7 stars on Google, alongside BBB A+ accreditation and ATA Certified ProMover status.

The company's core product set spans local moving (hourly-rated), long-distance moving (weight- and distance-rated), international relocation (freight forwarding and customs coordination), and commercial moving including office, industrial, healthcare, laboratory, and museum moves. Storage is a parallel revenue line, offering climate-controlled and standard units, containerized/vault storage, vehicle storage, and document/records storage. Specialty services — senior moving, military moving, fine art and antiques, university/laboratory relocation, and small-load containerized moves under the Blue Express product — round out the offering. Supporting add-ons include professional packing, virtual video-based estimates, financing through Enhancify, and utility connection services via Move Concierge.

Cord's business model is transaction-based for moving services (priced per move by distance, weight, labor, and insurance) with subscription-style recurring revenue from storage and document-retention contracts. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining in-home surveys, phone-based quoting, and online quote forms, supported by local SEO across MO/IL/TN city pages, customer reviews, and realtor-referral partnerships. The North American Van Lines agency relationship is the primary distribution lever for long-distance, international, and corporate employee relocation demand. No public filings, funding rounds, or institutional ownership are disclosed.

Name

Cord Moving And Storage Company

Legal name

Cord Moving Company and Storage

Website

https://cordmoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cord Moving and Storage Company is a family-owned, North American Van Lines-affiliated moving and storage operator founded in 1920, serving residential and commercial customers across the St. Louis, Memphis, and surrounding Midwest/Southeast markets with local, long-distance, and international relocation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKAAAH

Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Residential Local Moving Services

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Long distance moving
• Climate controlled storage
• Specialty moving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Earth City

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: Local, long-distance, and international residential moving services with full-service packing, loading, transportation, and unpacking options. Revenue generated on per-move transaction basis based on distance, weight, and services selected.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Office, industrial, and corporate relocation services including logistics, warehousing, and distribution. Covers specialized moves for healthcare facilities, laboratories, data centers, and museums.
3. Storage and Warehousing Services: Climate-controlled and standard storage units for residential and commercial customers. Short-term and long-term options with inventory management and computerized tracking.
4. Specialty Moving Services: Senior moving, military moving, fine art and antique relocation, and small load moving services with specialized handling and equipment.
5. Employee Relocation Services: Corporate employee relocation programs including corporate, enterprise, franchise, medical, and university relocations through North American Van Lines network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cord Moving and Storage Company provides local, long-distance, and international household and commercial relocation services, including packing, loading, transportation, and unpacking. The company also operates climate-controlled residential and commercial storage facilities, and offers specialty move services for seniors, military personnel, fine art, antiques, pianos, and laboratory/medical equipment. Operations are delivered as a North American Van Lines agent from offices in St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN.

Product overview

Cord Moving Company and Storage is a family-owned moving and storage company since 1920, operating as a North American Van Lines agent. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of moving and storage services organized around core service lines: residential moving (local, long-distance, international), commercial moving (office, industrial, corporate), and specialty services (senior, military, fine art/antiques, university/laboratory). Storage services include residential, commercial, climate-controlled, vehicle, and document storage. Additional offerings include Blue Express containerized small-load moving, Move Concierge utility connection services, professional packing, virtual estimates, and financing through Enhancify. The company serves the St. Louis, Memphis, and surrounding regions in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Moving Professional local moving services for residential moves within the St. Louis and Memphis areas, including furniture disassembly, packing, secure loading and unloading, and reassembly.
• Long Distance Moving Interstate and cross-country moving services for residential and commercial customers, with full value protection and moving insurance options.
• International Moving International relocation services including freight forwarding, import/export management, and customs coordination for moves worldwide.
• Commercial Moving Business moving services including office relocations, industrial moves, and corporate relocations with minimal downtime.
• Office Moving Specialized office relocation services having executed tens of thousands of office moves, handling the complete transition process.
• Storage Solutions Residential and commercial storage services including climate-controlled units, containerized and vault storage, and secure warehouse facilities with inventory management.
• Senior Moving Specialized moving services for seniors including careful handling of cherished belongings, patient service, downsizing assistance, and unpacking services.
• Military Moving Moving services for military personnel with experience handling tight timelines, overseas relocations, and adherence to military regulations.
• Specialty Moving (Piano, Fine Art, Antiques) Moving services for delicate and valuable items including pianos, antiques, fine art, and museum-quality pieces with specialized equipment and trained teams.
• University and Laboratory Moving Specialized relocation services for universities and laboratories including planning, packing, transport, asset inventory, and IT relocation for research facilities.
• Employee Relocation Corporate employee relocation services including corporate, enterprise, franchise, professional medical, and university relocation programs.
• Logistics Services Complex logistics and transportation services to handle difficult transportation and supply chain challenges for commercial customers.
• Blue Express Small Load Moving Containerized small-load moving solution for moves under 2,000 pounds, with containers ranging from 17 to 225 cubic feet, professional loading and unloading, and guaranteed delivery dates.
• Document Storage Secure, climate-controlled document and records storage with fireproofing and access control for businesses.
• Vehicle Storage Indoor and outdoor storage options for vehicles including cars, motorcycles, boats, and RVs up to 70 feet in length.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted #1 in Customer Satisfaction by North American Van Lines with 4.7/5 rating from 577 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North American Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCord Moving Company and Storage operates as a North American Van Lines agent, providing access to NAVL's global moving network, quality standards, and international relocation capabilities. This partnership enables the company to offer worldwide moving services while maintaining local service delivery. The relationship includes access to NAVL's marketing support and operational infrastructure.
• Gary Sinise FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership supporting severely injured veterans and first responders with their relocation into custom-built homes. Cord provides moving services as an in-kind donation to support the foundation's mission of helping disabled military personnel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North American Van Lines: National van line whose agent network Cord belongs to. Directly comparable operating model (household goods moving, storage, logistics) but operates at national scope as the franchisor rather than a single regional agency.
• United Van Lines: Major national van line offering household and commercial moving, storage, and logistics through an agent network. Closely comparable service mix and customer base, competing for the same interstate and corporate relocation flow.
• Atlas Van Lines: National household goods carrier and logistics provider with an agent network. Competes with Cord and NAVL for interstate residential and corporate moves, and offers similar storage and international services.
• Bekins Van Lines: National household goods mover operating through regional agents with full-service residential, commercial, and international capabilities. Directly comparable model and customer profile to Cord.
• U-Haul: Nationwide truck and trailer rental and self-storage operator serving DIY movers. Adjacent rather than head-to-head since Cord sells full-service labor while U-Haul sells self-service equipment, but they compete for the same household move budget.

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Franchised residential and small-commercial moving company with multiple locations across the Midwest and Southeast. Directly comparable in service mix (local moving, packing, junk removal) and overlap markets including Memphis.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-founded regional moving company offering local, long-distance, and commercial moves with storage add-ons. Highly comparable family-owned positioning and service portfolio, operating across many of the same Sun Belt and Midwest markets.
• College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving: Franchised national moving and junk-hauling brand serving residential and small-business customers with local move services and labor-only options. Direct competitor for local residential moves and packing labor in Cord's metros.

Emerging players

• PODS Enterprise: Portable moving and storage container company with national footprint, offering a self-service alternative to traditional movers. Comparable on storage and small-load moves (overlaps with Cord's Blue Express offering) and a competitive substitute for the customer.

Others

• Public Storage: Largest self-storage operator in the U.S., serving both residential and commercial storage customers. Comparable on the storage revenue stream (vehicle storage, climate-controlled units, document storage) though not on moving services.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cordmovingandstorage

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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