Coleman American Moving Services

What Coleman American Moving Services does

Coleman American Moving Services (operating as Coleman Worldwide Moving / Coleman Allied) is a family-owned, private U.S. moving and relocation company founded in 1914 by J.M. Coleman and headquartered in Midland City, Alabama. It is the largest agent for Allied Van Lines, operating 47 Allied-branded locations plus 9 additional companies across 22+ U.S. states (including Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam) and reaching 175 countries through the Allied International network. The company maintains over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space and handles more than 12,000 moves per year with a 95.6% customer satisfaction rating on its military/government book of business.

The company generates revenue through five primary streams: residential moving (local, long-distance, international — priced hourly for local and by weight/distance for long-haul), commercial moving (office, warehouse, industrial, lab/medical and electronics relocations), corporate employee relocation programs (contracted moves for employers), warehousing and storage (short- and long-term), and specialty services (motorcycle and vehicle shipping). Pricing is not publicly standardized — moves are quoted per shipment based on crew, weight, distance, and ancillary services, with binding and non-binding estimates offered. Add-on services include Move Now/Pay Later financing (0% for 3 months) and the Move For Hunger community donation program.

Coleman distributes through direct sales (website, phone quote line, sister brand Coleman Local for instant local booking), dedicated corporate and government account teams, and the Allied Van Lines network for interstate and international work. It holds ProMover certification from ATA MSC, BBB A+ accreditation, GSA Federal Supply Schedule 653.1-.2 and .4-.7 certifications, CHAMP participant status for military moves, and 3PL/logistics capabilities serving high-tech manufacturing, medical devices, retail, and hospitality. In 2026, Coleman merged with Siracusa Moving & Storage (February) and acquired Colonial Van & Storage (May, adding Sacramento/Fresno/Reno), positioning it among the top five privately owned van lines in the United States.

Name

Coleman American Moving Services

Legal name

Coleman American Moving Services

Website

https://colemanallied.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Coleman American Moving Services is a family-owned moving company founded in 1914 and the largest U.S. agent for Allied Van Lines, providing residential, commercial, corporate, government, and international relocation services plus 3PL logistics across 22+ states and 175 countries.

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), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate Full-Service Door-to-Door Moving (Pack/Load/Transport/Unload) (HSAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ), Interstate Apartment & Condo Moving (HSAKABAB), Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA), Dedicated/Exclusive-Use Interstate Moves (HSAKABAF), Small Local Moves (Studio/1BR, Mini-Moves) (HSAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Corporate relocation services
• Commercial office moving
• Military government relocation
• Warehousing storage logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices38 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: Revenue from local, long-distance, and international household moves. Local moves are priced hourly based on crew size and time required. Long-distance moves are priced based on shipment weight, distance, and additional services (packing, custom crating, storage, vehicle shipping). International moves incorporate weight/distance plus customs and destination services. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Revenue from office, warehouse, and industrial relocations, including lab and medical equipment, computer/electronics moving, and FF&E logistics. Services are priced based on scope, complexity, and distance.
3. Corporate Employee Relocation Programs: Customized corporate relocation programs for employers, including domestic and international employee moves, storage, and real estate management services. Typically billed as a contracted service to the employer.
4. Warehousing and Storage: Short- and long-term storage services using company-owned warehouse facilities across the network. Revenue from storage charges and handling fees. The company maintains over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space.
5. Vehicle and Motorcycle Shipping: Arranging enclosed and open carrier transport for vehicles and motorcycles as part of a full-service move or as a standalone service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coleman American Moving Services provides local, long-distance, and international household moving services for individual consumers, alongside commercial moving, corporate relocation, and military/government relocation services for organizations. As the largest agent for Allied Van Lines, it also operates nationwide 3PL logistics solutions and more than 1.5 million square feet of warehousing and storage capacity.

Product overview

Coleman American Moving Services (operating as Coleman Worldwide Moving / Coleman Allied) is a family-owned moving company founded in 1914 and the largest agent for Allied Van Lines. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of relocation services organized into three main categories: residential services (local moving, long-distance moving, international moving, motorcycle shipping), commercial services (office moving, warehousing and storage, lab and medical equipment moving, computer and electronics moving, FF&E logistics), and corporate/government relocation (employee relocation programs, military and government moving). The company also provides 3PL and logistics solutions, financing options for household moves, and participates in the Move For Hunger community program. Operating across more than 22 states including Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, with 47 Allied-branded locations and 9 additional companies, the company recently expanded through acquisition of Colonial Van & Storage and partnership with Siracusa Moving & Storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coleman Local: Professional local moving service with instant booking capabilities.

Products and services

• Residential Movers

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ moves handled per year with 95.6% customer satisfaction rating in military/government segment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colonial Van & StorageminorOthers · 5 May 2026Coleman announced the acquisition of Colonial Van & Storage, a fellow Allied agent with established operations in Sacramento, California; Fresno, California; and Reno, Nevada. This acquisition expands Coleman's network in the Western U.S.
• Siracusa Moving & StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Coleman Worldwide Moving and Siracusa Moving & Storage joined forces in February 2026 to create one of the largest, most operationally advanced, and strategically positioned relocation organizations in the United States. Roger Sorhagen of Siracusa serves as Senior Vice President of National Account Sales.
• SIRVA Relocation ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004The 2004 strategic partnership with Allied Van Lines was designed to enhance scope of service through Allied's worldwide network and SIRVA Relocation Services. SIRVA provides relocation management services for corporate accounts that Coleman then delivers.
• Allied Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColeman Worldwide Moving is the largest agent for Allied Van Lines, operating under a strategic partnership that provides access to Allied's national van line network for interstate and long-distance moves, international reach in 175 countries, and co-branded marketing including awards such as the Women's Choice Award and America's Best Customer Service Award. The partnership, which includes a 2004 strategic alliance enhanced through Allied's worldwide network and SIRVA Relocation Services, allows Coleman to leverage Allied's brand credibility while maintaining direct customer responsibility.
• Allied International (Allied Van Lines International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough Allied International Advantage, Coleman has offices and representatives in 175 countries, enabling international residential and corporate relocations with customs clearance and destination services.
• Move For HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColeman Allied participates in the Move For Hunger program, picking up unwanted non-perishable food items during the moving process and delivering them to local food banks. The network includes over 145 moving companies committed to addressing hunger in their communities.
• University Affinity Partners (University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Troy University)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerColeman has affinity partnerships with major universities to provide preferential or discounted moving services to alumni, faculty, and staff. Programs exist for University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, and Troy University.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U-Haul: Largest self-moving (truck rental) company in North America, serving DIY residential and small commercial moves. Competes for budget-conscious customers who would otherwise consider Coleman's hourly-priced local services.

Emerging players

• PODS: Portable moving and storage container company serving residential and commercial customers with a self-service, technology-forward model. Represents the hybrid/DIY portion of the moving market that increasingly competes with Coleman's full-service offering.

Direct peers

• North American Van Lines: Sister SIRVA-owned brand alongside Allied Van Lines, competing in the same household goods and corporate relocation segment. Provides comparable local, long-distance, and international services through its agent network.
• Mayflower Transit: Historic U.S. interstate van line (Unigroup parent) offering residential, commercial, and military moving services directly comparable to Coleman. Competes for the same agent-recruited long-distance and government relocation contracts.
• Atlas Van Lines: Major U.S. interstate household goods carrier competing head-to-head with Coleman for long-distance residential and corporate relocation business. Operates a similar agent-network structure with international reach through Atlas International.
• United Van Lines: One of the largest household goods van lines in the U.S., operating as a direct competitor within the same agent-based network model. Like Coleman, United provides residential, commercial, and international moving services through a national agent network and competes for the same enterprise, government, and household customer base.
• Two Men and a Truck: Large U.S. franchised moving company specializing in local and intra-regional residential moves. Competes with Coleman's local moving segment and targets the same household customer base with hourly pricing models.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: Agent-based interstate van line and corporate relocation provider, comparable in size and structure to Coleman's agent network. Targets similar military, government, and residential customers across U.S. long-distance routes.
• Graebel Van Lines: Privately owned corporate relocation and household goods moving specialist with international capabilities. Directly competes for corporate and government relocation accounts that constitute Coleman's higher-margin segment.

Regional players

• Crown Worldwide Movers: Global household goods and corporate relocation specialist with strong international network but more limited U.S. domestic density. Comparable to Coleman's international moving capability via Allied's 175-country network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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