What Planes does

Planes Companies is a third-generation, family-owned moving, logistics, and supply chain operator headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, founded in 1921 with a single truck in downtown Cincinnati. The company serves two primary customer sets: residential households (local, long-distance, and international relocations, packing, storage, and specialty-item transport) and commercial clients (office relocations, industrial/warehouse moves, FF&E management, supply chain programs, sustainability/decommissioning, and ongoing campus facilities support). A wholly-owned sub-brand, GWS, orchestrates complex commercial facilities projects for offices, hospitality, and healthcare/lab environments, including clients such as Microsoft.

The company's core technology is the proprietary LINK platform, which spans warehouse management, inventory management (with photo documentation, PAR-level alerts, and FIFO/FEFO/LIFO support), FF&E tracking with chain-of-custody, and collaborative project management. LINK connects customers, crews, and partners in a single digital environment and integrates with mainstream ITSM/facilities systems (Corrigo, ServiceNow, FM360, Archibus). Physical infrastructure includes five owned Midwest facilities (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago) with temperature-controlled warehousing, owned fleet, and 24-hour security, supplemented by 175 partner facilities and 150+ global warehouses through FIDI, United Van Lines, Cartus, Graebel, and Harmony affiliations.

Commercially, Planes operates a sales-led GTM with dedicated move coordinators and project managers, channel sales through United Van Lines and global relocation networks, and direct inside-sales supported by phone, online quote forms, and Calendly scheduling. Revenue is generated across residential one-time moves (hourly local pricing, weight-and-mileage for long-distance), enterprise move management programs with multi-year contracts, managed warehousing and supply chain services, FF&E installations, and sustainability services priced via quote. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held under the Planes family with no external funding, and revenue figures are not reported.

Name

Planes

Legal name

Planes Moving and Storage

Website

https://teamplanes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Planes Companies is a third-generation, family-owned moving, logistics, and supply chain operator founded in 1921, serving residential and commercial customers across five owned Midwest facilities and a 150+ country global partner network, with a proprietary LINK technology platform and a GWS sub-brand for complex commercial facilities work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: Local and long-distance household moving services. Local moves charged at hourly rate, long-distance based on weight and mileage. Includes packing, unpacking, and specialty item handling.
2. International Moving Services: Full-service international relocation to 150+ countries including ocean and air freight, customs clearance support, packing services, and specialty item transport (automobiles, pets, high-value items).
3. Commercial/Business Moving: Office relocation, industrial/warehouse moving, move management services for corporate campuses with dedicated project managers and ongoing move-add-change support.
4. Warehousing and Storage: Temperature-controlled storage facilities with short-term (up to 90 days) and long-term options. Commercial and residential storage with inventory management, palletized storage, racked storage, and portable container options.
5. FF&E Management: Receiving, delivery, and installation services for furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Includes inventory cataloging, condition assessment, digital furniture catalogues, furniture request systems, and installation services.
6. Supply Chain and Logistics: Transportation and freight management, final mile delivery, white glove services, installation, and ongoing logistics programs for retail, fixture manufacturers, medical devices, kiosks, and restaurants.
7. Sustainability Services: Decommissioning, furniture refurbishment, environmentally friendly packing supplies, and furniture/equipment recycling/donation through partnership with woman-owned 501(c)(3) organization.
8. Packing Supplies Sales: Sale of moving supplies including boxes, tape, bubble wrap, specialty boxes (TV boxes), and packing materials. Free pickup at all office locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Planes is a family-owned moving and logistics company that delivers residential and commercial relocation, international moving, temperature-controlled warehousing and storage, supply chain and freight management, FF&E installation, and sustainability/decommissioning services. Its offering is unified by the proprietary LINK™ technology platform, which provides real-time inventory visibility, warehouse management, project management, and chain-of-custody reporting across customer engagements.

Product overview

Planes is a third-generation family-owned moving and logistics company founded in 1921, operating as a platform of integrated services rather than a single product. The core offering spans three main service lines: (1) Residential Moving & Storage covering domestic relocations, packing, storage, and specialty items; (2) Business Solutions encompassing commercial moving, warehousing, supply chain management, and sustainability services; and (3) International Moving Services for global relocations. The proprietary LINK™ technology platform serves as the connective layer across all services, enabling real-time inventory tracking, project visibility, and automated reporting. The company also operates GWS as a separate brand for complex commercial facilities work. Services are delivered through five owned Midwest facilities (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago) supplemented by a global network of 175+ partner facilities serving 50 U.S. states and 14 countries directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GWS: Orchestrates complex, critical projects for customers nationwide. Provides highly specialized services serving offices and commercial spaces, the hospitality industry, and healthcare and lab facilities.

Products and services

• Planes Moving & Storage (Residential) Full-service residential moving including local moves (≤50 miles, hourly), long-distance relocations (weight + mileage), professional packing/unpacking, short- and long-term storage, and specialty item handling for households and individuals.
• Planes Business Solutions (Commercial Moving & Logistics) Comprehensive commercial moving and logistics for businesses including office relocation, industrial/warehouse moving, ongoing move-add-change support, warehousing and storage, supply chain management, FF&E, and sustainability services.
• International Moving Services International household goods relocation to 150+ countries with ocean and air freight, customs clearance support, packing for expedited customs clearance, international storage, and door-to-door delivery.
• Move Management™ (Office Moving) End-to-end office relocation program management with dedicated project managers overseeing pre-planning through post-move follow-up, including space planning coordination and chain-of-custody.
• Warehousing, Distribution & Fulfillment Temperature-controlled warehouse facilities with palletized, racked, and portable container storage; short-term (up to 90 days) and long-term residential and commercial storage plus distribution and fulfillment capabilities across owned and partner locations.
• Inventory Management System LINK™-powered web-based inventory tracking with photo documentation, digital cataloguing, classification tools, aging data, PAR-level alerts, and FIFO/FEFO/LIFO control methods across all warehouses.
• FF&E Management Furniture, fixtures, and equipment receiving, delivery, and installation with condition/damage documentation, digital furniture catalogues, request systems, and installation progress tracking.
• Supply Chain Solutions & Ongoing Logistics Programs Custom logistics programs combining transportation, warehousing, and proprietary technology to solve complex supply chain challenges for retail, fixture, medical device, kiosk, and restaurant/hospitality clients.
• Installation, Final Mile & White Glove Services Specialized delivery and installation for high-value and brand-sensitive goods including white glove handling, debris removal, and final mile execution to brand standards.
• Sustainability & Decommissioning Services Environmental stewardship services including equipment decommissioning, furniture refurbishment, donation matching, reusable crates and recycled packing supplies, and landfill diversion reporting (>60% diversion rate).
• Specialty Moving Services Transport services for automobiles, motorcycles, boats, pets, pianos, antiques, high-value items, and custom crating for fragile goods across domestic and international moves.
• GWS (Global Workspace Services) Specialized sub-brand (sister company to Planes) orchestrating complex, critical facilities projects nationwide for offices and commercial spaces, the hospitality industry, and healthcare and lab facilities.
• Packing Supplies Retail sale of moving supplies including boxes, tape, bubble wrap, specialty boxes (e.g., TV boxes), and packing materials with free pickup at all Planes office locations.
• Ongoing Move-Add-Change Support Placed full-time Planes team members on-site at corporate campuses and large facilities to provide ongoing moves, additions, changes, and integrated facilities support.
• Industrial Relocation Specialized relocation of large industrial equipment, complicated racking systems, fixtures, and warehouse assets with trained crews for stress-free industrial moves.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully relocated 91,000 sf distribution center including 4,500 pallets of inventory in 5 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlanes operates as an agent for United Van Lines, providing access to their national moving network for long-distance domestic relocations. Planes has been a United Van Lines agent/owner since 1981 and served on the UniGroup Board of Directors for 20 years. UniGroup is a $1.7 billion transportation company.
• FIDI Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDI (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs) is the only international relocation network independently audited by EY against 200+ quality standards. Planes became a FIDI member in 2019, passing annual EY audits. All FIDI members comply with quality requirements covering all aspects of international moving operations.
• Harmony Relocation NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of Harmony Relocation Network, a global relocation network providing international moving services.
• GWS (Global Workplace Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWS is a sister brand under Planes Companies that orchestrates complex, critical projects for customers nationwide, providing specialized services for offices, commercial spaces, hospitality industry, and healthcare/lab facilities. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH with teams in 20+ locations nationwide.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlanes is a member of IFMA (International Facility Management Association) with chapters including Dayton Chapter and Central Ohio Chapter, supporting workplace and facilities management community.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJLL is a professional services and investment management firm specializing in commercial real estate. Planes maintains a partnership for integrated facilities and moving services.
• CartusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal relocation services provider. Planes received the Global Network Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award at Cartus 2023 Global Network Conference.
• GraebelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal relocation and moving services company. Planes has been recognized as a Preferred Partner by Graebel.
• ERC (Worldwide Employee Relocation Council)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorldwide ERC is the global professional association defining and leading relocation best practices. Planes displays ERC partnership logo indicating membership.
• PAIMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional Association of International Moving Agents - partnership logo displayed on international moving page.
• IAM (International Association of Movers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Association of Movers - partnership logo displayed on international moving page.
• Woman-owned 501(c)(3) Nonprofit PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanes partners with an award-winning, woman-owned, 501(c)(3) company to match and steward decommissioned office furniture, appliances, supplies, and building materials back to community organizations.
• Logistics Partner NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlanes maintains a national and international network of quality logistics partners to provide best custom logistics solutions and support growing business needs across 143+ countries with 50,000+ staff.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Graebel Companies: Global relocation and moving services company specializing in corporate relocation management. Comparable to Planes in commercial/international moving and mobility services, and is a recognized partner relationship.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: National van line owned by Wheaton Group offering household and corporate moving services through an agent network. Comparable to Planes in service mix and agent-driven go-to-market model.
• Bekins Van Lines: National household goods moving carrier with comparable agent-based service model. Competes with Planes in interstate residential and corporate moving across the Midwest and nationally.
• Atlas Van Lines: U.S. interstate moving carrier operating through a network of agents. Directly comparable to Planes in agent-based delivery model, household goods moving, and corporate relocation services.
• North American Van Lines: National van line operated by SIRVA, offering household, corporate, and international moving services. Competes with Planes in both agent network model and enterprise relocation accounts.
• Crown Relocations: International household goods mover and corporate relocation services provider. Comparable to Planes' international moving service line and corporate relocation offerings, particularly for multinational accounts.
• Mayflower Transit: Major U.S. national van line offering household goods moving, corporate relocation, and logistics services through an agent network. Competes head-to-head with Planes for long-distance household and corporate moves, especially in Midwest and national accounts.
• Allied Van Lines: National and international moving company with comparable household, commercial, and logistics service lines. Competes directly with Planes for interstate and corporate relocation business and is also part of the Sirva family of relocation brands.
• Two Men and a Truck: Largest franchised local moving company in the U.S., focused primarily on local residential and small-business moves. Comparable to Planes' residential and local commercial service lines, particularly in Midwest markets where both brands overlap.

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: National van line and primary agency partner for Planes. Operates a similar moving and relocation network across the U.S., but at vastly greater scale as a national brand owned by UniGroup. Comparable in service offering (residential, corporate, international relocation) but Planes is an agent within this network rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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