MoveStar

What MoveStar does

MoveStar Inc. (operating as "MoveStar Fireman Movers") is a Dallas-based, firefighter-owned moving and storage company founded in 1984 and headquartered at 4730 Simonton Rd, Dallas, TX. The company delivers full-service residential and commercial relocation across the DFW Metroplex, with a workforce of off-duty Dallas Fire and Rescue firefighters and vetted full-time employees. Core service lines include residential moving, commercial and corporate relocation, climate-controlled managed storage (75,000 sq ft with 600 vault capacity), professional packing, fine art handling, and supporting add-ons such as refinishing and restoration, professional cleaning, loading/unloading labor, and moving-supply sales.

The company has built specialized verticals in healthcare facility relocation (400+ medical and hospital moves per year, with HIPAA-compliant handling) and data center / technology relocations (10,000+ IT installations completed, using exclusive-use trucks for high-value equipment). Underlying operational technology centers on the Windfall inventory management system — a third-party platform used by eight of the top ten U.S. van lines — which provides real-time inventory visibility, secure barcoding, and photo/video asset tracking through an online portal. A climate-controlled, 24/7-secured storage facility with dedicated warehouse staff anchors a recurring-revenue stream alongside project-based moving work.

Revenue is generated primarily through custom-quoted, one-time project fees for residential and commercial moves, with subscription-based monthly billing for managed storage and ancillary sales of moving supplies and add-on services. Go-to-market is fully direct: customers contact MoveStar by phone, email, or website quote forms, with no resellers, franchises, or intermediaries. The company is privately held by its founder/operator and firefighter co-owners, has no institutional funding, and holds BBB A+ accreditation continuously since October 1991, USDOT and TxDMV registrations, and HUB/DBE certifications.

Name

MoveStar

Legal name

MoveStar Inc.

Website

https://movestarinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MoveStar is a Dallas-based, firefighter-owned moving and storage company serving the DFW Metroplex with full-service residential relocation, commercial moves, climate-controlled storage, and specialized healthcare and data center relocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Data Center Moving (Servers, Racks, Network Equipment) (HSAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Store & Commercial Space Moving (Stores, Salons, Restaurants) (HSAKAKAH), Move Management (Office Relocations) (BPABAFAC), Small Local Moves (Studio/1BR, Mini-Moves) (HSAKAAAF), Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Climate-controlled storage
• Data center relocation
• Medical facility moving

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmers Branch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: Full-service residential moving including packing, loading, transportation, unloading, and unpacking. Revenue generated per move based on distance, volume, and services requested. Includes specialty items like pianos, fine art, and antiques.
2. Commercial and Corporate Relocation: Office, plant, and specialized industry relocations with project management, pre-planning, modular installations, and building protection. Pricing based on scope, complexity, and duration of project.
3. Managed Storage Services: Climate-controlled managed storage with 75,000 sq ft facility. Includes cataloging, inventory management, climate control, and security. Revenue from storage duration and unit size.
4. Packing Services and Supplies: Professional packing services and moving supplies including boxes, tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, wardrobe boxes. Supplies sold or leased.
5. Medical and Healthcare Facility Relocation: Specialized relocation services for medical practices, hospitals, and healthcare facilities including HIPAA-compliant document handling, medical equipment installation, and pre-move planning.
6. Data Center and Technology Moves: IT infrastructure relocation including pre-planning, assembly/disassembly support, exclusive truck transport for high-value equipment, and post-relocation support with over 10,000 IT installations completed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MoveStar provides full-service residential and commercial moving services in the DFW Metroplex, including packing, loading, transportation, and unpacking. The company operates a 75,000 sq ft climate-controlled storage facility with 600 vault capacity and offers specialized relocations for data centers (10,000+ IT installations completed), medical and healthcare facilities (400+ moves per year), fine art, and modular office installations, all staffed primarily by off-duty and retired Dallas firefighters.

Product overview

MoveStar is a firefighter-owned and operated moving company serving the DFW Metroplex since 1991. The company operates as a full-service moving and storage provider offering a unified portfolio of services centered around residential and commercial relocation. Core offerings include Residential Moving and Commercial Moving as primary services, supplemented by specialized divisions for Data Center and Technology Moves and Medical Practice and Hospital Relocation. Supporting services include Managed Climate-Controlled Storage (75,000 sq ft facility), Packing Services, Professional Cleaning, Refinishing & Restoration, Loading & Unloading, Fine Art Moving, and Moving Boxes & Crate Rental. Commercial clients also receive Modular Installation services. The company differentiates through firefighter ownership, over 40 years of experience, BBB A+ accreditation, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Full-service residential moving services including packing, loading, transportation, and unpacking for homes, apartments, and high-rise residences in the DFW Metroplex area. Includes handling of specialty items such as pianos, fine art, and antiques.
• Commercial Moving Business relocation services including office moves, plant relocations, and specialized industry moves, with pre-planning, project management, modular installations, and building protection for commercial clients.
• Data Center and Technology Moves

Quantifiable outcome

• BBB A+ rating with accreditation since October 1991
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dallas Regional Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, providing networking opportunities and regional business credibility.
• Texas Association of MuseumsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Texas Association of Museums, supporting fine art moving and museum relocation services.
• Southwest Movers AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Southwest Movers Association, industry association for moving companies in the southwestern United States.
• Dallas Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, providing access to Hispanic business community and networking.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PODS: PODS offers portable storage and moving container services that compete with MoveStar's storage and small residential/local move offerings, especially in the DFW market.
• Atlas Van Lines: Atlas Van Lines is a national van line offering household, corporate, and government relocation; overlaps with MoveStar's residential and commercial moving service lines at a multi-state scale.
• North American Van Lines: North American Van Lines is a broad incumbent moving services provider serving residential and corporate customers; it competes directly with MoveStar in commercial relocations while also being a likely Windfall user.
• Allied Van Lines: Allied Van Lines is a major incumbent van line with household goods, corporate relocation, and logistics services; a broad incumbent comparable to MoveStar's full-service moving offerings.
• United Van Lines: United Van Lines is a major incumbent van line offering residential, commercial, and corporate relocation services nationwide; MoveStar deploys Windfall, which is used by 8 of the top 10 van lines including United, making it both a partner-adjacent and competitive incumbent.
• Sirva Worldwide Relocation: Sirva is a global relocation and moving services company with corporate and household moving capabilities, comparable to MoveStar's commercial and high-net-worth residential service lines at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Beltmann Relocation Group: Beltmann is a regional commercial and residential mover serving the South-Central U.S., including Texas; directly comparable to MoveStar in scope and regional positioning.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: College HUNKS is a national residential and small commercial moving franchise that overlaps with MoveStar's local residential moving, loading/unloading, and packing service lines.
• Suddath: Suddath is a national moving and logistics company with strong data center and commercial relocation capabilities, making it one of the most direct comparables to MoveStar's IT/data center and commercial move offerings.
• Corovan: Corovan specializes in commercial, data center, and IT equipment relocations on the West Coast, with comparable technology-move expertise to MoveStar's Windfall-powered IT installations service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/movestarinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movestar-inc

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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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