Black Tie Moving

What Black Tie Moving does

Black Tie Moving (legal entity Black Tie Moving Services LLC) is a privately held, celebrity-owned US moving services operator founded in 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The company delivers residential and commercial relocation services through a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB model, offering local moving, long-distance moving, white-glove moving, packing and unpacking, climate-controlled and self-storage, and a broad portfolio of specialized sub-products covering pianos, fine arts, medical equipment, electronics, trade shows, retail fixtures, senior transitions, and junk removal. The company operates 10+ service locations across Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, and Delaware, with an aggregate claimed footprint of 75,000+ completed moves and 1M+ miles moved since inception. Its stated customer base spans individual homeowners/renters, commercial clients (offices, retail, corporate relocations), senior citizens transitioning to assisted living, and high-net-worth customers requiring white-glove handling of fine art and luxury items.

Revenue mechanics are primarily transaction-based, with one-time fees per move customized by distance, volume, and service tier, supplemented by recurring storage subscriptions and ancillary sales of packing materials. Pricing is quote-driven with free estimates; the company emphasizes transparent, no-hidden-fee billing and offers a complimentary Black Tie Home Concierge bundle (coordinator-driven logistics, building access, utility transfer, post-move follow-up) included with every move. Distribution is regional and direct: customers reach the company via dedicated local phone numbers, website quote forms, Google Business Profile discovery, and the Laura AI Concierge, a text-based 24/7 chatbot handling estimates and scheduling. Marketing relies heavily on earned media tied to celebrity ownership (Forbes, NBC, Bravo, CBS, Inc. 500, Million Dollar Listing, HuffPost), local SEO, and a referral program.

Underlying technology is limited to the Laura AI Concierge layer, which appears to be a third-party LLM-backed conversational agent rather than a proprietary AI platform. No patents, proprietary models, APIs, or research publications are disclosed. The company maintains regulatory compliance through TX DMV licensure (006733496C), BBB A+ accreditation, and Angi Super Service Award status, and reports a 4.7/5 customer rating across 2,132+ Google reviews. Headcount is 51-100 employees. No institutional funding rounds or parent company are disclosed; ownership is concentrated among celebrity founders/individual investors.

Name

Black Tie Moving

Legal name

Black Tie Moving Services LLC

Website

https://blacktiemoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Long-Distance & Interstate Household Moving (HSAKABAA), Retail Store & Commercial Space Moving (Stores, Salons, Restaurants) (HSAKAKAH), Local Moving for Homes (Single-Family, Townhome) (HSAKAAAC), Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH), Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL), Senior & Assisted-Living Local Moving (HSAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Long distance moving
• White glove moving
• Storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time service fees for local and long-distance household moves. Services include packing, loading, transportation, unloading, and unpacking. Revenue generated per move based on distance, volume, and service tier selected.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Business relocation services including office moves, retail moves, electronics moving, and corporate relocations. Typically higher-value contracts with businesses.
3. Specialized Moving Services: Premium services for specialty items including pianos, fine arts, medical equipment, white glove moving, and trade show logistics. Higher price point due to specialized handling requirements.
4. Storage Solutions: Climate-controlled and self-storage units for short-term and long-term needs. Storage facilities available at multiple locations.
5. Packing Materials and Supplies: Sale of moving supplies including boxes, tape, padding, straps, and other packing materials. Materials pricing is transparent with no hidden fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Black Tie Moving sells and delivers premium residential and commercial moving and relocation services across more than 10 U.S. markets, including local moving, long-distance moving, commercial moving, white-glove moving, packing and unpacking, and climate-controlled/self-storage. Each move is paired with a complimentary dedicated move coordinator (Black Tie Home Concierge) and 24/7 AI-driven estimates and coordination via the Laura AI Concierge, with transparent quote-based pricing and a damage-free guarantee.

Product overview

Black Tie Moving is a concierge-level moving services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial relocation solutions. The core offerings include Local Moving, Long Distance Moving, Commercial Moving, White Glove Moving, Packing & Unpacking, and Climate Controlled Storage. These core services are supported by add-on modules including the complimentary Black Tie Home Concierge (coordinator service) and Laura AI Concierge (24/7 AI chatbot). The portfolio extends to specialized sub-products covering apartment/condo/home moves, senior living transitions, junk removal, fine arts, pianos, medical equipment, electronics, office/corporate/retail relocations, final mile delivery, trade shows, staging, store fixtures, loading/unloading, expedited moves, and moving supplies. The company positions itself as a premium 'red carpet' moving experience with celebrity ownership and concierge-level planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laura AI Concierge: 24/7 AI-powered move concierge that handles estimates, move coordination, and customer communication
• Black Tie Home Concierge
• Black Tie Express
• The Red Carpet Move Experience

Products and services

• Local Moving Precision-driven residential relocation within the same city or metropolitan area, including loading, transportation, and unloading for homeowners, renters, apartment, and condo moves.
• Long Distance Moving Interstate and cross-country household relocation services including planning, packing, transportation, and delivery coordination.
• Commercial Moving Business relocation services covering office, retail, electronics, corporate, and final-mile moves with coordinated planning to minimize operational downtime.
• White Glove Moving

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7 out of 5 customer rating on Google with 2,132 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: One of the largest national household goods carriers in the U.S. Operates an agent-based network providing local, long-distance, and corporate relocations — directly comparable in service mix (residential + commercial + storage) to Black Tie, but at vastly greater scale and without a premium/celebrity brand positioning.
• North American Van Lines: National van line providing household, commercial, and international moving with logistics and storage capabilities. Closely comparable in long-distance and corporate-relocation services, but operates as a broad agent network rather than a premium corporate-employed brand.
• Allied Van Lines: Major interstate moving carrier with a full suite of residential, commercial, and corporate relocation services plus storage. Competes head-to-head with Black Tie in long-distance household moving and corporate relocations, but serves a broader price-tier and lacks the concierge/celebrity differentiation.
• Atlas Van Lines: U.S. household goods carrier offering local, long-distance, and international moving plus storage and specialized transport. Direct overlap with Black Tie's core long-distance and specialty service lines; competes on reliability and network reach rather than premium/white-glove positioning.
• Bekins Van Lines: National household goods and commercial moving carrier offering local, long-distance, and specialized transport including white-glove services. Direct overlap with Black Tie's residential and specialty (fine art, medical, electronics) capabilities, but operates as a broad incumbent agent network rather than a corporate premium brand.

Emerging players

• Bellhops: Tech-enabled on-demand moving platform that connects customers with local moving labor for loading/unloading, small moves, and full-service relocations. Comparable in digital booking, AI-assisted scheduling, and a focus on improving the customer experience in a traditional industry — but with a less premium brand and no celebrity-ownership layer.

Direct peers

• College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving: National franchise combining junk removal with local residential and commercial moving. Directly comparable service mix to Black Tie's home moving + junk removal offering, with stronger brand and franchise footprint but less white-glove/luxury positioning.
• PODS: National portable storage and moving company combining container-based self-service with full-service local and long-distance options. Comparable in moving-plus-storage revenue model, and a competitor in the storage and DIY/assisted moving segments where Black Tie offers climate-controlled and self-storage.
• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchise-based moving company focused on local and intrastate household and business moves with a "Movers Who Care" brand. Most direct comparison to Black Tie's local-residential core, with a similar multi-location footprint but franchise (vs. corporate) operating model and less premium positioning.
• Gentle Giant Moving Company: Premium regional moving company operating across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and select Sun Belt markets with local, long-distance, and storage services and a "big enough to matter, small enough to care" service ethos. Closest direct peer in premium corporate-employed positioning and customer-experience focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlackTieMoving
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@blacktiemoving8031
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackTieMoving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-tie-moving-services-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/blacktiemovingofficial/?hl=en

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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