Advanced Moving & Storage

What Advanced Moving & Storage does

Advanced Moving & Storage is a family-owned moving and storage company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, with additional offices in Lisle and Buffalo Grove. The company serves the Chicago metropolitan area and provides long-distance interstate moving across all 48 contiguous U.S. states. Its service portfolio spans residential and commercial relocation, local and long-distance moves, packing and unpacking, climate-controlled storage, white-glove premium handling for high-value items, and specialty transport for pianos, hot tubs, safes, and oversized goods. A wholly-owned sister company, AMS Junk Removal, extends the offering into junk removal, decluttering, and estate cleanout services.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, reaching customers through website quote forms, inbound phone sales, walk-in office visits, and in-home estimate walkthroughs conducted by field sales representatives. Marketing relies on location-specific SEO landing pages covering 50+ suburbs across 8 Illinois counties, content marketing via a Chicago-focused blog, organic social media on Instagram/Facebook/TikTok, and accumulation of customer reviews (750+ Google Reviews). Pricing is predominantly transactional: hourly rates for local moves ($150-$650/hour), weight/distance-based quotes for long-distance moves ($1,500-$9,000), monthly recurring fees for storage ($100-$400/month), and unit pricing for specialty items such as pianos ($200-$1,200) and hot tubs ($400-$900), with white glove services commanding 25-50% premiums.

The technology stack is operationally oriented rather than differentiated — a modern sanitized fleet, climate-controlled storage with 24/7 monitoring, professional-grade specialty equipment (piano dollies, custom crating), and standard logistics/CRM tooling. The company holds U.S. DOT No. 872553 for interstate authority and Illinois MC1035 for intrastate operations, maintains BBB A+ accreditation, and carries HomeAdvisor Top Rated and Best Pick designations. No external funding, AI/ML capabilities, software products, or M&A activity are evidenced; ownership remains with the founding family after more than three decades.

Name

Advanced Moving & Storage

Legal name

Advanced Moving & Storage, Inc.

Website

https://chicagomoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned moving and storage company founded in 1989, headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, serving Chicago-area residential and commercial customers with local, long-distance, packing, storage, and specialty moving services across all 48 contiguous states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Packing & Unpacking Services (HSAKADAA), Residential Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAA), Dedicated/Exclusive-Use Interstate Moves (HSAKABAF), Interstate Specialty Household Moves (Pianos/Antiques/Fine Art/Safes) (HSAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Long-distance interstate moving
• Climate-controlled storage
• Professional packing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Moving Services: Hourly-based local moving services within the Chicago metropolitan area. Rates vary by crew size (2-6 movers) and truck requirements, ranging from $150-$650 per hour depending on home size and complexity.
2. Long-Distance Moving: Weight-based or cubic-foot pricing for interstate moves regulated by FMCSA. Pricing varies by destination distance, with ranges from $1,500 to $9,000 depending on origin-destination pair.
3. Packing Services: Professional packing and unpacking services priced from $300 to $2,300 depending on home size and material needs. Available as full-service, partial, or fragile-only options.
4. Storage Services: Climate-controlled storage solutions at $100-$400 per month for short-term and long-term needs. Items are carefully handled, tracked, and stored in secure facilities.
5. Specialty Moving Services: Specialized services including piano moving ($200-$1,200), hot tub moving ($400-$900), and white glove moving (25-50% premium). Junk removal services at $150-$600.
6. Commercial Moving: Business relocation services with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to minimize disruption. Includes disassembly, transport, and reassembly of office furniture and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Advanced Moving & Storage provides full-service local, long-distance, residential, and commercial moving services in the Chicago metropolitan area and across all 48 contiguous U.S. states. Core offerings are bundled with professional packing, climate-controlled storage, and specialty item handling (pianos, hot tubs, fine art) under a single provider. A sister subsidiary, AMS Junk Removal, extends the offering to junk removal and estate cleanouts.

Product overview

Advanced Moving & Storage is a family-owned moving and storage company offering a comprehensive suite of relocation services. The core offerings include residential moving, commercial moving, local moving, and long-distance/interstate moving, all supported by climate-controlled storage facilities. The company provides add-on services including professional packing services, white glove premium handling for high-value items, and specialty services such as piano moving, hot tub moving, international moving, and trade show logistics. A sister company, AMS Junk Removal, provides complementary junk removal and estate cleanout services. The products function as an integrated moving solution where customers can bundle services (packing, storage, specialty items) with their core moving service for a complete relocation experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Full-service residential moving for apartments, condos, townhomes, and single-family homes in the Chicago area, including loading, unloading, furniture wrapping, and transport.
• Commercial Moving Business relocation services for offices, warehouses, retail spaces, medical facilities, and corporate headquarters with flexible evening and weekend scheduling to minimize downtime. Includes disassembly, transport, and reassembly of office furniture and equipment.
• Local Moving Hourly-priced moving services within the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs using professional crews of 2-6 movers and one or two trucks. Rates range from $150 to $650 per hour depending on home size and crew composition.
• Long-Distance Moving Interstate and cross-country moving services covering all 48 contiguous U.S. states, priced by weight or cubic foot and distance, with detailed logistics, scheduling, and tracking. Pricing ranges from $1,500 to $9,000 depending on origin-destination pair.
• Climate-Controlled Storage State-of-the-art, indoor, climate-controlled storage facility monitored 24/7 with security cameras and an alarm system, available for short-term and long-term needs. Priced at $100 to $400 per month.
• Packing Services Professional packing and unpacking services offered as full packing, partial packing, or fragile-only options using high-quality materials. Priced from $300 to $2,300 depending on home size and material needs.
• White Glove Service Premium moving service for high-value items including fine art, antiques, and luxury furnishings, featuring custom packing and crating, premium materials, protective wrapping for floors and walls, and precise placement at destination. Priced at a 25-50% premium over standard rates.
• Piano Moving Specialized piano moving for upright, baby grand, and grand pianos using professional equipment, disassembly, and padding techniques. Priced at $200 to $600 for upright pianos and $400 to $1,200 for grand pianos.
• Hot Tub Moving Specialized moving for hot tubs and spas, including crane access and oversized item handling. Priced at $400 to $900 depending on access and crane requirements.
• International Moving Global relocation services coordinating international moves to destinations worldwide with logistics coordination and customs support.
• Trade Show Moving Trade show and exhibition moving services for booth setup, equipment transport, and logistics management at events.
• Junk Removal Eco-friendly junk removal services for homes and businesses provided by sister company AMS Junk Removal, including estate cleanouts and storage unit clearing. Priced at $150 to $600 depending on volume.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMS Junk RemovalminorOthersSister company providing junk removal services. Customers can bundle junk removal with moving services, allowing decluttering before move day. AMS Junk Removal handles fast, reliable, eco-friendly junk removal for homes and businesses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving: National franchised moving and junk removal brand serving Chicago with bundled moving and hauling services. Directly comparable given Advanced Moving & Storage's sister company AMS Junk Removal offers an analogous dual-service value proposition.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned national moving company offering residential and commercial local and long-distance moves, packing, and storage. Competes directly with Advanced Moving & Storage in the Chicago market on similar service breadth and family-business positioning.
• Two Men and a Truck: National franchised residential and commercial moving company with multiple Chicago-area locations. Offers local and long-distance moving, packing, and junk removal services under a similar service portfolio and target customer base as Advanced Moving & Storage.
• Beltmann Movers: Regional Chicago-area moving company with long history serving residential and commercial customers locally and nationwide. Highly comparable as a same-market, same-service, family-style operator.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK: National junk removal franchise serving residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Advanced Moving & Storage's sister company AMS Junk Removal, representing both a peer in adjacent service and a potential bundle competitor for relocation-related cleanouts.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Van Lines: Established national household goods and commercial mover with agent network across the U.S. Competes in the same interstate moving category as Advanced Moving & Storage's long-distance service line.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: National household goods carrier with corporate relocation focus. Comparable on interstate and corporate moving services, but at significantly larger scale than Advanced Moving & Storage's Chicago-anchored operation.
• United Van Lines: Major national van line and interstate household goods carrier with broad brand recognition. Overlaps with Advanced Moving & Storage's long-distance moving service but operates at far larger scale through an agent network.
• North American Van Lines: Large national interstate moving carrier with full-service residential and corporate relocation offerings. Comparable on long-distance household goods moving but competes from a national scale rather than Chicago-local focus.

Emerging players

• PODS: Portable storage container company allowing customers to pack at their own pace with container delivery and storage. Adjacent business model that competes with Advanced Moving & Storage for customers seeking portable storage and flexible moving solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedMovers
• Instagraminstagram.com/advancedmovingstorage
• TikToktiktok.com/@advanced.moving?_t=ZP-8xXUxR9T6GV&_r=1
• Xx.com/advancedmoving1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advancedmoving

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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