What Campus Crates does

Storage Squad LLC, operating as Campus Crates and Room Direct, is a privately held U.S. logistics company that provides direct-to-dorm shipping, seasonal storage, and move-in support services to college students and their families. The company operates receiving facilities at 20+ partner universities including Emory, Penn State, Ohio State, Baylor, University of Virginia, and UNC, paired with temperature-controlled storage warehouses and in-house delivery teams that place boxes directly into specific dorm rooms. Its core ship-to-school product, branded Room Direct, charges $50 per box covering receipt, up to one month of secure storage, and final-mile dorm delivery; long-haul shipping is fulfilled through a partnership with The UPS Store, while the company retains control of campus last-mile delivery. The product portfolio has expanded beyond move-in to include Summer Storage and Study Abroad/Internship Storage, addressing year-round demand across the academic calendar. The company markets through a combination of university referral partnerships, self-serve school-specific landing pages, content marketing, and social media, and holds BBB A+ accreditation. It is self-funded with no disclosed institutional capital, operates with 11–50 employees, and is headquartered in Waco, Texas (legal entity domiciled in North Carolina).

Name

Campus Crates

Legal name

Storage Squad LLC

Website

https://campuscrates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Storage Squad LLC (operating as Room Direct / Campus Crates) provides direct-to-dorm shipping, storage, and move-in logistics for college students at 20+ U.S. universities, charging $50 per box and partnering with The UPS Store for long-haul shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Storage & Shipping Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Warehousing and Storage (4931)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Move-In/Move-Out Logistics & Storage Services (EDAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Seasonal Self-Storage (HSAKAGAE), Baggage, Shipping & Storage Services (EDAIANAL)

Keywords

• Student storage services
• Dorm delivery service
• College shipping service
• Summer storage
• Move-in delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Waco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Box Storage and Delivery Fees: The company charges a flat fee per box for storage and direct-to-dorm delivery services. The base price of $50 per box covers receipt of items, secure temperature-controlled storage for up to 1 month, and delivery by their team of movers directly to the dorm room. Shipping costs via The UPS Store are charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campus Crates (operating as Storage Squad LLC / Room Direct) provides ship-to-school, dorm delivery, summer storage, and study-abroad storage services for college students. Customers ship belongings or online orders to the company's campus receiving facilities; items are held in secure temperature-controlled storage and delivered by a mover team directly to the student's dorm room before move-in.

Product overview

Room Direct is a single, unified ship-to-school service offered by Storage Squad that simplifies college move-in by providing direct-to-dorm delivery. The service encompasses receiving shipments on behalf of students, secure temperature-controlled storage, and final-mile delivery to dorm rooms. Key offerings include free boxes and packing supplies, pre-arrival delivery, international student shipping support, and summer storage options. Pricing is structured at $50 per box covering receipt, storage (up to 1 month), and dorm room delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Room Direct (Ship to School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% on-time delivery as reported by repeat customers

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The UPS StorecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe UPS Store is the shipping carrier partner for Room Direct's college shipping services. Packages are shipped via The UPS Store network, and Room Direct handles the campus receiving and direct-to-dorm delivery. This partnership enables the last-mile delivery component of the service.
• BBB (Better Business Bureau)minorOthersStorage Squad holds BBB accreditation with an A+ rating. The company displays the BBB seal on its website as a trust signal for customers.
• Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company partners with over 20 universities including Emory University, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Virginia, and others. Universities display Room Direct on their websites as a recommended service for incoming students.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/storagesquad
• Facebookfacebook.com/storagesquad
• Instagraminstagram.com/storagesquad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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