Name

MoveAmerica

Legal name

Railvan, LLC

Website

https://moveamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Distance Moving Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE), Loading/Unloading Labor (Truck/Trailer) (HSAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Long-distance moving services
• Hybrid moving solutions
• Military PPM moves
• Self-service moving
• Household goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Primary revenue from transporting household goods using enclosed trailers. Customers pay based on linear feet of trailer space reserved or used. Transportation pricing is based on route, distance, and space occupied, not shipment weight.
2. Loading and Unloading Services: Third-party professional loading and unloading assistance arranged through MoveAmerica. May be offered at flat-rate or hourly pricing depending on service requested and local crew availability. Revenue from coordinating and arranging third-party labor.
3. Packing Materials Sales: Sale of quilted moving pads, moving boxes, bubble wrap, and tape delivered directly to customer doorsteps. Products include paper moving pads, book cartons, medium/large/XL cartons, bubble wrap, and cloth quilted moving blankets.
4. Trailer Storage Services: Trailer storage at destination terminals. Free storage period provided after arrival (not counting weekends). Daily or monthly storage charges apply after free time expires. Long-term storage options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MoveAmerica delivers a 28-foot enclosed trailer with a security divider bulkhead to the customer's home; the customer (or hired professional loaders) loads their household goods, and MoveAmerica's CDL drivers transport the shipment nationwide. Customers pay based on the linear feet of trailer space they actually use, ranging from 3 feet (1 room) to 28 feet (full trailer). The service is positioned as a hybrid alternative to full-service van lines, rental trucks, and portable container moves.

Product overview

MoveAmerica is a national self-service and hybrid moving company offering a single integrated service model centered on the U-Load We Drive concept, pioneered in 1995. The core product is the Security Divider Trailer service where MoveAmerica delivers an enclosed trailer to the customer's home, the customer loads their belongings (or requests professional loading help), and MoveAmerica's CDL drivers transport the shipment nationwide. Customers pay only for the linear feet of trailer space used. The service is complemented by add-on offerings including professional loading/unloading assistance (third-party crews), packing materials (moving pads, boxes, bubble wrap), storage options (trailer storage and warehouse storage), and insurance coverage. MoveAmerica also offers specialized Military PPM services for service members seeking to maximize their personally procured move profit, and Six Months To Pay financing through PayPal Credit. The company operates under the legal entity Railvan, LLC, with a moving and storage heritage dating back to 1905.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-Load We Drive Hybrid Moving Service Flagship hybrid moving service where MoveAmerica delivers an enclosed trailer with a security divider to the customer's home, the customer (or hired helpers) loads their belongings, and MoveAmerica's professional CDL drivers transport the shipment nationwide. Customers pay only for the linear feet of trailer space they actually use. Designed for long-distance household moves, families, and military PPM relocations.
• Military PPM / DITY Move Service Personally Procured Move (PPM) and Do-It-Yourself (DITY) support service for active duty, retired, and PCS military service members. Provides transportation, optional loading and unloading labor, weight certificate documentation guidance, and storage-in-transit options to help service members maximize their military move profit from government reimbursement.
• Professional Loading and Unloading Assistance Third-party professional crew services arranged by MoveAmerica to load or unload shipments at origin, destination, or both ends of the move. Available at flat-rate or hourly pricing based on space used and local crew availability.
• Packing Materials Moving pads, boxes, bubble wrap, tape, and other packing supplies available for purchase and delivery directly to the customer's door. Includes paper moving pads, cloth quilted moving blankets, book cartons, medium/large/XL cartons, and bubble wrap.
• Storage Options Trailer storage at destination terminals (daily or monthly, with a free storage period after arrival not counting weekends) and long-term warehouse storage options for customers whose new homes are not immediately ready.
• Insurance Coverage Included carrier liability coverage with every move, plus optional named-peril or additional insurance coverage for risks such as collision, overturn, or upset of the transporting vehicle.
• Six Months To Pay Financing Interest-free payment plan option through PayPal Credit for qualified customers, allowing deferral of payment for up to six months with no payments required during the promotional period. Subject to lender approval.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PODScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoveAmerica partners with PODS to offer a superior moving and storage service combining PODS waterproof containers with MoveAmerica's professional transportation. PODS containers are delivered to customer doorsteps where U-Load or third-party professional loaders load them, and MoveAmerica's licensed and bonded professional drivers transport belongings to the destination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• U-Pack (ABF Freight): Operated by ABF Freight (ArcBest), U-Pack is the closest direct competitor to MoveAmerica's U-Load/We-Drive hybrid model. Customers pack, ABF drives, and pricing is space-based — essentially the same value proposition MoveAmerica pioneered in 1995.
• PODS: Portable storage container mover that competes head-to-head with MoveAmerica in the long-distance household goods segment. PODS delivers a container to the customer's home for self-loading, then transports or stores it. MoveAmerica also has a strategic partnership with PODS, making them both ally and competitor.

Emerging players

• Dolly: On-demand moving labor and small-job marketplace. Adjacent competitor addressing loading/unloading and small move use cases that overlap with MoveAmerica's loading helper service line.
• uShip: Online shipping marketplace that connects customers with carriers for moves and freight. Competes with MoveAmerica by aggregating capacity from multiple carriers with dynamic pricing and broad lane coverage.

Broad incumbents

• International Van Lines: National full-service moving company offering interstate and international relocation services. Competes with MoveAmerica on cross-country household moves, particularly for customers wanting white-glove service.
• U-Haul: Largest do-it-yourself moving brand in North America (owned by AMERCO), offering truck/trailer rentals, storage, and moving supplies. U-Haul is the dominant self-service competitor and competes on long-distance moves where MoveAmerica positions as a hybrid alternative.
• United Van Lines: Major traditional full-service van line representing the legacy moving model MoveAmerica was built to disrupt. United competes in the long-distance household goods segment with full pack/load/transport/unload service.
• Budget Truck Rental: Consumer truck rental brand competing in the DIY long-distance moving category. Often cited as MoveAmerica's reference comparison because customers weigh rental trucks against hybrid moving services.
• North American Van Lines: Established full-service interstate mover competing with MoveAmerica for long-distance household moves. NAVL represents the traditional price-sensitive-but-service-heavy alternative MoveAmerica's hybrid model is priced against.
• Penske Truck Rental: Major commercial and consumer truck rental operator (owned by Penske Transportation). Competes with MoveAmerica's hybrid model among customers willing to drive a rental truck themselves for long-distance moves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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