Firehouse Movers

What Firehouse Movers does

Firehouse Movers Inc. is a private, firefighter-owned moving services company headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, operating primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The company provides residential, commercial, and corporate relocation services including local moves, long-distance Texas moves, apartment and condo moves, full-service packing, specialty item moving (pool tables, furniture), emergency and eviction moves, and climate-controlled storage. The company is owned and led by founders Brian and Nikki Purcell, who built the business on a "firefighter-owned" brand identity emphasizing trust, integrity, and use of in-house uniformed employees rather than subcontractors.

The business model is transactional: customers receive free upfront quotes and pay per move based on labor hours, distance, and item volume, with no subscription or recurring contracts. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via phone (972-412-6033), website contact forms, organic social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram), educational blog content, and a realtor referral program. The company also licenses its brand through a franchise model with territories available in 33 states across the United States, providing a separate royalty and fee revenue stream, though the company-operated service is concentrated in North Texas across eight counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Johnson, Kaufman, Tarrant).

The company has no proprietary technology platform or API; its operational toolkit consists of standard moving equipment (trucks, dollies, blankets, GPS) plus off-the-shelf digital channels. The business has operated for over 25 years (founded 1999), maintains a 4.9/5.0 Google rating across 4,301 reviews, has completed 3,000+ moves, and is fully licensed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. No external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment is indicated, consistent with a founder-led, privately-held operation.

Name

Firehouse Movers

Legal name

Firehouse Movers Inc.

Website

https://firehousemovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Firehouse Movers is a private, firefighter-owned Texas moving company providing residential, commercial, and corporate relocation services across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with a franchise model available in 33 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving for Homes (Single-Family, Townhome) (HSAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apartment & Condo Local Moving (HSAKAAAB), Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH), Move Management (Office Relocations) (BPABAFAC)

Keywords

• Local moving services
• Residential relocation
• Commercial moving
• Corporate relocation
• Storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: The company generates revenue through one-time transaction fees for moving services. Pricing is based on labor hours, distance, and volume of items being moved. They provide free upfront quotes with no hidden fees. The revenue model is transactional with customers paying per move rather than through recurring subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Firehouse Movers is a firefighter-owned Texas moving company that provides local, long-distance, residential, apartment, commercial, and corporate relocation services across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and statewide Texas. Its offerings include full-service packing, climate-controlled storage, specialty moving (emergency, eviction, pool table, furniture), retail moving supplies, and franchise opportunities available across 33 states.

Product overview

Firehouse Movers is a firefighter-owned Texas moving company offering a comprehensive suite of moving services across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The core offerings include Local Moves for same-day DFW relocations, Long-Distance Moves for statewide Texas relocations, and Full-Service Moves providing end-to-end solutions. Supporting these are Residential Moves, Apartment Moves, Commercial Moves, and Corporate Relocation services. The company also offers add-on services including Packing Services, Nationwide Storage Solutions (climate-controlled facilities), and specialty services such as Emergency Movers, Texas Eviction Movers, Pool Table Movers, and Texas Furniture Movers. Moving Supplies are sold as retail products. The company operates on a franchise model with Franchise Opportunities available in 33 states. The company does not offer a technology platform or API-based products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Moves Same-day relocations across the DFW Metroplex with speed, equipment, and local knowledge for in-town moves of any size.
• Long-Distance Moves Statewide relocations to all major Texas cities including Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso with meticulous inventory, packing, and loading services.
• Residential Moves Expert moving services for houses, condos, and apartments, handling relocations for all types of residential properties.
• Apartment Moves Specialized apartment relocations with appropriate equipment and expertise for moves involving elevators, tight stairwells, and specific building rules.
• Full-Service Moves Complete end-to-end moving solution covering professional packing, all materials, secure loading, transportation, and careful unloading at the destination.
• Commercial Moves Strategic commercial moving services designed to minimize business downtime with professional coordination of every detail.
• Corporate Relocation Partnership with businesses to coordinate the entire relocation process for employees moving for a new job.
• Packing Services Professional packing services using high-quality materials and proven techniques to protect belongings and keep items secure during transit.
• Nationwide Storage Solutions Secure moving and storage solutions in clean, climate-controlled facilities for short-term or long-term storage needs.
• Emergency Movers Emergency moving services for urgent relocation needs in Texas.
• Texas Eviction Movers Moving services specifically for eviction-related relocations in Texas.
• Pool Table Movers Specialized moving services for pool tables in North Texas.
• Texas Furniture Movers Expert furniture moving services for all types of furniture with proper handling and protection.
• Moving Supplies High-quality moving and packing supplies including boxes, packing materials, moving blankets, and other essential moving equipment.
• Franchise Opportunities Franchise ownership opportunities available in 33 states across the United States for individuals wanting to build a successful moving business with a trusted brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 rating based on 4,301 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FranchiseescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirehouse Movers operates a franchise model allowing independent operators to establish moving businesses under the Firehouse Movers brand. Franchise opportunities are available in 33 states across the United States. Franchisees benefit from the established brand, operational support, and proven business model built on firefighter-owned values.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bekins Van Lines: Interstate moving carrier serving households and businesses nationwide; comparable on long-distance moving services and agent-franchise operating model.
• Atlas Van Lines: National interstate moving company with agent network; comparable on long-distance household goods moving and corporate relocation but operates at much larger scale than a regional franchise.
• United Van Lines: One of the largest interstate moving carriers in the U.S., offering residential and corporate relocation; comparable on long-distance and corporate relocation services, though operates as a broad national incumbent rather than a regional franchise.
• North American Van Lines: Large interstate moving carrier serving residential and corporate customers across the U.S.; comparable on long-distance and corporate relocation services, though substantially broader in scale.
• Suddath Relocation Systems: National moving and logistics company specializing in commercial, corporate, and government relocations; comparable on the commercial/corporate relocation side of Firehouse's offering.
• Allied Van Lines: Major national moving company offering residential, commercial, and international relocation services; comparable on long-distance and corporate move offerings but as a broad incumbent rather than a regional franchise player.

Emerging players

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Franchise-based junk removal and hauling service with overlapping customer base (homeowners and businesses in transition); comparable on franchise-driven growth and adjacent service offerings.

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: National franchise moving company offering residential and commercial moves with a similar franchise-driven growth model; directly comparable on service mix, customer base, and geographic franchise expansion strategy.
• College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving: Franchise-based moving and junk hauling brand with national footprint; directly comparable on franchise-driven scaling and service mix for both residential and small commercial customers.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned regional and interstate moving company serving residential and commercial customers; comparable service offerings including packing, storage, and full-service moves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_firehousemover
• Facebookfacebook.com/firehouse.movers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/brian-nikki-purcell-0aa5b8117
• Instagraminstagram.com/firehousemovers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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