Berman Moving & Storage

What Berman Moving & Storage does

Berman Moving & Storage, legally MidFitz, Inc., is a Cleveland, Ohio-based private moving and storage company founded in 1912 by Swedish immigrants. It provides residential moving (local and long-distance), office and commercial relocation (including medical, laboratory, school, and fitness facilities), warehousing and storage (approximately 100,000 square feet at its Bedford Heights headquarters with 15 loading docks, 3 drive-in doors, 24-hour alarm monitoring, and sprinkler fire protection), and specialty logistics including trade show exhibit handling, electronics and special-commodities moving, automobile shipping, and warehousing/distribution projects. The firm is an Atlas Van Lines interstate agent (U.S. DOT No. 125550), which is the channel by which it accesses nationwide and international capacity beyond its primary Northeast Ohio service territory.

The company's platform is conventional for the regional moving sector: a sales-led model with direct phone-based and online-form quote generation, free in-person and virtual (video) site surveys, dedicated account managers acting as single points of contact, customizable account-management workflows, and a warehouse inventory control system supporting palletized, crated, and open-floor storage. Specialized fleet assets include lift-gate trailers, air-ride suspension, and climate-controlled vans for handling sensitive electronics, medical/scientific equipment, and trade show exhibits. The company holds Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications, which it leverages for procurement-eligible work with government and corporate diversity-supplier mandates. Operational hours and a single physical site indicate a compact regional operating footprint of 11-50 employees.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based fees for moves, supplemented by recurring storage/warehousing fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, determined after a free virtual or in-person survey. The company markets through its website with online quote forms, Facebook, Google Reviews (advertised at 5.0 stars), and direct telephony, and supports a community-engagement program (Move for Hunger, Medworks, The Gathering Place, Cleveland Kids Book Bank) as brand reinforcement. No public financial filings, funding events, or M&A activity are referenced in the available data, consistent with a family- or founder-controlled private operating company.

Name

Berman Moving & Storage

Legal name

MidFitz, Inc

Website

https://bermanmovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berman Moving & Storage is a Cleveland, Ohio-based commercial and residential moving and storage company serving Northeast Ohio with nationwide reach via its Atlas Van Lines agency. Founded in 1912, it offers moving, office relocation, warehousing, and specialty logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Long-Distance & Interstate Household Moving (HSAKABAA), Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Warehouse storage solutions
• Long-distance moving
• Specialty logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: One-time transaction-based moving services for residential customers including local and long-distance moves, with floor/wall protection, furniture protection, disassembly/reassembly, shrink wrapping, and placement services.
2. Commercial and Office Moving: Business relocation services covering small office moves, large corporate moves, medical facilities, laboratories, schools, and fitness facilities. Includes building protection, furniture disassembly, computer/network equipment handling, and file relocation.
3. Warehouse Storage Services: Long-term and short-term storage services with palletized storage, crated storage, and open floor space. 24-hour alarm monitoring, fire protection with sprinklers, 15 loading docks, 3 drive-in doors. Storage nationwide through partner facilities network.
4. Trade Show and Exhibit Logistics: Specialized trade show exhibit transportation including pickup and delivery directly to show halls, custom crating services, precision packing, and on-site show representative arrangement.
5. Automobile Shipping: Vehicle transportation services for long-distance moves, allowing customers to ship automobiles alongside their household or office relocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berman Moving & Storage provides residential and commercial moving services along with warehousing and storage solutions from its Cleveland, Ohio headquarters. The company offers local and long-distance household relocations, office and corporate moves, specialty logistics for trade shows and high-value electronics, and nearly 100,000 square feet of secure storage capacity. As an Atlas Van Lines interstate agent, Berman coordinates moves beyond its Northeast Ohio primary service area through a national network of partner agents.

Product overview

Berman Moving & Storage is a moving and storage solutions provider offering a portfolio of integrated services centered around three core offerings: Residential Moving (local and long-distance), Office/Commercial Moving (covering offices, medical facilities, laboratories, schools, and fitness facilities), and Warehousing & Storage (with 100,000 sq ft of warehouse space). The portfolio includes specialty add-on modules such as Trade Show Logistics, Electronics & Special Commodities Moving, Warehousing & Distribution Projects, and Long-Distance Moving with nationwide agent network access through Atlas Van Lines partnership. All moves include account management, floor/wall protection, and furniture handling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Full-service residential moving for local and long-distance relocations, featuring an experienced account manager as single point of contact, floor/wall protection, furniture disassembly/reassembly, shrink wrapping, and placement services for homeowners and families.
• Office and Commercial Moving Complete office relocation services covering small office moves, large corporate moves, medical facilities, laboratories, schools and fitness facilities, including computer/network equipment disconnection and reconnection, file relocation, and building protection for business customers.
• Warehousing and Storage Storage solutions with approximately 100,000 square feet of warehouse space offering palletized storage, crated storage, and open floor space, featuring 24-hour alarm monitoring, fire protection with sprinklers, fifteen loading docks, and three drive-in doors.
• Trade Show Logistics Specialized trade show exhibit handling including pickup and delivery to show halls, custom crating services, precision packing, and on-site show representative coordination for single shows or major exhibits.
• Electronics and Special Commodities Moving Transportation services for high-value items and sensitive technology including computer/network equipment, robotics, medical/scientific/diagnostic equipment, large automation systems, and heavy machinery with expert drivers and climate-controlled vans.
• Long-Distance Moving Cross-country residential moving with dedicated move coordinators serving as single point of contact, shipment monitoring, automobile shipping, and access to a nationwide network of Atlas Van Lines agents.
• Warehousing and Distribution Projects Specialized warehousing, distribution, inventory management, final-mile delivery, and long-term storage project services for complex logistics needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 pounds of food delivered to families with food insecurity through Move for Hunger partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerman Moving & Storage operates as an Atlas Van Lines interstate agent (U.S. DOT No. 125550). This partnership provides access to Atlas's network of agents throughout the USA and worldwide, enabling the company to handle long-distance and international relocations. The partnership also includes association with Atlas's accreditations, genuine movers program, and quality standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Van Lines: National van line whose agent network Berman belongs to; offers the same residential, commercial, and interstate moving services at scale and is the structural partner that enables Berman's long-distance business.
• Public Storage: National self-storage incumbent that competes for the storage portion of relocating households and small businesses, a service line that is part of Berman's offering.
• United Van Lines: Major interstate van line competing with Atlas-affiliated movers like Berman for long-distance household and corporate relocations; operates through a similar independent-agent model.
• CubeSmart: Self-storage operator overlapping with Berman's warehousing and storage revenue stream for customers needing temporary space during a move.
• North American Van Lines: Interstate moving and logistics carrier competing directly for residential, commercial, and specialty moves; offers similar agent-network distribution to Atlas.
• Allied Van Lines: National household goods carrier with overlapping residential, commercial, and corporate relocation offerings; competes for the same interstate and corporate move clients.

Emerging players

• PODS: Portable storage container model that overlaps with Berman's local and long-distance moving plus storage offering, addressing the same customer pain point with a different delivery mechanism.
• 1-800-PACK-RAT: Portable moving and storage container service competing for customers who want container-based relocation and short-term storage rather than full-service truck moves.

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchise-based residential and commercial moving brand with a similar local-agent operating model, competing head-to-head with Berman for household and small-business moves in many metros.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned regional and interstate mover with a comparable mix of residential moving and storage services; competes in the same mid-market household relocation segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bermanmovers
• Xx.com/berman_moving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berman-moving-storage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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