Christofferson Moving & Storage

What Christofferson Moving & Storage does

Christofferson Moving & Storage is a fifth-generation, family-owned moving and storage operator founded in 1906 in Beloit, Wisconsin, serving residential and commercial customers across southern Wisconsin (Beloit, Janesville, Madison/Verona, Lake Geneva) and northern Illinois (South Beloit, Rockford), with national and international reach delivered through its authorized agency relationship with United Van Lines. The company runs four physical offices and operates a 40,000 sq ft state-of-the-art, climate-controlled storage facility equipped with vaulted units, fire alarms, waterproof protection, and advanced lighting, alongside specialized transport assets including air-ride trailers and climate-controlled trailers used for pianos, high-value products, vehicles, and trade show materials.

Its core product set spans residential moving, commercial moving, long-distance moving, international moving, residential and commercial storage, Containers on Wheels (COWs) portable storage, specialty moving (piano, vehicle, high-value, trade show), and packaging materials, with a dedicated Badger Rate sub-brand targeting University of Wisconsin-Madison students, athletes, alumni, and staff via a UW Athletics partnership. Technology is operational rather than digital: equipment and facility capabilities differentiate the offering, with no proprietary software platform or disclosed AI/ML components.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based, pay-as-you-go professional services fees for moving jobs (priced via phone, virtual, or in-home surveys) supplemented by subscription/recurring monthly storage contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led, with inside sales handling inbound phone and web quote requests and direct field sales teams executing moves at customer sites; distribution combines four regional branch offices with the United Van Lines network for long-haul and international flows. The company holds multiple DOT, ICC, and state regulatory credentials (e.g., DOT #0466293, ICC #MIC-67234, WIS PSC LC #43086, ILCC 24362 MC-CR) and is BBB A+ accredited.

Name

Christofferson Moving & Storage

Legal name

Christofferson Moving & Storage

Website

https://christoffersonmoving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christofferson Moving & Storage is a fifth-generation, family-owned moving and storage company founded in 1906, serving residential and commercial customers across Wisconsin and Illinois and operating as a United Van Lines agent for national and international moves.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving & Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAA), Warehouse-Hosted Portable Storage (Off-Site Storage + Redelivery) (HSAKAIAD), Portable Storage Container Delivery, Pickup & Repositioning Services (HSAKAIAE), Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL), Vehicle Storage & Staging (Short/Long-Term) (HSAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Long-distance moving
• Climate-controlled storage
• Specialty item transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Beloit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Moving Services: Full-service and DIY residential relocation services including packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking for families moving locally or long-distance. Revenue generated as one-time service fees based on survey estimates.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Business relocation services for office moves across town or across the country. Includes equipment handling, office furniture transport, and services to reduce business downtime during transitions.
3. Storage Services: Commercial and residential storage solutions offering both short-term and long-term contracts. Storage units in climate-controlled facilities, with flexible terms and rapid item retrieval.
4. Specialty Moving Services: Specialized services for pianos, high-value products, vehicle transportation, and trade show materials. Premium pricing for delicate and valuable item handling with custom crating and specialized equipment.
5. International Moving Services: International relocation services through United Van Lines partnership, including customs clearance assistance, international shipping coordination, and destination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christofferson Moving & Storage provides local and long-distance residential moving, commercial office and business relocation, and climate-controlled storage under the United Van Lines agency umbrella. The company differentiates itself with specialty equipment — including air-ride trailers and climate-controlled trailers — designed for transporting high-value, fragile, or temperature-sensitive items safely.

Product overview

Christofferson Moving & Storage operates as a full-service moving and storage company offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering centers on residential and commercial moving (local and long-distance) supplemented by specialized services including piano moving, vehicle transportation, high-value product handling, and trade show logistics. Storage services (residential and commercial) and Containers On Wheels (COWs) portable storage provide flexibility during transitions. Packaging materials are offered as a complementary add-on. The Badger Rate sub-brand targets UW-Madison customers through an athletic partnership. All services are delivered by the same operational team across Wisconsin and Illinois locations, with international capabilities through United Van Lines agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 years in business with five generations of family ownership
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristofferson Moving & Storage operates as an authorized agent of United Van Lines, one of the nation's largest moving companies. This partnership enables them to handle moves of any size or distance nationally and internationally. United provides the network infrastructure, systems, and brand while Christofferson maintains local operations and customer relationships. DOT #077949 | ICC #MC-73553.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North American Van Lines: Sister van line to United, providing national and international household goods moving through agent networks. Directly comparable service portfolio including local agent operations, residential/commercial moving, and storage offerings.
• United Van Lines: Christofferson operates as an authorized agent of United Van Lines, the parent van line network that provides national infrastructure, branding, and systems. United is comparable as both a channel partner and a broader incumbent offering long-distance and international moving services that flow through Christofferson's bookings.
• Bekins Van Lines: National van line with agent network offering household and commercial moving comparable to Christofferson's United Van Lines affiliation, providing similar service breadth through regional agents.
• Wheaton World Wide Moving: National household goods van line operating through agent networks with service offerings comparable to Christofferson's United-affiliated long-distance and international moving portfolio.
• Atlas World Group: National van line and agent network offering household goods moving, corporate relocation, and storage. Comparable to Christofferson as another van line whose agents provide regional moving and storage services.
• Mayflower Transit: National van line with agent network offering residential, commercial, long-distance, and international moving comparable to Christofferson's United Van Lines offering. Similar agent structure and service breadth.
• Allied Van Lines: Major national van line competing with United, structured as a network of independent agents offering household and commercial moving services. Closely comparable business model to Christofferson's agent-based interstate operations.

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Franchised residential and commercial moving company operating across multiple U.S. markets with similar service portfolio (local, long-distance, packing, storage). Comparable size, regional operating model, and full-service local moving orientation make it one of the closest direct peers to Christofferson's Midwest operations.
• 1-800-Pack-Rat: Portable storage container company providing delivered-container self-pack moving and storage services. Directly comparable to Christofferson's COWs service line and overall residential moving-and-storage bundle.
• PODS Enterprises: Portable storage container company offering moving and storage through container delivery and pickup. Direct competitor to Christofferson's Containers On Wheels (COWs) portable storage offering, with shared product category of delivered-container self-pack moving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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