A-1 Mobile Storage Service

What A-1 Mobile Storage Service does

A-1 Mobile Storage Service is a privately held, veteran-owned mobile storage and workspace provider headquartered in Manchester, Iowa, founded circa 2003 and operating for over 20 years across the Midwest. The company supplies portable storage containers (10' to 53'), mobile offices, storage trailers, and a range of custom fabrications built in-house from conex, sea-can, and intermodal shipping containers, including guard shacks, control rooms, electrical rooms, locker rooms, and multi-unit office complexes (double-wide through five-wide, with optional stacking). Distribution is executed via a company-owned truck and trailer fleet out of 16 relay yards in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Illinois, and Wisconsin, enabling delivery to 32 states across the continental U.S. without requiring customer-side equipment for unloading.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer sales motion through website quote forms, phone sales ((800) 924-4254), and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), targeting construction, government, healthcare, commercial, industrial, and event customers. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring container and mobile office leasing (short- and long-term), one-time container and trailer sales, custom fabrication services, and delivery services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is a member of the Modular Building Institute and operates with a lean team of 9 employees. No funding rounds, acquisitions, M&A activity, public-market listing, or disclosed financial metrics appear in the source data.

Name

A-1 Mobile Storage Service

Legal name

A-1 Mobile Storage Service

Website

https://a-1storage.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A-1 Mobile Storage Service is a veteran-owned Midwest provider of portable storage containers, mobile offices, and custom container fabrications (guard shacks, control rooms, multi-unit office complexes), delivered via its own fleet across 32 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Storage and Portable Workspace Solutions

NAICS

Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse-Hosted Portable Storage (Off-Site Storage + Redelivery) (HSAKAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Mobile storage containers
• Shipping container modification
• Portable office trailers
• Jobsite storage rental
• Container fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester , Iowa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Container Leasing: Flexible storage container leasing for jobsites and businesses with short-term and long-term options available. Containers include standard, roll up door, and open side configurations in various sizes from 10' to 53'.
2. Mobile Office Rental: Rental of mobile offices and jobsite office trailers with standard features including insulation, electrical panels, outlets, 220V heat and A/C, and wireless router/modem. Add-ons available including internet packages, security cameras, and bathrooms.
3. Container and Trailer Sales: Sale of conex storage, sea-can storage, and portable storage containers. Customers can purchase storage units and trailers.
4. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom container fabrication services transforming shipping containers into guard shacks, control rooms, electrical rooms, locker rooms, and specialized jobsite units to customer specifications.
5. Delivery Services: Delivery of storage containers and mobile offices anywhere in the continental U.S. using company-owned trucks and trailers. Set up crew assistance available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A-1 Mobile Storage Service provides on-site mobile storage containers, portable mobile offices, storage trailers, and custom container fabrication (guard shacks, control rooms, electrical rooms, locker rooms, office complexes, climate-controlled units). The company leases and sells these solutions to construction, government, healthcare, commercial, industrial, and event customers, and delivers them anywhere in the continental U.S. using its own truck and trailer fleet supported by 16 Midwest relay yards.

Product overview

A-1 Mobile Storage Service is a full-service provider of on-site mobile storage and workspace solutions, operating on a single unified offering model centered around leasing and selling physical storage products. The core portfolio consists of Storage Containers (available in standard and high cube sizes from 10' to 53') and Mobile Offices (portable workspaces built from modified steel containers), both supported by Custom Container Fabrication services that transform conex/sea-can containers into specialized solutions. Additional products include Roll Up Door Containers, Open Side Containers, Storage Trailers, Guard Shacks, Locker Rooms, Office Complexes, Climate Controlled Containers, and add-on shelving options. The company also provides delivery services across the continental U.S. with its own fleet of trucks and trailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storage Containers Secure, weather-resistant storage containers for jobsites, commercial facilities, and industrial operations. Available in standard and high cube sizes ranging from 10' to 53' in length, with options for lease or purchase.
• Mobile Offices Portable office spaces built from modified steel storage containers, mounted on custom ball hitch and/or chassis trailers for job-site mobility. Include insulation, electrical panels, outlets, 220V heat and A/C, and wireless router/modem, with optional internet packages, security cameras, and bathrooms.
• Storage Trailers Mobile storage trailers providing additional storage capacity with convenient loading dock access for construction, commercial, events, healthcare, retail, and education industries.
• Roll Up Door Containers Storage containers equipped with roll-up doors for improved jobsite access and efficiency, available in 20', 40', and 45' sizes with various door configurations.
• Open Side Containers Storage containers with an entire side that opens for quick and easy access to stored goods, available in 20' and 40' standard and high cube configurations.
• Guard Shacks Compact-size offices with 360-degree visibility for employee check-in and ticket booths at events, providing cost-effective site safety and efficiency solutions.
• Locker Rooms Standard storage units converted into secure, weatherproof changing facilities equipped with benches, lockers, and ventilation for jobsite integration.
• Office Complexes Multi-unit office configurations including double-wide, triple-wide, quad, and five-wide setups, with optional stacking for space-constrained job sites such as the featured 16' x 40' stacked layout.
• Climate Controlled Containers Storage units that maintain climate-controlled environments with heating or cooling for temperature-specific inventory and product storage, serving healthcare and industrial applications.
• Custom Container Fabrication Custom fabrication services transforming conex, sea-can, and intermodal containers into fully functional solutions including guard shacks, control rooms, electrical rooms, locker rooms, and specialized jobsite units built to exact customer specifications.
• Container Delivery Services Fast and reliable delivery services for storage units and mobile offices anywhere in the continental U.S., with company-owned trucks and trailers eliminating the need for on-site equipment and optional set-up crew assistance.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• MBI (Modular Building Institute)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for the modular building industry. A-1 Mobile Storage is a member, indicating industry participation and adherence to industry standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PODS: PODS is a national portable storage container brand focused on consumer and commercial moving and storage, with strong consumer brand awareness. It overlaps with A-1 in container leasing for residential and commercial customers, though PODS is far more consumer-marketing heavy.
• Mobile Mini: Mobile Mini is a national provider of portable storage containers and mobile office trailers, with a deep branch network across the U.S. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to A-1 in container leasing and mobile office rental, though A-1 differentiates via in-house custom fabrication.
• Pac-Van: Pac-Van rents and sells portable storage containers, mobile offices, and modular buildings across multiple U.S. regions. Its product mix and customer profile closely mirror A-1's, making it one of the most comparable mid-sized peer companies.
• Storage Containers Company: Storage Containers Company is an online-focused portable storage container rental and sales operator serving multiple U.S. regions. It is a relevant competitor on container leasing economics and digital customer acquisition, areas where A-1 is comparatively underinvested.
• National Construction Rentals: National Construction Rentals provides portable storage containers, office trailers, and jobsite services targeted at the construction vertical — a direct overlap with A-1's primary construction segment. It serves as a useful comparison on construction-vertical focus and rental fleet operations.
• Mobile Modular Portable Storage: Mobile Modular Portable Storage offers a fleet of ground-level office containers, modular buildings, and portable storage units. Its ground-level container office product is structurally similar to A-1's mobile office line, making it a direct comparable on product configuration and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is a major equipment rental provider with a broad portfolio including portable storage and climate-controlled containers. It competes with A-1 for the same construction and commercial customers but as part of a much wider equipment rental offering.
• WillScot: WillScot is the largest North American provider of mobile offices, modular space, and portable storage, primarily serving commercial and industrial customers. It is a broader incumbent competing with A-1 on mobile office rentals, especially for large jobsite complexes, but operates at vastly larger scale.
• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America, offering a broad range of industrial and commercial equipment. While not a focused portable storage player, it competes for adjacent customer wallet share and provides a public benchmark for equipment rental economics.

Others

• Modular Building Institute: The Modular Building Institute is the trade association for the modular construction industry, of which A-1 is a member. It is an industry ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but membership signals A-1's positioning within the broader modular construction value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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