What JL Moving does

JL Moving, operating under the trade brand Boerman Moving & Storage, is a family-owned residential and commercial relocation company with operating roots going back to 1926 and now in its fourth generation of family ownership. The firm runs corporate offices in Woodridge, Illinois (2420 Davey Road) and Cudahy, Wisconsin (2200 College Ave, Suite 500), and serves primary local markets across the Chicagoland suburbs, Northern and Central Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Southeast Wisconsin. As an Interstate Agent for Bekins Van Lines, it extends beyond these metros to offer long-distance and international moves nationwide and globally. Note on data quality: the structured firmographics record name JL Moving, year 2007, and headcount of 1–10 employees, which conflicts with the broader operational data describing a ~100-year-old, multi-office enterprise; the description above reflects the more granular operational record while flagging the inconsistency.

The service portfolio is organized around three primary lines — Local Moving, Long-Distance Moving (via Bekins), and Storage Solutions in a climate-controlled warehouse offering 24/7 video surveillance and fire protection — and is supplemented by add-on lines including Commercial & Office Moving, Corporate Relocation, Professional Packing, Specialty Item Moving, Senior Moving Services, Restoration & Emergency Services, Final Mile Delivery, and International Moving. There is no proprietary technology platform or digital product; service delivery depends on in-person move consultants, in-home estimates, dispatchers, and operations staff. Localized landing pages exist for individual suburbs in Illinois (Naperville, Orland Park, Hinsdale, Downers Grove) and Wisconsin (Delafield, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Brookfield), functioning as a city-by-city SEO acquisition layer.

Revenue mechanics are sales-led and transaction-based. Customers request a quote through the company website or by phone, move consultants conduct in-home estimates and tailor scope to distance, volume, packing, storage, and specialty items, and the firm earns a fee per completed move. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no public funding, and no equity event in the input. The business is privately held by the founding family, with no leadership transitions, M&A, or capital-raising signals referenced in the available data.

Name

JL Moving

Legal name

Boerman Moving & Storage

Website

https://jlmovingllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JL Moving, branded as Boerman Moving & Storage, is a fourth-generation family-owned moving company providing local, long-distance, and international residential and commercial relocation across Illinois, Wisconsin, and nationwide via its Bekins Van Lines agent partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Long distance relocation
• Commercial moving services
• Household goods storage
• International relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cudahy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: One-time transaction fees for local, long-distance, and international moving services. Revenue is generated per move based on distance, volume, and services requested (packing, storage, specialty items).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

JL Moving provides local, long-distance, and international moving and storage services for residential and commercial clients. Core offerings include local relocation within the Chicagoland and Greater Milwaukee regions, interstate relocation delivered through the Bekins Van Lines agent network, secure climate-controlled household goods storage, and ancillary services such as professional packing, specialty item moving, corporate relocation, senior moving, and emergency restoration support.

Product overview

Boerman Moving & Storage is a full-service moving and storage company offering a unified portfolio of relocation services. The core offering consists of three primary services: Local Moving, Long Distance Moving (as an Interstate Agent for Bekins Van Lines), and Storage Solutions with climate-controlled warehousing. These are complemented by additional services including Commercial & Office Moving, Corporate Relocation, Professional Packing, Specialty Item Moving, Senior Moving Services, Restoration & Emergency Services, Final Mile & Delivery, and International Moving. The company serves residential and commercial clients across Illinois, Wisconsin, and nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Moving

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.

• Bekins Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoerman Moving & Storage operates as an Interstate Agent for Bekins Van Lines. This partnership enables Boerman to offer long-distance moving services across the United States by leveraging the Bekins Van Lines network and infrastructure. Customers benefit from the combined reputation of both trusted names in long-distance moving.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: Major nationwide van line operating through a network of interstate agents. Comparable to JL Moving for long-distance and interstate household goods moves, though at vastly greater scale and broader service portfolio.
• North American Van Lines: Large interstate mover offering household, corporate, and international relocation services via an agent network. Comparable to JL Moving for cross-state and commercial moves.
• Atlas Van Lines: Interstate carrier for household goods, commercial, and government moves operating through an agent network. Directly comparable to JL Moving's interstate service line.
• Bekins Van Lines: Interstate van line serving residential and commercial customers through a network of agents. Comparable to JL Moving's interstate long-distance moving offering.
• Mayflower Transit: National van line providing household goods moving and corporate relocation through agency partners. Comparable on long-distance household goods segment where JL Moving competes.
• Allied Van Lines: National van line providing household goods moving and corporate relocation through an agent network. Overlaps with JL Moving's long-distance and commercial relocation offerings.

Emerging players

• PODS: Portable moving and storage container company offering a self-service alternative to traditional full-service movers. Competes with JL Moving in local and long-distance household goods moves, particularly for price-sensitive customers.

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchise-based moving company serving residential and small-business customers across local and long-distance markets. Highly comparable to JL Moving in service mix, customer segments, and competitive positioning.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned regional moving company offering local and long-distance residential and commercial moves, with packing and storage add-ons. Directly comparable business model and customer base to JL Moving.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: National franchise offering local moving, junk removal, and labor services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable target segments and add-on service approach to JL Moving.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jl-moving-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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