What BMS Moving & Storage does

BMS Moving & Storage is a privately held, family-owned U.S. moving and storage company founded in 1936, headquartered in River Ranch and operating 17 office locations across both coasts including California, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and the Washington D.C. metro area. The company delivers full-service residential, commercial, office, apartment, senior, and international relocations alongside secure short- and long-term warehousing and logistics/FF&E project management. As a Mayflower Van Lines Agent since January 1, 2026, BMS retains its brand and local operations while accessing nationwide long-distance capacity and Mayflower's national marketing infrastructure; the company also holds memberships in the Office Moving Alliance (OMA), the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM), IOMI Certified Office Movers, and ProMover (AMSA).

The company's core technology is the BMS Virtual Home Scan platform (launched March 2026), which enables contact-free moving estimates via smartphone video surveys — either live-guided by a moving specialist or self-recorded — with digital inventory calculation and quotes returned within minutes rather than days. Pricing is quote-based with free consultations, hourly local rates with a 4-hour minimum, weight-based long-distance billing (1,000 lb. minimum), and transparent written estimates valid for 60 days; revenue streams include one-time residential service fees, project-based commercial moves, time-based storage fees, and international move packages through a global partner network. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with inbound phone (877-640-6575), website quote forms, 24-hour availability at some locations, local SEO-optimized landing pages, and content marketing via a company blog, supplemented by Mayflower co-marketing for top-of-funnel national demand.

Customer segmentation is hybrid: individual homeowners and families, business and corporate clients, military PCS relocations, senior citizens, apartment/condo residents, and international relocation customers. The company emphasizes licensed, insured, background-checked crews, dedicated move coordinators, and a 4.7/5.0 average rating from 4,047+ verified Google and Facebook reviews as evidence of operational consistency. Distribution relies on direct sales via phone and 17 physical offices, with channel partnerships (Mayflower for long-distance, OMA for commercial) extending reach into enterprise and out-of-region demand.

Name

BMS Moving & Storage

Legal name

BMS Moving & Storage

Website

https://movebms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BMS Moving & Storage is a family-owned U.S. moving company operating 17 locations, offering residential, commercial, senior, international, and storage relocation services. As a Mayflower Van Lines Agent, it combines local execution with nationwide long-distance capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

River Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 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 residential moving including local moves (same city) and long-distance/interstate relocations. Revenue is generated as one-time service fees based on distance, home size, and selected services. Services include packing, loading, transport, unloading, and unpacking.
2. Commercial Moving Services: Office and corporate relocation services including workplace reconfiguration, furniture installation, decommissioning, and asset liquidation. B2B service generating project-based revenue with dedicated project managers overseeing timelines.
3. Office Moving Alliance (OMA) Services: Commercial office relocations through OMA membership providing standardized practices, centralized project management, and access to a global network of workplace relocation professionals for enterprise clients.
4. Secure Storage Services: Short-term and long-term warehousing/storage at all 17 office locations. Professional packing, transport to storage, and delivery services included in full-service storage model. Revenue generated through time-based storage fees plus handling services.
5. Senior Moving Services: Specialized full-service moving for seniors including downsizing assistance, compassionate care, move managers, and coordination with assisted living facilities. Premium service with dedicated point of contact and customized planning.
6. International Moving Services: Overseas relocation services including expert packing, customs clearance, documentation management, and door-to-door delivery through global partner network. Revenue from comprehensive international move packages.
7. Logistics and FF&E Services: Commercial logistics for businesses including warehousing, distribution, FF&E project management, and hospitality industry support. Project-based revenue for complex commercial logistics coordination.
8. Two-Men Moving Services: Labor-only moving services with truck rental options. Flexible two-men moving without long-term contracts, offering customizable plans where customers decide the level of help needed. Competitive pricing model without hidden fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BMS Moving & Storage is a full-service moving company that provides residential, commercial, and office relocations along with secure short- and long-term warehousing, logistics, and international moving services. Operating 17 U.S. locations as a Mayflower agent, the company delivers end-to-end moves including packing, loading, transport, storage, and unpacking, supplemented by its proprietary Virtual Home Scan smartphone-based estimating platform.

Product overview

BMS Moving & Storage is a full-service moving company offering a comprehensive portfolio of relocation services. The core offering consists of local and long-distance residential and commercial moving, office relocation, apartment moving, senior moving, international moving, and secure storage solutions. The company operates as an Agent for Mayflower Van Lines, providing nationwide coverage. As a differentiated technology offering, BMS Virtual Home Scan is a virtual estimate platform that enables customers to receive accurate moving quotes through smartphone-based video assessments without in-person home visits. Additional services include logistics/FF&E project management, packing services (Moving You Forward), and commercial services. With 17 strategic locations nationwide and a history dating back to 1944, the company delivers end-to-end moving experiences from initial consultation through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Moving Full-service local moving for residential and commercial customers within the same city or metropolitan area, including packing, loading, transport, unloading, and unpacking.
• Long Distance Moving Interstate and cross-country moving services delivered through BMS's Mayflower agent partnership, including route planning, expert packing, secure loading, and safe delivery nationwide.
• Office Moving Commercial office relocation services including workplace reconfiguration, furniture installation, storage and warehousing, and decommissioning and liquidation services, delivered as an Office Moving Alliance (OMA) member.
• Residential Moving Services Full-service residential moving solutions customized for individual household needs, including local and long-distance moves, packing services, and specialty item handling.
• Commercial Moving Services Corporate moving and storage solutions including cubicle installation, commercial furniture services, asset removal, and office decommissioning.
• Apartment Movers Specialized apartment and condo moving services using a fleet of 26-foot moving trucks designed for parking lots, city blocks, and tight driveways, with two-man move options and packing assistance.
• Senior Moving Services Compassionate moving assistance for older adults including downsizing, planning, packing, secure storage, and coordinated deliveries to assisted living facilities, provided under NASMM membership standards.
• Secure Storage Professional secure storage solutions including short-term and long-term options, inventory storage with tracking, climate-controlled vaults, and full-service packing, transport, and delivery, available at all 17 BMS office locations.
• Logistics and FF&E Services Commercial logistics services including warehousing and storage, integrated logistics coordination, logistics planning, FF&E project management, and white-glove delivery for businesses, with dedicated project managers assigned to each engagement.
• International Moving Overseas relocation services including expert packing, customs clearance assistance, documentation management, and door-to-door moving solutions through a global partner network.
• Moving You Forward (Customizable Packing Services) Customizable packing services offering flexible and tailored options for partial or full packing services to match each customer's exact needs.
• BMS Virtual Home Scan Contact-free virtual estimate technology enabling homeowners to receive accurate moving quotes by recording their home inventory via smartphone through guided live video or self-service recording, with digital inventory calculations delivered within minutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7/5.0 average rating from 4,047+ verified reviews across Google and Facebook platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Mayflower Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026BMS Moving & Storage officially joined the Mayflower network as an Agent on January 1, 2026. This partnership significantly expands BMS's nationwide service capacity, enabling the company to offer coast-to-coast moving services through Mayflower's established van line network. BMS retains its brand identity while benefiting from Mayflower's nearly 100-year brand heritage, national marketing presence, and logistics infrastructure. The partnership aligns with parent company UniGroup's long-term strategy to strengthen its agent network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bekins Moving Solutions: Midwest-based interstate household goods carrier and agent. Overlaps with BMS in corporate relocations and storage offerings.
• Allied Van Lines: Major nationwide van line competing for the same long-distance household moving customers through its own agent network. Closely aligned on model and customer profile.
• Atlas Van Lines: U.S. interstate household goods mover operating an agent model similar to Mayflower. Direct peer for cross-country moves and storage offerings.
• North American Van Lines: Sirius Point-owned interstate household goods carrier with agent network. Directly comparable to BMS for cross-country and international relocations.
• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchised residential and commercial mover with multi-state local coverage. Directly comparable local moving service model with national footprint.
• Mayflower Van Lines: National van line and BMS's network principal since January 2026. Operates the long-distance infrastructure BMS leverages for interstate moves; directly comparable as a household-goods carrier.
• United Van Lines: Sister brand to Mayflower under UniGroup, offering identical interstate household-goods moving services through an agent network. Directly comparable van line competitor.

Emerging players

• PODS: Portable storage container model that competes with BMS's storage and moving service in local and long-distance moves. Distinct delivery mechanism but same end-customer use case.
• 1-800-Pack-Rat: Portable storage and moving container brand competing for self-paced local and long-distance moves. Comparable on the storage-at-customer's-home use case.

Regional players

• Safeway Moving: Direct agent of a competing van line offering nationwide household moving. Most directly comparable smaller-scale agent competitor to BMS within the Mayflower network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BMSMovingStorage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bms-moving-and-storage

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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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