Truckin Movers Corp

What Truckin Movers Corp does

Truckin' Movers Corporation is a privately held, founder-owned full-service moving company headquartered at 1031 Harvest Road, Durham, North Carolina, in continuous operation since 1976. It provides residential, commercial, NC-local, long-distance (all 48 contiguous states), and international relocation services, with adjacent packing, specialty-item handling, and climate-controlled storage offerings. The company is structured around a proprietary containerized one-touch moving system in which customer belongings are loaded once into a sealed container and remain sealed through transit and any storage period, materially reducing handling damage. Federal operating authority is held under USDOT #0233952, FMCSA #MC159007, and intrastate certification under NCUC #C-2262.

The go-to-market is exclusively direct sales conducted by phone (919-682-2300) or website quote request, supplemented by an enterprise channel that coordinates corporate relocations with HR departments and third-party relocation firms serving employers including Cisco, IBM, and Fidelity. The company does not sell through marketplaces or self-serve channels; every move is staffed by company-employed crews. Crew tenure averages more than ten years, far above the industry's typical seasonal-labor base. Marketing is reputation-led, relying on a 4.9 Google rating across 292+ reviews, 600+ five-star reviews aggregated across Google, Yelp, and the BBB, an A+ BBB rating, the 2025 BBB Consumer Choice Award, and the 2026 BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Sustainability investments include a solar array powering electric estimator vehicles, an on-site bee colony, and an organic garden.

Pricing is quote-based on distance, volume, and services, with published ranges spanning roughly $700-$1,100 for NC apartments, $1,800-$6,000 for in-Durham homes, $2,500-$6,000 for nearby moves such as DC or Charlotte, and $3,000-$16,000+ for cross-country moves such as Durham to San Francisco. Revenue is generated through one-time project engagements (each move) plus managed-service storage contracts; cross-selling packing, specialty handling, and storage increases the average ticket. The company has moved 20,000+ families over its 49-year history, including multiple generations of the same families, and founder Doug Carlton continues to serve as President and GM.

Name

Truckin Movers Corp

Legal name

Truckin' Movers Corporation

Website

https://truckinmovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Truckin' Movers Corporation is a privately held, founder-owned full-service moving company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, operating since 1976. It provides residential, commercial, NC-local, long-distance, and international relocations using a proprietary containerized one-touch handling system, serving families and corporate clients including Cisco, IBM, and Fidelity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH), Local Storage-to-Home / Home-to-Storage Moves (HSAKAAAL), Residential Long-Distance & Interstate Household Moving (HSAKABAA)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Long distance moving
• Commercial relocation
• Moving and storage
• Corporate relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Moving Transportation: Core revenue from transporting household goods and commercial equipment. Includes local NC moves (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary), long-distance moves within 48 contiguous states, and international relocations worldwide. Pricing based on distance, home size, volume, and services needed (packing, unpacking, specialty items).
2. Packing and Unpacking Services: Full-service packing where crew packs entire home, or partial packing for fragile items. Offered as add-on to transportation. Full packing of 4-bedroom house takes 5-6 hours.
3. Storage Services: Containerized storage with climate-controlled facility. Containers loaded once and stored intact, then delivered when customer is ready. No repacking required.
4. Corporate Relocation Services: Coordination with HR departments and third-party relocation companies for employer-covered moves. Handles documentation, billing coordination, and timeline requirements for major employers like Cisco, IBM, Fidelity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Truckin' Movers Corp is a full-service moving company headquartered in Durham, NC, providing door-to-door household and commercial relocation services. Its offerings span local North Carolina moves, long-distance moves to all 48 contiguous states, and international relocations worldwide, supported by containerized one-touch storage, professional packing, and specialty item handling. All moves are executed by the company's own career crews using a proprietary containerized handling system that minimizes rehandling and damage.

Product overview

Truckin Movers Corp operates as a full-service moving company offering residential and commercial relocation services. The company provides a unified suite of moving services including local North Carolina moves, long-distance moves to all 48 contiguous states, and international relocations worldwide. Supporting services include containerized storage, professional packing services, and specialty moves for items requiring special handling. The core service portfolio centers on their containerized moving system designed to minimize handling and reduce damage claims, with exact pickup and delivery date commitments rather than estimated windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Moving Full-service moving for houses, condos, and apartments covering both local and long-distance household relocations, including packing, loading, transport, and unloading services for residential customers.
• Commercial Moving Office, lab, and warehouse moving services scheduled around business operations to minimize downtime and handle heavy or sensitive equipment for commercial customers.
• NC Local Moves Local moving services within North Carolina covering Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, and surrounding Triangle-area neighborhoods with block-by-block knowledge of the region.
• Long Distance Moving Interstate moving to all 48 contiguous states with exact pickup and delivery dates, using the company's containerized one-touch handling system to reduce damage risk.
• International Moving Worldwide moving services including customs paperwork handling, ocean freight coordination, and door-to-door delivery to international destinations on six continents.
• Storage Services Containerized storage in which belongings are loaded once and remain in the same sealed container through storage and final delivery, with climate-controlled facilities available.
• Packing Services Professional packing services including full-home packing, partial packing for fragile items, and packing materials including recycled-content boxes.
• Specialty Moves Moving services for specialty items including pianos, antiques, and other valuable or delicate possessions that require special handling and care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 families moved since 1976 with multiple generations of same families returning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Durham Rescue MissionminorOthersPartnership for furniture donation during moves. Customers downsizing can have donated items picked up directly on moving day. Durham Rescue Mission provides tax-deductible receipts for donors. Aligns with company's 'People, Planet, Profit' environmental commitment.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStoreminorOthersPartnership for furniture donation during moves. Customers can arrange donation pickup through Habitat ReStore on moving day. Tax-deductible receipts provided. Supports company's community and environmental commitments.
• Cisco (Corporate Relocations)coreOthersMajor employer in Research Triangle Park using Truckin' Movers for employee relocations. Company coordinates with Cisco HR and relocation departments for documentation, billing, and timeline requirements. Long-term working relationship for corporate moves.
• IBM (Corporate Relocations)coreOthersResearch Triangle Park employer using Truckin' Movers for employee relocations. Coordinates with IBM HR for corporate move documentation and billing. Company knows relocation coordinator requirements and handles paperwork efficiently.
• Fidelity Investments (Corporate Relocations)coreOthersMajor RTP employer with ongoing relocation needs using Truckin' Movers for employee moves. Company handles coordination, documentation, and billing with Fidelity relocation services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PODS: PODS offers portable container-based moving and storage with door-to-door service comparable to Truckin's one-touch containerized system. Both compete in self-managed relocation, and PODS' national footprint and brand awareness contrast with Truckin's regional crew depth.
• United Van Lines: United Van Lines is one of the largest interstate household goods carriers in the US, offering local, long-distance, and international moving plus packing and storage — directly comparable to Truckin's full-service model and a competitor Truckin' has explicitly battled since the 1976-1982 ICC licensing fight.
• Atlas Van Lines: Atlas Van Lines is a national household goods moving company providing local, long-distance, and international moving with packing and storage services. It is an agent-based network competing in the same corporate relocation and cross-country residential lanes as Truckin'.
• Bekins Van Lines: Bekins Van Lines is a fourth-generation, family-owned interstate household goods mover offering local, long-distance, and international moving with storage. Its private, multi-generational profile mirrors Truckin's founder-led identity, and it competes in the same corporate and residential lanes.
• North American Van Lines: North American Van Lines is a major interstate household goods carrier offering full-service moving, packing, and storage across the US. It competes with Truckin' in long-distance lanes and serves corporate relocation clients comparable to Truckin's Cisco/IBM/Fidelity accounts.
• Wheaton Van Lines: Wheaton Van Lines is a national household goods carrier with full interstate moving, storage, and corporate relocation services. Wheaton sued Truckin's founder during the 1976-1982 ICC dispute and remains a direct competitor in long-distance household goods lanes.
• Two Men and a Truck: Two Men and a Truck is the largest franchised local moving company in the US, offering local and long-distance residential and commercial moving with packing services. It is comparable to Truckin' in residential and small-commercial moving with a focus on operational service quality rather than purely long-haul freight.
• Allied Van Lines: Allied Van Lines is a national household goods mover providing local, interstate, and international moving services comparable to Truckin's offering. Allied sued Truckin's founder during the 1976-1982 ICC dispute, making it a historically direct competitor in the same lanes.

Regional players

• Gentle Giant Moving Company: Gentle Giant is a regional full-service moving company operating primarily in the Northeast and select metros, with local, long-distance, and storage services comparable to Truckin's offering. It is comparable as a high-service, reputation-driven mover with career crews, but does not directly compete in the NC Triangle market.

Emerging players

• 1-800-Pack-Rat: 1-800-Pack-Rat provides portable container moving and storage with all-steel containers and serves local and long-distance markets comparable to Truckin's containerized one-touch offering. It is an emerging player in the containerized segment where Truckin's system creates differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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