What Johnson Movers does

Johnson Moving & Storage (DBA Johnson Movers) is a privately held, regional moving and storage company headquartered at 7436 Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton, Maryland. The firm provides residential and commercial moving, packing, crating, and storage services across Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro, with additional international consolidated shipping and a niche federal crating relationship. The business operates on a 7-tier service model that lets customers buy anywhere from full-service packing (Level 1) down to labor-only bulky-item moves (Level 7), and offers hourly or flat-rate billing with discounts for military, senior, and student customers.

The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital: containerized storage vaults with fire/burglar alarm protection, dust/moisture/insect controls, and an in-house crate manufacturing capability that has supplied storage vaults to the U.S. State Department. There is no proprietary software platform, API, or AI layer; the company runs on direct customer contact via phone, email, and a website, supplemented by word-of-mouth and customer testimonials. Reported employee tenure averages more than 10 years, an unusually high figure for the moving labor market, and the workforce is sourced in part from the local college athletic community.

Go-to-market is sales-led and geographically concentrated, with three regional phone lines, a toll-free number, and a generic email address. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time moving engagements (hourly or flat-rate), recurring storage subscriptions, custom crating sales, and add-on packing, junk haul, and specialty services such as piano, organ, and antique moves. The customer base is highly fragmented across individual residential moves, student housing transitions, small commercial relocations, and government crating contracts, with no disclosed anchor enterprise customers.

Name

Johnson Movers

Legal name

Johnson Moving & Storage

Website

https://johnsonmovers.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving & Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving with Packing/Unpacking Add-On (HSAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA), Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA), Dedicated/Exclusive-Use Interstate Moves (HSAKABAF)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial moving services
• Storage services
• Packing services
• Custom crating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: Revenue generated from residential and commercial moving services including local and long-distance moves. Services priced either hourly or flat-rate. The company also offers international shipping services.
2. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage services with containerized warehouse facilities. Revenue generated from storage-in-transit and long-term storage options.
3. Crating Services: Manufacture and sale of custom wooden crates, shipping containers, and boxes. Services include custom crating for overseas shipping and storage vaults.
4. Packing Services: Full-service packing including on-site surveys, appliance services, and professional packing materials. Revenue generated as an add-on service to moving.
5. Junk Hauling Services: Local junk haul and removal services for unwanted items in the Washington D.C. region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Johnson Moving & Storage provides residential and commercial moving, packing, crating, and storage services in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. region. The company delivers local and long-distance moves with seven service levels ranging from full-service packing to basic transport, alongside containerized storage vaults and custom wooden crating for shipping and overseas moves.

Product overview

Johnson Moving & Storage offers a comprehensive moving and storage service portfolio centered around four core services: Moving, Storage, Packing, and Crating. The company provides these services through a 7-level service model allowing customers to choose from full-service moves (Level 1) to moving-only services (Level 7). Additional specialized offerings include Piano & Organ Moving, Student Moving Service, Eviction Moving Service, Junk Haul/Removal, Mobile Storage, and International Consolidated Shipments. The company also manufactures custom wooden crates and storage vaults, including products for the United States State Department. All services are delivered by trained, uniformed, and experienced professional movers in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Moving Services Comprehensive residential and commercial moving services covering local and long-distance relocations, with 7 levels of service ranging from full-service packing to moving bulky items only. Pricing is hourly or flat-rate, and free estimates are offered.
• Storage Services Affordable short-term and long-term storage solutions featuring containerized warehouse vaults with fire and burglar alarm systems, dust- and moisture-free environment, and protection against insect/rodent damage and pilfering.
• Packing Services

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affiliated Transportation SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohnson Moving & Storage is an authorized agent for Affiliated Transportation System, enabling the company to offer extended transportation services and network coverage.
• Network of America IncorporatedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company is a member of the network of America Incorporated, providing access to a broader network of moving and storage services.
• Warehousemen's Association of MarylandminorOthersProfessional association membership demonstrating industry standing and adherence to industry standards.
• American Moving and Storage AssociationminorOthersNational industry association membership providing industry credibility and networking opportunities.
• DC Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business chamber membership supporting community business connections.
• DC & MD Better Business BureauminorOthersAccredited business membership maintaining high standards of customer service and dispute resolution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PODS: Portable storage container rental plus moving services; directly comparable to JMS's mobile storage and moving offering and to the same DIY-leaning residential customer.
• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Family-owned regional full-service mover offering local/long-distance moves, packing and storage; very close analog to JMS in business model and customer segments.
• Two Men and a Truck: Franchised residential and commercial moving company with strong regional operator model; comparable to JMS in service mix (local/long-distance moving, packing, storage) and target customer (homeowners and SMBs).
• Gentle Giant Moving Company: Regional full-service moving company offering local, long-distance and storage across multiple East Coast metros; comparable in scale, service mix and target customer.
• College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving: Franchised moving and junk hauling brand with explicit student-move positioning; comparable to JMS's student moving niche and junk hauling service.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National junk hauling and removal franchise; directly comparable to JMS's local junk haul/removal service line for unwanted household items.

Emerging players

• TaskRabbit: Digital marketplace for moving help, furniture assembly and delivery tasks; increasingly competes for the labor portion of small local moves JMS handles.
• Dolly: On-demand moving and delivery app connecting customers with helpers and trucks; overlapping use cases with JMS's small and mid-sized local moves.
• Bellhops: Digital marketplace for on-demand movers and helpers; emerging competitor targeting the same residential moving and labor-helper demand that JMS serves via phone/email.

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: Large national interstate moving brand operating through an agency network; JMS is an authorized agent for Affiliated Transportation System, putting it inside a comparable interstate network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johnson-movers

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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