college h.u.n.k.s. atlanta

What college h.u.n.k.s. atlanta does

college h.u.n.k.s. atlanta is the Atlanta/Norcross franchise operator of College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, a service-based franchise system serving residential and commercial customers across the US and Canada. The franchise delivers local and long-distance moving (residential, apartment, commercial), eco-friendly junk removal, hourly moving and labor (packing, loading/unloading, furniture rearrangement, light demolition, home staging), donation pickups, and storage cleanouts within the Norcross/Atlanta service area.

The underlying operating model is a centralized franchisor (CHHJ Franchising LLC, headquartered in Tampa, FL) that licenses the brand, trademarks, and standardized service playbook to independently owned franchisees. Technology infrastructure is franchisor-provided and limited in disclosed scope: a corporate website with online booking (estimate.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com), a customer appointment management portal, an affiliate program on CJ Affiliate, and social channels. No proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or API is described.

Revenue is generated at two levels: the franchisor earns franchise licensing fees and royalties from the 200+ independently owned locations, while each franchise (including the Atlanta operator) earns service-fee revenue from moving jobs (typically hourly or custom-quoted by destination and item count), load-based junk removal (eighth/half/full truckload pricing), and hourly labor services. Free, no-obligation estimates are standard before work begins. Customer segments span residential homeowners/renters, SMB customers, and a smaller enterprise commercial mix accessed through a system-level National Accounts program. Marketing combines SEO, content, social, paid affiliate, and earned media (Shark Tank, Undercover Boss, multiple other TV placements).

Name

college h.u.n.k.s. atlanta

Legal name

CHHJ Franchising LLC

Website

https://collegehunks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

college h.u.n.k.s. atlanta is the Atlanta/Norcross franchise operator of College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, delivering local moving, junk removal, hourly labor, donation pickup, and packing services to residential and commercial customers in the Atlanta metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving & Junk Removal Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Donation, Recycling & Junk Sorting for Garages/Basements/Attics (HSAFADAI), Loading/Unloading Labor (Truck/Trailer) (HSAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Local moving services
• Commercial moving company
• Donation pickup services
• Hourly labor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service Fees: Revenue generated from providing moving services (local, long-distance, residential, commercial, apartment), junk removal, hourly labor services, and packing services. Each franchise location is independently owned and operated.
2. Franchise Licensing: The company operates as a franchisor, with independent franchisees paying fees to operate under the College HUNKS brand.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving provides stress-free local and long-distance moving, junk removal and trash pickup, hourly moving and labor, packing, donation pickups, and light demolition through a franchise network of 200+ independently owned locations in the US and Canada. The Atlanta franchise delivers these services to residential and commercial customers via online booking, phone sales, and on-site labor, with free no-obligation estimates provided before any work begins.

Product overview

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving is a service-based franchise company offering a unified suite of moving, junk removal, and labor services through a network of 200+ locations in the US and Canada. The core offerings include full-service moving (local, long-distance, apartment, commercial, residential), eco-friendly junk removal and trash pickup, hourly labor services (packing, furniture moving, truck loading/unloading), donation pickups, home staging, light demolition, storage solutions, and storm recovery services. The company operates as a franchise model with franchise opportunities and an affiliate program for marketing partners. Services are priced based on truck space (for junk removal) or hourly rates (for labor/moving), with free estimates provided before work begins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of junk removed is recycled or donated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through which College HUNKS donates 2 meals per service to children facing food insecurity. Has provided over 6 million nutritious meals to children.
• GoodwillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership for donation pickup services. Goodwill accepts donated items that can be resold, with College HUNKS handling pickup logistics.
• Local Charities and Non-profitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege HUNKS works with various local charitable organizations to ensure donated items reach individuals and families in need, giving unwanted items a second life.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dolly: App-based on-demand moving and delivery service connecting customers with drivers and helpers for small moves and heavy-item hauling. Adjacent competitor in the hourly labor and small-move category.
• TaskRabbit: On-demand labor marketplace for moving help, packing, furniture assembly, and similar home services. An emerging digital alternative for hourly labor services that overlaps with College HUNKS' hourly moving labor offering.
• LoadUp: Tech-enabled junk removal marketplace with upfront online pricing and a software-led operating model. Comparable offering in junk hauling but with a digital-first delivery model that contrasts with College HUNKS' service-based franchise structure.

Broad incumbents

• PODS: Portable storage container company serving residential and commercial moving and storage needs. Competes with College HUNKS on the moving-storage journey, particularly for customers needing flexible storage during relocation.
• U-Haul: Incumbent in truck and trailer rental for DIY movers, plus moving supplies and storage. Competes with College HUNKS at the customer consideration set for moves, although on a fundamentally different business model (rental vs. full-service).
• Penske Truck Rental: Major truck rental provider for consumer and commercial moves, including long-distance one-way rentals. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same household move budget as College HUNKS.

Direct peers

• Junk King: Franchised junk removal operator with eco-friendly positioning and recycling/donation focus. Overlaps directly with College HUNKS on residential and commercial junk hauling service lines.
• Two Men and a Truck: National moving franchise operating in the US with a similar full-service local and long-distance moving offering, including packing and junk-hauling add-ons. Closest direct competitor in the moving franchise category.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK: Largest North American junk removal franchise with a comparable service model combining junk hauling, moving labor, and eco-friendly disposal. Direct competitor to College HUNKS across both residential junk removal and commercial accounts.

Regional players

• All My Sons Moving & Storage: Regional moving company operating primarily in the southern US with full-service local and long-distance moves. Comparable to College HUNKS Atlanta in service mix and target customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CollegeHunks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-zo_ofBvBf5jTrjpvit_ow
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeHunksHaulingJunkandMoving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-hunks-hauling-junk-and-moving-atlanta-ga-
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegehunks
• Pinterestpinterest.com/collegehunks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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