What dial-a-move does

Dial-A-Move Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned full-service moving company headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota, incorporated in 2001 by fourth-generation entrepreneurs and brothers Dan and Barry Wood. The company provides residential and commercial moving, professional packing, packing supplies, and storage services, organized into four published price tiers ranging from a single-piece move ($80–$400) to a full-service pack-and-move ($1,600+). Storage is delivered through the affiliated Advantage Self Storage business, which operates 12,000 sq. ft. of climate-controlled, secured warehouse space in Aberdeen, SD.

The company's operating model is built on an in-house dedicated moving team that travels with each shipment rather than contracting loads through van-line agents — a structure intended to deliver on-time pickup and guaranteed delivery on a promised date. Dial-A-Move maintains five physical offices across South Dakota (Aberdeen headquarters, Watertown, Pierre, Huron, Sioux Falls) and services customers across the lower 48 U.S. states for long-distance moves, while concentrating local-market density in South Dakota and the Upper Midwest. Go-to-market is primarily phone-based direct sales with custom firm-bid quotes, supplemented by a website quote-request form, organic Facebook activity, and Google Analytics/Google Ads demand capture. The company has no mobile app, no public API, no disclosed technology platform beyond its website, and no external institutional capital.

Customer testimonials and stated use cases span homeowners, renters, single-item (piano, gun safe, desk) moves, full-home relocations, and small/mid-market business moves, with the 2013 American Moving and Storage Association Enterprise Mover of the Year award serving as the principal third-party credential. Revenue is not disclosed; the company operates without institutional investors and remains under Wood family ownership.

Name

dial-a-move

Legal name

Dial-A-Move

Website

https://dialamoveinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dial-A-Move is a family-owned, full-service moving company headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota, offering residential and commercial moving, packing, and storage via its own dedicated crews across the lower 48 U.S. states, with five South Dakota offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Apartment & Condo Local Moving (HSAKAAAB), Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE), Small Local Moves (Studio/1BR, Mini-Moves) (HSAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Professional packing services
• Climate-controlled storage
• Long-distance moving

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: Core revenue from professional moving services including single piece moves, custom moves, full service moves, and full service pack and move. Pricing ranges from $80-$400 for single items up to $1,600+ for complete packing and moving services. Price ranges based on typical local moves with firm custom bids provided per job.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dial-A-Move is a full-service moving company that provides local and long-distance residential and commercial moving services across the lower 48 U.S. states. The company offers professional packing services, climate-controlled storage through its affiliate Advantage Self Storage, and packing supplies. Unlike typical van lines that subcontract to multiple agents, Dial-A-Move uses its own dedicated, screened, and trained moving team that handles each move from start to finish with on-time pickup and guaranteed delivery.

Product overview

Dial-A-Move is a full-service moving company offering a unified portfolio of residential and commercial relocation services. The core offerings include Moving Services, Packing Services, Storage Services (via Advantage Self Storage), and Boxes and Supplies. The company organizes its moving services into four tiers: Single Piece Move (for single items like pianos), Custom Move (for larger items up to 4 bedrooms), Full Service Move (comprehensive relocation including boxes, furniture, and appliances), and Full Service Pack & Move (adds professional packing to the full service). Storage is provided through the affiliated Advantage Self Storage brand offering climate-controlled, warehouse, and mobile storage options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Moving Services Full-service local and long-distance moving for residential and commercial customers across the lower 48 U.S. states, with service tiers covering single-piece moves ($80-$400, e.g. pianos, desks, gun safes), custom moves up to 4 bedrooms ($400-$1,500), full service moves including all boxes, furniture, and appliances ($800-$2,200), and full service pack and move with professional packing ($1,600+). Delivered by the company's own dedicated in-house moving team rather than subcontracted van line agents.
• Packing Services Professional packing assistance ranging from packing entire homes, to specific rooms, to fragile or specialty items only, performed by trained professionals. Often bundled with the Full Service Pack & Move tier but also available as a standalone service.
• Storage Services (Advantage Self Storage) Climate-controlled, warehouse, and mobile storage solutions offered through the affiliated Advantage Self Storage business, providing 12,000 sq. ft. of secured warehouse space in Aberdeen, SD. Features include gated entrance, cylinder locks, interior corridor access, motion-sensor lighting, temperature and humidity control, and 24/7 customer access suitable for pianos, antiques, electronics, leathers, and wood products.
• Boxes and Packing Supplies Retail sale of professional packing materials including cartons in various sizes (1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 6.0 cubic foot), dishpacks, wardrobe cartons, tape, mattress bags, and packing paper. Includes specialty boxes for dishes, hanging wardrobe items, and fragile belongings.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Advantage Self StoragecoreOthersAffiliate company owned by Dial-A-Move associates providing 12,000 sq. ft. of climate-controlled, secure warehouse storage. Services include gated entrance, cylinder locks, interior corridor access, motion-sensor lighting, and 24/7 customer access. Temperature and humidity controlled environment suitable for pianos, antiques, electronics, leathers, and wood products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Two Men and a Truck: Large franchise-based residential and small-business moving company offering local and long-distance moving with a similar in-team service model. Directly comparable to Dial-A-Move in target customer (homeowners/SMBs), tiered service offerings, and full-service door-to-door execution.
• PODS Enterprises: National portable moving and storage container company offering self-service and full-service moving alternatives. Competes with Dial-A-Move on long-distance household moves and storage, though via a containerized model rather than in-house crew service.

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: One of the largest national van lines operating an agent network for household goods moving across all 50 states. Overlaps with Dial-A-Move in residential long-distance moving but competes at significantly greater scale with multi-state terminal density.
• Allied Van Lines: Major national van line providing household and corporate relocation services through a broad agent network. Directly competes with Dial-A-Move for interstate household goods moves and corporate relocations but at national scale.
• North American Van Lines: Large interstate household goods carrier and corporate relocation specialist. Comparable to Dial-A-Move on full-service moving offerings but with national agent infrastructure and enterprise relocation contracts.
• Mayflower Transit: Established national van line offering interstate household moving under a unified brand with an agent network. Comparable service portfolio to Dial-A-Move but operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Atlas Van Lines: National household goods carrier with corporate relocation capabilities. Comparable in offering door-to-door residential moving but differentiated by multi-state agent infrastructure and enterprise accounts.
• U-Haul: Dominant DIY truck and trailer rental company with nationwide footprint and moving supplies. Adjacent competitor to Dial-A-Move on the self-move segment and supplies; not a full-service labor provider.
• Bekins Van Lines: Mid-sized national van line offering household goods moving and corporate relocation services. Comparable in full-service household moving but with broader agent network and enterprise relocation focus.

Emerging players

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Franchise-based on-demand hauling and junk removal service that overlaps with Dial-A-Move on single-item and partial load moves. Comparable in tiered pricing model and phone-based direct sales but focused on debris rather than full household relocations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dial-A-Move-Incorporated-359594927393580
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dial-a-move-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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