Mobile Storage & Moving Services

Mobile storage and moving services provide portable storage containers delivered to customers' locations for loading at their pace, then transported to destination or stored at facility, offering convenient alternative to traditional moving and storage.

With the moving and storage market worth $18+ billion and consumers valuing convenience, mobile storage operators generate revenue of $150,000-$450,000 annually with profit margins of 30-45% through container rental, delivery fees, and storage fees.

The business requires portable storage containers (8x16 or 8x20 typically costing $3,000-$5,000 each), delivery truck capable of loading/unloading containers, storage yard for container parking, and scheduling software.

Services include container delivery to customer location, customer loading at their pace, container transport to destination or storage facility, on-site or warehouse storage, and final delivery.

Typical pricing is $150-$250 per month for container plus delivery fees of $100-$200 per move.

Success factors include reliable delivery service, container quality and condition, convenient scheduling, and ability to handle both moving and storage needs.

Common customers include homeowners moving or renovating, college students needing summer storage, businesses needing temporary storage during office moves, and contractors storing equipment.

Marketing focuses on digital advertising, partnerships with real estate agents and contractors, and local SEO for moving and storage searches.

With 10% of Americans moving annually and renovation projects creating temporary storage needs in 2025, mobile storage offers strong opportunities for entrepreneurs who can provide convenient, flexible storage solutions competing against traditional moving companies and self-storage facilities.