Moving Labor & Loading Services

Moving labor services provide hourly muscle for loading/unloading rental trucks, PODs, and storage containers without providing transportation.

With DIY movers needing labor and labor-only model low-barrier, services generate revenue of $70,000-$230,000 with 60-75% margins through hourly labor rates.

The business requires minimal equipment (dollies, straps), physical labor team, liability insurance, scheduling platform, and no trucks needed.

Services include loading/unloading rental trucks (U-Haul, Penske), POD and storage container loading, furniture rearranging and moving, heavy item moving, packing assistance, and by-the-hour flexible labor.

Revenue through hourly rates $30-$60 per person.

Success factors include physical fitness and efficient loading techniques, reliable and punctual labor team, partnering with truck rental companies (U-Haul, Penske), competitive hourly pricing, and scheduling flexibility for customer convenience.

Marketing focuses on truck rental locations, online platforms (HireAHelper, Bellhops), and local DIY movers.

With DIY moving popular and labor-only services accessible in 2025, moving labor offers low-barrier opportunities serving budget-conscious DIY movers without truck investment required.