Should I open or buy an All My Sons Moving & Storage franchise in 2027?
Direct Answer
Yes for a logistics-minded operator who wants a full-service moving-and-storage franchise with a long-established brand — All My Sons Moving & Storage offers a proven residential/commercial moving model, though moving is labor-, asset-, and logistics-intensive with seasonality. All My Sons Moving & Storage, a moving company with multi-generational family roots dating back decades (formally branded in the 1990s), offers full-service local and long-distance moving plus storage for residential and commercial customers.
Note that All My Sons operates substantial company-run operations; confirm current franchise availability and terms. Where franchising applies, investment runs roughly $200,000 to $550,000, with a franchise fee around $40,000-$50,000, a royalty near 5%-7%, and a marketing fee.
Mature units gross $1,500,000-$5,000,000+ (moving is high-revenue), with owners clearing $150,000-$500,000. Its appeal is an established brand, full-service moving + storage revenue, recurring/seasonal demand, and a high ceiling; the challenges are labor- and asset-intensity (trucks, crews, storage), seasonality, logistics complexity, and confirming franchise availability.
The Real Numbers
An All My Sons operates a full-service moving-and-storage business with moving trucks, crews, and storage facilities, serving residential and commercial moves (local + long-distance), generating high revenue but requiring significant assets and labor.
| Line Item | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise fee (if available) | $40,000 | $50,000 | Confirm availability |
| Trucks & equipment | $80,000 | $250,000 | Moving trucks, gear |
| Storage facility setup | $30,000 | $120,000 | Storage/warehouse |
| Branding/wrap | $8,000 | $25,000 | Truck wraps |
| Initial marketing | $20,000 | $55,000 | Local + brand |
| Training & travel | $12,000 | $35,000 | Operator + crews |
| Licensing/insurance | $15,000 | $45,000 | Moving authority, GL, cargo |
| Working capital | $40,000 | $120,000 | Payroll/seasonal float |
| Total investment | ~$200,000 | ~$550,000 | Confirm availability |
| Royalty | ~5%-7% of gross | ||
| Marketing fee | ~2% of gross |
Revenue reality: mature units gross $1.5M-$5M+ with owners clearing $150K-$500K — high revenue, because moving is a high-ticket, high-volume service and storage adds recurring revenue. The established brand (decades of recognition), full-service moving + storage, and residential + commercial demand drive the economics.
The trade-offs are labor- and asset-intensity (trucks, crews, storage facilities require capital and management), seasonality (moving peaks in summer), logistics complexity (scheduling, long-distance coordination, claims/damage management), and confirming franchise availability (substantial company-run operations).
Operators who manage crews/logistics, leverage storage recurring revenue, and handle seasonality perform best. Verify the current franchise offering first.
Who Wins With This Business
- Capital required: $200K-$550K (if available), with $100,000-$200,000 liquid.
- Time commitment: full-time, labor- and logistics-intensive operation.
- Skills: logistics, crew/fleet management, and seasonal planning.
- Geographic fit: any market; growing/relocating metros help.
- Lifestyle fit: logistics-minded, hands-on operator.
The winners are logistics-minded operators who manage crews/fleet, leverage storage, and handle seasonality.
Who Loses With This Business
- Buyers who assume franchising is readily available — confirm first.
- Operators who can't manage labor, fleet, and logistics.
- Those who underestimate seasonality and asset costs.
- Owners weak at claims/damage and customer-service management.
- Those wanting a low-asset, simple business.
2027 Market Conditions
- Demand: moving + storage is recurring, tied to relocation/housing activity.
- Established brand: decades of recognition.
- Full service + storage: storage adds recurring revenue.
- Seasonality: summer-peak moving demand.
- Competition: Two Men and a Truck, You Move Me, United/Mayflower, local movers.
The 90-Day Decision Tree
- First: confirm whether All My Sons franchising is available and on what terms (substantial company-run operations).
- Read the FDD and Item 19 moving/storage economics.
- Interview operators about logistics, seasonality, claims management, and net profit.
- Validate a relocation-active market.
- Acquire trucks, storage, and crews.
- Launch and manage logistics; leverage storage recurring revenue.
- Manage seasonality and scale capacity.
Alternative Plays
- Two Men and a Truck — moving franchise (in/near library).
- You Move Me — moving franchise (see fr0891).
- College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving — junk + moving (see fr0889).
- All My Sons for full-service moving + storage.
- Independent moving company — full control, no brand.
- Other home-service franchises — adjacent models.
FAQ
Can I buy an All My Sons franchise?
Confirm directly — All My Sons operates substantial company-run operations. Franchise availability and terms should be verified with the company before investing time. If franchising is available, the established brand and full-service moving + storage are attractive. If it's limited, consider actively-franchising moving brands (Two Men and a Truck, You Move Me, College Hunks).
Confirm the current franchise offering as a first step.
How much does an All My Sons owner make?
Owners may clear $150,000-$500,000, on $1.5M-$5M+ revenue — high, because moving is high-ticket/high-volume and storage adds recurring revenue. Profitability depends on logistics, crew/fleet management, seasonality, and claims control. Operators who run logistics well and leverage storage earn the most.
Confirm Item 19 and franchise availability — moving has a high revenue ceiling but is asset- and labor-intensive.
Why is moving labor- and asset-intensive?
It requires trucks, crews, storage facilities, and complex logistics. Moving is physically demanding and equipment-heavy — operators need moving trucks, trained crews, storage space, and licensing/insurance (cargo, moving authority), plus scheduling and long-distance coordination.
This makes it more capital- and labor-intensive than asset-light services. The trade-off is high revenue potential. Operators must be prepared to manage significant assets, labor, and logistics — it's a hands-on, operationally complex business.
How does storage help the economics?
Storage adds recurring, higher-margin revenue beyond one-time moves. While moves are transactional, storage generates ongoing monthly revenue (customers store belongings during transitions or long-term), smoothing the seasonal, transactional moving revenue. Operators who leverage storage build a more stable, recurring revenue base alongside moving.
The full-service moving + storage combination is a key economic advantage of the All My Sons model versus moving-only operators.
How does seasonality affect it?
Moving peaks in summer (May-September) and slows in winter. Demand follows relocation patterns (school calendars, housing market), creating strong summer peaks and slower winters. Operators must plan crews, fleet, and cash flow around seasonality — staffing up for peak, managing slower months, and using storage recurring revenue to smooth.
Seasonality is inherent to moving and manageable with planning, but operators must account for it in labor and financial planning.
Bottom Line
Open an All My Sons Moving & Storage (if franchising is available) if you want an established, high-revenue full-service moving-and-storage franchise with recurring storage revenue, residential/commercial demand, and a high ceiling, you can manage labor, fleet, and complex logistics, and you can handle seasonality. Its established brand, full-service model, storage recurring revenue, and high revenue are genuine strengths.
First confirm franchise availability (substantial company-run operations); skip it if you can't manage labor/assets/logistics or want a low-asset business. Validate Item 19 and availability carefully. For logistics-minded operators who manage crews and leverage storage, All My Sons offers a high-revenue moving path — logistics, fleet/crew management, and seasonality planning are the keys.
Sources
- All My Sons Moving & Storage Franchise Disclosure Document (if/where available), 2026 filing — Items 5, 6, 7, 19, 20
- All My Sons corporate and franchising-status information, 2025-2026 — company-run operations
- All My Sons official site — full-service moving + storage model
- Entrepreneur Franchise listings — moving franchises
- IBISWorld — Moving Services & Storage in the US, 2026 industry report
- Statista — US moving and self-storage market, 2025-2026
- American Moving & Storage Association — moving-industry and seasonality data 2026
- Actively-franchising moving alternatives (Two Men and a Truck, You Move Me), 2026
- International Franchise Association (IFA) — 2027 Franchise Economic Outlook
- US Census — household relocation and housing-market data, 2025-2026