Overview
What is College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®?
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is a moving company founded in 2005 by two college friends. Today, the company has more than 200 franchise locations across 39 states.
It offers a wide range of services, including local and intercity moving, junk removal, and furniture pickup for donations. You can use the company for full-service moves or get hourly help for moving large items. This flexibility is a major selling point for people who want to keep moving costs low but still want some help.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Services
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® can coordinate all parts of a local or medium-distance move. This includes providing trucks, help with packing and unpacking, and truck loading and unloading. The company can also provide storage for multi-leg moves in a few locations. College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Services can move items into/out of someone's storage unit.
You can use College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® even if you’re not moving. The company offers junk and furniture removal services. You can also hire movers to help you rearrange furniture or stage a house before listing it for sale.
Here’s a full list of the services available from College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®:
Local and long-distance moving
Packing and unpacking
Loading and unloading
Storage
Junk removal
Furniture moving and disposal
Apartment cleanouts
Light demolition
Not all College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® locations will offer all of these services. You’ll need to contact the location in your area to see which ones are available.
Is College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Safe and Reliable?
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® has been in business for nearly 20 years and has a lot of experience moving customers’ belongings. The company has packing supplies to ensure your items are safe during transit and offers moving insurance for peace of mind.
Since College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is a franchise business, the quality of your move can depend on where you’re located. Some College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® businesses have A+ ratings with the Better Business Bureau, while others have B- or C- ratings. It’s a good idea to check reviews for the College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® franchise in your area.
How College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Works
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is a franchise business with more than 200 locations across the US. Each location has its own owner and may differ slightly in what services they offer and their pricing.
That said, all locations offer services like local and medium-distance moving. You can call or submit a quote request form online to get pricing for your move. Once your move is finalized, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® will provide a truck and can help with packing, unpacking, and storage for an extra fee.
There isn’t a nationwide fleet of College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® trucks. Instead, each location has its own fleet of trucks. Fleet size and availability vary by location.
How to Get Started with College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®
You can initiate a move with College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® by contacting the local office in your area by phone. College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® also offers an online quote request form that will automatically be sent to the office in your area.
The online quote form is very detailed. It asks about the types of appliances you plan to move, whether you have any items that require two people to lift, and where the truck can park during loading and unloading. As a result, I found that the quotes that College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® provides are relatively accurate.
You’ll need to discuss your move with an agent over the phone to get your quote. They’ll send you a bill of lading to review and sign to confirm your move details.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Customer Service
You can get in touch with College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® by phone or using an online contact form.
If you call, you’ll need to provide your zip code, and you’ll be automatically transferred to the franchise location in your area. Hours vary by location. I called a few local College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® offices and found that they answered right away.
I also tried the contact form and received a reply within a few hours.
The College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® website offers moving resources, including a blog and moving guides for specific cities across the US.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Pricing
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® offers pricing by quote only. Prices can vary widely depending on your location since each franchise sets its own rates. I called several offices to get quotes for different moves around the country.
2-bedroom, Denver, Colorado to Colorado Springs, Colorado: $3,800
1-bedroom, Oceanside, California to San Diego, California: $1,600
2-bedroom, Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, D.C.: $5,100
These prices include the cost of moving, but not extra services like packing or unpacking. You can hire labor from College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® on an hourly basis for $40 to $65 per hour, depending on the location.
Optional add-ons
Packing and unpacking
Disassembly and assembly
Storage
Insurance
Pricing for these add-ons is by quote only.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® Alternatives
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®
Colonial Van Lines
American Van Lines
New Start Relocation
Price
By quote only
By quote only
By quote only
By quote only
Main services covered
Local and intercity moves, packing/unpacking, storage
Long distance, cross-country, and corporate moves, packing/unpacking, storage
Local, long-distance, and corporate moves
Local, long-distance, and corporate moves, storage
Participating states
39
48
48
50
Online quote tool
No
Yes
No
No
Insurance included
Yes
Yes + additional third-party coverage available
Yes
No
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® and Moving vs. Colonial Van Lines
Colonial Van Lines is a national moving company with its own fleet of trucks. It specializes in cross-country moves, whereas College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is more suitable for local and intercity moves. Colonial Van Lines can be more expensive than College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® for moving within the same state.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® vs. American Van Lines
American Van Lines can help you move specialty items like a piano or antiques. College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® typically won’t move these items. American Van Lines also provides services across more US cities and has its own truck fleet.
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® and Moving vs. New Start Relocation
New Start Relocation is a moving broker that works with third-party trucking companies to coordinate your move. UnlikeCollege HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®, New Start Relocation does not provide its own trucks. New Start Relocation can handle a wider range of moves, but customer service can vary widely between contracted trucking companies.
Bottom Line
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is a great choice for local and intercity moves. The company has more than 200 locations across the US and you can book your move very easily.
When it’s time to move, you can hire labor to help with packing and unpacking or to move heavy appliances. Plus, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® offers a wide range of other services, such as junk removal and furniture staging.
Overall, I recommend using College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®, especially if you’re just moving across town.