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Units Moving and Portable Storage

Units Moving and Portable Storage Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Units Moving and Portable Storage provides convenient and flexible moving and storage solutions, offering portable storage containers for individuals and businesses to pack, store, and transport their belongings with ease.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

Franchisees

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70
+
15%
15%
Franchise fee

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$55,500
Investment

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$733,000 - $1,269,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed

$644,000

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-6.8%
-6.8%

Founded in 2004, UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage is a proudly American-owned company that focuses on delivering flexible moving and storage solutions. With its headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, UNITS® expanded into franchising by 2005 and now serves customers in more than 500 cities across North America.

The brand is known for offering clean, secure, and climate-controlled storage facilities that are both accessible and reliable. UNITS® specializes in providing durable, weather-resistant storage containers that are delivered straight to the customer’s doorstep, ready to be packed at their convenience.

What sets UNITS® apart in the industry is its cutting-edge ROBO-UNIT delivery system. This advanced technology enables the precise placement of containers in tight or challenging spaces while maintaining a level position during loading and unloading.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise Fee$55,500 – $222,000
Real Estate$50,000 – $75,000
Technology Systems and Initial Inventory$7,500 – $18,000
Containers, including Freight and Shipping$302,940 – $434,400
UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Delivery Systems and Forklift$225,000 – $300,000
Signage$200 – $5,000
Grand Opening Advertising$10,000
Training$1,500 – $5,000
Additional Funds$80,000 – $200,000
Total$732,640 – $1,269,400

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Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise Fee$55,500 – $222,000
Real Estate$50,000 – $75,000
Technology Systems and Initial Inventory$7,500 – $18,000
Containers, including Freight and Shipping$302,940 – $434,400
UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Delivery Systems and Forklift$225,000 – $300,000
Signage$200 – $5,000
Grand Opening Advertising$10,000
Training$1,500 – $5,000
Additional Funds$80,000 – $200,000
Total$732,640 – $1,269,400

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Number of units

Training

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage provides a structured and multi-level training program to prepare franchisees for running their business successfully. Here’s a summary of the training programs:

  1. Initial Training Program
    Franchisees must complete a four-day program covering sales, marketing, financial controls, customer service, record keeping, and operational procedures, held at the company’s headquarters or another designated location.
  2. Opening Assistance
    Franchisees receive approximately three days of on-site assistance from UNITS representatives before or during the opening, providing hands-on guidance in setting up and running the business.
  3. Ongoing Training
    The franchisor may require the Designated Manager and key personnel to attend additional training programs or seminars during the term of the agreement, with no fee except for national convention registrations.

Territory Protection

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage grants franchisees a Protected Territory, typically made up of contiguous ZIP codes with a minimum population of 300,000, and larger tiers going up to 1.2 million people.

Within this territory, no other UNITS businesses will be established, and franchisees retain their rights even if the population grows. Franchisees may serve customers outside their territory only with prior written consent, and they must stop advertising in areas sold to another franchisee if notified.

While franchisees enjoy protection within their territory, UNITS retains broad rights to sell products and services through other channels, including national and regional accounts, online sales, and affiliate operations.

Competitors

Below are some of

Units Moving and Portable Storage

key competitors in the

Other Business Services

sector.

Franchise
Franchisees
Initial fee
Total investment
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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70

New
+
15%
15%

$55,500

$733,000

$1,269,000

n.a.

$644,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

7.1%

xx%

n.a.

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$41,000 - $65,000

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Franchisees

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+
-7%
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Investment

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$41,000 - $46,000

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