It started off as a way for two high school students in Lansing, Mich., to make some extra spending money by helping people move and now, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is celebrating its 40th birthday!
The year was 1985, and brothers Brig and Jon Sorber were moving people around Lansing in their 1966 Ford pickup truck. When both brothers graduated and went off to college, their mother – Mary Ellen Sheets – kept getting calls about the moving services, and she decided to keep it going by hiring more movers in the area.
40 years and 10 million moves later, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is still going strong! We became the first and largest franchised moving company in the country, operating in 48 states coast to coast while also having locations across Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
It’s been a wild journey for our brand, but one that’s just getting started, and we’re happy to reflect on the past while still looking forward to what’s next!
“We continue to hit new and big milestones, and I am incredibly proud of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK brand,” said Randy Shacka, president of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. “It’s amazing to think about how the brand has grown from a local business in Lansing, Mich., to an international franchised moving company. Day in and day out, our franchises across the country are committed to moving customers forward by providing top-notch customer service, ensuring moving day is as stress-free as possible as they start their new journey.”
Here are a few notable milestones for the brand since 1985
Over 10 million moves completed as a brand
More than 430 locations across four countries
A system-wide 96 percent customer referral rating
Five established giving programs with Movers for Moms, Movers for Mutts, Movers for Meals, Movers for Military, and Truckload of Warmth
An acquisition by ServiceMaster Brands in 2021
Developed our sister company, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK, in 2023
It’s been quite the ride for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, and we’re just getting started! Below, we’ve attached two different videos to help us all reflect on the journey so far and give an insight into the history of the company.
Enjoy!
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Celebrates 40 Years
A Job That’s Never Finished: The History of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
