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College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving is a nationally recognized home-services franchise that combines junk removal and local moving services under one business model.
Customers use the company for residential and commercial moving, furniture removal, estate cleanouts, downsizing, property cleanouts, office relocations, donation pickups, and other hauling services.
One of the things that makes College HUNKS different is the combination of two complementary revenue streams. Moving tends to be strongest during traditional relocation seasons, while junk removal can generate demand throughout the year from homeowners, businesses, landlords, property managers, real estate professionals, estate transitions, and customers simply trying to remove unwanted items.
The brand also places significant emphasis on customer service and employee culture. The name H.U.N.K.S. represents Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable Service.
From an ownership standpoint, this is not intended to be a business where the franchise owner personally drives the truck and moves furniture every day. The larger opportunity is to build a team of movers, drivers, salespeople, dispatchers, managers, and customer-service personnel while the owner focuses on leadership, marketing, recruiting, financial performance, and growth.
College HUNKS began in 2003 when college friends Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman started hauling unwanted items using a borrowed cargo van while attending college.
They recognized that both moving and junk removal had a reputation for inconsistent service, poor communication, and unreliable contractors.
Their approach was to create a professional company built around uniformed employees, customer service, dependable scheduling, and a recognizable brand.
The company incorporated in 2004 and added local moving services, creating the dual-service model that remains an important part of the franchise today.
Franchising began in 2007.
The company subsequently expanded throughout North America and developed centralized technology, call-center operations, marketing systems, recruiting processes, training, and operational support.
Today, College HUNKS handles thousands of moving and junk-removal jobs each month and has developed into one of the better-known brands in the category.
College HUNKS may be particularly attractive to someone who wants to build a substantial operating company with employees, trucks, customers, and multiple revenue streams.
This is not simply a self-employment opportunity.
The larger vision is to create an organization.
A successful franchise owner may eventually oversee:
Multiple trucks
Multiple moving and hauling crews
Drivers
Salespeople
Dispatch personnel
Customer-service employees
Operations managers
General management
The model can appeal to corporate executives accustomed to hiring, managing employees, monitoring KPIs, developing people, controlling expenses, and creating accountability.
Sales and marketing ability can also be valuable.
Referral relationships can be developed with:
Realtors
Property managers
Apartment communities
Senior-living communities
Estate attorneys
Storage facilities
Restoration companies
Home organizers
Contractors
Businesses
Universities
An owner who builds strong local relationships can potentially supplement consumer advertising with consistent referral business.
The franchise may be less suitable for someone who wants a very small staff, passive ownership, minimal operational involvement, or a business that can be run almost entirely from a laptop.
College HUNKS provides franchisees with training and ongoing operational support.
Training and support may include:
Initial franchise training
Operations training
Sales training
Marketing support
Moving procedures
Junk-removal procedures
Customer-service systems
Employee recruiting
Leadership development
Technology
CRM and scheduling systems
Call-center services
Territory development
Fleet and vehicle guidance
Insurance guidance
Local marketing support
National branding
Business coaching
Ongoing operational support
One particularly important component is the centralized call center.
The call center can answer customer inquiries and book appointments directly onto franchisees' schedules, although franchisees pay additional fees on jobs booked through the system.
College HUNKS does not generally act as a direct lender, but qualified candidates may have access to several financing options.
Possible financing sources include:
SBA loans
Conventional business loans
Vehicle financing
Equipment financing
Personal savings
Retirement-plan business funding (ROBS)
Home-equity financing
Securities-backed financing
Partnerships
Third-party franchise financing
Vehicle financing may help reduce the amount of cash required at startup.
However, candidates should maintain sufficient working capital.
Payroll can become significant quickly because moving and junk-removal businesses require crews before revenue is collected from customers.
All investment figures are estimates based on publicly available information.
All financial information presented here is for general educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future revenue, income, profitability, or investment returns. The Item 19 figures represent historical results of qualifying locations and should not be interpreted as what a new franchisee should expect to earn. Gross Sales are not owner profit. Significant expenses remain, including: Labor Payroll taxes Vehicles Fuel Insurance Rent Disposal fees Marketing Royalties Brand fees Technology Call-center fees Management salaries Administrative expenses Prospective franchisees should carefully review the current Franchise Disclosure Document, particularly Items 5, 6, 7, 12, 19, and 20, and consult qualified legal, financial, and accounting professionals before investing.
An independent assessment from your franchise consultant
Steve Warres, Franchise ConsultantCollege HUNKS is a franchise I find interesting because this is not simply a junk-removal company.
The combination of moving and junk removal creates two meaningful revenue streams within the same operating organization.
I also like the maturity curve shown in the 2026 Item 19.
The reported average Gross Sales increased from approximately $730,000 for locations operating 13–36 months, to approximately $1.13 million for locations operating 37–60 months, and approximately $2 million for locations operating more than five years.
That tells me this may be a business where territory development, brand awareness, referrals, trucks, crews, and management infrastructure compound over time.
However, I would not look at the $1.55 million overall average and automatically conclude this is an outstanding investment.
This is a people-intensive business.
There are meaningful labor costs, vehicle expenses, insurance, marketing requirements, franchise fees, disposal costs, management expenses, and other operating costs.
Therefore, my primary focus during validation would be profitability rather than revenue.
I want to know what a franchisee operating a $1.5 million or $2 million location actually keeps after all expenses.
Bottom line: College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving is a franchise I believe is worth serious consideration for candidates who want to build a substantial service company rather than simply create a job for themselves.
There are several things I find attractive.
The combination of moving and junk removal creates two complementary revenue streams.
The brand is established.
The business has meaningful consumer recognition.
The service categories have broad demand.
And franchisees have a clear path to scale through additional crews, trucks, and territories.
The 2026 Item 19 is particularly interesting.
The company currently reports approximately $1.55 million in average Gross Sales for its applicable reporting group. More importantly, locations operating more than five years averaged approximately $1.999 million, compared with approximately $730,000 for locations operating between 13 and 36 months.
That progression tells me there is evidence that mature operators can build significant local businesses.
However, College HUNKS is not a simple business.
It is operationally intensive.
Owners need to recruit employees continually, manage crews, maintain vehicles, control labor costs, manage customer expectations, monitor marketing performance, handle scheduling, and maintain strong operational discipline.
The total franchise/system fee structure also deserves careful analysis.
A 7% royalty, 2% Brand Development Fee, significant local advertising requirements, technology fees, and potential 5%–6% call-center appointment fees can add up.
For that reason, I would not evaluate this franchise primarily on gross sales.
The most important question is:
How much does an owner of a mature $1.5 million–$2 million College HUNKS business actually keep?
That answer needs to come from direct franchisee validation.
Overall, I consider College HUNKS a strong, established franchise opportunity with attractive scaling potential, but I would classify it as a management-intensive business rather than a passive investment.
I particularly like it for candidates with backgrounds in leadership, operations, sales, logistics, recruiting, or multi-unit management who are comfortable building and managing teams.
For the right owner, the combination of moving, junk removal, brand recognition, recurring referral relationships, and multi-truck scalability can create a significant local company.
If franchisee validation confirms healthy EBITDA margins after labor, vehicles, marketing, call-center fees, royalties, and management expenses, College HUNKS would rank among the stronger home-service opportunities
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