Two Men and a Truck Franchise

About the Two Men and a Truck franchise

Two Men and a Truck — Movers who care — local moving with a national playbook. — has built its franchise system in the business services category since 1985, headquartered in Lansing, MI. Full-service residential and commercial moving franchise with hundreds of US locations.

As of the most recent disclosures, Two Men and a Truck operates approximately 380 units worldwide. Initial investment for a single location typically falls between $100,000 to $585,000, with a franchise fee of $50,000.

Unit economics and ongoing fees

Ongoing royalty obligations are approximately 6.0% of gross sales, plus a brand fund / national advertising contribution of about 1.0%. Always model these as recurring overhead — they apply to top-line revenue, not profit.

Why prospective franchisees consider Two Men and a Truck

Operators considering Two Men and a Truck typically weigh the following advantages:

• Large, fragmented moving market
• Strong national brand in a category dominated by mom-and-pops
• Multi-unit and territory growth potential
• Recurring B2B moving accounts complement residential demand

Where Two Men and a Truck has real trade-offs

Honest diligence also requires looking at where the system has friction. Common considerations include:

• Labor-intensive and labor-scarce industry
• Capital tied up in trucks and equipment
• Seasonal demand peaks in summer
• Damage claims and insurance are real operational risks

How to evaluate the Two Men and a Truck opportunity

Before signing any franchise agreement, request the current FDD directly from Two Men and a Truck, talk to at least 8–10 existing franchisees (both new and mature), and build a unit-level model that stress-tests labor costs, occupancy, and Item 6 ongoing fees against realistic ramp assumptions. Pay particular attention to Item 19 (financial performance representations), Item 7 (estimated initial investment), and Item 20 (system size and turnover) for the trend over the past three years. Validation calls with existing operators are the single highest-leverage step in the process.

Figures above are seed estimates compiled from public sources and may not reflect the most recent FDD. Always verify against the current Franchise Disclosure Document before relying on any number commercially.