LoadUp Removals
“August pays for February. We plan the whole year around that.”
CRCallum Reid · LoadUp Removals · Since 2018
12-mo revenue$508,470+9% vs last yearStripe + Xero
!Your budget is below the typical cost to start ($25k). Most survivors in this range bought second-hand equipment.
Based on 73 real removals companies in the US, including 27 that closed.
!Your budget is about $8.9k short.
Bills run about $2,290 a month (fuel, insurance, rent, phone). Most owners make a profit after about 5 months. Keep this much aside to pay bills until then.
USDOT number, plus a state mover licence. Moving across states needs an MC number ($300).
Not usually needed.
Form an LLC with your state ($50 to $500). Get a free tax number (EIN) from the IRS.
Free to about $15 a month. Keeps business money apart from yours.
Sets up your books and files your first tax return.
Before costs. Busiest June–September.
| Slow | Typical | Strong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $7.3k | $13.8k | $26.2k |
| Year 3 | $19.2k | $32.9k | $56.4k |
| Year 5 | $24.1k | $42.7k | $75.8k |
Slow: 1 in 4 make less than this. Typical: half make more, half make less. Strong: 1 in 4 make more than this.
“August pays for February. We plan the whole year around that.”
$33.9k
about $237k
Starting costs about $203k less. Buying costs more, but you earn from the first month and skip the risky early years.