1-800-PACK-RAT
1-800-PACK-RAT is a portable storage and moving company offering all-steel, weatherproof moving containers and storage services across the United States.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC is a portable storage and moving company dedicated to making moving and storage simple. It operates numerous storage facilities across the United States with a growing network of containers and trucks. The company's story began in 2001, when a North Carolina entrepreneur sketched an all-steel, weatherproof, portable storage container design jokingly called a "pack rat" for its ability to store everything. In 2003, 1-800-PACK-RAT launched its first three locations in North Carolina, and within two years expanded to more than 50 locations nationwide. In 2018, the company merged with Zippy Shell Incorporated through Virgo Investment Group, a middle-market private equity firm.
History
1-800-PACK-RAT's story began in 2001, when a North Carolina entrepreneur sketched an all-steel, weatherproof, portable storage container design that was jokingly referred to as a "pack rat" because of its ability to store everything. Partnering with one of the most experienced heavy-equipment manufacturers in the country, that idea became an innovative system capable of lifting a fully loaded moving container without swaying or shifting and gently placing it anywhere a truck can go. In 2003, 1-800-PACK-RAT launched its first three locations in North Carolina. Within two years, the company expanded to more than 50 locations nationwide. This national network of storage facilities allowed it to broaden its services to include long-distance moving, where it quickly became an industry leader. In 2018, 1-800-PACK-RAT merged with Zippy Shell Incorporated through Virgo Investment Group, a middle-market private equity firm. With Virgo's support, the company has continued to invest in new container assets, expanded locations, and enhanced customer service initiatives.
Products and positioning
1-800-PACK-RAT positions itself on customer service and quality, comparing itself favorably to competitors such as PODS® and U-PACK.
All-steel, weatherproof portable storage and moving containers
Long-distance moving services
Storage services
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