1-800-Pack-Rat’s unique portable storage service arrives in Indianapolis, IN.

The local portable storage industry will get a significant boost next week as the first Indiana-based 1-800-PACK-RAT facility is set to open in Indianapolis, bringing with it a 35,000 square foot warehouse and the ability to service an area of 500,000 people.

1-800-Pack-Rat, LLC. the portable moving and storage company headquartered in Washington, DC, will have a significant presence in the Midwest with the addition of the Indianapolis store, which joins facilities already open in Illinois and Missouri, and soon to open in Minnesota and Ohio.

1-800-PACK-RAT franchisee David Thompson will be operating 4 territories in 4 states, including Indiana. With plans to expand into Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio in the next 12 months, Thompson will be an important part of 1-800-PACK-RAT’s plan to be a major player in the fast-growing mobile storage industry.

“We’re very excited to be growing our presence so fast in the Midwest market,” said 1-800-PACK-RAT CEO Robert Poirier. “Not only are we bringing a great new service to the region, we’re also creating new jobs and opportunities for collaboration with existing storage companies.”

Founded in February 2003, the company now has 16 facilities operating in 11 states, and will have 25 facilities open nationally by the end of this year. With over 100 1-800-PACK-RAT facilities under contract to open in the next few years, the company is well on its way to becoming a household name.

Recognizing that the most convenient place for a storage unit is right in a homeowner’s driveway, 1-800-PACK-RAT delivers a custom-made, weather-proof container to your home, you fill it at your own pace, and they pick it up on demand to be moved to another location or stored in one of their climate controlled warehouses, and you keep the key.

The speed at which 1-800-PACK RAT facilities are popping up is proof that the mobile storage industry is experiencing enormous growth and that the consumer will continue to migrate to those services which are quicker, faster, and more convenient. With an average of 11% of US homeowners utilizing self storage capabilities every year, 10% selling their homes and 33% of renters re-locating, consumers are finding 1-800-PACK-RAT’s do-it-yourself option extremely user-friendly, allowing them to pack their belongings over several weeks if necessary.

In addition to moving and storage, PACK-RAT’s containers also make excellent on-site storage options for renovation jobs, home staging, construction or even temporary storage while a room is being painted.

For more information or to organise an interview with the 1-800-PACK-RAT CEO or COO, please contact Annabel Davidson via email or phone: 212.226.8144
www.1800packrat.com