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College Hunks Hauling Junk

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North American junk removal and moving company

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving is a North American junk removal and moving company with headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The company provides junk removal, local and long distance full service moving and office relocation services including in home donation pickup services for non-profit partner organizations. The company became operational in 2005 and began franchising in 2007.2 It was founded by Nick Friedman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving is a North American junk removal and moving company with headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The company provides junk removal, local and long distance full service moving and office relocation services including in home donation pickup services for non-profit partner organizations. The company became operational in 2005 and began franchising in 2007.2

The story

Founded by Nick Friedman in 2004.1

College Hunks Hauling Junk began operations in 2004 after co-founder Omar Soliman won $10,000 in the annual Leigh Rothschild Business Plan Contest. Upon graduating from the University of Miami, Soliman and partner Nick Friedman moved to Washington, D.C., and expanded the company into a full-scale operation. In its first two years, the company hauled away more than 4,000 tons of junk, and as of 2010 was hauling away an average of 10,000 tons each year.

In 2008, the company moved its headquarters to Tampa, Florida and began franchising. The organization expanded and appeared on the Inc magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2009. The company was ranked No. 30 on Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 50 New Franchise Rankings in 2009.

From Wikipedia’s article on College Hunks Hauling Junk, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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