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The real numbers on owning a College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise

College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

CDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★★☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5

Investment

$158,100–$355,500

Total fees

15% of sales

Outlets

165

Closure signals

16 ceased, 1 terminated

Lawsuits

Is College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving worth it? How it compares to 47 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	15% of sales	steeper than 88% of home & trade services franchises
Startup cost	from $158,100	pricier than 74% of peers
Disclosure honesty	Grade C	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	9.7% of outlets	worse than 89% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	1	fewer than most

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What their own earnings claim actually says

Provides gross sales, EBITDA, job metrics by tenure/experience. Limited sample (144 franchised, 5 affiliate-owned of 149 total). Excludes underperformers who didn't respond.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

2025: 16 closures, 11 absorbed transfers. Declining trend: 186→159 outlets year-over-year.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise — frequently asked

How much does a College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $158,100–$355,500, including a $55,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise owners make?: Provides gross sales, EBITDA, job metrics by tenure/experience. Limited sample (144 franchised, 5 affiliate-owned of 149 total). Excludes underperformers who didn't respond. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise failure rate?: 2025: 16 closures, 11 absorbed transfers. Declining trend: 186→159 outlets year-over-year.
Is a College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 15% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.