Whalen’s Moving & Storage Inc

The year was 1917. At 18 years of age, Bill Whalen Sr. purchased a team of horses and dray (sled). Based out of a small office in downtown Grand Forks, ND, Bill began hauling various items for customers within the Grand Forks area. The loads varied widely, from trunks, furniture items, and even coal. In the summer months, Bill replaced the sled’s wooden runners with wooden wheels. A true “All Weather” vehicle. Years later, as motorized transportation became more common place, Bill purchased a truck and expanded his hauling territory.
Bill and Dolly Whalen raised seven children in Grand Forks. With the children and others to help with the “moving” business, the Whalen family purchased a warehouse. They began to store furniture and freight items, became affiliated with North American Van Lines in 1951, and incorporated in 1963. The van line affiliation allowed “Whalen Transfer” to not only move household goods locally, yet also handle relocations across the country and into Canada. Bill and Dolly’s seven children had large families of their own, with many of those grandchildren working at the business throughout the years.

Currently, the third generation of Grand Forks Whalens owns and operates “Whalen’s Moving & Storage Inc.” The company is now a full service moving company, offering local, cross country, and international relocations. Whalen’s Moving & Storage offers expert packing and crating services, and has a large amount of storage facilities where items are hand-wrapped and safely stored.

True to the humble beginnings by Bill Whalen Sr. and his horse and sled, Bill’s grandchildren take pride and care in ensuring Whalen’s Moving & Storage handles customer’s goods as if they were their own. Whether it’s relocating a semi truck full of household goods across the country, or just one item across town, Whalen’s Moving & Storage always strives to ease any stress or anxiety a customer may feel when pondering “How am I going to get my things safely moved?”

Whalen’s Moving & Storage will work hard to help provide a Stress Free Move in the Grand Forks Area. Whether you are moving one item or everything in your home, we understand that the task of moving can sometimes be overwhelming. Whalen’s Moving & Storage will make every effort to see that the antique furniture you’ve spent so much time looking for will arrive at its new home in exactly the same condition as when you found it.

If you’re moving across town or to a place close by, you can expect the same care from Whalen’s Moving & Storage as you would give to your goods if you were doing it yourself. Even better in some cases, because we have an experienced staff who know how to move your goods. We do it everyday.

Whalen’s Moving & Storage is a full-service moving company and an Authorized Agent for North American Van Lines. We have the expertise to help take the stress out of your long distance relocation. Whalen’s Moving & Storage understands that moving to a new town involves much more than getting your furniture there.

Moving with Whalen’s Moving & Storage gives you time to plan your move and attend to the business of things like calling the cable guy. We’ll do the rest. Whalen’s Moving & Storage will help show you what needs to be done ahead of time so that moving will go smoothly and minimize your stress. We may even remind you to call the cable guy.

At Whalen’s Moving & Storage we understand that your business doesn’t stop just because you’ve decided to change locations. It’s important to have a partner that has the staff and expertise to make your office relocation go smoothly with minimal interruption to your normal business. Whalen’s Moving & Storage has a time-tested method for organizing an office move so that everything is in its place when you are ready to get to work in your new office.