About Us

At Tru-Pak, moving is all in the family

John and Patricia Siegel founded Tru-Pak Moving Systems in 1960 with one straight truck and a dream. By the time their children -- Johnny, Allyson and Miriam (Mimi) -- joined the family business, Tru-Pak's trucks and trailers were moving families, freight and furniture across the 48 contiguous United States.

By 1986, Tru-Pak's international fleet was making 40,000 moves per year, and consistently scoring number one in sales. In 1998, Tru-Pak struck out as an independent moving company, and it is currently the largest independent mover south of Virginia.

Even though Tru-Pak has evolved into a moving industry leader, the Siegels still prefer to give their customers the personal touch. From the age of 19, John Siegel served as the president of Tru-Pak Moving Systems, and he is intimately involved in daily operations. John works side by side with daughter Allyson, who is Tru-Pak's vice president of business development. His wife, Patricia, serves as secretary and treasurer, and daughter Mimi works part-time as an insurance claims representative.

Memorable Moves

Over the years, Tru-Pak has been honored to move people of notoriety and celebrity. Madonna, Jay Leno, Will Smith, Lionel Richie, Christina Aguilera and Charlie Sheen top the list.

The Schuler Museum move in 1975 was one of the most memorable moves since Tru-Pak's founding. Professor Schuler served as Queen Elizabeth I's pianist, and he escaped Nazi Germany during World War II. John, who performed the actual move with his brother, recalls the literal pile of cash Professor Schuler and his wife had amassed on their kitchen table. Over the years, the Schulers acquired countless priceless items, such as gold chests and plaster plaques from King Arthur's Round Table. John and his brother, Rick, were each tipped one coin for a job well done. Two years later, they realized their coins' true value; each was worth in excess of $15,000.