Metcalf Moving & Storage is headquartered not far from where Allen & Elna Metcalf started the business in 1919. Elna set up moves from the kitchen and Allen designed and built the first van body on an REO Speed Wagon.
Their son, Allen Metcalf Jr., purchased the business from his father in 1951, after returning from a tour of duty with the US Army during the Korean conflict. In order to better serve our long-distance customers, we became an agent for Mayflower Transit in 1967. Then, in 1972 we expanded, opening an office and warehouse in Rochester, MN.
After working for Metcalf Moving & Storage for 31 years, Jon Archbold purchased the company from the Metcalf family in 2003. In 2007 Aaron Archbold, Jon’s son, joined the business as co-owner and general manager. Under their leadership, they have continued to serve their customers with service that is unsurpassed.
Metcalf Moving & Storage is a multi-year winner of awards from Mayflower Transit including the Heart of Quality Award, Performance Excellence Award, and the Customer Choice Award. We are also the winner of the 2008 Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau. We are the only mover in Minnesota to have received that award.
Certifications and Partnerships Over the years
Metcalf Moving & Storage has been an agent for Mayflower Transit since 1967. Mayflower Transit has been the most trusted name in moving since its start in 1927.
Metcalf Moving & Storage has been a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) since 1989 and is a winner of their 2008 Integrity Award. The BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. The BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota was the first BBB in the nation and was founded in the Twin Cities in 1912.
Metcalf Moving & Storage is an American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) certified ProMover. The AMSA is the national trade association for the professional moving industry, and the ProMover program helps consumers find reliable moving companies by separating them from “rogue movers”.
Metcalf Moving & Storage is an active member of the Minnesota Transport Services Association. Members have agreed to abide by a code of ethics promising to provide Minnesota moving consumers with honest, legal and efficient services.
Metcalf Moving & Storage is an active member of the Minnesota Employee Relocation Council, an association which allows for the exchange of ideas, educational opportunities, and cooperation within the relocation industry.