Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Moving Partner in Tucson, AZ
Citizens Transfer has been a trusted name in relocation and storage solutions since 1907, serving families and businesses across southern Arizona and globally. As an agent for Allied Van Lines, we combine over a century of experience with industry-leading expertise to deliver safe, efficient moving services tailored to unique client needs. Our team of specially trained moving counselors creates customized logistics plans, ensuring meticulous handling of fragile items, specialized packing, and comprehensive valuation coverage.With a fleet of modern equipment and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we monitor every shipment from loading to delivery. Our document storage division, Citizens Business Archives, offers secure indexing, shredding, and retrieval services for businesses, leveraging over 50 years of archival expertise. Backed by testimonials praising our professionalism and reliability, we remain Tucsons oldest mover while embracing modern innovations.
Services
Local Moves
International Moving
Office Relocation
Household Storage
Document Storage
Details
- Year established: 1907
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of relocation expertise in southern Arizona
- Our team implements a patented logistics planning process for moves
- We provide specialized packing for fragile and high-value items
- Our staff includes certified moving counselors with industry training
- We guarantee secure document storage with certified destruction services
What people say
Great crew of guys
Careful handling of china
Professional moving counselors
Secure document storage
Efficient office relocation
Services
Local Moves
Our local moving services specialize in short-distance relocations within Tucson and southern Arizona. With specialized equipment and trained professionals, we handle fragile items, furniture, and electronics while minimizing disruption to your daily routine. Customers appreciate our efficient packing/unpacking assistance and transparent pricing structure.
International Moving
We coordinate overseas moves to destinations worldwide using Allied Van Lines' global network. Our service includes custom crating for valuable items, customs documentation preparation, and climate-controlled shipping containers. The process maintains secure tracking from pickup to final delivery across 180+ countries.
Office Relocation
Specialized commercial moving services handle office equipment, servers, and sensitive documents with minimal business disruption. Our team uses specialized carts for cubicles and electronics, with after-hours options available. Industries served include law firms, manufacturing, and healthcare providers.
Household Storage
Secure warehouse storage for household goods with flexible duration options. Includes free initial consultation, professional packing services, and inventory management. Storage fees are weight-based rather than space-based, offering cost advantages over traditional self-storage units.
Document Storage
Citizens Business Archives provides climate-controlled document storage with multiple security layers. Features include customizable indexing systems, certified destruction services, and 24/7 access tracking. Specialized solutions for medical records, legal documents, and business archives.
People
John Belton
Owner
John Belton has led Citizens Transfer since its founding in 1907. He transitioned operational control to Coleman World Group in 2022 while maintaining legal ownership of the business entity.
Donna Fontaine
Vice President
Donna Fontaine serves as Vice President of Citizens Business Archives. She relocated operations to the Silverlake Road facility in 2022 and oversees document storage services for 270,000+ cartons.
Questions
How long has Citizens Transfer & Storage been in business?
We've served Tucson since 1907, making us Arizona's oldest moving company with over a century of relocation expertise.
What areas do you service?
We handle local moves in southern Arizona, nationwide relocations across all 50 states, and international moves to 180+ countries through Allied Van Lines.
Do you offer storage solutions?
Yes, we provide both household storage at our 170,000 sq ft warehouse and document storage through Citizens Business Archives with 24/7 security monitoring.
Are fragile items handled specially?
Our trained staff uses reinforced cartons, custom crating, and stretch-wrapping for fragile items. High-value possessions receive individualized packing protocols.
What's included in your moving process?
Our service includes logistics planning, professional packing, specialized equipment for large items, shipment monitoring, and unpacking assistance at destination.
