Despite Rising Fuel Costs College HUNKS Expands Across Chicagoland

College HUNKS is continuing its expansion now serving Berwyn, Brookfield, Garfield Ridge, Midway, LaGrange, Cicero, and Western Springs.

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ – Despite rising gas prices putting pressure on transportation-dependent industries, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving is continuing its expansion across the Chicagoland area, now serving Berwyn, Brookfield, Garfield Ridge, Midway, LaGrange, Cicero, and Western Springs, driven by strong population growth and increasing demand for moving and junk removal services.

The expansion is expected to create five jobs immediately, with plans to grow to as many as 25 employees within the next year.

Erica Fine, who joined the College HUNKS system in 2022 after a career in corporate finance, has grown her business to span eight territories serving an estimated 3 million residents across Chicagoland. Alongside consistent year-over-year growth and expanded operations, her team has maintained a 4.9-star Google rating with more than 1,500 customer reviews, reflecting a strong focus on customer service and operational consistency.

Despite economic pressures including inflation and fuel volatility, Fine says demand remains strong throughout the region as residential mobility and population density continue to fuel business activity.

“People are still moving, still downsizing, still upgrading homes,” Fine said. “That demand doesn’t stop, it just requires us to be smarter about how we operate.”

Fine’s expansion comes as College HUNKS continues to grow nationwide, with franchisees focused on operational efficiency, workforce development, and community-based service.

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving — short for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service — has grown to nearly 200 locally owned franchises nationwide. The company also prioritizes social impact: for every job completed, two meals are donated to U.S. Hunger, totaling more than five million meals donated to date. Additionally, items collected during jobs are recycled or donated whenever possible, helping reduce landfill waste while supporting local nonprofits and community organizations.

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About College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® was originally founded by two college buddies with a beat-up cargo van and now has nearly 200 franchises providing full-service tech-enabled residential and commercial moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and labor services in the United States as well as Canada. H.U.N.K.S., which stands for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service, is a socially conscious, values-based organization and has a national partnership with U.S. Hunger, which strives to end childhood hunger. The brand was awarded the Community Hero award by U.S. Hunger in 2022. The company strives to become recognized as an iconic brand, renowned for its world-class company culture and service, while also providing a viable employment and franchise opportunity to pursue personal and professional fulfillment.

Karen Pinkston College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving