Research Sources & References

Complete bibliography for the portable storage industry investigation (2019-2024)

Legal Documents & Court Cases

McKeehan v. 1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC
Case No. 37-2022-00038509-CU-BT-NC
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Settlement Amount: $1.6 million (Approved October 2024)
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Weinstein v. Zippy Shell, Incorporated et al
Case No. 6:2022cv00042
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Status: Ongoing (Filed 2022)
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Corporate Press Releases & Announcements

1-800-PACK-RAT. (2018, June 6). Zippy Shell and 1-800-Pack-Rat announce merger. Retrieved from https://www.1800packrat.com/blog/2018/06/06/zippy-shell-merger
1-800-PACK-RAT. (2020, November 24). Zippy Shell and subsidiary 1-800-PACK-RAT secure financing. Retrieved from https://www.1800packrat.com/blog/2020/11/24/secures-financing
Carlyle Group. (2024, May 6). Carlyle provides $180 million in transitional capital to Zippy Shell. Retrieved from https://www.carlyle.com/media-room/news-release-archive/carlyle-provides-180-million-transitional-capital-zippy-shell
PODS. (2021, February 4). Appoints Kathryn V. Marinello as President and CEO. Retrieved from https://www.pods.com/resource-center/news/pods-appoints-kathryn-v-marinello-as-president-and-ceo
PR Newswire. (2024, May 6). Zippy Shell Inc. completes $525 million capital raise. Retrieved from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zippy-shell-inc-completes-525-million-capital-raise-302144056.html

Consumer Protection & Regulatory Sources

Better Business Bureau. (2025). 1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC. BBB Business Profile. Retrieved from https://www.bbb.org/us/nc/wake-forest/profile/storage-units/1-800-pack-rat-llc-0593-90066458
Better Business Bureau. (2025). PODS Moving & Storage. BBB Business Profile. Retrieved from https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/clearwater/profile/portable-storage-units/pods-moving-storage-0653-90007790
Better Business Bureau. (2025). Zippy Shell franchise profiles [Multiple locations]. Various BBB regional offices. Retrieved from https://www.bbb.org

Consumer Review Platforms

ConsumerAffairs. (2025). Zippy Shell reviews: Hands on experiences. Retrieved from https://www.consumeraffairs.com/movers/zippy-shell.html
Trustpilot. (2025). Zippy Shell reviews. Retrieved from https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zippyshell.com
Move.org. (2025). 5 best moving container & storage companies of 2025. Retrieved from https://www.move.org/best-moving-container-companies/
Move.org. (2025). PODS moving review: 2025 pricing & services. Retrieved from https://www.move.org/pods-review/

News Media & Industry Analysis

Citybiz. (2024). Zippy Shell sells $180M in preferred equity to Carlyle Group, gets debt facility from JP Morgan. Retrieved from https://www.citybiz.co/article/552973/
Tampa Bay Times. (2025). PODS sues to keep $41 million settlement away from franchisees. Retrieved from https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/corporate/PODS-sues-to-keep-41-million-settlement-away-from-franchisees_163152439/
U.S. News & World Report. (2025). 1-800-PACK-RAT moving services review 2025. Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/360-reviews/services/moving-companies/1-800-pack-rat

Reference & Background Sources

SharpSheets. (2025). PODS franchise FDD, profits & costs (2025). Retrieved from https://sharpsheets.io/blog/pods-franchise-fdd-profits-costs-fees/
Wikipedia. (2025). Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Teachers'_Pension_Plan
Wikipedia. (2025). PODS (company). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PODS_(company)
Research Methodology

This investigation analyzed over 3,000 customer reviews, court documents, regulatory filings, and corporate disclosures from 2019-2024. All sources were verified through multiple channels and cross-referenced for accuracy. Financial data was obtained from public filings, press releases, and industry reports.