The Story of Wildcat Moving

A Ford Bronco and Motorcycle Trailer

Raleigh “RJ” Bruner was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from the University of Kentucky with an MBA in 2010, RJ decided to take the summer off to exercise before jumping into a full-time career. After helping his sister Elisabeth move into her college dorm, RJ thought moving could be a fun gig to keep him in shape while earning cash throughout the summer. He cobbled together a crew that included himself, his brother, and a college roommate. Their fleet? An old Ford Bronco and a motorcycle trailer. After posting ads online the calls were non-stop, and RJ soon discovered that he had tapped into a market that was severely underserved.


Although he didn’t have the shiny trucks and slick websites his competitors had, RJ and his crew showed up on time, did quality work, and charged a fair price, which customers appreciated. Almost fifteen years later, Wildcat Moving continues to practice the same tenets that RJ followed early in his journey. These days Wildcat operates a fleet of twenty-four moving trucks and eight marketing vehicles, which includes the Ford Bronco, now retired, that started it all.


A Man in a Blue Shirt - Lexington, KY - Wildcat Moving

Constitutional Victory

Wildcat Moving's ascent to the top-ranked moving company in Kentucky came with challenges. RJ and Wildcat Moving faced an existential threat in 2012 when the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet threatened to shut down the company because it was operating without a "certificate of necessity." To save his small business, RJ partnered with the Pacific Legal Foundation out of California to challenge this law in federal court. After a two-year legal battle, a federal judge ruled in Wildcat Moving's favor and struck down the existing law, essentially a competitor's veto, which unconstitutionally prevented new moving companies from entering the marketplace.


In the years since this landmark decision, Wildcat Moving has experienced tremendous growth, spinning off auxiliary services such as home inspection, packing, cleaning, and pressure washing, all under The Wildcat Group's brand name. Beyond Wildcat's expansion, several local moving companies have opened in the last decade, all having Wildcat Moving to thank for this freely competitive business landscape.

Raleigh Bruner - Lexington, KY - Wildcat Moving

Are you ready to make your move extraordinary? Contact us today at (859) 948-3553, and let's start scripting your seamless relocation journey together. Your smooth move begins with Wildcat Moving.

Share by: