# Square Cow Movers Opens St. Petersburg Franchise Under Owner John-Michael Hines

> Square Cow Movers opened a St. Petersburg franchise covering 35 ZIP codes and about 710,000 residents, led by owner John-Michael Hines.

- Published: 2026-11-12T13:39:57+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/square-cow-movers-st-petersburg-franchise
- Source: [PRLog](https://www.prlog.org/13181238-square-cow-moovers-brings-its-movers-with-manners-to-st-petersburg-under-owner-john-michael-hines.html)

## Key takeaways

- Square Cow Movers opened a St. Petersburg franchise covering 35 ZIP codes and roughly 710,000 residents.
- Owner John-Michael Hines runs the branch with Megan Walling, Director of Development.
- The company was founded in Austin in 2008 and now operates 65 trucks with more than 200 team members in 10 states.

Square Cow Movers opened a St. Petersburg franchise covering 35 ZIP codes and roughly 710,000 residents, the company said in a [PRLog announcement](https://www.prlog.org/13181238-square-cow-moovers-brings-its-movers-with-manners-to-st-petersburg-under-owner-john-michael-hines.html) published November 12, 2026. The locally owned branch is run by owner John-Michael Hines.

## Hines Brings Square Cow to Pinellas County

The territory spans St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Largo, Seminole, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Bay Pines, Indian Rocks and Belleair Beach. The team works from an office at 6571 43rd St. N., Unit 1706, in Pinellas Park. Hines' crews handle local and long-distance moves, labor-only loading and unloading, packing, packing materials and commercial moves. The company uses W-2 movers and hourly pricing with no hidden fees, and it plans around condo elevator reservations along Beach Drive, tight streets in Old Northeast and hurricane season timing. "Moving day is one of the biggest days in a family's life, and our neighbors deserve a crew that shows up on time, treats their home like it's our own and says 'yes ma'am' while doing it," Hines said. Hines runs the branch with Megan Walling, Director of Development. Every job follows the brand's Core Four: Courtesy, Excellence, Honesty and Hard Work.

## Square Cow Movers' Franchise Growth

[Square Cow Movers](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009gd6/square-cow-movers) launched its franchise program in 2022 with Cole Strong as dedicated franchise development leader, shifting growth from a corporate-only model to an asset-light franchise-led one, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list a fleet of 65 trucks, up from 2 at founding, and more than 75,000 moves completed since the first move in 2007 in Austin. The company was founded in Austin in 2008 by the Lombard family with two trucks and three family members, and it now serves communities in 10 states with more than 200 team members.

## Premier Movers and Saltwater Moving Expand

Premier Movers, a Jacksonville moving company, marked six years of service since 2020 with moves for more than 2,000 clients and a 4.8-star Google rating, [EIN Presswire reported](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/955527070/premier-movers-celebrates-six-years-as-jacksonville-s-trusted-full-service-movers-with-more-than-2-000-clients) on November 9, 2026. Saltwater Moving, based in North Charleston, surpassed 400 Google reviews with a 4.8-star rating, [EIN Presswire reported](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/955323173/saltwater-moving-surpasses-400-google-reviews-with-a-4-8-star-rating) on November 7, 2026.

## St. Petersburg Service Launch

St. Petersburg-area residents and businesses can request a free estimate by calling 727-661-0983 or visiting [the company's website](http://squarecowmovers.com). The company is offering $100 off a move with code Home26.

## Companies in this story

- [Square Cow Movers company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009gd6/square-cow-movers) · website: http://squarecowmovers.com

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