Founder Story · Le Droit Park, Washington DC

Built Twice.
Both Times on Purpose.

From a single dump truck in Seattle in 2006 to a multi-state operation in Washington DC. Twenty years of hauling, a Howard University degree, and a reason behind every job.

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🎓 Howard University Alumnus
🎓 UMD Alumnus
🏛️ SAM.gov Registered
📋 IOMI Certified Office Mover®
🌿 ELEVATE Cohort V

"In 2006, I started Stuff Haulers out of a dump truck in Seattle to pay for college and take care of my family. When Howard University accepted me, I sold the truck, packed my car, and drove across the country to DC. I arrived in August 2009 with a new city, a new school, and no truck. Stuff Haulers gave me a path. The Haul Up Foundation exists to give that same path to young people who are figuring it out — just like I was."

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Rudolph Brown
Founder & President, Stuff Haulers LLC
Howard University University of Maryland IOMI Certified SAM.gov Registered ELEVATE Cohort V
The Origin Story

Seattle to DC.
A 20-year haul.

The story behind Stuff Haulers isn't a startup pitch. It's a real path, built out of necessity, shaped by ambition, and rooted in two cities.

2006
Seattle, WA

One Truck. One Purpose.

Rudolph Brown started Stuff Haulers from a single dump truck in Seattle, Washington — hauling to pay for community college and support his family. No investors. No safety net. Just work.

Founded in Seattle
2009
Cross-Country

Howard Said Yes. The Truck Went.

When Howard University accepted him as a transfer student, he made the call. Sold the truck. Packed the car. Drove cross-country and arrived in Washington DC in August 2009 — with a new city, a new school, and no truck.

Howard University Acceptance
2009–
Washington, DC

Howard. Credentials. Foundation.

Earned his degree from Howard University — one of America's premier HBCUs, right here in DC. Later added dental hygiene credentials from the University of Maryland. Built a life in the city.

HBCU Alumnus
Now
Le Droit Park, DC

Rebuilt. On Purpose.

Rebuilt Stuff Haulers from Le Droit Park — Howard's historic neighborhood. Today: SAM.gov registered, IOMI certified, ELEVATE Cohort V graduate, and operating across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast.

Multi-State Operations
In Rudolph's Words "

In 2006, I started Stuff Haulers out of a dump truck in Seattle to pay for college and take care of my family. When Howard University accepted me, I sold the truck, packed my car, and drove across the country to DC. I arrived in August 2009 with a new city, a new school, and no truck. Stuff Haulers gave me a path. The Haul Up Foundation exists to give that same path to young people who are figuring it out — just like I was.

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Rudolph Brown
Founder & President · Stuff Haulers LLC · Howard University Alumnus
Credentials & Trust Signals

Not just a hauler.
A credentialed operator.

Every credential on this list was earned — not purchased. They represent years of work, education, and institutional relationships that show up in how we operate every job.

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SAM.gov Registered Federal Contractor
Registered in the System for Award Management, making Stuff Haulers eligible for federal, state, and institutional procurement contracts.
UEI: VA3XY8XP54E5
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IOMI Certified Office Mover®
Certified by the International Office Moving Institute — the industry's highest professional standard for commercial and office decommissioning work.
International Office Moving Institute
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ELEVATE Cohort V Graduate
Completed the ELEVATE entrepreneurship program through the GW School of Business and The Coalition DC — a competitive cohort for DC-area business owners.
GW School of Business · The Coalition DC
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Howard University Alumnus
Graduate of Howard University — one of America's most distinguished HBCUs, located in the Le Droit Park neighborhood where Stuff Haulers is based today.
Washington, DC · HBCU
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University of Maryland Alumnus
Earned dental hygiene credentials from the University of Maryland — deepening his roots in the DC Metro area and its academic community.
University of Maryland · College Park
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5.0 Stars — 135 Combined Reviews
94 Google reviews and 41 Yelp reviews — every one at five stars. Not a marketing claim. A track record built one job at a time.
94 Google Reviews → 41 Yelp Reviews →
HBCU Roots

Howard shaped the business.
The business gives back.

Howard University didn't just educate Rudolph — it relocated him. He arrived in DC for school and never left. Le Droit Park, Howard's historic neighborhood, is where Stuff Haulers is based today. That's not a coincidence.

That HBCU connection shows up in who we hire, how we operate, and what the Haul Up Foundation is designed to do. The university also became one of our most significant clients — Stuff Haulers has installed furniture in 965+ student housing rooms across two major Howard University sites.

The University of Maryland expanded that institutional footprint further, adding depth to our Mid-Atlantic academic credentials and our relationship with the broader DC higher education community.

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Flagship · HBCU · Mid-Atlantic
Howard University
Washington, DC · Two major campus sites · 965+ student housing rooms installed · Longest institutional relationship · Le Droit Park neighbor · Rudolph's alma mater
Alumni Connection · Mid-Atlantic
University of Maryland
College Park, MD · Rudolph earned dental hygiene credentials here · Established strong roots throughout the DC Metro academic community
Also Served
+ 3 More Universities
Montclair State (NJ) · Duquesne (PA) · Louisiana Tech (LA) · North Carolina Central University (NC) — Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast.
20yr In Business
3,450+ Rooms Installed Across 5 Universities
5.0★ 94 Google + 41 Yelp Reviews
5 States · DC, VA, MD, NJ, PA, LA, NC
Washington DC Business Community

Invested in DC.
Credentialed to serve it.

Rudolph didn't just build a business in Washington DC — he invested in its entrepreneurial ecosystem. The ELEVATE program through the GW School of Business and The Coalition DC isn't a credential you buy. It's a cohort you earn your way into. Rudolph was part of Cohort V.

That commitment to DC extends beyond credentials. Stuff Haulers is rooted in Le Droit Park — one of DC's most historically significant neighborhoods — and operates with the same standards across every ward, every ZIP code, and every client type.

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ELEVATE Cohort V — GW School of Business
A competitive entrepreneurship program for DC-area business owners run by The George Washington University School of Business and The Coalition DC. Cohort V included select DC entrepreneurs building scalable, community-rooted businesses.
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Based in Le Droit Park
Stuff Haulers operates out of Le Droit Park — the historic DC neighborhood adjacent to Howard University's campus. Home market, home neighborhood, same crew standards on every block.
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SAM.gov Registered · UEI: VA3XY8XP54E5
Federal contractor registration makes Stuff Haulers eligible for government procurement. Combined with the IOMI certification, it opens institutional and government service channels that general haulers don't have access to.
A Giving Program of Stuff Haulers LLC

The Haul Up Foundation.
Every haul lifts someone up.

The same business that put Rudolph through college is now funding opportunities for young people in DC who are figuring it out — just like he was. The Haul Up Foundation is Stuff Haulers' commitment to giving at-risk DC-area youth access to scholarships, mentorship, and paid workforce training.

"Every haul lifts someone up." Learn About the Foundation →
📚 Haul Up Scholarships
Need-based scholarships for DC-area youth pursuing college or vocational training. Because the right opportunity at the right moment changes everything.
🤝 Haul Up Mentorship
One-on-one mentorship pairing young people with DC-area entrepreneurs and professionals. You don't need a traditional path to build something real.
🚛 Haul Up Workforce
Paid workforce training in hauling, moving, logistics, and trades. Earn while you learn — the same model that launched Stuff Haulers in 2006.

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