Storage near Lenoir-Rhyne University (LR)? Cardinal State Storage Hickory at 1045 2nd Ave NW is a short drive from the LR campus at 625 7th Ave NE in central-east Hickory. We're locally owned and built for the kind of seasonal moves LR students and faculty actually do — between-semester storage, summer break, study abroad, graduation moves.

Getting from Lenoir-Rhyne to our facility

From LR's main campus at 625 7th Ave NE: head west toward downtown Hickory, then north on US-321 to the 2nd Ave NW exit. Total drive is about 10-12 minutes. We're on the right between McDonald's and Starbucks, half a mile off 321.

Common Lenoir-Rhyne storage scenarios

• End of semester / summer break. Empty the dorm or apartment for the summer without lugging everything home. A 5x10 unit holds a typical dorm's worth of contents — bedding, fans, mini-fridge, books, clothes, posters, dorm furniture. A 10x10 fits a small apartment or roommates pooling storage.
• Study abroad. 4-12 month storage during a semester or year abroad. Month-to-month means you only pay for the time you're gone, no contracts.
• Between-semester moves. Moving from one apartment to another between fall and spring? Drop everything at our facility during the gap, pick up when the new lease starts.
• Graduation. Holding stuff while you figure out the next step — grad school, job, moving home, moving abroad. Common LR senior need around April-May.
• Faculty and staff downsizing or moves. Same drive-up access, same gate hours, same locally-owned service.
• Parents helping with move-in / move-out. Out-of-town parents often drive in for move-in weekend (August) and move-out weekend (May). We're an easy stop near US-321 for the inbound and outbound load.

Why we work for college storage specifically

• Online rental with instant gate code. Sign up from your dorm, no in-person paperwork. Whole process takes about five minutes.
• Month-to-month — no long-term contracts. Store for one summer, three months, or all four years. Pay only for the months you actually use it.
• No security deposit. Important for students managing tight budgets.
• Disc lock you buy locally. Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight — around $15-$20. We require disc locks (more secure than padlocks); pick one up on the drive over.
• Gate access 6 AM to 10 PM. Late evening retrieval if you forgot something is fine.
• Locally owned. Real local team member answers the phone at (828) 322-2323 — useful when you need to call about an account question between 8 AM classes.

What sizes work for LR students

• 5x10 (50 sq ft): dorm contents, single student summer storage
• 10x10 (100 sq ft): small apartment, roommates splitting, summer-long household storage
• 10x15 (150 sq ft): 2-bedroom apartment contents
• 10x20 (200 sq ft) and up: household moves, families helping with multi-year storage

Ready to rent?

Rent online in about five minutes — pick a size, sign electronically, pay, get your gate code immediately. Or call (828) 322-2323.

Cardinal State Storage Hickory — 1045 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 — about 10-12 minutes from the Lenoir-Rhyne campus, off US-321. Not sure what size? Storage Size Guide. Other questions? Storage FAQ.