Rental Trucks
What should you look for in a moving truck rental company?
Here are a few things to look for when picking a moving truck rental company:
- A variety of truck sizes
- Reliable reservations
- Flexible cancellation policies
- Roadside assistance
- Comprehensive coverage
- Moving supplies and packing equipment
- Add-on rentals like tow dollies and trailers
- Positive customer reviews
- Fair and competitive pricing
The companies on this list have all been ranked and scored for these factors.
U-Haul—Best availability
U-Haul is the most well-known moving truck company in the industry and is in a lot of ways synonymous with DIY moving. However, the company doesn’t offer the best customer service or the best pricing for moving truck rentals.
U-Haul outcompetes competitors in two ways, though: availability and sheer number of services.
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Widest availability with over 21,000 locations4 |
Infamously unreliable reservations |
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Simple online booking |
Terrible customer reviews |
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More size options than Budget or Penske |
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Best prices for long-distance moves |
Fewer locations than U-Haul |
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Best rates for large trucks |
Fewer truck options than most competitors |
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Unlimited mileage for one-way rentals |
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Plenty of discounts |
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Reliable reservations |
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Penske—Best overall
Penske Truck Rental is one of the largest moving truck providers in the nation with locations all across the US and Canada. Out of all the truck rental companies on this list, it also consistently scores the highest in customer reviews across websites like Yelp and Google Reviews.
Penske landed the number one spot on our list because of its comprehensive list of services and its low prices for long-distance moves (moves over 100 miles) and large truck rentals.
Budget—Best local prices
Like Penske, Budget has locations all over the country and offers every service a moving truck company should. Unfortunately, Budget is slightly outclassed by Penske in terms of truck rental sizes, customer satisfaction, and long-distance prices.
However, for local moves (moves under 100 miles), the company gives customers the most bang for their buck, which shouldn’t be surprising for a company literally named “Budget.”
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Best prices for local moves |
Fewer locations than U-Haul |
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Low mileage rates |
Fewer truck options than most competitors |
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Deals and discounts |
Lukewarm customer reviews |
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