Best Moving Truck Rentals

Discount Truck Rentals

Using a local discount truck rental company may be a good option for you if you are hauling or moving something locally. If you are planning to use the rental truck to move cross state, cross country, or not wanting to have to bring the truck back, then local companies may not be the right choice for you. Many smaller scale local moving truck companies do not offer you the option of dropping off the truck at your final destination. It is not feasible that you would rent a moving truck in Phoenix, haul your stuff to your new home in Atlanta, and bring the truck all the way back to Phoenix. For jobs like this you are going to want to go with one of the major discount moving truck companies.

Budget Truck, Ryder, U-Haul, and Penske all have comparable rates. When one company has a slightly higher rate it is because they may bring the truck to you or because their trucks are newer. Another company may have a cheaper rate because their trucks are older. You have to decide which is more important to you. Also, not every town allows you the option of choosing from several different discount truck rental companies. Your town may only have a U-haul dealer.

Knowing that most rates are going to be roughly the same in one way or another will put you on the right path to saving money on your truck rental. Some other things to consider when you are planning to rent a moving truck are below.
If you are moving from one place to another take into consideration that rental rates will be higher at the very end and the very beginning of each month. Rental companies know that most leases on apartments and homes are up around this time. This is a prime moving time and the rental company wants to take advantage of this. Compare the rate changes for this time of the month with the rates that hotels and airlines charge on the weekends and holidays. It is the same concept. If you can move in the middle of the month your rates will most likely be cheaper. Most moving truck rental companies will have a website or brochure that will show you their rates during specific time frames.
You can also save money by renting during the weekdays. Most truck rental companies charge less Monday through Thursday. Check with your local truck rental company to find out their rates during the week versus their rates on the weekend.

To save a considerable amount of money does some measurements. Only rent the size of truck that you actually need. Most rental truck companies will list all the specs on their fleet of trucks. Take into consideration each trucks dimensions and find the appropriate size for the amount of stuff you will be moving. Truck rental prices can skyrocket the bigger the truck gets that you want to rent. Finding the right size could save you a ton of money.

For some rental truck companies the rates are cheaper if you move one way. You can save more money this way if you are going to be charged for mileage and if you have to fill the gas tank back up. Moving trucks generally have horrible fuel economy. If you use a major truck company you may be able to drop the truck off at your final destination. Make sure you plan ahead and ask about these options.

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