Person renting the truck will be fully held responsible

Many truck rental companies will insist that the person who will be driving the truck must be 18 years old, 21 years old or 25 years old. The person who actually rents the truck will be fully held responsible for the truck in the event of an accident or theft -even if there is another person driving the truck. A few companies do allow more than one person to be insured if it is arranged in advance, and it will usually involve extra fees. Check prices for the size of the truck or container you need, the distance of your move, and the cost of other things, like gas, and how fast you need to move, vs. how much freedom you need if you want to explore as you move to your new home.

Mandates for renting a truck will vary with each company

One way rentals also are worked out at the location where you will be picking the truck up, on availability of trucks, as well as the demand on them where the drop off point is, so price ranges can go up and down. The total number of days and miles you have rented the truck for are established by the departure location, and the destination, with extra days and miles charged. Likely, you will be required to submit a deposit to rent a truck, which is to ensure that there will be no damage to the truck before returning it. Most companies will accept a cash deposit, but some companies will insist on a credit card deposit. The mandates for renting a truck will vary with each company, but the renter is required to have a valid driver’s license.

Cost of renting a truck will differ depending on the company

Truck rentals are used for the do-it-yourself moving, whether it is in-town moving, or various one-way moves. Basically, to decide whether to get a U-Haul or a moving PODS container, do your homework. The In-town moving is where the truck will be picked up then returned to the same location in the same town, and one-way moves are where the truck is picked up from one place and returned to another. The cost of renting a truck will differ depending on the company you are using, amount of miles traveled, truck size, and availability. Some companies will rent by the day, for a set rate depending on the size of the truck, where other companies rent by a daily rate and a per-mile rate. As most people move on the weekend, it is usually more expensive to rent during that time. These rates can change depending on the availability and demand.

Cons of a self-service container

You may not be able to have a container sitting in the parking lot of the apartment or, outside your business for a month as you pack. You cannot move the container if the landlord or any another tenant does not like it, or if they need to access the parking spaces. If it’s your own home, the Home Owner's Association may not allow a container to sit on your lot - even if it is your own driveway. For short distance moves, a truck may be a better option. You may end up paying less than you would have to pay for a container rental. Once the container is picked up, you have a harder time getting to your possessions.

Pros of a self service storage container rental

One of the major advantages of self-service storage container rental is that they rest on the ground and are so it is very easy to load. Usually you have up to a month to pack your things. Once you have done this, you don't have to deal with it until it reaches the destination. You can also have the container stored indefinitely. This helps you to take more time while traveling and even sight see more easily. You don't need to worry about something will happen while you are driving. Also, you don't have to unpack a truck and then repack your things into storage if you do not need it immediately. You can save money on fuel compared that trucks are gas guzzlers. If you are travelling with above three people, a regular car or truck is always much more comfortable than a big 20 foot truck.

Cons of using a rental truck

Normally you have shorter time frame to pack a truck than a self-service container. Loading a truck is a bit harder because you will have to take things through a ramp to get it into the truck. Also, driving a big loaded truck can be difficult, and you are limited on space for the passengers. Having a second vehicle can free you during travel, but paying for fuel on both vehicles can be excessive in expense. Usually the truck will have to be filled more often. Towing the second vehicle can suck even more fuel, and can also mess up the alignment on car. Finding a place to park a truck is also a pain. You also will need to decide who is going to drive the truck, and how the driving will be split.

Advantage of using rental truck

When you want to move a lot of things you need to get it done before you can head out on the road. The major considerations are rental truck, or to rent a moving container. Advantage of using rental truck is that we have the full control on what you are moving and also how to get it moved. We can pack it as we like. Compared to a moving company that packs everything, it is fairly cheap to do it on your own. You have the independence moving as you drive across town or across the country. You can also know exactly where your stuff kept while packing. This advantage can give some peace of mind comparing to putting it in a container.