Long-Distance Moving Truck Rental for a DIY Move

When you want to save money and handle the hauling on your own, a long-distance shifting truck rental might be necessary. The cheapest way to handle any type of move is to go for a budget truck rental and handle the packing and loading on your own.

Long-distance moving truck rentals are also known as one-way truck rentals. They are rented in your current location and dropped off in your new location, whether it's 100 miles away or 2,000 miles away. Not all relocating truck rental companies will offer this type of rental truck for your DIY move.

With the high cost of hiring a shifting company, renting a long distance shifting truck for your haul can help you keep the cost of relocating down. You will be responsible for packing up your things, loading the truck, unloading the truck, and unpacking at your new home. If you do need help with packing and loading, you can hire a crew to help with this part of the move.

Choosing the Right Moving Truck Rental Company

There are several things you should look for when looking for shifters for your long distance moves. Not all rental trucks are the same and not all will come at the same rate. Here are a few things to consider.

Type of Hauling Truck

When you choose to go for truck rental, you need to get the right type of truck for your specific needs. Some trucks have an automatic liftgate, which makes it easier to load heavy items. Other trucks come with a ramp, which pulls out and provides an easy way to load up your truck.

It's also possible to find different sizes of trucks. You can even find pickup trucks or cargo vans and rent one for a small long-distance haul.

Rental Rate

Most long-distance shifting truck rentals will charge you a flat fee based on the distance you will be traveling. They will base the quote on your current location and the destination. You may also pay more for a longer rental.

Of course, the rental rate will be higher for a larger truck compared to a smaller one. If you need a large 26-foot truck, you will pay more compared to renting a smaller 12-foot truck.

Choose the Right Size

It's better to have a little extra space than not enough space when renting a long-distance moving truck. However, you don't need to go any larger than necessary.

Most moving truck rental companies offer an estimate on the size of the haul that will fit in a specific size truck. For example, if you're moving a two-bedroom apartment, a shifter might recommend a 16-foot truck. However, you will have to choose a size based on the amount of things you know you have as these are just estimates.

With the right long-distance truck rental, you'll be able to handle a DIY move. Even if you have a few things you cannot handle on your own, it's possible to hire or find friends to help with loading those items into your truck rental. This is still a more budget-friendly option for your long-distance move.

Equipment Ownership

Not all transporting truck have their own equipment. Some smaller rental companies depend on larger companies for equipment. While this does not mean those smaller companies are not legitimate, they are usually likely to disappoint their customers.

This is because rental truck owners gives priority to direct customers than third parties so even if you've already secured a truck rental deal, you are still susceptible to last minute cancellation from their end, and what if you already have your things packed up?

One of the ways to know whether a company uses equipment they own is to look at their rental truck whether it's marked with the name of the company you are dealing with or it bears a different name or if it doesn't bear any name at all. Also look for companies with a physical office nearby that you can easily work in to make enquires or give complaints.

Choose Us

When it comes to hiring trucks and a couple of shifters to assist in your long distance DIY move, no company does it better than us. We have all kinds of hauling equipment and in various sizes that suit your needs. If you need one or two helping hands, we also have professional shifters that can assist with packing, unpacking and loading and unloading of your items at affordable rates.

Give us a call today for free at (888) 202-0036 for a free, no obligation quote on truck rentals, movers and all kinds of hauling and relocation services.!