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Truck rental vs. U-Pack

ABF U-Pack is the easy, affordable alternative to driving a rental truck. When you’re moving long distance, U-Pack prices compare to truck rental, but you don’t have to drive! And that’s just one reason why 69% of our customers considered truck rentals but chose U-Pack instead. It’s a convenient, easy way to move at a price that makes sense. Fuel, taxes and the driver are included in every U-Pack quote. We drive. You save.®

Here's how U-Pack works:

• ABF delivers a moving trailer or moving container to your home.
• You load.
• ABF drives to your new home.
• You unload.

It's that simple.

Calculate rental truck fuel cost

Use the calculator below to estimate your gas cost in a rental truck. Then compare your moving truck rental price to U-Pack, where your moving cost doesn’t rise when fuel prices rise.

Your “real” rental truck cost

Add the cost for fuel, taxes and insurance to your U-Haul®, Penske® or Budget® quote to get an idea of what rental trucks really costs. Keep in mind that the maximum speed for most rental trucks is 55 mph and maybe less if you’re towing a vehicle or towing a rental trailer, so your drive in a moving truck rental is likely to take longer than a trip in your personal vehicle. This may mean additional hotel stays and more meals on the road.

You’ll be pleased to know that there are no extra costs with U-Pack. You pay based on the space you use in the moving trailer, or the number of ReloCubes you need, and ABF does all the driving. And, U-Pack can move you virtually anywhere in the U.S. in 2-5 business days. That means less time on the road and no time behind the wheel of unfamiliar rental trucks.

Why truck rental when U-Pack does it better?

With similar prices and better service options, why not choose U-Pack? It's the perfect moving solution when you want to avoid driving a large rental truck in a busy city. It alleviates concerns when you're worried about towing your vehicle behind a rental truck. And it makes sense when you want to avoid a hit to your pocketbook due to rising gas prices.

The perfect solution when a rental truck isn’t

When you want to avoid the inconvenience of truck rental but stay within your moving budget, U-Pack is the answer. Professional ABF drivers safely transport your belongings to your new home. You simply arrive ready to unpack. No concerns about rental truck accidents or breakdowns or driving the rental truck in bad weather. Your U-Pack move travels with ABF, the nation's safest, most reliable carrier.

Consider this about truck rental:

• Most states maximum speed limit for trucks pulling a trailer is 55 mph and the maximum recommended speed is 45 mph when you are towing a vehicle. That means it takes longer to get to your destination in a rental truck than in your personal car.
• If your rental truck is too big, you still pay for the space, whether you use it or not.
• If your rental truck is too small, you may have to rent another truck or rental trailer.
• With U-Pack, you pay only for the trailer space or number of ReloCubes you use, and additional space is always available.

Call or click today for your free moving quote. Compare U-Pack to other truck rental companies and discover that U-Pack is the best value for your money. We drive. You save.®