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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Moving Truck One Way?
Apr 21, 2022
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Removing the mystery from rental truck pricing
If you need to move on a budget, the first thing that might come to mind is renting a moving truck. These companies often offer budget-friendly deals for local moves, but what are the prices like for one-way truck rentals? Can you still get a good rate if you need to move out of state? And how do those costs compare to other long-distance moving options like U-Pack®?
What are the rates for renting a moving truck?
Because each truck company has multiple options for rental and liability coverage as well as different fuel efficiency, figuring out how much one-way truck rental actually costs can be difficult. To help make it easier, let’s explore the pricing for a sample move with three popular rental truck companies.
For this example, we’re moving a three-bedroom home from Springfield, MO, to Charlotte, NC.
Each quote included the following:
- Rental price and taxes for the company’s recommended equipment for a three-bedroom home
- fuel (based on average gas and diesel prices for April 2022)
- most popular liability coverage offered by each company
- any additional fees
U-Haul®, Budget® and Penske® quoted a range from $2,690 to $3,228 for the move. Check out the breakdown for each quote below to see how those factors played into those sample costs.
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| 26’ truck (5 days, up to 1,070 miles): | $2,717 |
| Environmental fee: | $5 |
| Safemove® damage protection: | $132 |
| Fuel (unleaded gasoline, 10 mpg for approx. 841 miles): | $352 |
| Total: | $3,206 |
Get more info about U-Haul rental costs.
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| 26’ truck (5 days, unlimited miles): | $1,890.20 |
| Complete protection package: | $366.60 |
| Fuel (diesel, 10 mpg for approx. 841 miles): | $433 |
| Total: | $2,689.80 |
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| 26’ truck (6 days, unlimited miles): | $2,445 |
| Environmental fee: | $12 |
| Value damage coverage: | $438.03 |
| Fuel (diesel, 13 mpg for approx. 841 miles): | $333 |
| Total: | $3,228.03 |
Are these prices more than you expected? Check out our guide for getting the best truck rental rates. And keep reading to see how much U-Pack would have cost for the example move.
What else could make the price increase when renting a moving truck one way?
When renting a truck for a long-distance move, there are some additional things to think about while budgeting for the price: extra mileage and towing a vehicle.
Extra mileage
Some rental companies charge extra if you go over your allowed mileage for the trip. If you need to take a detour along the way, those extra miles can be costly — plus you’ll have to pay for any extra fuel. Check the rental agreement for the cost of each additional mile so you know what to expect.
Towing a personal car
When driving a moving truck, you’ll have to figure out how to get personal cars to your new home. Depending on the number of vehicles your family owns, you might need to haul a car behind the moving truck. This extra service can add several hundred dollars to a move for the equipment and additional liability coverage.
Want a better option for your move? Consider U-Pack!
U-Pack is often a better option than one-way truck rental for long-distance moves.
For the same move from Springfield to Charlotte, U-Pack quoted $2,632, which included:
- 17 linear feet in a moving trailer (recommended for a three-bedroom home)
- Liability coverage
- Fuel
For less money, you could get a comparable amount of space and not have to drive a big truck! When considering truck rental costs, saving money and having less hassle is a huge win.
Let us help with your next out-of-state move! Getting a free quote is easy — just fill out the online form or call us at 844-362-5303844-594-3077.
U-Haul® is a registered trademark of U-Haul International, Inc. Budget® is a registered trademark of Budget Truck Rental, LLC. Penske® is a registered trademark of Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Use of third-party trademarks or registered trademarks does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by such third-party.
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