Moving Truck
While the concept of moving from one city to another is stressful, moving yourself through hiring trucks or vans would involve more planning and expertise. There are many unavoidable costs involved when you hire moving trucks including buying extra insurance and gas, not to mention the actual cost of hiring and paying for two-way fare. It also involves a lot of mental strain for whoever is driving as the trucks are heavy-weight and one has to have special expertise to drive these vehicles. Also, the road rules for cross-country roads vary according to state regulations. You have to be familiar with such varied rules as well as get familiar with the vehicle including parking and maneuvering on the highways.
Moving with truck rental does not begin with hiring trucks only. You have to pack the goods yourself and would need pads and dollies. Most truck rental companies rent out such packaging materials. These padding are essential for protecting your valuables from damages or scratches during journey. The rental charges for pads are usually $5 for six for local move and $10 for 12 while moving one-way. A 3 to 4 bedroom house usually requires 24 to 30 pads, but it is always good to hire more than running short. Pads are also effective while moving heavy items along the floor of the truck and it prevents any scratches to your furniture. Dollies are available on rent for $7 to $12 depending on the size. These are also good tools which help you in packing and loading.
A large portion of truck rental charges depend on the distance traveled. Most rental agencies include the mileage charges in the rental charge, but you have to check this point very carefully. While the mileage offered might be limited and the additional mileage charge seems small, but when it all adds up, the sum may be huge, especially if you are traveling long distance. The average cost would be around $0.40 per mile.
one of the most important aspects of truck rental is the fuel consumption of the vehicle. Firstly, when you hire the truck and pick it up to bring home, you must ensure that the tank is full. Then when you return the vehicle, the gas tank must be filled again. If you fail, the rental agency usually charges more per liter, taking the cost of employee time to fill up the tank into consideration. When settling the deal with the truck rental company, ask them about the fuel consumption pattern of the vehicle. For your information, a 26 feet truck gives 10 miles per gallon. So if you are traveling 1000 miles at 10 miles per gallon you could consume 100 gallons of gas, which at the current rate of $2 per gallon, would come up to $200. This cost must be taken into consideration in your relocation budget.
Finally, if you have decided to go for truck rentals, do your research properly. The first point to remember here is that the cheapest rates need not always be the best deal to strike. Ask the company if there are off season discounts which could be part of the deal, which you would never come to know, because you did not ask!
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| Capacity |
1-2 rooms |
1-2 rooms |
3-4 rooms |
5-8 rooms |
| Cubic Feet |
309 |
380 |
800 |
1,380 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) |
7,200 lbs. |
8,600 lbs. |
11,500 lbs. |
25,500 lbs. |
| Payload Weight |
2,200 lbs. |
3,100 lbs. |
3,400 lbs. |
12,000 lbs. |
| Clearance |
8 6" |
9 0" |
11 6" |
13 6" |
Interior (Length)
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11
5 0"
4 4" |
10
6 3"
6 0" |
15 7"
7 5"
6 5" |
24
7 5"
7 5" |
Rear Door (Height)
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4 0"
4 6" |
5 5"
5 9" |
6 5"
7 3" |
7 0"
7 3" |
| Load Ramp Width |
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2 3" |
2 4" |
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| Automatic Transmission |
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| Power Steering |
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| AM/FM Stereo |
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| No Wheel Wells |
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| Seat Belts / Seats |
2 |
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| Fuel Tank |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
55 Gallon |
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Business use only |
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