Renting a Truck

Cargo Van Rental - Moving Van Rental

Renting a truck is generally something that you will need to do if you are moving.

Sometimes your friend's pick-up truck or your own minivan just won’t cut it! Is it possible to get a cheap van rental or cheap truck rental?


Cargo van rental or moving truck rental can be made easier if you do some research on your needs:

What size truck do I need?

The size truck you need will depend on the amount of cargo that you need to carry; you must take in to consideration both weight and volume.

The most common types of moving vans are:

• Cargo Vans: cargo van rentals typically offer 300 cubic feet of capacity with a load capability of around 3100 pounds (approximately 1-2 rooms’ worth of stuff!)



• 10 foot Trucks: typically offers 380 cubic feet of capacity with a load capability of around 3100 pounds (approximately 1-2 rooms’ worth of stuff!)



• 16 foot Trucks: typically offers 800 cubic feet of capacity with a load capability of around 3400 pounds (approximately 3-4 rooms’ worth of stuff!)



• 24 foot Trucks: typically offers 1380 cubic feet of capacity with a load capability of around 12,000 pounds (approximately 5-8 rooms’ worth of stuff!)


All these types of truck and cargo van rental typically include: Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission, Power Steering, Power Brakes, AM/FM Stereo and Tie Down Slats.

The 16 foot and 24 foot trucks will generally also include: Load Ramps, Tow Hitch and a Lift Gate.

As with any rental, make sure to carefully research all policy requirements of renting a truck, such as age requirements, credit card requirements, additional driver policies and mileage restrictions (most cargo van rentals have a pay per mile plan as opposed to unlimited mileage, which is common with a car rental).

Check carefully about insurance coverage, either those that are offered by the truck rental company or coverage that may apply through your own insurance policy.

Booking in advance is key to availability when it comes to renting a truck. Keep in mind that the majority of truck rentals (and moves) occur at the end or beginning of the month and weekends are always booked first!






Budget truck rental offers local and one-way rentals, with nearly 2800 U.S. locations and 30,000 trucks nationwide.

They also offer Moving Equipment such as furniture pads, car carriers, boxes, pre-packaged box kits and moving supplies.


Related Pages:



Hertz Moving Truck Rental

Car Rental Insurance Overview








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