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Truck Rental Services Comparison: ABF U-Pack, movers and U-haul

Overview:
A global leader in trucking services and offers one way rentals for personal use.
Upack is a service offered by ABF- a major shipping company in North America.
A mover or moving company is a team of people that will come to your home and do all the lifting, loading, driving and unloading.
U-Haul maintains the largest rental fleet in the world and is one of the industry's largest operators of self-storage facilities
Recommended for Moving:
One Way
One Way
Out of state (more than 500 miles).
Larger moves or moves for which you don't want to do any packing, loading or driving.
self service moves in or out of state
Discount for Online Reservations:
10% OFF one way rentals.
$25 discount off booking may apply.
Discounts may be available after speaking with a mover.
none offered
Number of truck sizes available:
F4 sizes (12’ , 16’ , 22’, 26’ )
Trailer or mobile storage units available for packing.
Most moving companies have several sizes available.
FIVE truck sizes, SIX sizes of closed trailers, FOUR sizes of open trailers
Advertises size of truck based on:
Floor space.
Cubic Feet
N/A
Trailer length
Get online rates in:
3 steps
4 steps
One step to contact a mover to get an estimate.
Five or more steps
Additional drop-off charges:
Guarantees no hidden drop-off charges.
There may be charges for storage for extra days.
Most movers will agree to a final price before the move is finished.
not specified on website
Reserve/Pay Online:
YES
YES
Some movers will allow online payment, but most take checks or credit cards.
reserve only; payment made at time of pick up
One Way mileage costs:
Free
Varies- Upack offers a fuel calculator.
A moving company will factor in mileage to the overall cost of the move.
mileage factored in to the cost of move.Miles over the allotted amount are charged at $0.40/mile
Trucks are never older than:
3.5 years or less
N/A – service uses trailers and units.
N/A
Not specified
Maintainance on trucks:
Comprehensive maintainance every 90 days.
Trailers cleaned regularly.
Moving companies generally have well maintained trucks.
Not specified
Standard Features:
- Automatic transmission
- Diesel powered to save money
- Anti-lock brakes for safer stops
- Air conditioning
- AM/FM radio with cassette player
- Power steering
- 3 person bench seating
- Cargo tie-rails
- Rear roll-up door
- Easy loading ramp
- Dual faced mirrors for better vision

Upack drives their own trucks and offers three loading options:
- a trailer that is dropped off at your home
- terminal loading where you go to their location to load
- mobile storage units that you load at your location

N/A
- low decks
- wide ramps
padded rub rails with tie downs
- air conditioning
gentle ride or air ride suspension
Car towing equipment:
Dollies and several car towing options available.
Does not ship cars.
Some movers will offer towing equipment or will partner with an auto transfer company.
3 types of auto transport systems
Guaranteed availability for day scheduled:
YES
YES
A moving company will guarantee their availability after a deposit is made.
UHAul reserves right to substitute equipment of equal or greater size at no additional charge, pick up location is PREFERENCE only, reservation gives PRIORITY not guarantee. UHaul calls at 5pm the day prior to the pick up date schedule my exact pickup location and time.
Rental Requirements:
The customer renting the truck, must be the person who signs the contract. Customers must be at least 21 years of age. Customer must hold a valid driver's license and have a current second form of identification.
N/A
N/A
18 years old with a valid driver's license to rent from U-Haul.