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UPACK |
MOVERS |
UHAUL |
| 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: |
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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.
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none
offered |
| Number
of truck sizes available: |
F4 sizes (12’ , 16’ , 22’, 26’ )
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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
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| 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.
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not
specified on website |
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| 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
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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
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N/A |
-
low decks
- wide ramps
padded rub rails with tie downs
- air conditioning
gentle ride or air ride suspension
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| 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.
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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.
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| 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.
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