| Truck rentals are used for moving, for the most part. | | | | companies will accept a cash deposit, but some |
| They are used for the do-it-yourself moving, | | | | companies will insist on a credit card deposit. |
| whether it is in-town moving, or various one-way | | | | The mandates for taking possession of a truck will |
| moves. In-town moving is where the truck will be | | | | vary with each company, but all renters are required |
| picked up then returned to the same location in the | | | | to have a valid driver's license. |
| same town, and one-way moves are where the | | | | A lot of truck rental companies will require the person |
| truck is picked up from one place and returned to | | | | who will be driving the truck to be 18 years old, 21 |
| another. | | | | years old or 25 years old. And the person who |
| The cost of renting a truck will differ depending on | | | | actually rents the truck is held fully responsible for |
| the company you are using, amount of miles | | | | the truck in the event of an accident or theft, even |
| traveled, truck size, and availability. As most people | | | | if there is another person driving the truck. A few |
| move on the weekend, it is usually more expensive | | | | companies do allow more than one person to be |
| to rent during that time. | | | | insured if it is arranged in advance, and it will usually |
| Some companies will rent by the day, for a set rate | | | | involve extra fees. |
| depending on the size of the truck, where other | | | | If you want to tow your car, a car carrier will carry |
| companies rent by a daily rate and a per-mile rate. | | | | your entire car on a trailer which attaches to a place |
| Once again, these rates can change depending on the | | | | at the rear of your truck. A car carrier is |
| availability and demand. | | | | recommended for all-wheel and four-wheel drive |
| One-way rentals also are worked out on availability | | | | vehicles. A tow dolly is the recommended method for |
| of trucks at the location where you will be picking | | | | front-wheel drive vehicles. They lift the front wheels |
| the truck up, as well as the demand on them where | | | | of your vehicle off the road, and pull it along behind |
| the drop off point is, so price ranges can go up and | | | | your truck. |
| down. The total number of days and miles you have | | | | A hand truck or dolly will keep your back from being |
| rented the truck for are established by the departure | | | | strained during the lifting of heavy objects into the |
| location, and the destination, with extra days and | | | | truck. It will also speed up your moving process by |
| miles charged. | | | | allowing you to carry more items on each trip to or |
| Typically, you will be required to submit a deposit | | | | from the truck. You can also use furniture pads, as |
| before renting a truck, which is to ensure that there | | | | they will save your furniture from the scratches and |
| is no damage to the truck before returning it. Most | | | | dings which can happen during the moving process. |