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