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What U-Haul Services Do I Need?

Posted: October 10, 2023
A woman starts driving a U-Haul truck rental out of the parking lot.

If you’re looking for a reliable moving company to help you with your belongings from Point A to Point B, look no further than U-Haul. U-Haul is a renowned moving company who can help you with all your moving and storage needs whether you’re a DIY mover or not.

U-Haul services include truck rentals, U-Box storage containers, storage units, trailers and towing, hitches, packing supplies, moving labor from the Moving Help® Marketplace, and propane tanks.

Moving Help is a sister company of U-Haul. This means you can pair your U-Haul truck rental or your U-Haul U-Box storage container with moving labor from the Moving Help Marketplace to help you with all your moving needs.

Don’t wait a second longer to discover how these U-Haul services can fit your needs and budget.

U-Haul Truck Rentals

U-Haul has an extensive fleet with more than 192,000 trucks available for customers. They have different truck sizes to meet different customer needs. 

Truck Sizes

Truck SizeSuitable For
Pickup TruckSmall, quick jobs
Cargo VanSmall, quick jobs or studio apartment
10′ TruckStudio apartment or 1-bedroom apartment
15′ Truck1-bedroom home or two-bedroom apartment
17′ Truck2-bedroom home
20′ Truck2-bedroom home or 3-bedroom apartment
26′ Truck3- or 4-bedroom home

Benefits of a U-Haul Truck Rental

You receive these six benefits and more when picking a truck rental.

  1. U-Haul has a 50 percent easier to load, low deck and a wide stable EZ-load ramp.
  1. The truck rentals also have a gentle-ride suspension built for household furniture aerodynamic style.
  1. It has quiet, easy riding, pickup styled cab independent seating for 3 — driver and passenger individual comfort.
  1. U-Haul has more than 20,000 locations for convenient pickup and return.
  1. It uses cheaper, cleaner, and more convenient unleaded fuel.
  1. U-Haul trucks are designed for household moves.

When comparing to the competition, U-Haul is the way to go. The competition for U-Haul has high dock loading heights, rough riding suspension, noise freight truck cab, limited locations, which requires more gas for a further drive, and they use diesel fuel.

Tips for Truck Rentals

To have a successful truck rental experience with U-Haul, check out these five tips.

  1. You can choose between One-Way Truck Rentals or In-Town® Truck Rentals.
  1. You can utilize the program U-Haul Truck Share.
  1. You can tow your car with your truck rental.
  1. You can add trailer with a U-Haul truck rental.
  1. Want some help loading? Hire moving labor providers from Moving Help to load or unload your truck rental.

Find your U-Haul truck rental today.

U-Haul U-Box Storage Containers

Some people don’t mind moving but dislike the idea of driving a truck rental because they’re not used to such a large vehicle. That’s no problem. Enter U-Box storage containers.

U-Box containers are the perfect portable solution. You can still move your belongings, but you don’t have to drive any vehicles.

A U-Box container can fill up to 1 1/2 rooms per container.

The dimensions of one U-Box container are 95” by 56” by 83.5” (L by W by H). The capacity is 257 cubic feet and a maximum weight of 2,000 pounds.

A U-Box employee begins the process of unloading a U-Box storage container from a semi-truck and placing it in the driveway of a customer’s home.

You can order as many storage containers as needed for your move, but you only pay for the storage containers you use. For example, if you order five containers, but you only use three containers, you only pay for three containers.

You can pick up the containers yourself and deliver them back to the U-Haul location, or you can have U-Haul deliver them to you and pick them up for you.

Moving Help and U-Box Containers

Best of all, you can add Moving Help to your U-Box order. Our Moving Helpers can offer delivery only, load or unload only, or deliver with loading and unloading moving services. You can even create a hands-off experience move with U-Haul and Moving Help.

Want some more advice? Check out this “How Much Can You Fit in a U-Box® Container?” article.

Benefits of a U-Box Storage Container

Here are three benefits when you choose a U-Box container.

  1. Convenient: You can choose how you want your containers delivered and picked up from your home.
  1. Flexible: Not ready to move yet? Need some extra storage for a remodeling project? Great, you can store your belongings in your container at your home or at a U-Haul facility.
  1. Secure: Containers are sealed with your locks and key. No one can access your storage container because you used your own lock and key for it.

Figure out how many U-Box containers you need for your move.

U-Haul Storage Units

Most people know U-Haul for the company’s trucks, but U-Haul also is a leader in serving people’s storage needs.

You could even get your first month free at U-Haul and participating affiliate locations with one-way truck or trailer rentals.

U-Haul has small storage units (0-50 square feet), medium storage units (51-150 square feet), and large storage units (150+ square feet).

U-Haul even has outdoor storage for RVs and boats, or you can use U-Haul for car storage.

A man and a woman begin unloading their belongings from a cargo van and into a storage unit.

Benefits of a U-Haul Storage Unit

Here are seven benefits when you choose a storage unit from U-Haul.

  1. Climate controlled storage
  1. Outdoor/drive-up storage
  1. Vehicle storage
  1. Commercial and business storage
  1. Most coverage in North America
  1. No cost to reserve
  1. Dry, clean, and secure facilities

U-Haul Storage Unit Advantages

Whether you need self-storage in the United States or Canada, U-Haul beats out the competition for these eight reasons.

  1. State of the art security system
  1. No admin or deposit fees
  1. Online account management
  1. One-month free storage (U-Haul and participating affiliate locations with one-way truck or trailer rentals)
  1. Auto pay and online payment
  1. Tenant insurance options
  1. Pay month to month
  1. Rent now/online move-in

Want to read more about storage units? Check out this “How to Pack a Storage Unit” article.

Discover the right self-storage unit for your storage needs.

U-Haul Trailers and Towing

U-Haul offers cargo trailers and utility trailers for when you need some extra space to bring with you, but you don’t need a truck rental vehicle.

Cargo Trailers Options

You’ll be able to select between three cargo trailers:

  1. 4’ x 8’ cargo trailer
  1. 5’ x 8’ cargo trailer
  1. 6’ x 12’ cargo trailer
A customer pulls her belongings out a U-Haul utility trailer and places her items on the driveway of her home.

Utility Trailers Choices

You have choices when it comes to a U-Haul utility trailer as you can pick among five selections:

  1. 4’ x 7’ utility trailer
  1. 5’ x 8’ utility trailer
  1. 5’ x 9’ utility trailer with ramp
  1. 6’ x 12’ utility trailer
  1. 6’ x 12’ utility trailer with ramp

These trailers have an open-top design to fit all shapes and sizes for your individual needs. It comes with an EZ Rampk, which allows you to load heavier items using a dolly. Plus, it’s easy to load, heavy duty tie-down rings, great for home improvement projects, and unlimited miles.

Most importantly, U-Haul offers one-way trailer rental, in-town trailer rental, and U-Haul has all the trailer and towing supplies you could need.

Rent and grab the trailer you need for your lifestyle.

U-Haul Hitches

This might surprise you, but U-Haul is North America’s No. 1 hitch installer. U-Haul has more than 1,500 installation locations, so you’ll find a location near you with ease.

“All trailer hitches sold and installed at a U-Haul Moving Center® come with the option of a lifetime warranty plan guaranteed to replace your hitch with no limitation for any damage, including collision, corrosion, accidental overload, jackknifing and vehicle theft,” according to the U-Haul website.

If you’re ready to find an excellent hitch for your vehicle, enter your information to find the hitch meant for your vehicle.

A customer drives a U-Haul truck rental with an auto transport carrying their car behind the truck rental.

U-Haul Benefits and Additional Services 

U-Haul has plenty of benefits along with additional services that can help you with your moving home needs such as packing supplies, moving labor, and propane.

Packing Supplies

Do you need packing supplies? Well, U-Haul has all the packing supplies you could possibly think you need for your individual move. From moving boxes, to covers and bags, to specific packing supplies, to paper packing tape for moving boxes, U-Haul has it all.

Moving Labor

Need some extra help with loading or unloading, packing or unpacking, or other moving needs? Check out the Moving Help Marketplace when reserving your other U-Haul services. The Marketplace has plenty of expert moving labor providers who can assist you with your moving needs.

In fact, they’re professionals at handling your move whether you’re using a truck rental or storage container.

Propane Tanks

Are you tired of trying to find someone or some random place for your propane needs? Then you should start using U-Haul propane tanks. U-Haul offers a wide selection that’s excellent for gas grills, heating your home, or propane-powered appliances.

You can refill or exchange your U-Haul propane tank. When it comes to refilling your tank, U-Haul has made it as easy as possible for you. U-Haul even offers a free inspection for your tank.

U-Haul Services Fit Everyone’s Needs

No matter what your needs are — moving, home improvement, supplies — U-Haul offers services that can assist anyone and everyone. You need packing supplies? U-Haul has it. You need storage unit space? U-Haul has you covered.

All these services are designed and created in mind of what customers need and want from U-Haul.

Visit U-Haul to see how they can help make your life easier today.

A customer drives a U-Haul truck rental down a road surrounded by trees.