{"id":3439,"date":"2025-08-15T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=3439"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:34:56","slug":"u-haul-and-two-men-and-a-truck-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/u-haul-and-two-men-and-a-truck-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"U-Haul and Two Men and a Truck Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people have heard of U-Haul<\/a> and Two Men and a Truck and understand both are moving companies. While most people consider U-Haul a DIY company and Two Men and a Truck<\/a> a full-service moving company, combining U-Haul with Moving Help\u00ae<\/a> will give you a hybrid moving experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes these two companies similar? What makes these two companies different? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What services does each company offer and for how much? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s U-Haul? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U-Haul<\/a> is a moving truck, trailer, and self-storage rental company along with many other services. People who want to move, but not pay a full-service company, can take a do-it-yourself approach with U-Haul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With U-Haul alone, you\u2019ll save more money by doing the work yourself. You can, however, use Moving Help to do the heavy lifting for you without breaking the bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Moving Help? Moving Help is an online Marketplace that connects customers to labor-only Service Providers in their area. U-Haul powers Moving Help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers like Moving Help because they can hire trustworthy Service Providers to load and unload for them, pack and unpack for them, clean their home \u2014 along with other services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It ultimately gives customers the option to have a hybrid move or a full-service move without necessarily paying for a full-service company. This customization allows customers to pick and choose what tasks they need help with and what they can do themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between U-Haul and Moving Help, customers have more than 21,000 U-Haul locations and more than 7,500 Service Providers across all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Two Men and a Truck? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwo Men and a Truck is a national, full-service moving company which offers customers comprehensive home and business relocation, packing and unpacking, and junk removal services,\u201d according to Two Men and a Truck\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company also provides storage options for customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Men and a Truck has franchises in 46 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the company has more than 390 franchise locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each franchise location operates with different services, so customers will need to contact their local franchise to see what services they offer to customers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Services Does U-Haul + Moving Help and Two Men and a Truck Offer? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Services<\/th>U-Haul + Moving Help<\/th>Two Men and a Truck<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Trucks <\/td>More than 186,000 trucks, more than 128,000 trailers, and more than 46,000 towing devices <\/td>More than 3,000 trucks <\/td><\/tr>
Storage <\/td>More than 876,000 rentable storage units and more than 75.1 million square feet of storage <\/td>More than 125 franchise locations <\/td><\/tr>
Short-distance moves <\/td>Yes <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Long-distance moves <\/td>Yes <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Unloading and loading <\/td>Moving Help Service Providers <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Moving containers <\/td>U-Box storage containers <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Packing <\/td>Moving Help Service Providers <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Moving boxes <\/td>Yes <\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Junk removal <\/td>Possible but it depends on each individual Service Provider and whether the provider offers it through customer invoicing<\/td>Yes <\/td><\/tr>
Driving services <\/td>You drive the U-Haul truck rental. 
U-Box storage containers can have:
1.<\/strong> U-Haul truck delivery
2.<\/strong> Moving Help Service Providers delivery
3.<\/strong> Self-delivery <\/td>		They drive it. <\/td><\/tr>
Cleaning <\/td>Moving Help Service Providers <\/td>No <\/td><\/tr>
Control of items <\/td>Yes <\/td>No <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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What Does U-Haul + Moving Help and Two Men and a Truck Cost? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The prices will vary with a U-Haul truck rental and a U-Box storage container. Depending on a few factors, a U-Haul truck rental will typically cost more if you have a long-distance move vs. a short-distance move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can calculate your U-Haul truck rental cost<\/a> or your U-Box storage containers cost<\/a> by entering your moving information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving Help Service Providers\u2019 cost depends on how many services you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, it\u2019ll be less expensive to hire moving labor to load and unload your belongings than needing Service Providers to pack, load, unload, and unpack your items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average cost for two helpers for two hours to load or unload is about $250. Of course, a variety of factors can make your Service Providers less expensive<\/a> in your area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does Two Men and a Truck cost? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Men and a Truck has franchises that are independently owned and operated, so each location will have their own set rates. Most franchise locations charge hourly for local moves and by weight and miles for a long-distance move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to call your franchise location to find out the exact cost. You also can call or fill out a quote online. For a long-distance move, it\u2019s best to have a home inspection estimate, so you can get the most accurate quote possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other factors that could increase the cost of your move, according to Two Men and a Truck<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n