Make your reservation well in advance
To ensure the best availability for your truck rental, pick up date and time, make your reservation with Budget Truck Rental as far in advance of your move date as possible.

Move midweek or midmonth
For our best truck rates and availability, reserve your truck for midweek (Sunday through Thursday) and/or midmonth pick up.

Select the right truck size
Visit our Equipment page to select the correct truck to move your entire household in one or two trips and avoid extra time, mileage charges and gasoline usage.

Boxes
Buy quality boxes and moving supplies. Don’t pack your valuable possessions in used, dirty boxes. Invest some of the savings from doing the job yourself into doing the job right. Visit your local Budget Truck Rental location for high-quality boxes and moving supplies.

Recruit moving help
Give friends and family plenty of advance notice prior to moving day. Plan and organize your move ahead of time and have everything packed and ready to load before helpers arrive. And keep your moving crew happy with snacks and refreshments. If you need help with packing and loading and want to hire help, check out our partner Moving Staffers.

Drive safely
Remember, you’re driving a truck, not a car.

Contact your insurance agent about truck rental coverage
Many personal auto insurance policies and major credit cards do not provide coverage against rental truck theft or damage. Call your agent to verify your coverage, and get more information on optional protection plans and waivers offered by Budget Truck Rental.