U-Haul Truck Rentals | Moving Trucks for Local and One Way Moves (2024)

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What does uhaul consider a local move? ›

Local moving, also known as in-town moving, involves transporting your belongings from one location to another within the same city or nearby area.

But in general, average mileage fees are between $.59 and $.99 per mile driven. If additional miles/days are needed, we offer special rates on cargo van and pickup truck rentals. Be sure to choose the right size truck for your in-town rental.

One-Way truck, trailer and/or towing rentals are for one-way moves. You pick up your equipment from a rental location near your starting point, then drop it off at a different rental location near your destination. In-Town truck, trailer and/or towing rentals are for local moves or one-time deliveries.

The 10ft truck is our smallest box truck rental available for long distance One-Way moves and local In-Town moves. The 10ft moving truck can easily fit a king sized bed, frame, loveseat, two end tables, and a four piece dining room table with spare room for boxes filled with household items.

Local moves are typically 50 miles or less and long-distance moves more than 50 miles. Most moving companies consider a local move to be a move within one state, while long-distance moves include relocations that cross state lines.

A local move is generally defined as a move within a certain radius, typically 50-100 miles.

Our extended days/miles rental option allows you to reserve the 8' Pickup truck or cargo van up to 90 days. If you're a small business owner who needs to make use of this option more frequently, consider signing up for a corporate account to receive the lowest rates.

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A 15′ U-Haul truck is perfect for 1-2-bedroom house or apartment moves. Besides being 5′ longer than a 10′ truck, it is wider and taller. There is plenty of room for your furniture, appliances, boxes and fragile items.

For instance, our 10′ truck can carry 2,850 pounds. Meanwhile, a 26′ truck can carry up to 12,859 pounds. The image to the right gives you a breakdown of the different size trucks that U-Haul offers and how much weight each one can haul.

Will a queen bed fit in a 10 foot U-Haul truck? ›

If you have larger items to move, such as couches, mattresses or desks, along with your many boxes, there is plenty of room to do so. In fact, any size mattress will fit in a 10′ rental truck–even your California king!

Short-haul trucking is often subdivided into regional and local trucking. Local truckers stick to smaller shipments traveling less than 100 miles, and regional truckers take trips usually around 100-250 miles.

A move is considered a long-distance move when it is over 400 miles. Any moves that travel less miles, say 100 miles or 50 miles, are considered local moves. Also referred to as a cross-country move, interstate move, or a long-haul move, depending on the distance of the move as well as its destination.

Does U-Haul charge for mileage on trailers? U-Haul does not have a mileage charge for trailer or towing equipment rentals. All trailer and towing rentals include unlimited mileage.