Wondering what size moving truck to rent? This free guide from Movers.com can help you figure it out – they’ll also tell you how to pack everything properly, and how to save money hiring the best moving crews. You can even get free rate quotes.
Do you remember playing The Sims, and seeing your Sims move always made it look super easy?
They never had to pack up all their stuff, worry about a damage deposit, or even fill up a moving truck. Honestly, it makes me think I must be doing something wrong, because it never works like that for me.
One thing I've found that does make moving a whole lot easier, is Movers.com - as the name implies, it's what they're all about. Not that the website is staffed by movers waiting to come load up your house - but it's full of free guides and strategies to make the whole job easier, for you. You can read their newest .
When planning a move in the real world, you have 2 basic options, and a lot of smaller decisions to go along with them.
To start with, the big questions - should you rent a moving truck and DIY the whole job, or hire a professional crew to do it for you? Which one you choose probably depends on a lot of factors, like how strong your back is feeling, how much it will cost, and how much time you have to get the job done.
The good news is, Movers.com can help you figure it all out. They can even help you compare the cost of renting a moving truck, to the cost of hiring a professional crew - whether you're talking about a basic "carry to the truck and back" option, a "driver only" option, or a "full-service" crew that will pack up your house, carry it to the truck, drive it your new place, carry it in, and even unpack and put everything away.
Unfortunately, there's no "magic teleport" option like there is in The Sims - but a full-service moving crew is pretty darn close. If you just close your eyes and make your partner drive you, it will be practically the same.
Joking aside though, there are a lot of decisions to be made, before you can even rent a truck.
For one, you need to - because too small means extra trips, and too big means extra costs. The full guide explains how to figure out what size you need based on the size of your current apartment, and it has a whole list of other factors to consider as well.
There's a whole list of questions that you might want to ask the rental agency, if you can't find the answers easily on their website. You can see the full list in the free guide from Movers.com by clicking here.
That will help you to figure out the total costs, once everything is factored in. For example, there could be extra costs per day, per mile, or per gallon of fuel - every rental agency is a little different, so don't skip this part. You can also use the rate you calculate at the end to determine if you're actually saving money, and how much you're saving, by doing it yourself.
While you're there, the full guide also mentions some accessories you might want to consider renting, at the same time. If you hire a pro, they'll come with their own accessories - but if you're renting, that's your responsibility.
At the very least, you'll need a handful of moving blankets to protect your furniture. If you have heavy or large items to carry, you're probably also going to want either a hand dolly, a set of moving straps, or both.
Once all that's settled, you're almost ready to go. You can also find , that explains everything you should check on the truck, before taking off.
All that's left now, assuming you haven't paid a deposit on the rental yet, is to make sure that you're getting a great deal. Would you believe that Movers.com can help with that too?
and look for a big green button that says "Get Quotes."
Click that, and the rest is easy. They'll ask for some basic information about your move, like where you're moving from, to, and if there are stairs or elevators.
They'll share those details with the best moving crews in your area - and you'll get up to 7 quotes, 100% free, with no obligation, whatsoever.
Not a bad trade-off for about a minute filling in a form, if I do say so myself - and I do.
Before you make a move, check out their free guides, free quote tools, and easy calculators. You won't regret it. Just visit
