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There’s no question that packing to move typically takes longer than you expect. And at that 11th hour, it can be tempting to just throw everything that’s left in a box for the moving company or on the truck. Not so fast. There are a number of common household items that cannot go on a moving truck.

The Rules of the Road for Borrowing a Truck for a Move

If you’re planning to move large items like furniture and collectible art, whether to a new home or a storage space, you’ll likely need to use a pickup truck, van or full-size truck. If you don’t want to hire professional movers or rent a moving truck, you might wind up borrowing a pickup truck from a relative or friend.

5 Tips on How to Rent a Moving Truck

When you need to transport a lot of possessions to a self-storage unit or to a new home, hiring movers to do the job can be expensive. In fact, according to the American Moving & Storage Association, the average professional moving job within the same state costs about $1,170.

What you need to know about moving truck insurance before you rent

Clark Allen opted to buy the insurance when he rented a medium-sized moving truck to help his girlfriend move from Cambridge to a Boston suburb, and is sure glad he did.

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How to choose the best moving truck for your move

1. Estimate the size of your belongings (the moving truck company can help).

2. Plan and book early - don't wait until the last minute.

3. Compare all factors, including: Vehicle types, reviews, pickup and dropoff location, customer service, and price

4. Note any other equipment you may need (like hand trucks, dollies, and furniture

5. Make sure you are insured.

Rent Moving Trucks Near You

Moving soon? You'll likely need to rent a moving truck too.

Whether you're moving across the country or a few blocks down the street, SpareFoot and Penske can help you find and rent the best deals on moving trucks near you.

Plus, get up to 15% off your moving truck rental when you book with SpareFoot!

Have this information handy when you're ready to rent your moving truck:

An estimate of how much stuff you're moving

The distance of your move

A general idea of your moving date

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