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Penske Truck Rental
- Thread starter scoober78
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Do the math it could work out.
You basically do a partial DITY every move anyways. Why not do one for real and make sure you get paid. Maybe this option allows you to hand carry some of the stuff you worry about too.
FWIW, I set up a partial DITY every time so if I end up hauling some crap unexpectedly I can get paid. If you don't use it..no big deal.
I am pretty sure there's no way its cheaper. I think the trailer rental from Pcola to Corpus was under $200. I just did a quick check online and a Corpus to Pcola rental for the largest trailer (6'x12')was only $100. I had no problems with the two times I have rented Uhaul Trailers, but they have less moving parts (haha) than a truck or van.
Pretty sure Uhaul is the only one that does trailers for one way moves.
Roger that, just thought I would throw it out there.
I can tell you this, my move from Corpus to SD with a big ol moving truck plus a car trailer was cheaper by almost $300 than a 6'x12' trailer from UHaul from WA to Pcola 2 years ago.
Side note ... holy shit, I used to be able to fit everything my wife and I had into the back of my truck and a 6'x12' trailer ... now it takes a 27' truck ...
It's amazing what a rugrat and 3 years of marriage can do to your "luggage" 
Life is good. 
Used U-Haul from Salt Lake to San Diego. Overheated 50% of the trip and they could have cared less.
Used Penske from San Diego to Rhode Island: Awesome. Had someone steal my gas cap in Penn, and chain broke on my car tow... and the turn in joint gave me 20% off for my trouble... ???
No contest.
Used Penske from San Diego to Rhode Island: Awesome. Had someone steal my gas cap in Penn, and chain broke on my car tow... and the turn in joint gave me 20% off for my trouble... ???
No contest.
I've done 2 Dity Moves in the past year and have one more next week. While I prefer penske or budget for a one way rental, I am sold on uhaul's "moving help". They are basically independent contractors who use uhaul to get business.
The first time I used them I set it up from the truck about 2 hours out from my destination. I rolled in to the parking lot and I had a crew there 30 minutes later. Had truck fully unloaded in about an hour.
Last time I had a local move of about 2 miles. Used the service to get a crew to load and unload. Set that one up online where you can look at different offers and read reviews etc.. Again no complaints.
https://www.movinghelp.com/Default.aspx
The first time I used them I set it up from the truck about 2 hours out from my destination. I rolled in to the parking lot and I had a crew there 30 minutes later. Had truck fully unloaded in about an hour.
Last time I had a local move of about 2 miles. Used the service to get a crew to load and unload. Set that one up online where you can look at different offers and read reviews etc.. Again no complaints.
https://www.movinghelp.com/Default.aspx
I just did. I used the people referred by the Uhaul website although I used a Penske truck. Make sure you have everything boxed and positioned for the truck before the help shows up. I used them only for my heavy furniture. Make sure you micromanage them or else they will in fact stand, stare, and tell you that your shit is not going to all fit in the truck while getting their tape measure out to take "readings". Gimme a freaking break....it's not rocket science, and your help is certainly not going to be a rocket scientist.. Put the boxes in first, pack them to the ceiling, and try to have similar sized ones for the packing evolution. Then have the odd shaped stuff put in. Do not waste space going to the ceiling. 2 guys at 2 hours to load a 26' truck is sufficient. 2 guys at 3 hours to unload. Remember....micromanage....the practice will come in handy once you are an O-4
Get the truck online at penske.com 222 is the code for AAA discount if you have AAA...cough cough. Use the Uhaul website to find the hired help.(read reviews about the help)
Great thread. I'm moving from Jax to Whidbey and was wondering what the best way would be? A lot of you guys seem to recommend a partial DITY but I was hoping to make the maximum amount of money and do a full DITY with towing my car on a trailer. Unfortunately, Penske doesn't seem to have a car trailer that can carry my 5k lb car and UHaul seems to have less than desirable reviews. Any other suggestions? Or would it be better to just load my car up with what I can and have the Navy move the big stuff?
Craigslist a trailer and sell it out there. Or keep it.
If I'm not mistaken, if you're moving, you can ship a car and deduct that as moving expenses off your taxes at the end of the year.
As for Penske trucks, I wouldn't use anything different. Multiple coast-to-coast moves and I've yet to have any problems and the trucks are pretty nice and always in good shape.
robp0105
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You can deduct auto shipping, but you should be careful to follow the IRS guidelines on what is deductible. As a former tax preparer, they have some very specific rules on moving expense deductions, so be careful.
While your chances of being audited may be small, the last thing you want to worry about is one of those wonderful IRS notices popping up in your mailbox when you have lots of other stuff to occupy your time.
Here's a link to the IRS website publication 3 specifically dealing with the armed services. Look for "Moving Expenses" about a quarter of the way down the page:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p3/ar02.html#en_US_publink100095972
While your chances of being audited may be small, the last thing you want to worry about is one of those wonderful IRS notices popping up in your mailbox when you have lots of other stuff to occupy your time.
Here's a link to the IRS website publication 3 specifically dealing with the armed services. Look for "Moving Expenses" about a quarter of the way down the page:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p3/ar02.html#en_US_publink100095972
Another vote for Penske here. I actually called them on the phone and got a lower quote than what I found on their website. Everything went really smoothly with my move.