Customer Testimonials
“AWESOME! These guys worked like machines- they were fun to have around, and made a dreadful process actually kinda fun HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”
Kyle, from Vermont
“Spectacular! Helped me out as desperately disorganized bachelor. Couldn't have done it without them. Totally seamles move.”
Patrick L, from Boston
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Office Hours
1-716-603-3900
5 days a week
Monday thru Friday
Extended hours 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Rental Truck Checklist
Here are some helpful tips for self moving cleints:
- Gather moving costs from three truck rental companies one month before your move.
- Develop a detailed floor plan of your home, apartment or office for furniture placement.
- Create an list of junk and household goods to keep or throw out.
- File your moving paperwork in a separate drawer of your desk (estimates, moving quotes, receipts, etc.)
- Go online post office (usps.com) to change your address.
- Have a detailed list of your items ready for the customs offical if moving to Canada with a rental truck.
- Make arrangements for self-storage if necessary.
- Ask your doctor to foward all medical records to new doctor or HMO.
- Hire your rental truck company as soon as possible.
- Donate left over food and cleaning supplies to your local food shelter.
- Schedule disconnection of all utility services at your old home, and connection of them
at your new one.
- If you are packing yourself, obtain packing materials such as (tape, bubble wrap,boxes etc.).
- Check with your insurance company to see how your moving possessions and rental truck are covered during transit.
- Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
- Collect important records.
- Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids.
- If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the elevator.
- Buy security lock for your rental truck or self storage.
- Get an online map form (mapquest.com) of your new city.
- Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open.
- Clean, disconnect and wrap major appliances eletrical cord for move.
- Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box "Load Last".
- For the safest move get driving directions from (mapquest.com).
- Dismantle beds.
- Mark fragile items "fragile top load".
- Dispose of flammables items from lawnmower or snowblower.
- A typical rental trucks mileage is 15 to 8 mpg, so make sure your check your gas gauge frequently.
- Add a trailer for a 3 bedroom house move along with the biggest rental truck, if you are doing a big move.
- The best time to rent a truck is the second week of the month (avoid weekends, holiday week, semester break!).
- Make sure your rental truck is clean after use. Rental truck companies charge you to clean the truck.
- A typical clearance height of a rental truck is between 8 to 12 feet high, so be sure to watch for low over passed.
- Remember, you cannot make sharp turns in a rental truck.
- Make sure you return the moving truck with full tank of gas.
- Understand the terms of your contract and if the truck needs to be refueled when you return it.
- Call the day before to verify that your rental truck is available, even if you have confirmed the reservation.
- Check to see if your rental truck runs diesel or regular gas.
- Before driving the truck, make sure you are comfortable. Adjust the seat and mirrors. Locate the fuel gauge and emergency brake.
- Check with your own insurance agent to find out if you're insured against an accident or theft when you rent your truck.
- Do a safety check to ensure the turn signals, brake lights, a/c, heater and windshield wipers work well.
- Consider taking your cellular phone with you in case you need to contact someone if you are having problems with the rented truck.
- Make sure the truck agents can provide you with the proper size rental truck for your moving job.
- Allow yourself plenty of travel time when driving the truck. It often takes longer to drive a truck to your destination because of its big size and weight.
- Allow plenty of distance between your tuck and traffic. Often it takes longer for a truck to stop than a car.