Finding a moving truck

If you're thinking about moving, transportation is probably the first thing you'll need to procure. Whether you want to move one large item or an entire household full of items, you'll want to rent a moving truck if you want to do things yourself and save money. Moving can be tedious, frustrating, expensive and stressful. If you don't want to contract an expensive company to handle your move and choose instead to do it all yourself, there are resources available to help.

For a one way move you're usually better off choosing the largest truck you can afford to assure all of your personal belongings will fit into the truck in a single load and can be transported in a single trip. Most national moving truck rental firms have large vehicles which are capable of carrying the contents of an entire home and can even tow your car behind them.

For shorter moves, it's a good strategy to rent a large truck to save on gas and cut down on multiple trips back and forth between your new and old home. If you don't mind taking multiple trips, there are smaller trucks which get better gas mileage and are cheaper to rent.

There are several kinds of moving trucks available:

* Cargo vans and pickup trucks - If you don't have a lot of stuff to move or want to sell everything and start all over again, these smaller vehicles are a good option.
* 10-12 foot trucks - These small trucks get good fuel economy and can house enough stuff to fill a studio or small apartment.
* 14-16 foot trucks - Good for a 1-2 bedroom move.
* 17-20 foot trucks - Good for a 2-3 bedroom move.
* 20-24 foot trucks - Good for a 3-4 bedroom move.
* 26 foot + trucks - Good for a 4+ bedroom move.
* Trailers - There are several sizes of trailers which can be used for small local jobs or on long trips with smaller loads. Specialized trailers are also available for moving entire vehicles.

Selling one home and buying another, or even leaving one rental to move into another can involve some tricky timing. Self storage can help to ease the stress during the transition. If your current home sells before you're able to purchase a new one, or if you just need to have a place to keep all of your stuff while you are in limbo, self storage is a great option. Self storage can also offer the convenience of providing a simple drop off or pick up point for your moving company if you decide to use one.

When relocating for a new job, your workplace will often house you in a temporary place while you search for a permanent living situation. This temporary housing is usually very minimal and lacks the space for all of your personal belongings. In this case, a self storage facility in your new town can be the drop off point for all of your home furnishings and shipping boxes, and will allow you easy access to those items once you are ready to move into your new home.

To find the right truck rental company for you, consult the yellow pages or the Internet. It's best to stick with nationally known companies to assure that they have the right truck for your needs or can get you the right one from another branch in time for your moving date.

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