Truck Rentals in Canada: Budget vs. U-Haul
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Budget has a new fleet of trucks. | U-Haul's trucks may be new or ancient. |
For one-way rentals, only a 16-foot truck is available, in limited parts of Canada. | Almost all types of trucks are available for one-way rentals anywhere in North America. |
Depots are in major cities. | Depots are just about anywhere. |
Trucks have a low deck. | Trucks have a very low deck; very easy to load; lower clearance required. |
$944.23 tax included for a one-way rental from Vancouver to Red Deer | $1059.52 for the same move with a truck 57 cubic feet smaller and same insurance |
You rent an empty truck. | A dolly and furniture pads takes up valuable space in the truck; you can't remove them unless you want to pay for them. |
Our truck was provided to us with a full tank of diesel. | Our truck was provided to us with less than a quarter tank of gas. |
Cube truck | "Mom's Attic" over the cab |
Diesel or Gasoline fuel | Gasoline fuel |
The verdict: If each end of your move is in or near a city with a Budget depot, and a 16-foot truck will suit your needs if you're doing a one-way rental, we recommend Budget for their newer trucks and competitive prices.
If you're picking up and dropping off your truck at the same location in a major city, you may also wish to investigate Penske and Ryder. (Note that these two companies have different insurance terms than Budget and U-Haul.)
If your move isn't near a large city, you're doing a one-way move outside of Budget's area, or you're doing a one-way move and a 16-foot truck isn't appropriate, U-Haul will often be your only option.
Hi,
Thanks for the information that you provided! Just to let other readers know, as of November 1 (2013), Budget has discontinued their one-way truck rentals outside of B.C./Western Canada. I was going to book a truck with them as they were significantly cheaper (Toronto-Edmonton) than U-Haul, but was disappointed to find out that they no longer offer this service (even though their website is still up).
I'm sorry to hear that; U-Haul definitely needs some competition. Thanks for the information.
Can you please provide quote for one way a 16 feet truck from Ottawa to Calgary?
Cheers
Osman
Please tell me you're joking.
Osman...Thanks for the laugh, man. Too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!