| Whether you are moving across the country or | | | | these could include accident insurance, limited loss |
| just across town, it might be wise to consider a | | | | and damage waivers and cargo insurance. It's |
| moving truck rental to get your belongings from | | | | always a good idea to speak with your auto |
| place to place. Renting a moving truck can prove | | | | insurance carrier to see if you already have these |
| to be quit cost effective when compared to | | | | overages. If you don't, it could be a wise idea to |
| multiple trips back and forth with a vehicle you | | | | buy them from the rental company, especially if |
| already own.1- Shop around and inquire about | | | | you are traveling very long distances.5- At the |
| prices and specials as well as other options that | | | | time of rental, you will need to show certain |
| may be offered to you when you rent a moving | | | | personal documents. These will include a driver's |
| truck. Look for a company that has high | | | | license, your personal proof of insurance and a |
| standards for their trucks as well as their towing | | | | major credit card. These documents are needed |
| equipment, this may be more expensive, but | | | | to prove that you are of legal age to rent the |
| worth it in the long run. Ask if the company | | | | truck (usually 25), that you have personal auto |
| offers unlimited mileage, if not, find out how much | | | | accident insurance available, and that they can |
| extra miles will cost you.2- Today's technology | | | | secure payment from you.6- Depending upon the |
| makes it easier than every to reserve a moving | | | | size of the moving truck rental, you need and |
| truck. It is possible to do almost all of your | | | | where you are traveling, you may need to stop |
| research and to make reservations either online | | | | at weigh stations along the way. It's best to ask |
| or over the phone. While this technology can | | | | the rental company if they have any knowledge |
| make doing business easier, it is always a wise | | | | of the truck being big enough for this requirement. |
| decision to actually speak with the company that | | | | Also, call the state police in all the states you will |
| you want to do business with face to face. This | | | | be traveling through to get the specific |
| will help to avoid any misunderstandings.3- Before | | | | requirements for each state.7- Lastly, before you |
| you agree to rent a truck, inspect it. The rental | | | | drive off the rental lot with your moving truck, |
| company will have a standard form for you to fill | | | | you will need to get copies of all of the important |
| out. While doing the inspection, look for things | | | | documents from the rental company. These could |
| such as dents, scratches and rust. Be sure to | | | | include the rental agreement, a driver trip report, |
| check out the latches and locks on the doors as | | | | a truck inspection sheet and any other paperwork |
| well. By documenting the items wrong with the | | | | that the rental company suggests. Check to be |
| truck before you rent it will mean that you won't | | | | sure that the proof of insurance and the |
| be charged for the damage later.4- While you are | | | | registration are also in the truck.John Mancini |
| in the reservation and renting process, the | | | | writes about truck rental online and offline. You |
| company will offer you optional insurance to | | | | can read more about van rentals and moving |
| cover the vehicle. There will be a few options | | | | trucks on his websites. |
| available to you when renting a moving truck, | | | | |