How Much Does a Home Depot Truck Rental Cost?

Moving on your own is a great way to save money. But as with any move, it’s still important to budget correctly and figure out what your moving costs are going to be, including your rental truck. So what’s better: a Home Depot truck rental, U-Haul truck rental, or a rental from another company? And how much do those rental trucks actually cost anyway?

Figuring out what the cheapest truck rental option is for your move depends largely on your individual situation. How far you’re moving, how long you’re going to need to the moving truck for, and how much stuff you need to transport are all going to factor in heavily to your final spending amount. That being said, it’s definitely helpful to know what you can expect as a general baseline.

Top Rental Truck Companies

To determine whether a Home Depot truck rental is the best fit for your moving needs, start by looking at all of your options. It’s important that you only rent from a reputable company, and don’t just go for the company that offers you the lowest price. Service and reliability are important with all moving services, and that includes your truck rental. To make sure that you only rent from a company that you can trust, start your search with the top truck rental providers. These include:

You may have a good local truck rental provider in your area as well, so ask for referrals. As you would do with the big name truck rental companies, be sure to look at reviews for the individual location that you are looking to rent from when researching local providers, and again, consider cost but don’t necessarily make it your key deciding factor.

What to Know About a Home Depot Truck Rental

Unlike the other truck rental companies on the list above, Home Depot doesn’t specialize in rental trucks. It makes our top provider list because of its transparent pricing and wide availability (chances are you have a Home Depot within driving distance, regardless of where you live). But there are some caveats that you should know about before choosing a Home Depot truck rental for your upcoming move.

They’re best for local moves. Home Depot truck rental costs are determined by the amount of the time you have the truck, not the mileage that you put on it. The flat rate that you see is for 75 minutes, with charges incurring every 15 minutes after that. If you have to drive several hours to your final destination, you’re probably better off renting a truck where fees for added time won’t add up so quickly.

The trucks are on the smaller side. Home Depot has three standard truck rental sizes: pick-up trucks, cargo vans, and small moving trucks (ideal for studio and one bedroom apartments). If you need something bigger than that, many Home Depot locations do offer Penske rentals in larger sizes (up to 26 feet, or large enough for a three to five bedroom home), but you should expand your search to see if it makes more sense to rent the truck through Home Depot or directly through Penske or another rental provider.

You have to return the truck from the same location you rented it from. Here’s another reason that a Home Depot rental truck is really only ideal for local moves: you can’t pick up the truck in one location and drop it off in another. Each Home Depot location keeps a set amount of rental trucks on hand, meaning that you are required to return your truck to the same location that you picked it up from. If you’re moving to another city or state, or even just another zip code, this could be difficult to arrange.

You can’t reserve a Home Depot rental truck in advance. To get a Home Depot rental truck, you go to their website, choose the size truck that you want, and check for availability in your zip code and surrounding zip codes. If there’s one available, great—you can go pick it up. If there’s not, you’re out of luck. So if you don’t have a ton of flexibility on moving dates, you may be better off renting from a company that allows you to reserve your truck in advance so you have a guaranteed rental available for you on moving day.

Keeping in mind the important points above, there are plenty of moving situations where a Home Depot rental truck can fit the bill just fine. If you have a short, quick move to make and want the benefit of a flat fee truck rental, then it’s certainly worth looking into availability in your area.

Home Depot Truck Rental Cost

Flat rate rental fees take the guesswork out of figuring out what your final bill is going to be when you rent a truck from Home Depot. Pricing* is as follows:

Load ‘N Go Pick-Up Trucks: $19 for first 75 minutes and $5 per each addition 15 minutes; $50 deposit required

Load ‘N Go Cargo Vans: $19 for first 75 minutes and $5 per each addition 15 minutes; $50 deposit required

Load ‘N Go Moving Trucks: $29 for first 75 minutes and $5 per each addition 15 minutes; $100 deposit required

Penske Moving Truck Rentals from Home Depot: Flat rate with unlimited miles, determined on a per-day basis for one way moves. Round trip rental rates vary depending on number of hours or days needed and total mileage. Call your local store for availability and rates.

Note that, as is standard with rental trucks, you will need to return your Home Depot truck rental with a full tank of gas.

* Accurate as of summer 2019, but may have changed. Visit Home Depot’s truck rental website to check on current rates.

How to Get a Rental Truck Quote

We always recommend that you get quotes from at least three different rental truck companies in order to ensure that you get the best price possible for your move. Because a Home Depot truck rental is a flat rate, you can figure out what you’ll probably spend on it by determining how long you will need the truck for. For other companies, follow the steps below to get a quote.

Figure out what size truck you’ll need

  • 12 foot truck: dorm, studio, or small one bedroom apartment
  • 16 foot truck: larger one bedroom apartment
  • 22 foot truck: one to three bedroom home
  • 26 foot truck: three to five bedroom home

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Whether you choose to go with a Home Depot truck rental or a rental from another company, do as much research as you can so that there are no surprises on moving day. If you’re thorough in the questions that you ask, you should have all of the information that you need to choose a rental truck that is the best fit for both your move and your budget.