Our 6×12 enclosed trailers have the capacity to load nearly 2,500 lbs with almost 400 total cubic feet of storage! If combined with our 26′ moving truck, you now have the biggest do-it-yourself moving capacity available.
Can you take a U-Haul across the border?
Can I drive a U-Haul truck across the U.S./Canadian border? Yes, you are permitted to cross the U.S./Canadian border during a move.
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Whats the longest you can keep a U-Haul?
Our extended days/miles rental option allows you to reserve the 8′ Pickup truck or cargo van up to 90 days.
What happens if you keep a U-Haul too long?
U-Haul late fees
U-Haul charges a $40 late fee for each extra day you keep your rental truck. It also charges $20 per day for trailers and towing devices. So, if you agreed to return your $40 truck by 10 a.m. on Thursday, you’re technically responsible for another $40 at 10:01 a.m.
Can you drive a U-Haul over the Canadian border?
U-Haul® Since U-Haul has locations in Canada, you can cross the U.S./Canadian border in a U-Haul truck.
Can moving trucks cross the border?
Yes. While commercial vehicles and drivers entering the U.S. must pay a $10.75 user fee at the border (or apply for a decal for multiple trips), rental vehicles would not be subject to the fee unless they were driven by someone who had been hired to pick up and deliver goods.
What can I use instead of U-Haul?
Since its founding, U-Haul has set its business apart from the competition by offering high-quality, all-in-one moving services, including labor.
Penske.
Rush Enterprises.
Budget Truck Rental.
Home Depot Truck Rental.
Hertz.
Ryder Truck Rental.
Alamo.
Avis Budget Group Inc.
Can you drop off U-Haul trucks at different locations?
Where do I drop off my U-Haul equipment? Please refer to your contract. If you have an In-Town Rental contract, this must be returned to the location you picked it up from. All One Way contracts will include a return location address, or a phone number to arrange a drop-off location.
What happens if you don’t use all the miles on U-Haul?
Unused days or mileage are not refunded. Additional days and additional miles are charged at the pre-agreed rate on the contract. Upon check-in fuel, vehicle damage and vehicle condition will be verified. With U-Haul, you can even check the truck in yourself with your smartphone if you choose to self-return your truck.
What happens if you don’t pay for U-Haul?
If there is no credit card, a receivable in the amount owed is set up and the customer is sent an e-mail and/or text message advising them of the charge and giving them 7 days to pay it at a reduced administrative fee. If it is not paid, it is given to the collection agency to pursue payment.
Do U-Haul trucks have to stop at weigh stations in Canada?
If the truck you are driving has a gross vehicle weight rating. (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more, you are required to stop an an inspection station when its lights are flashing. If you fail to stop at the inspection station when its lights are flashing, you face a minimum fine of $350, plus costs.
What happens if I don’t weigh my truck?
For example, if a trucker skips a required weigh station, they could be pulled over by a law enforcement officer, who may direct the trucker to drive back to the weigh station.
How to bypass weigh stations?
MOTION™ works with the transponder to provide the most effective means of bypassing at each weigh station. Drivewyze PreClear lets drivers bypass scales right from their smartphone, tablet, or telematics/ELD device. For more information, call 1-888-988-1590 or visit the Drivewyze website.
In short, truckers who have PrePass generally get to bypass the scale, and the scales have the ability to monitor it. When the trucks are due for inspections, PrePass will send them through the scales until they receive and pass a full mechanical/driver inspection.
Why do most truck drivers quit?
Many truckers are quitting because of low pay combined with difficult working conditions. Truck drivers can spend days at a time behind the wheel of their truck, spending nights in gas station parking lots, or even on the side of the road.
Do pickups with trailers need to stop at weigh stations?
As far as pulling a trailer with a pickup truck and the trailer does not exceed or have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, and you are not for hire, you will also not need to stop at a weigh station. Remember that all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 or more must be equipped with brakes on all wheels.
How accurate are truck weigh stations?
A portable truck scale will have lower frame work that can be placed on non-typical surfaces such as dirt. These scales retain the same level of accuracy as a pit-type scale, with accuracy of up to + or – 1%.
What happens if you go around a weigh station?
A driver is only allowed to legally bypass a weigh station if there is a sign stating it is okay to continue. Otherwise, if the driver continues without stopping at a weigh station, a roadside camera may take a picture of their vehicle and highway officials could mail a fine of up to $300.