Recent Budget Truck Rental Reviews from HireAHelper Customers
HireAHelper helps thousands of people move every year, and many of those customers book labor-only moving help to load or unload their Budget truck. See what our customers have to say about renting a Budget — every review below is a vetted, verified review from a real HireAHelper customer who used Budget for their move.
Christine P
Simpsonville, SC
6/6/2026
Everything went smoothly
Distance
515 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
Michele G
Philadelphia, PA
6/2/2026
I had reserved a 16 ft truck. When I spoke to the representative he assured me me they would have the truck. When I got there they didn’t have any trucks. The woman at the shop her name was Jewel wa...
Distance
400 mi
Cost
$1,200
Per Mile
$3.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
—
Rena G
Bethesda, MD
5/29/2026
Pretty easy process. No complaints.
Distance
3,000 mi
Cost
$3,200
Per Mile
$1.07/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
Michelle D
Chicago, IL
5/23/2026
After comparing prices of four different rental companies and a couple of moving services, I chose Budget because of their good rates which included unlimited mileage. The Weirton, WV office was great...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$570
Per Mile
$1.14/mi
Sq Ft Moved
800
Allegra P
Salt Lake City, UT
5/22/2026
The Ford Transit Van was a big improvement over the average moving truck in terms of a comfortable cab and relatively easy to maneuver. The van was ready for pick-up at the time requested, yay! But th...
Distance
1,500 mi
Cost
$2,000
Per Mile
$1.33/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Armenta Y
Baltimore, MD
5/22/2026
I would use this agent again. I am satisfied with the service, thus far. I haven’t moved but the truck is packed and ready to go. Budget is the only company that I could find to rent a cargo van large...
Distance
1,200 mi
Cost
$1,360
Per Mile
$1.13/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Ana P
Boerne, TX
5/21/2026
Truck was filthy on pickup, but Budget did not have another 12-foot truck. Unsafe truck. Brake rotors needed replacement, and had to fill up tires along an 8-hour trip.
Distance
493 mi
Cost
$400
Per Mile
$0.81/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Samuel H
Deerfield Beach, FL
5/20/2026
Our first truck was very beat up, dented, a true beater. We had to take it back because within 30 min the AC went out.. in FL!! The one we got to replace it was better but still quite old compared t...
Distance
1,200 mi
Cost
$1,300
Per Mile
$1.08/mi
Sq Ft Moved
600
Susan G
Arlington, VA
5/18/2026
they still use DOT Matrix printer so the printer type was really light. I couldn't even read the legal info that I was expected to sign.
Distance
300 mi
Cost
$800
Per Mile
$2.67/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100
Paul M
Santa Cruz, CA
5/16/2026
I tried to rent a truck from Budget (Ocean Street, Santa Cruz). The teaser was $19.99, please .99 per mile. I went online a few days in advance and reserved a 12 foot truck (16 foot wasn't available...
Distance
5 mi
Cost
$20
Per Mile
$4.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,300
Cindy D
Groveland, FL
5/13/2026
Even though, corp had overbooked, the gentleman at Marsh's where i picked it went above and beyond!!!
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$900
Per Mile
$1.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Ron D
Dundee, IL
5/12/2026
I reserved a 16' truck four weeks ahead of the move date. I received multiple confirmations from Budget. Upon arriving at the store at 7:30am on the day of the move I was told there was not truck av...
Distance
50 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
William M
Clermont, FL
5/3/2026
Guys helped me get my phone that dropped
Distance
3,500 mi
Cost
$1,400
Per Mile
$0.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
950
Genesis M
Baton Rouge, LA
4/29/2026
Returning was great. The trucks were nearly on their last leg. But I am very upset that I didn't get the original size truck I requested.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$200
Per Mile
$0.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Genesis M
Austin, TX
4/29/2026
Returning was great. The trucks were nearly on their last leg. But I am very upset that I didn't get the original size truck I requested.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$300
Per Mile
$0.60/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Lars E
Clovis, CA
4/29/2026
Budget truck rental cancelled my 26' truck rental the morning of my move, because the other party that was renting the truck needed it longer. After the initial craziness of trying to find another re...
Distance
—
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
Rebecca B
Ocala, FL
4/27/2026
Received a new vehicle with low mileage. Very nice
Distance
850 mi
Cost
$780
Per Mile
$0.92/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,000
Pamela B
Fishers, IN
4/22/2026
2 bd, plus office and garage
Distance
400 mi
Cost
$700
Per Mile
$1.75/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100
Christine P
Simpsonville, SC
6/6/2026
Everything went smoothly
Distance
515 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
Michele G
Philadelphia, PA
6/2/2026
I had reserved a 16 ft truck. When I spoke to the representative he assured me me they would have the truck. When I got there they didn’t have any trucks. The woman at the shop her name was Jewel wa...
Distance
400 mi
Cost
$1,200
Per Mile
$3.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
—
Rena G
Bethesda, MD
5/29/2026
Pretty easy process. No complaints.
Distance
3,000 mi
Cost
$3,200
Per Mile
$1.07/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
Michelle D
Chicago, IL
5/23/2026
After comparing prices of four different rental companies and a couple of moving services, I chose Budget because of their good rates which included unlimited mileage. The Weirton, WV office was great...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$570
Per Mile
$1.14/mi
Sq Ft Moved
800
Allegra P
Salt Lake City, UT
5/22/2026
The Ford Transit Van was a big improvement over the average moving truck in terms of a comfortable cab and relatively easy to maneuver. The van was ready for pick-up at the time requested, yay! But th...
Distance
1,500 mi
Cost
$2,000
Per Mile
$1.33/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Armenta Y
Baltimore, MD
5/22/2026
I would use this agent again. I am satisfied with the service, thus far. I haven’t moved but the truck is packed and ready to go. Budget is the only company that I could find to rent a cargo van large...
Distance
1,200 mi
Cost
$1,360
Per Mile
$1.13/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Ana P
Boerne, TX
5/21/2026
Truck was filthy on pickup, but Budget did not have another 12-foot truck. Unsafe truck. Brake rotors needed replacement, and had to fill up tires along an 8-hour trip.
Distance
493 mi
Cost
$400
Per Mile
$0.81/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Samuel H
Deerfield Beach, FL
5/20/2026
Our first truck was very beat up, dented, a true beater. We had to take it back because within 30 min the AC went out.. in FL!! The one we got to replace it was better but still quite old compared t...
Distance
1,200 mi
Cost
$1,300
Per Mile
$1.08/mi
Sq Ft Moved
600
Susan G
Arlington, VA
5/18/2026
they still use DOT Matrix printer so the printer type was really light. I couldn't even read the legal info that I was expected to sign.
Distance
300 mi
Cost
$800
Per Mile
$2.67/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100
Paul M
Santa Cruz, CA
5/16/2026
I tried to rent a truck from Budget (Ocean Street, Santa Cruz). The teaser was $19.99, please .99 per mile. I went online a few days in advance and reserved a 12 foot truck (16 foot wasn't available...
Distance
5 mi
Cost
$20
Per Mile
$4.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,300
Cindy D
Groveland, FL
5/13/2026
Even though, corp had overbooked, the gentleman at Marsh's where i picked it went above and beyond!!!
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$900
Per Mile
$1.00/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Ron D
Dundee, IL
5/12/2026
I reserved a 16' truck four weeks ahead of the move date. I received multiple confirmations from Budget. Upon arriving at the store at 7:30am on the day of the move I was told there was not truck av...
Distance
50 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
William M
Clermont, FL
5/3/2026
Guys helped me get my phone that dropped
Distance
3,500 mi
Cost
$1,400
Per Mile
$0.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
950
Genesis M
Baton Rouge, LA
4/29/2026
Returning was great. The trucks were nearly on their last leg. But I am very upset that I didn't get the original size truck I requested.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$200
Per Mile
$0.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Genesis M
Austin, TX
4/29/2026
Returning was great. The trucks were nearly on their last leg. But I am very upset that I didn't get the original size truck I requested.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$300
Per Mile
$0.60/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Lars E
Clovis, CA
4/29/2026
Budget truck rental cancelled my 26' truck rental the morning of my move, because the other party that was renting the truck needed it longer. After the initial craziness of trying to find another re...
Distance
—
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
Rebecca B
Ocala, FL
4/27/2026
Received a new vehicle with low mileage. Very nice
Distance
850 mi
Cost
$780
Per Mile
$0.92/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,000
Pamela B
Fishers, IN
4/22/2026
2 bd, plus office and garage
Distance
400 mi
Cost
$700
Per Mile
$1.75/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100