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.
Very disappointed with my experience with Budget. My initial estimate was $680, but my final cost jumped to $921 with no clear justification for the unexpected increase. The original quote felt like a...
Distance
530 mi
Cost
$1,125
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
Haven't actually done the drive yet, but the truck was almost new. The truck does still have some factory-delivery artifacts remaining (window sticker residue and delivery stickers still on the windo...
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$1,500
Per Mile
$1.67/mi
Sq Ft Moved
450
I had a great experience with the staff I engaged with at Budget; however, we experienced numerous issues. First, our vehicle was not available, another available vehicle had a dead battery (though I ...
Distance
30 mi
Cost
$225
Per Mile
$7.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,080
The truck rental total was fair,($1100) total.
Distance
850 mi
Cost
$1,100
Per Mile
$1.29/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
I used Budget Truck Rental before. This time I was told a separate insurance policy would be essential, although I already had coverage through my auto policy.
Distance
2 mi
Cost
$605
Per Mile
$302.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Reserved 16' truck for a move weeks in advance & received confirmation. Someone from the location called me the day before the move at 4:30pm to tell me they do not rent 16' trucks at this location on...
Distance
—
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
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Truck is a truck and did the job.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$800
Per Mile
$1.60/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,000
Mr. Lucas at Lucas Exress in Detroit had our truck and car trailer ready and waiting for us on time. Very nice man to work with. Thanks!
Distance
2,300 mi
Cost
$3,600
Per Mile
$1.57/mi
Sq Ft Moved
800
No major problems. Small leak near rear door of truck but also drove through 100 miles of heavy thunderstorms.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$700
Per Mile
$1.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,500
Moved son home from graduate school.
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.89/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
Everything went smoothly
Distance
515 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
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
—
Pretty easy process. No complaints.
Distance
3,000 mi
Cost
$3,200
Per Mile
$1.07/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
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
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
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
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
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
Very disappointed with my experience with Budget. My initial estimate was $680, but my final cost jumped to $921 with no clear justification for the unexpected increase. The original quote felt like a...
Distance
530 mi
Cost
$1,125
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
Haven't actually done the drive yet, but the truck was almost new. The truck does still have some factory-delivery artifacts remaining (window sticker residue and delivery stickers still on the windo...
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$1,500
Per Mile
$1.67/mi
Sq Ft Moved
450
I had a great experience with the staff I engaged with at Budget; however, we experienced numerous issues. First, our vehicle was not available, another available vehicle had a dead battery (though I ...
Distance
30 mi
Cost
$225
Per Mile
$7.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,080
The truck rental total was fair,($1100) total.
Distance
850 mi
Cost
$1,100
Per Mile
$1.29/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
I used Budget Truck Rental before. This time I was told a separate insurance policy would be essential, although I already had coverage through my auto policy.
Distance
2 mi
Cost
$605
Per Mile
$302.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Reserved 16' truck for a move weeks in advance & received confirmation. Someone from the location called me the day before the move at 4:30pm to tell me they do not rent 16' trucks at this location on...
Distance
—
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
Truck is a truck and did the job.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$800
Per Mile
$1.60/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,000
Mr. Lucas at Lucas Exress in Detroit had our truck and car trailer ready and waiting for us on time. Very nice man to work with. Thanks!
Distance
2,300 mi
Cost
$3,600
Per Mile
$1.57/mi
Sq Ft Moved
800
No major problems. Small leak near rear door of truck but also drove through 100 miles of heavy thunderstorms.
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$700
Per Mile
$1.40/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,500
Moved son home from graduate school.
Distance
900 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.89/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
Everything went smoothly
Distance
515 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
—
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
—
Pretty easy process. No complaints.
Distance
3,000 mi
Cost
$3,200
Per Mile
$1.07/mi
Sq Ft Moved
850
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
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
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
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
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