Recent Penske 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 Penske truck. See what our customers have to say about renting a Penske — every review below is a vetted, verified review from a real HireAHelper customer who used Penske for their move.
Very professional in all dealings with all conversations. Helpful, cordial, answered questions. Correct information.
Distance
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Cost
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Per Mile
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Sq Ft Moved
1,400
Penske was great! Reasonably priced compared to others, along with getting a full week for the cross country move, unlimited miles, and guaranteed reservation.
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.21/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
The rental blankets are thin....better to get more than you think you need.
Distance
350 mi
Cost
$1,000
Per Mile
$2.86/mi
Sq Ft Moved
900
Kathy H
Arlington, WI
7/7/2025
Penske Truck Rental was a very reasonable company to rent from. It was cheaper than the others, along with having the most generous benefits. They featured unlimited miles and allowed a week to kee...
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.21/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
Returning the truck was difficult. The return location is off the beaten path so to speak. Truck itself was fine.
Distance
360 mi
Cost
$200
Per Mile
$0.56/mi
Sq Ft Moved
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Both rental agencies-in Chichester and Palm Bay were very nice.
Distance
1,100 mi
Cost
$3,500
Per Mile
$3.18/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,485
No issues with truck
Distance
1,000 mi
Cost
$3,500
Per Mile
$3.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,100
The trucks are governed to 70 MPH which is fine, but extremely under powered while trying to maintain that speed in any kind of uphill or headwind. You are lucky to get 60 in a 10 MPH headwind. In my ...
Distance
1,750 mi
Cost
$3,000
Per Mile
$1.71/mi
Sq Ft Moved
3,600
The transportation company billed the wrong person. Although we resolved the billing issue amongst ourselves. Public storage wrote on my boxes that were holding my belongings. Such as "Beer glasses" I...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$1,060
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
The supplies I requested were in the truck. The truck was ready, at the time indicated. The wrong payment was used. They charged my brother's card instead of mine. My brother and I resolved the issue ...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$1,060
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
The truck pick-up and return went very smoothly. I appreciate the high level of customer service.
Distance
70 mi
Cost
$101
Per Mile
$1.44/mi
Sq Ft Moved
964
The truck had slow reaction to braking and the cruise would intermittently stop. Had difficulty restarting it. Rented 12 furniture blankets which did not come with truck. Had to go to UHaul and ren...
Distance
1,000 mi
Cost
$2,200
Per Mile
$2.20/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Terrible 26' truck with 185,000 miles. Even though it had just come out of maintenance, it had a bad suspension that made it dangerous to drive. Their only offer was to transfer the entire load to a...
Distance
1,300 mi
Cost
$2,500
Per Mile
$1.92/mi
Sq Ft Moved
—
Truck was great. I wish they would have told me the cruise control was disabled.
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$3,900
Per Mile
$2.79/mi
Sq Ft Moved
3,000
They did excellent job fixing tire that blew out on the hauler trailer on the road
Distance
2,118 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
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Sq Ft Moved
600
Nephew drove the Penske truck with his two young sons -- they loved the truck and the journey.
Distance
2,000 mi
Cost
$5,000
Per Mile
$2.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100
Good ride and very clean
Distance
2,000 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
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Sq Ft Moved
1,250
No problems driving 700 miles
Distance
700 mi
Cost
$1,200
Per Mile
$1.71/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200
Very professional in all dealings with all conversations. Helpful, cordial, answered questions. Correct information.
Distance
—
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
1,400
Penske was great! Reasonably priced compared to others, along with getting a full week for the cross country move, unlimited miles, and guaranteed reservation.
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.21/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
The rental blankets are thin....better to get more than you think you need.
Distance
350 mi
Cost
$1,000
Per Mile
$2.86/mi
Sq Ft Moved
900
Kathy H
Arlington, WI
7/7/2025
Penske Truck Rental was a very reasonable company to rent from. It was cheaper than the others, along with having the most generous benefits. They featured unlimited miles and allowed a week to kee...
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$1,700
Per Mile
$1.21/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,500
Returning the truck was difficult. The return location is off the beaten path so to speak. Truck itself was fine.
Distance
360 mi
Cost
$200
Per Mile
$0.56/mi
Sq Ft Moved
—
Both rental agencies-in Chichester and Palm Bay were very nice.
Distance
1,100 mi
Cost
$3,500
Per Mile
$3.18/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,485
No issues with truck
Distance
1,000 mi
Cost
$3,500
Per Mile
$3.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
2,100
The trucks are governed to 70 MPH which is fine, but extremely under powered while trying to maintain that speed in any kind of uphill or headwind. You are lucky to get 60 in a 10 MPH headwind. In my ...
Distance
1,750 mi
Cost
$3,000
Per Mile
$1.71/mi
Sq Ft Moved
3,600
The transportation company billed the wrong person. Although we resolved the billing issue amongst ourselves. Public storage wrote on my boxes that were holding my belongings. Such as "Beer glasses" I...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$1,060
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
The supplies I requested were in the truck. The truck was ready, at the time indicated. The wrong payment was used. They charged my brother's card instead of mine. My brother and I resolved the issue ...
Distance
500 mi
Cost
$1,060
Per Mile
$2.12/mi
Sq Ft Moved
700
The truck pick-up and return went very smoothly. I appreciate the high level of customer service.
Distance
70 mi
Cost
$101
Per Mile
$1.44/mi
Sq Ft Moved
964
The truck had slow reaction to braking and the cruise would intermittently stop. Had difficulty restarting it. Rented 12 furniture blankets which did not come with truck. Had to go to UHaul and ren...
Distance
1,000 mi
Cost
$2,200
Per Mile
$2.20/mi
Sq Ft Moved
200
Terrible 26' truck with 185,000 miles. Even though it had just come out of maintenance, it had a bad suspension that made it dangerous to drive. Their only offer was to transfer the entire load to a...
Distance
1,300 mi
Cost
$2,500
Per Mile
$1.92/mi
Sq Ft Moved
—
Truck was great. I wish they would have told me the cruise control was disabled.
Distance
1,400 mi
Cost
$3,900
Per Mile
$2.79/mi
Sq Ft Moved
3,000
They did excellent job fixing tire that blew out on the hauler trailer on the road
Distance
2,118 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
600
Nephew drove the Penske truck with his two young sons -- they loved the truck and the journey.
Distance
2,000 mi
Cost
$5,000
Per Mile
$2.50/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,100
Good ride and very clean
Distance
2,000 mi
Cost
—
Per Mile
—
Sq Ft Moved
1,250
No problems driving 700 miles
Distance
700 mi
Cost
$1,200
Per Mile
$1.71/mi
Sq Ft Moved
1,200