1-800-PACK-RAT® Reviews

Jon T

Lake Forest, CA
Wrote a review on 7/2/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Stuff is not delivered yet, I'll get back to you.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $4,600
Per. Mile: $4.18
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Greg P

Houston, TX
Wrote a review on 7/2/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great job. Everything as promised and on time.

Distance: 1,800 mi
Cost: $1,950
Per. Mile: $1.08
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

John A

Phoenix, AZ
Wrote a review on 7/1/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Delivered the "clean" pods when they said they would. What more could you ask for?

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $7,500
Per. Mile: $7.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,950

Jill W

Covington, GA
Wrote a review on 7/1/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

The driver who delivered the containers to my new home was very skilled and took care to position the containers in the best way possible.

Distance: 150 mi
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Bob J

Denton, TX
Wrote a review on 6/28/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

They were always on time. Almost everything arrived in great shape. I would strongly recommend them to others. I would definitely use them again if I had another move.

Distance: 700 mi
Cost: $5,000
Per. Mile: $7.14
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Georgette M

Hillsborough, NJ
Wrote a review on 6/27/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Trailers were on time and drivers were helpful and courteous.

Distance: 20 mi
Cost:
Per. Mile:
SqFt. Moved: 2,600

Diane R

Delaware, OH
Wrote a review on 6/26/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

All went well despite some problems with finding address in new sub (not on GPS) and having only former house phone number. We would recommend and would use again.

Distance: 200 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Gregory H

Santa Clara, CA
Wrote a review on 6/25/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

They arrived on time and were ready to work hard. In fact, they finished moving all our belongings ahead of schedule!

Distance: 2,000 mi
Cost: $3,200
Per. Mile: $1.60
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Steve L

North Las Vegas, NV
Wrote a review on 6/24/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Only have done the drop off as of this writing. The driver was friendly, worked with me to get the container where I wanted. Their containers are all metal and seem very sturdy.

Distance: 300 mi
Cost: $1,400
Per. Mile: $4.67
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Cecilia M

Hixson, TN
Wrote a review on 6/24/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Every person I spoke to was able to assist me, and answered questions thoroughly. My only complaint is that it can be difficult to get through on the phone. They do give you an option to be called back, but that can take hours.

Distance: 600 mi
Cost: $1,700
Per. Mile: $2.83
SqFt. Moved: 1,900

Judith V

Tinley Park, IL
Wrote a review on 6/23/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack-Rat was helpful in arranging for the delivery of the moving pod and for obtaining helpers to load the container.

Distance: 80 mi
Cost: $750
Per. Mile: $9.38
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Jeffery D

Albuquerque, NM
Wrote a review on 6/22/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I would recommend Pack-Rat. They have a very able office staff. The containers were dropped off and picked up when scheduled. The drivers were courteous and professional. I am very impressed with their service.

Distance: 1,700 mi
Cost: $9,800
Per. Mile: $5.76
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Paul S

Littleton, CO
Wrote a review on 6/21/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

It was what I expected.

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Anthony S

Lake Worth, FL
Wrote a review on 6/21/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

The 16 foot container can fit a ton of items as long as you use Best Movers to pack it for you. They will use every inch of the container.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $2,770
Per. Mile: $1.85
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Chris C

Hazlet, NJ
Wrote a review on 6/21/2019
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(3 out of 5 rating)

Still need to re-deliver in few months... full review to be provided

Distance: 10 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $50.00
SqFt. Moved: 2,100

Lawrence D

Pawtucket, RI
Wrote a review on 6/21/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Was in storage for over a year with some deterioration despite the fact we were told it was an air conditioned storage.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $2,300
Per. Mile: $1.53
SqFt. Moved: 1,290

Joycelynn R

Lancaster, PA
Wrote a review on 6/20/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Just wish the POD was just a little bit BIGGER. Great driver that delivered it, "Wade" , showed me how to work it and was very helpful in putting right where it need to go... THANKS. Great customer service, good price, & YES I would use them again!

Distance: 1,300 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,600

Jill G

Forest Lake, MN
Wrote a review on 6/20/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

When initially scheduling, I went over # of bedrooms in my home and square feet and the agent estimated that I needed one container. To my surprise, even though my movers did an exceptional job, I found out that I really could have used 2-3 containers. What that meant was that I had 3 laborers there to move and no room in my container. That meant that I needed to quickly find a mini storage and rental truck because my mover were "on the clock". VERY stressful and unnecessary if the agent who scheduled me would have properly estimated space needed. I would say - over extimate rather than underestimate. This was WAY OFF. On the other end when I was then ready to move into my new place, I was promised by phone that my container would be dropped off at my new home in the morning (8-12) and when I called to confirm the night before, I was told that was not the case. I obviously had movers scheduled for that timeframe so this put me in a very stressful situation so I asked to speak to a supervisor who then said that she would "hope" to have it delivered by 10 PM that day. I asked how on earth people are supposed to coordinate the container and the movers and she then said I should have had the one day apart. No one up to this point mentioned this or talked it through with me. I was certain my movers would not be able to accommodate and I could not lift the furniture myself. I was very frustrated with the responses, even from the supervisor and told her that is poor business practice. that I should be able to schedule my container drop and know that I can confirm my movers. She told me "It is not a perfect world that we live in". True. But not what I wanted to hear. Very frustrated, I asked for the CEO's name of Pack Rat as I wanted to communicate with them my experience with their company. She refused to give it to me and just told me to have a nice day and hung up. I then had to contact my mover after hours (scheduled to come the next morning) and ask if they could re-schedule me to the following day. They (Minutemen Haulers) were wonderful and took care of me. Only to find out that the container did in fact get dropped off at 11 am the next morning. There MUST be a better approximation and notes in the customer account as to when PACK RAT is committing to drop off and pick up containers and guidelines as to # of containers needed. They failed big time on all three. Never EVER would I use them again or recommend them to anyone! I ended up adding to my moving expenses 2 additional hours for moving labor due to the fact that I needed to rent a storage space and truck to haul it there. Labor, storage unit and rental truck twice added up significantly more - at least $500 of additional costs and certainly a tremendous amount of stress that frankly, I didn't need when I had organized everything to a T beforehand. I had an estimate from a very reputable moving company to pick up, warehouse and deliver my items for $3,000. I went with the container to avoid the double load and unload, but in the end, spent the same and had many, many unnecessary headaches along the way.

Distance: 5 mi
Cost: $3,000
Per. Mile: $600
SqFt. Moved: 3,200

Harvey H

Evergreen, CO
Wrote a review on 6/15/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Lonnie, my driver, did everything he could to match my needs and expectation. I also have the highest confidence in their customer service staff. I had numerous other issues which they bent over backwards to help solve.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $4,400
Per. Mile: $3.67
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Daniel C

Fuquay Varina, NC
Wrote a review on 6/15/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Their website says you can move on your schedule, but they are just like every other moving company, you move at their convenience. We waited over two weeks for our containers to be delivered to our new location.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $5,000
Per. Mile: $12.50
SqFt. Moved: 2,500

Dan F

Sacramento, CA
Wrote a review on 6/15/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Container was dropped off on time at the new location. I prefer the pack rat container design.

Distance: 20 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $35.00
SqFt. Moved: 750

Thien N

Arlington, TX
Wrote a review on 6/14/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

So far so good. Great job!

Distance: 1,700 mi
Cost: $3,700
Per. Mile: $2.18
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Corey J

Portland, OR
Wrote a review on 6/13/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The container rental process and the drop off/pick up and travel, and storage in the middle, all worked perfectly. Every part was easy, except communicating with the company. I received direct numbers and extensions for my move team, and none of them ever worked. The only way I could talk to someone was calling 1-800-pack-rat, and the wait time could be quite long. But the moving process was like a well-oiled machine, and worked perfectly.

Distance: 650 mi
Cost: $2,240
Per. Mile: $3.45
SqFt. Moved: 900

Isiah M

Cibolo, TX
Wrote a review on 6/12/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Convenient but they donot hold as much as you think

Distance: 10 mi
Cost: $400
Per. Mile: $40.00
SqFt. Moved: 2,800

Ted S

Clearwater, FL
Wrote a review on 6/10/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Fantastic customer service. They had to reschedule a pickup because we had a dumpster in the way, and they did not charge us for a trip charge. I thought for sure there would be a hassle in the new pickup, but customer service was calling me while i was already on the line with them. Would use them again for sure.

Distance: 600 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,600

Lisa S

Burbank, CA
Wrote a review on 6/10/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

I am not finished with my move, so I am unable to leave a complete review at this time.

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Linda D

Rescue, CA
Wrote a review on 6/8/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Stored my husbands woodworking tools about 6k pounds and a large Maple workbench for 4 years with PackRat and just had it delivered to our permanent address. Everything in the container was in excellent condition and looked just like when we was packed it.

Distance: 100 mi
Cost: $1,300
Per. Mile: $13.00
SqFt. Moved: 2,200

Michael O

Chicopee, MA
Wrote a review on 6/8/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I got quotes from several container companies for a cross country move and Pack Rat was very reasonable. Having used them before for a shorter move of 350 miles with no issues I went with them for a cross country move and they were great. The flexibility to stagger the two containers for drop off and pickup helped immensely to coordinate the move with one driveway and they were always on time with everything we scheduled. If I had questions I just called and there were no issues getting answers. I would definitely use them again and highly recommend them.

Distance: 2,900 mi
Cost: $5,900
Per. Mile: $2.03
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Dan F

Folsom, CA
Wrote a review on 6/8/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Good. Showed up on time and quickly delivered the container. The container itself had a warped front door that made it difficult to close all the way.

Distance: 20 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $25.00
SqFt. Moved: 750

Amy B

Sacramento, CA
Wrote a review on 6/7/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The pod and its contents arrived in tact. It didn't look like anything had shifted.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost:
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SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Stephen P

Saint Paul, MN
Wrote a review on 6/6/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack-Rat did a great job with our long distance move. There was lots to worry about but everything went perfect !!!

Distance: 1,250 mi
Cost: $2,750
Per. Mile: $2.20
SqFt. Moved: 900

David A

Seattle, WA
Wrote a review on 6/1/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Container arrived as scheduled and was placed in the proper location. Container was clean and ready to be used. Only negative was that the driver forgot the dozen of moving blankets I paid for. (it's been refunded but had to go to Uhaul to purchase blankets).

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $2,200
Per. Mile: $2.20
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Mark B

Albuquerque, NM
Wrote a review on 5/31/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Happy withe timing, cleanliness and condition.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $4,356
Per. Mile: $3.63
SqFt. Moved:

Jennie P

Rossville, GA
Wrote a review on 5/30/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Everything arrived after 3 yrs storage and 700 miles, safe and unchanged. No damage, no moisture, no bugs, only our belongings??!!!!!!

Distance: 555 mi
Cost: $160
Per. Mile: $0.29
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Steve W

Grapeview, WA
Wrote a review on 5/30/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Ok so far but still mid move

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $2.33
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Giorgia B

Garden Grove, CA
Wrote a review on 5/29/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Delivery was smooth and the driver very helpful. I was very, very impressed. They even managed to get a date close to when I was moving which other competitors couldn’t do.

Distance: 150 mi
Cost: $1,400
Per. Mile: $9.33
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Brent P

Scottsdale, AZ
Wrote a review on 5/28/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Very reasonable, and what they had quoted to me.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $1.67
SqFt. Moved: 2,500

Tripp H

Cypress, TX
Wrote a review on 5/28/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Driver arrived when he said he would. He was very courteous and discussed the plan of where the containers would sit (I had ordered 2) before he got started. Once the plan was settled then he went to work quickly to get them set in place, and was out of there quickly. I would definitely use them again.

Distance: 40 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $17.50
SqFt. Moved: 2,800

Linda B

Locust Grove, GA
Wrote a review on 5/27/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

The containers came on time and were picked up on time. The hiring of the trucking company to bring my furniture to my new home is currently in place when I'm ready to get my things out of storage. Thank you for helping to make this portion of my moving easy.

Distance: 70 mi
Cost: $584
Per. Mile: $8.34
SqFt. Moved: 2,800

Karen K

Hilliard, OH
Wrote a review on 5/27/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

POD was delivered on time and picked up on time, it was the right size and all my furnishings fit perfectly.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $2.67
SqFt. Moved: 940

Craig G

Beldenville, WI
Wrote a review on 5/24/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Had a few issues with a misquoted container move but they owned up and made it right. Drivers were prompt and did a good job getting the container placed, etc. This is a first container shipment of a three container move, thus I noted less bedrooms and square feet.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $1.67
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Don T

Burbank, CA
Wrote a review on 5/22/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Way better than a "white glove" mover. The drivers deliver the containers on time.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $6,000
Per. Mile: $15.00
SqFt. Moved: 4,000

Joseph C

Ocala, FL
Wrote a review on 5/22/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Container delivered and picked up as requested. Al;l contents arrived in fine condition. Feel that my items (within ythe POD) were very carefully transported. Couldn't do any better using any other method. Thanks!

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $2,900
Per. Mile: $2.90
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Alston P

Tampa, FL
Wrote a review on 5/20/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

I was not pleased with the late arrival and Pack-Rat's inability to provide me with an estimated time of delivery for my on-site storage container. The Customer Service Rep. was unable to get in touch with a member of the local Pack-Rat facility that was to deliver my storage container. The delivery driver called at 4:15pm to let me know that he was called in to cover for another worker who called out earlier in the day and he was notifying customers of the expected delivery time. Although I did not pay the extra $50 for a morning or afternoon delivery, I was not expecting the storage container to be delivered after 7pm. NO ONE from 1-800-Pack-Rat called me to notify me of the possible late delivery due to a driver calling out sick earlier in the day. I didn't get to utilize the help I had or friends that were available in the morning and afternoon to help me to put my household goods and garage items in the storage container. I also incurred additional expense due to the fact that the storage container arrived late and I had to get additional help on a Sunday to get my things in the storage container. Don't know if I could recommend 1-800-Pack-Rat to my family and friends, and I am unsure if I will use their services again in the future.

Distance: 1 mi
Cost: $220
Per. Mile: $220
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Jonathan R

Easton, CT
Wrote a review on 5/20/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Q and Mel were on-time, very polite and careful with my things. Moved right along for 5 full hours.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $8.75
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Rick R

Lawrenceville, GA
Wrote a review on 5/16/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Good company. Only issue is they sent the wrong 1st container to unpack.

Distance: 450 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $7.78
SqFt. Moved: 2,800

Don T

Burbank, CA
Wrote a review on 5/15/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great prices and on time delivery of containers. I'd recommend them to anybody.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $7,000
Per. Mile: $17.50
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

John Y

San Jose, CA
Wrote a review on 5/14/2019
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

They delivered the containers per schedule

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $7,000
Per. Mile: $5.83
SqFt. Moved: 1,950

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