Budget® Reviews

Omar N

Kansas City, MO
Wrote a review on 7/5/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Good price, especially if you book ahead. Customer service was great. Conditions of the truck were great. Car carrier not so much.

Distance: 900 mi
Cost: $550
Per. Mile: $0.61
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Jay W

Lone Tree, CO
Wrote a review on 7/4/2020
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

The truck was not available for 90 minutes after my scheduled time. There were also a couple of issues with the truck (ramp, door, etc...). The technician was very friendly and worked hard to get the truck there as quick as possible.

Distance: 15 mi
Cost: $75.00
Per. Mile: $5.00
SqFt. Moved: 4,000

Derek N

Lexington, KY
Wrote a review on 7/3/2020
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

The pick up and drop off sites were no problem at all people were friendly. HOWEVER, thirty minutes into the drive, it started to barely rain and the cab started leaking! As the rain picked up, so did the leaking! I'm not talking a few drips here and there, it was unbearable! My whole back and ass were soaked for the first three hours of the drive. This needs to be fixed right away!

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James M

New Orleans, LA
Wrote a review on 7/2/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Tried to confirm for 5 days with no answer. Went to physical address which had different phone number on door. Employee confirmed but would not agree to time (8am) on reservation. We canceled and went with Penske.

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Andy S

Manhattan, NY
Wrote a review on 7/2/2020
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

All the people I talked to and worked with were great. The truck was fine. No bells and whistles, but it did what I needed it to do. My biggest problem was with the reservation. I reserved a truck at a pickup center within walking distance to my house. The night before pick up they called to tell me there was no longer a truck available (because the people who had it that day decided to keep it longer) and that it was up to me to find one at another location. Several calls later, I finally got a reservation at another location that was a $60 Uber ride away. Not sure why after paying $1300 I was the one responsible for finding a new truck.

Distance: 280 mi
Cost: $1,300
Per. Mile: $4.64
SqFt. Moved: 700

Gabriela G

Chicago, IL
Wrote a review on 7/2/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Arrived and found out that they did not have a truck for me despite calling two days before to confirm. I had to scramble and call all the locations in the area to find a truck. The woman at the counter was incredibly rude (and wasn't even there for the first 10 minutes, just a sign saying that she would be back) and all of the customer service agents were unhelpful as well. Would never recommend.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $1,000
Per. Mile: $0.91
SqFt. Moved: 700

Nicholas V

Lexington, KY
Wrote a review on 7/2/2020
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

Booked budget truck bc it was a better deal than other companies but the AC wasn’t working in the truck which made for an uncomfortable 14 hour drive. Customer service for budget was helpful and they tried to arrange a repair of the AC but the wait time for the truck to get looked at was 5 hours so we decided to continue our drive without AC. Also the back door wouldn’t latch closed all the way so when we had to drive through two rainstorms, everything within 5 feet of the back of the truck was soaked and covered with debris.

Distance: 867 mi
Cost: $975
Per. Mile: $1.12
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Jessica S

Mansfield, MA
Wrote a review on 7/2/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Budget has the best prices. The whole rental process was easy and seamless.

Distance: 4 mi
Cost: $65.00
Per. Mile: $16.25
SqFt. Moved:

Stephanie E

Orlando, FL
Wrote a review on 7/1/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

I am only giving a one star because I have to. First I made a reservation for a truck days in advance for 9 am on June 29. I get to the budget rental on E Colonial Drive in Orlando, Fl at 9 am and I didn't get a truck until 10 30 am. I stood in line for an hour and when I was finally helped the lady said I did not have a reservation. When I showed her my confirmation e mail with my confirmation number she shrugged and told me to contact customer service. I said that wouldn't work and she told me if I was going to get mad that I needed to leave. I once again told her no ma'am that is not going to work and she rolled her eyes sighed and said she had a bigger truck I could rent for the same price. I said fine and took the truck. I will never rent from budget again because of the rude service. The lady working the desk at this budget had zero customer service skills and had no idea how to do her job which is why everyone was waiting an hour and a half just to get things rented.

Distance: 367 mi
Cost: $380
Per. Mile: $1.04
SqFt. Moved: 900

Jonathan C

Pinson, TN
Wrote a review on 7/1/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great truck, price, and time they give you to get to your destination is awesome!

Distance: 750 mi
Cost: $400
Per. Mile: $0.53
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Jeremy B

Ballwin, MO
Wrote a review on 6/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Truck was in fine shape, fit everything.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $800
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Tom M

Westlake Village, CA
Wrote a review on 6/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Was a good truck and drove smoothly

Distance: 85 mi
Cost: $200
Per. Mile: $2.35
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Tiwana W

Charlotte, NC
Wrote a review on 6/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Took a long time at this location. Lots of new requirements.

Distance: 25 mi
Cost: $150
Per. Mile: $6.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Michelle R

San Marcos, TX
Wrote a review on 6/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Tow dolly was hard to use and when we dropped the truck off the man was rude and charged us for something extra and I still don't know what the charge was for.

Distance: 140 mi
Cost: $225
Per. Mile: $1.61
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Lisa H

Loveland, OH
Wrote a review on 6/28/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

On the morning of my move, I received a phone call stating that there was no truck available at the location I had reserved. Why take reservations and ask about locations if it won't be available? The truck was fine but the day got off to a late start because we had to go elsewhere.

Distance: 200 mi
Cost: $125
Per. Mile: $0.63
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Yash P

Boston, MA
Wrote a review on 6/26/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Van was in good condition. Went with Budget as the cheapest option, satisfied with the choice. Savings covered the cost of movers to load/unload.

Distance: 300 mi
Cost: $400
Per. Mile: $1.33
SqFt. Moved: 900

Victoria L

Brooklyn, NY
Wrote a review on 6/25/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Budget gets a 5-star rating because they were the cheapest company I could find in my area for a 1-way move. The truck didn't get great gas mileage (about 300 miles per tank) but it got the job done. Also, the service at the rental truck office was great and they were very accommodating enough to offer assistance before I went over mileage. Would rent from them again.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $439
Per. Mile: $0.40
SqFt. Moved: 700

Baldur K

New Orleans, LA
Wrote a review on 6/24/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Truck was in good condition. Pick up and drop off was uneventful.

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $1,100
Per. Mile: $1.10
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Elizabeth B

Manhattan, NY
Wrote a review on 6/23/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Budget pick up and drop off was convenient and significantly cheaper than competitors.

Distance: 550 mi
Cost: $675
Per. Mile: $1.23
SqFt. Moved: 750

John B

Broomfield, CO
Wrote a review on 6/22/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Pick up and drop off were average at best, truck was dirty (hadn't been swept out.

Distance: 50 mi
Cost: $284
Per. Mile: $5.68
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Carol A

Plainsboro, NJ
Wrote a review on 6/22/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I had reserved a 12' truck for the day. I arrived as scheduled; they did not have this size truck and gave me at 16' instead at the same rate. Excellent customer service during pick up.

Distance: 10 mi
Cost: $55.00
Per. Mile: $5.50
SqFt. Moved: 900

David F

Minneapolis, MN
Wrote a review on 6/21/2020
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

They did not have the truck size I reserved not a truck ready when I arrived. I reserved a 16 ft and ended up with a 26 ft truck. It made the 1700 mile trip, but was more than half empty and made city driving more stressful

Distance: 1,700 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $1.18
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Shavon H

Fayetteville, NC
Wrote a review on 6/21/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Equipment needs to be maintained better. The trailer that I had wouldn't tighten my vehicle down to the trailer as much as I wanted. There was an uncomfortable amount of slack. I wasted way too much time because the first Budget truck that was hooked up to the auto transport didn't light up the lights on the trailer. So they had to grab another Budget truck. Hook up to it, then check the lights again. Also, once I went to drop off the equipment. The desk clerk asked me why didn't I have safety chains connected to my vehicle. When I picked up and left with the truck, no one mentioned any safety chains. So the staff may need more training on how to chain vehicles to the auto transport.

Distance: 380 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $1.32
SqFt. Moved: 850

Marie M

Toquerville, UT
Wrote a review on 6/20/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The truck had a lot of mileage on it so we felt that we had to be extra careful going up hills. But, had no problems. They forgot to put rented hand truck on the truck.

Distance: 420 mi
Cost: $450
Per. Mile: $1.07
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

James C

Darien, CT
Wrote a review on 6/19/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great truck and price

Distance: 50 mi
Cost: $100
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Cody H

Chicago, IL
Wrote a review on 6/18/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The truck was the perfect size and in great shape. It did only get about 10 miles per gallon on the highway, so that added up on my 800 mile drive, but the A/C worked great and it handled the Tennessee mountains pretty well.

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $1.88
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Angela B

Raleigh, NC
Wrote a review on 6/18/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I have used Budget before and I will keep using them for the price and ease of rental ability via there website

Distance: 300 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Laura C

Mckinney, TX
Wrote a review on 6/17/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The truck was fine. However, I reserved furniture pads and was informed when I arrived that morning to pick up the truck that none were available. I had to scramble to find enough blankets to cover my furniture because my movers were arriving in less than 1 hour and I had zero notice to make other arrangements. It would have been better to receive a phone call to notify me ahead of time that I needed to buy or rent furniture pads elsewhere. The cost of the truck was very reasonable but the cost of the insurance was exorbitant. Checking in at Prestige Rent-a-car in McKinney, TX was not the smoothest, but drop off (at a different location) was extremely easy and Randy at Eastex Rentals was very accommodating for us.

Distance: 250 mi
Cost: $430
Per. Mile: $1.72
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Regina C

Dallas, TX
Wrote a review on 6/15/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Availability is everything. Got the truck I need to get the job done.

Distance: 325 mi
Cost: $575
Per. Mile: $1.77
SqFt. Moved: 900

Carolyn R

Wyncote, PA
Wrote a review on 6/15/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Truck was reliable. Manager at pick-up location was incredibly lacking in customer service and social skills in general. I mean really bad!!!!

Distance: 287 mi
Cost: $363
Per. Mile: $1.26
SqFt. Moved: 700

Miesha F

Sacramento, CA
Wrote a review on 6/14/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The price was great, which is why I went with this company overall. When I arrived to pick up my truck, however, it seemed that they don't always have trucks available at the site you reserve, which seems crazy to me. I had reserved a 12' truck to move a lot of large furniture pieces, but they almost gave me a van (not big enough). They ended up giving me a 16' truck without extra charge, which ended up being fine for my job. Just be aware that you may not get what you expect.

Distance: 190 mi
Cost: $175
Per. Mile: $0.92
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Jim M

Jupiter, FL
Wrote a review on 6/12/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Exactly as priced, no issues at all. Truck in good condition.

Distance: 25 mi
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Lisa M

Tucson, AZ
Wrote a review on 6/11/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Arrived for scheduled truck pick up and it took 30/40 minutes because an employee didn’t show up!!

Distance: 2,186 mi
Cost: $1,200
Per. Mile: $0.55
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Philip M

Atlanta, GA
Wrote a review on 6/11/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Climate control in truck was poor.

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Jim C

Clive, IA
Wrote a review on 6/8/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Rating would actually would have been very good+ but the truck leaked a bit and some things got wet.

Distance: 1,300 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $1.92
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Jacob C

Elgin, IL
Wrote a review on 6/7/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The 16ft truck ran perfectly. It was a little older and had 84k miles on it, but it got the job done.

Distance: 2,000 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $0.75
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Jacob S

Denver, CO
Wrote a review on 6/6/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

The truck was dirty and smelt of cigarettes I opted for the insurance but the truck was already pretty damaged

Distance: 35 mi
Cost: $90.00
Per. Mile: $2.57
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

John W

Las Vegas, NV
Wrote a review on 6/5/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Easy to book, got what we needed, very quickly fixed a mechanical problem, no issues at pickup, during the drive or at drop-off.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $150
Per. Mile: $0.38
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Ashley M

San Diego, CA
Wrote a review on 6/5/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Right price, right features!

Distance: 1,078 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $0.46
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Jason J

Tucson, AZ
Wrote a review on 6/4/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

I ordered a 26' truck but the manager told me that it was running poorly. I didn't want to end up stranded with a truckload of valuables so I took the smaller 16' truck and made 2 trips instead of one. The manager said he'd take the mileage off but at the end of the day, it seemed that I only saved a few bucks. I would have gladly paid more for a working 26 footer that would have saved me hours of driving.

Distance: 45 mi
Cost: $80.00
Per. Mile: $1.78
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Morgan J

Detroit, MI
Wrote a review on 6/3/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Quick check-in process, reliable vehicle, ability to return early if needed.

Distance: 300 mi
Cost: $300
Per. Mile: $1.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Amy E

Redondo Beach, CA
Wrote a review on 6/1/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

The truck road great!

Distance: 2,500 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $1.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Constance J

Arlington, VA
Wrote a review on 5/31/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

The truck was reserved months in advance and we were never notified of any problem with a truck being available, however when we arrived at the Budget Truck location in Arlington, VA, they said they did not have any trucks. I took staff 10 mins to just tell me that, and another 20 mins of phone calls for them to locate another truck. We had to drive 20 miles to get a truck in Lorton, VA and 20 miles back to Arlington, VA with only minutes to spare before our moving crew arrived. We were given no discount for the serious disruption to our moving day schedule and the significant distress caused by the situation. The truck at the Lorton, VA location was in very poor condition with a drivers' side door that had evidence of major damage repair and didn't close completely so the entire drive across country there was very loud noise inside the truck cab making it almost impossible to hear each other speak. The truck interior was absolutely disgusting. It smelled like garbage and was crusted with dirt everywhere. There were no signs of anything having been cleaned - particularly concerning given the situation with COVID19. The windshield was so dirty it was hard to see thru it. We had to spend 30 mins scrubbing down the interior of the cab, including cleaning food off of the seats. The truck had 162,000+ miles on it and would frequently completely lose acceleration even on flat highway - as in nothing happening at all with the gas pedal pushed all the way to the floor. 5 hrs from our destination, the engine light came on. There was no manual in the truck and searches on our phones did not provide any explanation, so we simply had to keep driving. We return the truck tomorrow and are assuming we will get zero accommodation for all of the problems we had with this truck rental. Never ever use Budget Truck Rental if you can help it. As it was, we had no choice given we had movers coming and had to vacate the apartment by 4p that day. If you do have to use Budget, I hope you have far better luck than we did.

Distance: 3,350 mi
Cost: $1,892
Per. Mile: $0.56
SqFt. Moved: 550

Patrick W

Kansas City, MO
Wrote a review on 5/31/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Worked out well. I had some trouble initially picking up the truck because it was Memorial Day but they helped me reschedule and gave me a discount.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $300
Per. Mile: $0.20
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Jeffrey C

Lockport, IL
Wrote a review on 5/30/2020
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Mark at Ruby Street Tire Joliet Budget Truck Rental is GREAT!

Distance: 65 mi
Cost: $68.00
Per. Mile: $1.05
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Steve K

Seattle, WA
Wrote a review on 5/30/2020
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

I reserved 24 moving pads, but only received 9. Rip-off!

Distance: 1,900 mi
Cost: $850
Per. Mile: $0.45
SqFt. Moved: 500

Ron E

Golden, CO
Wrote a review on 5/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

The truck had 2 check engine lights on the whole trip. The engine consistently overheated and had to drive with the heat on to keep the motor from blowing up. The truck had no power and would only do 60 MPH. The wipers did not work properly and no windshield wash. When I picked the truck up it had 7/8 of a tank. I returned it with more fuel that 7/8. The rental company that I returned to was rude and demanded that I top off the fuel. I did not have the paperwork on me to prove that it had 7/8. The company receiving the truck had the worst customer service that I have ever had to experience. I will never rent a Budget truck or car again in my life.

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $1,000
Per. Mile: $1.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Andrew P

Los Angeles, CA
Wrote a review on 5/29/2020
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Would prefer an easier after-hours drop off system, but it ended up working out just fine.

Distance: 200 mi
Cost: $250
Per. Mile: $1.25
SqFt. Moved: 800

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