Budget® Reviews

Norma J

Austin, TX
Wrote a review on 4/11/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The truck was very wobbly and noisey

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $800
Per. Mile: $0.53
SqFt. Moved: 150

Kenneth B

Albuquerque, NM
Wrote a review on 4/9/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

No cruise control and did not have dolly we requested.

Distance: 850 mi
Cost: $1,700
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 500

Rachel H

Brooklyn, NY
Wrote a review on 4/7/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Overall, I'm happy with my budget experience. I was frustrated when the truck I reserved wasn't available on the pick-up day/time and the truck they wanted to give me was much larger and had the check engine light on. However, we were able to go to another location and get the truck I originally wanted without any additional charge. Both service men I worked with were incredibly helpful. When I needed to return my truck after business hours, I was not charged any kind of fee and was able to drop the keys at a neighboring gas station. It was a positive experience in the end.

Distance: 850 mi
Cost: $1,600
Per. Mile: $1.88
SqFt. Moved:

Daniel B

Rock Hill, SC
Wrote a review on 3/30/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The gas mileage was horrible but it made the 500 miles.

Distance: 500 mi
Cost: $430
Per. Mile: $0.86
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Paula S

Warner Robins, GA
Wrote a review on 3/26/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

No problems. Cost was much better than others I looked at.

Distance: 170 mi
Cost: $163
Per. Mile: $0.96
SqFt. Moved: 800

Andrew D

Knoxville, TN
Wrote a review on 3/26/2022
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

I booked my truck and movers over a month in advance. Budget confirmed my move two days before moving day and the day before moving day, yet dropped the ball completely on the big day. I showed up right on time, and they had zero trucks for me at that location or in the area. I was just told to call customer service. My movers- who I was paying by the hour, showed up on time with no truck to load. It was a nightmare. I finally gave up on customer service trying to find a solution and began calling every other moving truck company and location, I finally found another company last min. It cost me an additional $800 I had not budgeted for. Do not choose Budget. I couldn’t have planned and confirmed with them better, yet they still couldn’t figure it out. Very disappointed.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $900
Per. Mile: $2.25
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Andrew D

Columbus, OH
Wrote a review on 3/26/2022
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

I booked my truck and movers over a month in advance. Budget confirmed my move two days before moving day and the day before moving day, yet dropped the ball completely on the big day. I showed up right on time, and they had zero trucks for me at that location or in the area. I was just told to call customer service. My movers- who I was paying by the hour, showed up on time with no truck to load. It was a nightmare. I finally gave up on customer service trying to find a solution and began calling every other moving truck company and location, I finally found another company last min. It cost me an additional $800 I had not budgeted for. Do not choose Budget. I couldn’t have planned and confirmed with them better, yet they still couldn’t figure it out. Very disappointed.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $900
Per. Mile: $2.25
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Nicolette L

Fort Myers, FL
Wrote a review on 3/24/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Excellent! Will use again!

Distance: 60 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Peter M

San Francisco, CA
Wrote a review on 3/22/2022
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Everything was going great until I wanted to return my truck early. The location was closed. When I called customer service to see if there was another, open location to drop it off at, I was told that there was no other location open. I found out the next day - yes...there were two. This inability to return the vehicle early caused me extensive hassle and lost $$.

Distance: 2,000 mi
Cost: $1,600
Per. Mile: $0.80
SqFt. Moved: 500

Christopher R

Nashville, TN
Wrote a review on 3/20/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Have used them multiple times. Good rates and nice people at the location I use.

Distance: 15 mi
Cost: $40.00
Per. Mile: $2.67
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Brian A

New Port Richey, FL
Wrote a review on 3/19/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Truck got the job done!

Distance: 1,300 mi
Cost: $1,400
Per. Mile: $1.08
SqFt. Moved: 500

Jacqueline M

Saint Paul, MN
Wrote a review on 3/16/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I rented a Budget cargo van for my small item move and it worked out great for a short distance move and i did not need a large move truck for this part of my move. i will use this method again if I need to make this type of move.

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $900
Per. Mile: $1.13
SqFt. Moved: 300

Nancy K

Dayton, OH
Wrote a review on 3/14/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Other than very limited weekend hours budget has always been our go to for moves

Distance: 60 mi
Cost: $250
Per. Mile: $4.17
SqFt. Moved: 900

Michael R

Marysville, WA
Wrote a review on 3/12/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Trouble getting the phone answered

Distance: 1,850 mi
Cost: $1,800
Per. Mile: $0.97
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

David D

Roswell, GA
Wrote a review on 3/7/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pick up and drop off was easy. The truck was clean inside and out. Excellent running condition.

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Angela H

River Falls, WI
Wrote a review on 3/4/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Still made a late last min reservation n was able to get me a moving thanks

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Muhammad B

Bolingbrook, IL
Wrote a review on 3/3/2022
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Worst company ever, worst customer service, never rent their truck

Distance: 1,400 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $1.07
SqFt. Moved: 1,730

Muhammad B

Houston, TX
Wrote a review on 3/3/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE, STAY AWAY FROM BUDGET TRUCK RENTAL COMPANY

Distance: 1,400 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $1.07
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Veronica L

Franklin Park, IL
Wrote a review on 2/25/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

I received a brand new 14' moving truck. Worked out fine. Customer service was not what I expected. Overall it was a good experience due to the local on-site rental representative.

Distance: 5 mi
Cost: $650
Per. Mile: $130
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Philip M

Saint Augustine, FL
Wrote a review on 2/24/2022
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Wanted a 15 minute time extension and started calling to request that for 30 minutes but no one would answer and the robo options were useless. Plus no key drop off was available so I had to return the next morning at opening to give them the keys.

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Marina A

Tucson, AZ
Wrote a review on 2/22/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The set up and pick up of the truck was excellent but there was a small miscommunication on the drop off side. The time posted was incorrect and I had to go to their other location. Their customer service number tried to help but couldn't really do much as the sites were not answering. In the end everything turned out fine.

Distance: 850 mi
Cost: $978
Per. Mile: $1.15
SqFt. Moved: 100

Gene Ryan V

National City, CA
Wrote a review on 2/16/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Very affordable, very helpful and very fast move and the best S professional mover I thank you guys the best

Distance: 1,600 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 500

Eric M

Portland, OR
Wrote a review on 1/31/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

They we're straightforward, and the truck worked well. They don't allow after-hours drop offs. I rented a tow dolly for my car and suggested that I leave my car there, take the truck, load it, then come back and get my car, and they seemed unfamiliar with this pattern. They said I had to make it back before they closed to get the dolly, which was restricting, and we ended up finishing the load with the dolly attached.

Distance: 700 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $3.57
SqFt. Moved: 700

Julie R

Wichita, KS
Wrote a review on 1/26/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Easy pick-up. The truck was brand new and super comfy and clean. I had planned out how I was going to load the space, and had to adjust a bit for the wheel wells and gas tank access that took up some floor space. Not a big deal.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $800
Per. Mile: $0.67
SqFt. Moved: 500

Rick J

New Port Richey, FL
Wrote a review on 1/25/2022
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I had no problems with the truck. When I delivered it to the Macon location a day early there was no one to check the vehicle back in so I used the drop box.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $977
Per. Mile: $2.44
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Ginny K

Chicago, IL
Wrote a review on 1/22/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

washer didn't work in windshield, so awful in a snow storm

Distance: 420 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $1.67
SqFt. Moved: 850

Danny P

Denver, CO
Wrote a review on 1/16/2022
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Truck was very dirty. Very unusually large amount of dirt within the cabin and on the ramp.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $1,500
Per. Mile: $1.36
SqFt. Moved: 600

Joe W

Sun City Center, FL
Wrote a review on 1/12/2022
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Got a confirmation on my reservation of a truck for a 9:00 am pick-up. There was no truck and they couldn't get one for about am 80 mile radius. Contacted u-haul and they rescued me. Would never use Budget ever again.

Distance: 120 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Dave N

Prescott, AZ
Wrote a review on 1/8/2022
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Wow, I must have gotten the lemon truck. Started out the drive-way and the check engine light comes on. LIterally drove one mile. Then had to wait for a service guy - after he found nothing wrong, he reset the light and I was good to go....4 hours late into a 13 hour planned day on the road. Got it going and quickly realized that the drivers door had been damaged and repaired using weatherstrip and packging tape...literally! Leaked cold air and it sounded like I was in a wind tunnel the entire 14 HOUR DRIVE!! That sucked!! I drove with ear plugs in just to not go out of my mind. And to top all things, the truck would not go over 70mph with a tail wind and downhilll. This was likely the single worst rental truck experience I have ever had. Budget had U-haul and Penske's rate beat by $100 but this truck was a piece of *&^%.

Distance: 900 mi
Cost: $900
Per. Mile: $1.00
SqFt. Moved: 3,500

James T

Perry, MI
Wrote a review on 12/11/2021
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The truck was dirty, rain came in on my left arm and leg, and part of my load got wet.

Distance: 750 mi
Cost: $1,800
Per. Mile: $2.40
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

RuthAnn B

Minneapolis, MN
Wrote a review on 12/8/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

they charged me more then was told. And i only had it for cpl hrs. Not liking this..

Distance: 10 mi
Cost: $114
Per. Mile: $11.40
SqFt. Moved: 400

Michael M

Nashville, TN
Wrote a review on 12/7/2021
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

They let me know I could get the truck early, and it worked out perfectly. I'm actually a day ahead now thanks to them.

Distance: 675 mi
Cost: $800
Per. Mile: $1.19
SqFt. Moved: 1,050

Thomas J

Englewood, CO
Wrote a review on 11/30/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Truck wasn't there...2nd location not available...had to move with a smaller truck...bad experience...no one cared.

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William F

Kansas City, MO
Wrote a review on 11/24/2021
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Quick easy rental. Best rate in the City.

Distance: 100 mi
Cost: $300
Per. Mile: $3.00
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Lola D

Sugar Land, TX
Wrote a review on 10/31/2021
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

great customer service, they really helped me out

Distance: 40 mi
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Lawrence S

Blythewood, SC
Wrote a review on 10/14/2021
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Okay truck only the shift was kind of hard to operate. Seemed like something was not right with it. Other than that it was clean and did the job.

Distance: 500 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $1.40
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Mark G

Midvale, UT
Wrote a review on 10/2/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Currently broke down in Colorado. They gave me a truck that had engine problems. Now I have to wait 2days for another truck.

Distance: 600 mi
Cost: $2,800
Per. Mile: $4.67
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Lance F

Orange, CA
Wrote a review on 10/1/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Had a box truck reserved and they did not have it. They stuck me with a junker cargo van.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $800
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 300

Peter G

Fairfax, VA
Wrote a review on 9/30/2021
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

Pretty average experience. The truck has some quite a bit of wear and tear and the steering tended to wander a bit, but not too bad.

Distance: 400 mi
Cost: $785
Per. Mile: $1.96
SqFt. Moved: 935

Brian G

Charlotte, NC
Wrote a review on 9/26/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Worst truck ever, told the lady at the counter and she said "Ok". The truck would not go faster than 40 mph up small hills. If you went over 60 mph, no AC. Check engine light on the whole time and the clerk said "that's normal". Had I not already loaded the truck with my stuff I would have returned ASAP... Moved 1 year ago and it cost me $400, this time $1,200 to go back to the same place I moved from... Rip off...

Distance: 600 mi
Cost: $1,200
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Randy C

Casselberry, FL
Wrote a review on 9/21/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Ordered Budget truck to be told the morning of pick up that no truck was available and that I would have to wait while they tried to find a truck for me. I called Uhaul and had a truck in under 30 minutes.

Distance: 15 mi
Cost: $65.00
Per. Mile: $4.33
SqFt. Moved: 1,000

Kimberly L

Prosper, TX
Wrote a review on 9/19/2021
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

We were happy with the price of the truck but it was very old and NO SHOCKS so the 300 mile trip was very loud and bumpy.

Distance: 300 mi
Cost: $300
Per. Mile: $1.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Tom L

North Las Vegas, NV
Wrote a review on 9/17/2021
Budget Truck Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

I understand that there may be some safety factors, but no cruise control for 1700 miles. And seats went back only so far. Legs bent all the way. Very little passenger leg room at all.

Distance: 1,750 mi
Cost: $1,288
Per. Mile: $0.74
SqFt. Moved: 950

Karen B

Rio Rancho, NM
Wrote a review on 9/16/2021
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

New truck, spotlessly clean.

Distance: 722 mi
Cost: $688
Per. Mile: $0.95
SqFt. Moved: 1,350

Charles H

Frisco, TX
Wrote a review on 9/16/2021
Budget Truck Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

older truck but ran really good. Was happy overall.

Distance: 950 mi
Cost: $300
Per. Mile: $0.32
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Cynthia M

Seattle, WA
Wrote a review on 9/11/2021
Budget Truck Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Saved thousands over the competition. Easy to drive and great customer service.

Distance: 2,100 mi
Cost: $5,200
Per. Mile: $2.48
SqFt. Moved: 1,750

Tish M

Lubbock, TX
Wrote a review on 9/7/2021
Budget Truck Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

I had a cross country move and had reserved a tow dolly. Two days before I was scheduled to pick up my truck and trailer I received a call that the two dolly was damaged by the previous customer and there was not one available within 350 miles. It was too late to book with another company, so I had to arrange for someone to drive my car down and pay to fly them back. Budget's inability to accommodate my reservation cost me close to $1000 dollars beyond my moving budget. When I called customer service, the offered to refund me $110. I am still going to contact corporate, so I hope they will offer me something more reasonable. I don't have high expectations based on my experience thus far.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $1.82
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Shannon R

Orlando, FL
Wrote a review on 9/7/2021
Budget Truck Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

The customer service is lacking to say the least. If you need help, don't look for it here. Also you'll need to get transportation to and from pickup/drop-off, as there is zero parking, and they don't let you know that until you're already there to pickup your truck. Also any quote you get add at least $100 to because they'll add lots of fun "fees" when you pickup the vehicle.

Distance: 20 mi
Cost: $227
Per. Mile: $11.35
SqFt. Moved: 1,500
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