Penske® Reviews
I rented a 26 foot truck from Budget, and again a few days later a 26 foot truck from Penske and drove myself from Florida to Atlanta and moved at first all my boxes etc. and the second time all the furniture. Hired twice helpers to load and unload the truck. Much better and cheaper than all the expensive moving companies ( and not so complicated )
We had a 26 foot truck. It was in great shape and worked well except it really struggled going up the passes (and we were only about 2/3 full with not a ton of heavy stuff). Was comfortable for that long of a ride. Customer service at pick-up and drop-off was great. Overall a really good experience. I recommend getting a quote online and then wait for them to call you to commit - the price came down significantly.
We would have given Penske 5 stars...because we like the trucks. But our reserved truck was not ready when they said it would be...and the car carrier had a BALD tire! We called a couple of times before a person came out to change it before we headed out on a cross-country trip. I dread to think of what could have happened had we not noticed it!!
Penske is the most economical way I've found to move your stuff when you have a lot of stuff. Their trucks are large and economical, especially when you have to return the truck in a different city. Booking is super easy online, and they have promotions and coupons throughout the year. The check-in and check-out process are straight-forward (although a bit time consuming). The only downside is that not all trucks are picked up/dropped off at actual Penske locations, but at partner companies like hardware stores or storage rentals. It is in those places that check-in might take longer than most, because they are also attending to their other customers. So when you make your reservation, try to stick to Penske locations if possible! It will make things much easier.
Picked up truck at a local Home Depot on a Saturday morning, so they were extremely busy and there were issues with my truck arriving on time and subsequently being assigned to another customer. Took a while to get everything worked out and never got the hand truck and blankets I requested, but the truck itself was excellent - relatively new and easy to operate with no issues. Penske did call me and adjust my rate for the inconvenience. Return was easy.
First truck had a high pitched whistling noise that i did not feel comfortable driving for 12 hours. The Penske desk was understanding and found a replacement truck 30min away which they left out given it was after hours. The second truck was much newer and nicer. I give 4 stars due to the first truck being older and some kind of belt issue (I think), but I would give 5 stars for customer service
Several things wrong with this rental (picked up at Z Tech in Naperville): I purchased furniture blankets when I reserved the truck. When I arrived to pick up the truck, they said "they were out". I asked how soon they could get some, they said "tomorrow". Very poor. Second the inside of the truck (in the cab) was very dirty. Floor mats muddy, etc. Next, I found out on the road that the truck had no windshield washer fluid. Why would you rent a truck to someone in the upper midwest in winter with no WW fluid. And as a last insult, I returned the truck less than full and was told the charge for gas was $8 dollars per gallon. Again - EIGHT DOLLARS PER GALLON!!!
Susan S
Seymour, ILExcellent service on pick up and drop-off. A bit pricey for a one-way trip but the truck was comfortable and the check-in and check-out process was easy. One negative was a loose brake light connector to the car carrier that required I return the truck to the pick-up place for repair before heading off to our destination. Another problem was the car carrier ramps did not return back into the carrier. It took three people to lift and toggle the ramps into position which was extremely difficult in the rain after loading a 26 foot truck.
