Penske® Reviews
Penske was easy to contact to confirm my reservation in advance, and also reached out to confirm about 48h ahead. They were knowledgeable and I reached a human whenever I called. I rented a 16ft truck (I originally wanted the next smaller truck but this is the smallest option for towing a car) + car carrier and everything was in order on time for pickup at the Penske store, right at opening. The truck was more than enough space for my move, as anticipated, and the smaller size would have worked well if I were not towing. The truck and cabin were very clean and everything in working order (a pin had broken on the carrier but it was noticed and fixed promptly); they also helped me with hitching the car carrier to the truck and with loading my car. Drop off (at Home Depot rather than a standalone Penske) was a little sluggish but overall convenient and easy. Out of the major companies, only U-Haul, Budget, and Penske worked for my one-way rental. Budget and Penske were similar but Penske slightly lower in price, whereas U-Haul was cheaper. I chose Penske despite the somewhat higher cost because U-Haul does not truly guarantee your reservation, and I am 100% satisfied with that decision based on their reliability and excellent customer service. We lost the truck key at one point and their response far exceeded my expectations: when we called 24/7 roadside assistance they knew what to do right away, they sent someone out to us promptly and he arrived early (provided ETA 90min, arrived in 80min), it was easy to check for updates on their app or by calling back throughout the wait time, and there was no extra charge. I would definitely use Penske again on my next move.
The movers went far and beyond. The movers were so professional. We rented a large Penske truck, but received a small one when we went to pick it up. The movers were able to pack all the large items we wanted to move plus more. I don't know how they did it, but it was amazing. I just want to say thank you for making our move so stress-free.
The process of renting, picking up, driving, & returning the Penske truck was easy & seamless. When we arrived to pick up the 12' truck we'd ordered, we realized it would be too small--the Penske man made it easy to switch to a 16' truck, which he luckily had available. The truck was clean & in great shape & ran well. I would use this company again in a heartbeat!
Everything involving Penske was seamless. The truck was in great condition and drove well. Customer service over the phone was great. I gave four stars because we picked up from Home Depot, who deserves no stars as the middleman. The associate at Home Depot did not have any information, was not familiar with the truck, or seemingly even the process. He kept asking me to sign documents acknowledging things we hadn't gone over (i.e documentation of any cosmetic damage to the truck prior to the rental without seeing the truck). He appeared annoyed when I wanted to read the contracts I was singing. He was unable to answer any questions I had about the insurance we had paid for. Home Depot is not doing Penske any favors.
Penske came through when Budget called me the day of the move and informed me that the truck I had reserved was unavailable and they could tentatively see if anything else could be available the same day- 3 hours later. This was unacceptable as we had timelines for both loading and unloading at two locations 300 miles apart. Luckily I was able to get the required truck from Penske that same day and within 30min of my initial call to complete the move with no impact to my schedule.
