U-Haul® Reviews
Customer service was excellent when I booked the truck but I was called the day before I was to pick up the truck that the size had been upgraded and would have to be picked up at another location. Not too big of a deal until the charges were increased and not at the agreed upon price with the original booking person. The person at the pick up location was polite about it and had to call his supervisor to get the matter straightened out and the price corrected. Drop off was fine. Gentleman even called the car rental place for me. I didn't have any problems with the truck except one. With my bad knees it was hard to get up into the cab. Poor guy at the pick up location had to get a stepladder for me to use. I had to bring a step stool to use during my 6 hour trip and rely on the kindest of strangers to hand me the step stool once I got back in the cab. All rental truck companies might want to think about adding that extra step to these high cabs. Some of us aren't as young and flexible as we used to be. I was leaning towards two companies and U Haul was selected because of the great customer service when it was booked. I'd probably use them again but I hope I never have to move again.
I don't think you can go wrong with Uhaul. Just don't expect the equipment you want on short notice. Always place a reservation the ensure you have what you need. The truck we had was pretty new with only 19,000 miles. Customer service has always been good with Uhaul. We chose due to convenience and pricing. Yes we would use Uhaul again.
Got the exact van I requested. The 24 footer was easy to drive and did the job. A 27 footer would prob have cut one or two runs off the move but would also have been a lot more cumbersome. Excellent price compared to some other companies. Was the van pretty? Not particularly but it was smooth, had air conditioning, and did the exact job I needed. No complaints at all and would do it again.
The 26 foot truck was older. It has a oil level dash light illuminated when I picked up the truck and was advised that they had checked it out to be a sensor, and they verified the oil level. The suspension was poor. The brakes squealed during breaking, and I observed heat cracking on the front rotors. The breaking was adequate, but would have traded the truck if schedule and availability had allowed. The pickup location in Orlando and the drop off location in Gainesville GA were extremely polite and helpful.
I was told I had a one-month free storage unit; when I arrived at the U-Haul storage place, I was told he didn't have the unit available and it wasn't the first time. I then drove back from Augusta to Waterville and drove around locating another unit I had TO PAY FOR! Then, when I arrived to turn in the truck I was hit with an overage on the mileage charge. NOT GOOD!
The truck was in good condition and was the right size for our move. Customer service was great - very clear and concise. I would have appreciated a quick overview of how to start and drive a 17' truck. The mirrors, parking break, and ignition were all unfamiliar and difficult to operate. I am no weakling. A lesson would have helped. I chose UHaul due to the proximity to my house. Next time, however, I may try a different company.
Uhaul was great - after the initial truck pick up (26 ft) when it was found to be leaking - they found and gave me another truck (from a different location nearby), and the replacement 26 ft truck was brand new, and worked like a dream. Handled easy, rode well, and was very comfortable for our 1150 mile trip. I think Uhaul was the best value at the time - and we'd used them before. The JB Trucking Co we dropped it off with were very nice and it was seamless. I'd use them again for sure and most likely will be.
