U-Haul Alternatives: Ryder Wins!!!

I started this comparison by looking exclusively for alternative rental services to U-Haul, only because previous experience has shown that U-Haul is so expensive.  So I searched the following trucks:

1)  Budget: $1300.
2)  Penske: $1600.
3)  Ryder: $1000.
4)  Enterprise: No return system.
5)  ABF or U-Pack: $1500.

One commentor said that Budget trucks are cheaper than U-Haul.  I'l have to check and get back to you.

For a 12-foot truck that holds approximately 1-2 rooms full of furniture, the price is $1300.  Ouch!  And the price only goes up from there.

Wow!!  Penske is $1600 for the same 12-foot, one-way truck.  These folks are making a killing!!

Ryder Trucks.  What about Ryder Trucks?  They charge .49 per mile, plus $100 per day.  Let's say on 4 days of renting (2 days for travel and 2 days for loading and unloading), I would be looking at $900, which is much better than the other two prices.  So far, that's the price to beat.  I learned this afternoon, Tuesday December 22, that Ryder does not do one-way leases.  That was disappointing.  Later in the day U,-Haul quoted me $1580 for one way.  

Enterprise DOES NOT have a one-way ridership program; no network, so the trucks have to be returned to the location where I picked it from.  That's too bad because their prices were better than Budget and Penske. Cannot believe how expensive Penske trucks are.  Enterprise does not have a 12-foot truck, but they do have a 16-foot box truck.  The clerk would not present me with a price once I told her that I wanted the truck for a one-way trip. What about providing a service for Enterprise and others who do not have a program in place?  Hmm.  Wonder how much I can charge them to receive and park their vehichels.  Something to think about. 

ABF Truck rentals is another alternative to U-Haul.  The company is called U-Pack.  It is essentially a POD service where you load and unload your own stuff.  They charge $1500.