Rent a moving truck or hire a moving company? This is an important question.
When it comes to prepping for a move, it might be tempting to opt for rental moving trucks rather than hiring a company to do the heavy lifting for you.
But it’s important to think about the big picture as you get ready for your move. Oftentimes, hiring a company with its own trucks is a better, more reliable, more efficient, and more economical way to get the job done. It can be a lot less stressful, too.
At Smooth Move People, we understand that moving — whether across the city or across the country — can be a difficult undertaking. Since cost considerations are often a big part of the decision-making process, we suggest discussing your move with us before deciding to go with rental moving trucks — be they cargo vans, pickup trucks, or box trucks — instead of hiring professionals to do the work.
Moving and Rental Trucks
Moving to a new home, office, or business can be an exciting time in your life, but can also be a stressful and overwhelming experience. One major decision that comes with choosing a moving company is deciding whether to hire a company that owns its own moving trucks or one that uses rented trucks.
While both options may seem viable, there are many reasons why it’s important for moving companies to own their own trucks. In this blog post, we’ve outlined five advantages of doing so and how they ultimately benefit you as the customer.
1. Cost Savings
One of the most significant advantages of using a moving company that owns its own trucks is cost savings. Instead of paying for truck rentals, maintenance fees, and other associated expenses, owning trucks can allow for cost-efficient moving services.
As a result, it saves the customer money on moving costs. A moving company that owns its own fleet can pass these savings along to its customers, making the process less stressful and less expensive.
One last thing about moving costs: Ours are the lowest that they can possibly (legally!) be in the state of Oregon. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? It’s not, check our rates.
2. Efficiency
Renting moving trucks can sometimes cause unexpected delays or setbacks; for example, if a truck isn’t available on the day of a planned move or if renters go over their allotted time. By owning its fleet, moving companies can schedule moves efficiently and promptly to avoid any delays or confusion.
When a company owns its trucks, you can expect greater control and flexibility over the moving process, ensuring a smoother and more streamlined experience.
When a company has its own trucks, it can control the timing of its moves. The company knows exactly when each truck is available and can plan accordingly to ensure that every customer’s move goes smoothly.
Additionally, when a company has its own trucks, it can maintain and repair them on its own schedule, which reduces the likelihood of breakdowns or delays on moving days.
3. Professionalism and Safety
Professionalism is essential in any industry, and moving is no exception. Owning its own trucks helps a moving company present a more professional image to its customers.
Additionally, owning trucks ensures the maintenance of a reliable fleet, with regular servicing and repairs to prevent breakdowns or malfunctions during your move.
As a result, owning trucks translates to a safer moving experience, which is essential when transporting your valuable belongings.
4. Comprehensive Services
Different moves may require different truck sizes or equipment. A moving company that owns its trucks can provide a range of moving services, from handling residential moves to commercial relocations and even moving office equipment.
Furthermore, it’s often more convenient for customers to use a single company for all their moving needs, including packing, moving, and finishing the process with unpacking services.
5. Flexibility
A moving company that owns its fleet can customize its services to meet the needs of each customer. This flexibility allows for personalized services that cater to the customer’s specific needs — and, more importantly, helps stay within a budget.
You can trust that a company that owns its trucks will work to accommodate your moving requirements rather than relying on external factors, such as available truck rentals.
There are many reasons why a moving company that owns its fleet of trucks benefits the customer. It provides for cost efficiency, reliability, professionalism, safety, and versatility.
Investing in a professional moving service may seem costly at first, but it includes all necessary supplies and guarantees your belongings arrive unscathed. The benefits of a stress-free move are priceless.
Save time and money by outsourcing your move to Smooth Move People. Our affordable rates in Oregon are unbeatable.
Smooth Move People: Moving Trucks
Rent a moving truck or hire a moving company? Talk with Smooth Move People! We remain Portland, Oregon’s, moving company of choice for so many of our neighbors — both incoming and outgoing. We’re proud to service this community, and we look forward to remaining active on the local moving scene for many years to come.
At Smooth Move, we take pride in our equipment, and we know that our trucks are an essential part of delivering the best possible moving services to our customers.
If you’re planning a move, contact us to learn more about our moving services, and experience the difference of working with a company that owns its own trucks.
And then? Just sit back, relax, and let us — and our trucks — handle your move.
